RAYVA, a provider of turnkey, pre-engineered home theater packages, has launched a new promotion encouraging homeowners to convert their existing bonus rooms or family rooms into luxury home theaters. And you might just be able to get it for a family holiday gift. “The customer needs only to identify 300-square-feet of space that their […]
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Best Home Theater: 7 Amplifiers Deliver 10,000 Watts of Pure Audio Muscle
The owners of this theater didn’t pussyfoot around when it came to the equipment driving the roughly 400-square-foot entertainment space. Nor did they skimp on the design or architectural details. They even had the entire room acoustically engineered and the audio system expertly calibrated to ensure everything from music to movie dialog would sound pristine. […]
Get the GuideGold Home of the Year: Crestron System Provides Luxurious Living in 12,000-Square-Foot Lake House
Dubbed the “Modern Lakeside Retreat,” this 12,000-square-foot home lives up to its name, thanks in part to a Crestron automation system and Lutron lighting system expertly designed and installed by Service Tech Audio Visual, of Cedar Park, Texas. The technologies that work tirelessly and transparently in the background are more than just “modern,” though — […]
Get the Guide“Dark Knight” Home Theater Comes to Life with 4K Video and JBL Audio
Somewhere there’s a hardcore Batman fan playing all the movies in the series on repeat in his Dark Knight themed home theater, designed and built by Netherlands-based integration company Beter Beeld & Geluid (Better Sound & Vision). “The best compliment for any experience with watching a movie is being completely transported to a world you […]
Get the GuideDolby Atmos Home Theater Gains Finishing Touch, a Starlit Ceiling
New York integration firm Robert Allen Multimedia recently installed an Elan-controlled Dolby Atmos home theater into a Westchester County home. “For this room, our clients wanted the ultimate everything,” says Robert Allen Multimedia’s Robert Ainley. “From the one-touch Elan control, 4K projector and Dolby Atmos sound processing to the custom-designed seating, starlight ceiling and ground-lit […]
Get the GuideAn Indoor Drive-In Theater Revs Up the Fun for a Family Who Loves Movie Night
Editor’s Note: Equipment is the key to a pleasing picture and amazing sound, but the room environment is equally as important to the overall entertainment experience. Here, Houzz shared with Electronic House an inspiring home cinema designed to resemble an outdoor theater. It’s a fun way to design an entertainment space, and proves that anything […]
Get the GuideElite Prime Vision Introduces Screen Designed for Ultra Short-Throw Projectors
Ultra short-throw projectors are breaking new ground as an alternative to standard video projectors. Able to be placed just inches from the screen, they preclude shadows from being cast on the screen from someone walking in front of the projector. They are also a good option for rooms that might be unaccommodating of a screen […]
Get the GuideShort Throw Projector Provides Stealth Video for Living Room Entertainment Space
Ultra short throw video projectors may be one of the newest types of home cinema projectors to hit the market, but for one homeowner it was the obvious choice. That is, after he talked with David Huse, CEO and founder of Theater Advice, of Frisco, Texas. Like a lot of entertainment enthusiasts, this homeowner chose […]
Get the GuideBuilding a Home Theater of Epic Proportions
It all started as many professionally installed home theaters do—with a phone call. Imagine This, a custom installation company in the U.K., was contacted in March 2010 by the representative of a very well respected and – very private – client, who wanted a home cinema for his large London home. The client is a […]
Get the GuideWhat You Should Know About the Latest High-Definition TVs
By Rob Dzedzy, Houzz I know there are people out there who have no problem watching a movie on a laptop. But my reaction always is, “Wow, you are missing an incredible experience.” Personally, I watch a movie to be transported away from my everyday life. I like to connect with the movie, relate to […]
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