There are football fans who love watching the sport then there are super fans who relish the opportunity to critique every aspect of the game: compare stats, study and analyze players, review key plays, basically live and breathe the game. The owner of this media room marvel fits into the latter category, especially when it […]
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Out of Shape Room Becomes Perfectly Fit Home Theater
Not everyone has the luxury of installing home theater gear in a room that’s of perfect proportions. Nor are the conditions always right for a beautifully arranged rack of A/V gear. For a space this unaccommodating, it’s often necessary to start completely from the beginning. That’s what the owners of this award-winning space (our 2018 […]
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Photography by Brad Montgomery If there’s one room where customers can let their imagination run wild, it’s in a home theater. The owner of this award-winning home theater let his personality and heritage reflect in the design by incorporating decorative pieces made of steel. Owner of a steel factory, he put his creativity to work […]
Get the GuideFlood Finally Inspires Home Theater Redo
Photography by Simon Berlyn The owners of this theater knew their previous media space was out of date. They had been using the same equipment for about 13 years — that’s a lifetime in the world of home electronics. But they were content. The components worked, the space was large enough to host friends and […]
Get the GuideCutting-edge Home Theater Designed for Hollywood Executive
Most people sit in their home theaters to get away from it all — to escape reality and be swept away by the sights and sounds of a fantastic audio/visual presentation. The owner of this impressive space, which was recently named the Electronic House Gold Winner for Best Home Theater $150,000 and more, certainly uses […]
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Outdoor theaters are hot … literally. During the day, when the sun’s baking the patio, the screen typically just sits there. Doing nothing. Just waiting for the sun to go down so it can entertain your family and friends. Elite Screens has way to make good use of your outdoor theater screen when the sun […]
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Some people build a home theater to satisfy their passion for movies. Others choose to remake a space for viewing sports, but for this owner the impetus for creating a special A/V destination was gaming. The area for the gaming action had been carved out below the garage while the home was being built, but […]
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By Dave Rodgers (Marketing Manager of Elite Screens Inc.) Control your projector and screen together: The driving force of technology is convenience and at the heart of convenience is simplicity. When it comes to audio-visual displays, 12-volt triggers are both convenient and simple because they allow your projector and retractable electric screen to act as […]
Get the GuideOptoma UHD51A 4K Projector Controllable by Amazon Alexa
Combining two of the hottest technologies in consumer electronics, the affordable $1,699 Optoma UHD51A projector offers 4K images and Amazon Alexa voice command capabilities. Related: See a Star Wars 4K Home Theater Through the projector’s companion SmartProjection for Smart Home skill, a fully voice-controlled home theater room that includes audio, projection screens, lighting and video […]
Get the GuideTechorating: Designing a Hidden Home Theater
It was 10 years ago that the AV industry adopted the term “techorating” to describe the art of blending technology with a room’s interior design and decor. Many homeowners still seek to match their entertainment systems with the aesthetics of the surrounding space. Related: What Happens When Design and Technology Collide? But the prevalence of […]
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