How to Get True 4K in Your Home Theater

When it comes to video in your St. Augustine property’s Sony home theater system, 4K is the way to go. In fact, if you haven’t made the upgrade to 4K by now, you’re behind the times.

Most of the televisions and projectors on the market today are 4K, but even still, there’s a difference between “4K projector” and “amazingly crisp, stunning visuals, truly extraordinary 4K Ultra HD.” And if you’re given a choice between those two options, it makes sense to go with the latter.

So how do you go beyond basic 4K and get the best visuals possible in your home theater system? Keep reading to find out.

 

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Choose the Right Brand

Especially for high-end products like projectors and surround sound systems, brand matters. One of the brands we recommend highly for home theater systems is Sony. They’ve been on the forefront of audio/visual equipment innovation, being on the first brands to adopt 4K.

Looking at the products Sony currently has on the market, we’ve been impressed by the overall quality of the 4K visuals in their TVs and projectors. Plus, they have a versatile range of options to choose from, so you won’t be boxing yourself into only one or two projectors that will fit your home theater’s needs. For example, they have an excellent 4K Ultra Short Throw Projector, which is perfect for smaller rooms where space is at a premium.

 

Don’t Skimp on the Cables

You might think that any old HDMI cable you have laying around will work, but the quality of your cables will impact the quality of your Sony home theater system’s audio/visuals. If your HDMI cables aren’t HDMI 2.0, it’s time to upgrade. They’re powerful enough to run two 1080p videos on the same display without a hitch, so you can rest easy knowing the demands of 4K will be easily met.

 

Invest in a Strong Home Network

You could have the highest quality A/V components available today and still have low-quality 4K visuals if you don’t have a solid home network. More than likely, many of the movies you’ll be watching in your home theater will be streamed from a service like Netflix or Kaleidescape. What this means is that if you have spotty service, low bandwidth, or poor-quality home networking equipment, you could be seeing a fraction of the quality in your 4K video.

To combat that, make sure you have a quality network setup. Don’t rely on the basic networking equipment from your ISP set to the default settings. Instead, get a home networking specialist to set it up properly for streaming high-resolution video.

4K is an excellent way to take your movie-watching experience to the next level. To make sure you’re getting the most from your theater or media room, contact us today at 1-904-ALPHA95 (257 4295) to talk about the latest upgrades in networking, AV, and home automation products available. You can also reach us by clicking the live chat window in the bottom corner of the screen.