Each year the Custom Electronics Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) honors several home systems integration firms for their high-level of technical expertise and quality craftsmanship. The project profiled received awards in 2014 : for Gold Technical Design Level V and Best Overall Home Theater.: Audio often takes a back seat to video during the design […]
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The 10 Toughest High-Tech Hangouts and Their AV Systems
Some guys love power tools. Some love cars. Some are happy with a comfy chair, a remote and something to nosh on. Then there are those who need to go above and beyond—to create a space that most men only dream about. So what’s a man cave anyway? Today, we call these spaces “man caves.” […]
Get the GuideHow to Pick the Best Home Theater Screen
The best way to authenticate the look and feel of a movie theater in your own home is by using a projection screen. A home theater screen, just like the ones used in commercial cinemas, displays images thrown onto it from a video projector that’s placed either in front of it (front projection) or in […]
Get the GuideBuild a DIY Home Theater or Hire a Professional?
Home theater enthusiasts are often conflicted: Should they tackle the design and installation of a home theater system themselves or leave it to a professional? Some people are hardcore home theater enthusiasts and are also do-it-yourselfers. The true DIYer wouldn’t even dream of having a pro come in to help build a home theater—and with […]
Get the GuideElite Screens Launches PowerMax Sonic 4K Home Theater Screen
The new acoustically transparent home theater screen works for 4K projectors and multipurpose media rooms.
Elite Screens, a popular manufacturer of home theater screens for both custom home theater installations and DIY home theater projects, launched its PowerMax Sonic screen, designed for professionally-installed home theater and multipurpose media rooms. “The new PowerMax Sonic continues in the tradition of our award-winning A4K acoustically transparent materials, which set a new industry benchmark […]
Get the GuideDIY Home Theater Design Inspired by Grandma
Inspired by his grandmother, Rudy Brown turned a second-floor bedroom into a DIY home theater showpiece.
Inspired by his grandmother, Rudy Brown turned a second-floor bedroom into a home theater showpiece.
Get the GuideSci-Fi Home Theater Design is Portal to Another World
When Carey Schafer, vice president of Cinema Design Group of Boca Raton, FL meets a new home theater client who wants to go over-the-top with a unique custom home theater design, he always first cautions the owners that they’ll have to live with that design for a long time. If the client passes the test, […]
Get the GuideHands On with Kaleidescape Alto High Def Movie Server Review
We take the Kaleidescape Alto movie server for a test drive to see if it lives up to the Kaleidescape reputation.
If you’re a big movie fan, desire quick and easy access to your movie collection, and don’t like heading out to a store to get the latest disc, then you’ll like Kaleidescape’s latest high definition movie server, the Kaleidescape Alto. It’s also notable because at $2,495, it’s significantly less money than anything the company has […]
Get the Guide7 Favorite Custom Home Theaters
Throughout the past year Electronic House has written about some of the most amazing custom home theaters in the country. Many of these show up as winners in our annual Home of the Year competition, while others are covered in the magazine and website in various ways. Why do we love home theaters so much? […]
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Consider size, shape, material and the capabilities of your home theater projector when selecting a screen.
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