Even the architects behind the Death Star have nothing on the home theater design skills used in these spaces.
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The Best Home Theaters for Football Parties
The best football parties are held in the best home theaters. These football fans combined two great passions in their favorite rooms.
Serious football fans will want to watch their favorite teams play in the most impressive room they can. What gets a sport fanatic excited : more than watching their team win? Watching that win on a 120-inch or bigger home theater screen in a room custom decorated with awesome sports memorabilia. The best home theaters […]
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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 GuideBuying Guide: 10 Video Projectors For $4,000 and Up
Video projectors priced at $4,000 or more are packed with more features and begin to support more specialized installations than less expensive models. They can also pump out plenty of lumens to easily light up screens measuring more than 120 inches diagonally. Three-chip DLP models fall into this price range and offer both brighter images […]
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3 of the Best Home Cinema Lobbies
Sometimes you need a little pre-show snack. Here are three of the best home cinema lobbies we could find.
Sometimes you need a little pre-show snack. Here are three of the best home cinema lobbies we could find.
Get the GuideBasement Theater: The Ultimate Gut and Redo
The old adage, “If you want something done right, do it yourself,” couldn’t be further from the truth in the world of home audio and video. In fact, the converse is true: If you want something done right, hire an A/V specialist who has the skills and experience to save you time, money, and headaches, by planning a high-tech space the correct way, from the blueprint stages.
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Home Theater Seating Fosters Togetherness: Remotes Juggle and Audio and Video
At their very core, dedicated home theaters have the primary purpose of controlling room conditions to such an extent that audio and video performance are optimized, the viewer is immersed, and escapism happens. However, the owners of this home wanted something altogether unique when they designed their own residential cinema.
Get the GuideHome Theater Projector Tips for Multipurpose Rooms
Projectors aren't just for man caves
Dealing with odd-shaped rooms and non-ideal lighting makes projector selection a challenge.
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Multi-Screen Setup Gives You the Multiplex Cinema Experience at Home
Being able to watch several ball games at the same time is nothing new. For years, sports enthusiasts have been enjoying the multi-screen action at pubs nationwide. However, having this same experience in the comfort of your own home is new. We’re not talking about hanging a random assortment of screens in your family room and hunting and pecking through a pile of remotes controls to do it. The multi-screen solutions available to homeowners today are slick, stunning, and simple to operate. Plus, they’re able to support applications beyond traditional home entertainment, providing enough viewing options to satisfy your entire family. A custom-designed multi-screen setup just might be the one technology that brings everyone back together in the family room again.
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Ceiling Soffits
If you’re planning to integrate technology—particularly a home theater system—into a room of your house, a custom-built soffit can provide a great hiding spot for speakers, a video projector and even the wiring that will need to be added. At the same time, a soffit can add architectural interest to a space. It also offers an often easier installation alternative to recessing equipment directly into the ceiling.
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