3 Questions To Ask About Your Home Theater System

Few things are quite as satisfying as enjoying a cinema experience from the comfort of your own home. No lines, no overpriced tickets and snacks, no strangers interrupting the movie by talking or checking their phones. A home theater system is the ultimate entertainment luxury for your Jacksonville home, but there are a lot of things to consider when creating a dedicated space for media viewing.

Read on to learn three questions you should consider when beginning a home theater project.

 

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Columns or no columns?

Columns have been a presence in dedicated home theaters for a very long time, and while some people may be attracted to the look of columns, they are no longer needed for home theater functionality. Older theaters had columns that would hide large speakers, but now there are low-profile in-wall and on-wall speakers that provide high-performance audio. It makes the room feel much more natural and stylish.

For lighting, sconces would be placed on columns because it was more practical for wiring, but the flexibility and efficiency of LED lighting has also changed that. LED lights can be powered with CAT-5 or CAT-6 connectivity and hidden behind acoustic elements to provide soft complimentary lighting. The intensity and color are fully adjustable so that homeowners can control the atmosphere of their theater spaces.

Can you rely on streaming for your media?

With the rise of streaming services, you’re probably wondering if you really need to have physical media like Blu-Ray discs for your home theater. While streaming services are convenient and many of them offer HD content, the issue there is consistency. With Blu-Rays, the results are going to be excellent every time. That predictability is lost with streaming, and if your connection isn’t strong enough to support that HD content, you’re not going to get the clearest video resolution or audio fidelity.  

Just how big do you want to go?

There’s a significant difference between flat-panel resolution and theater resolution. Flat-panel displays are quickly ramping up to 4K and beyond, and these devices are increasingly accessible and inexpensive. Resolution has become so sharp that it’s approaching how your eye actually sees reality, which is truly groundbreaking.

In theaters, there’s a focus on immersion: 16- and 32-channel sound and bigger screens. There are even theaters that stitch three screens together so you have video in front of you as well as to the left and right. That’s possible on a smaller scale in your dedicated home theater, and it’s up to you to decide what is the best configuration for your specific space.

Working with a professional home theater company like Alpha Dog AVS will help you determine which solution is right for you. Want to learn more about adding a home theater system to your Jacksonville home? Contact one of our specialists at 1-904-ALPHA95 or by sending a message in the live chat window at the bottom of your screen.