10 Things to Consider When Planning a Home Theater
Wire for everything now – If you are building or remodeling your home, wire with a plan for the future. While no one can guarantee what the future will look like, Sound Investments always stays current so we can offer good advice about technologies that are on the horizon. Best of all, we can help you distinguish the hype from the reality.
Plan for HDTV now – High Definition TV is the new digital standard for enhanced picture quality for TV broadcasting. If you are buying a new TV or video projector, make sure you will be able to enjoy the incredible sound and pictures that are part of HDTV.
Insist on integrated systems – As you buy electronic components, make sure you shop for equipment that can be hooked up together and operated by one easy-to-use control system.
Don’t buy yesterday’s products – Many stores buy large orders of all equipment and sell it at discounted rates. Shop with a dealer that only provides you with new equipment and technologies.
Consider integrated lighting systems with your home electronics – Lighting sets the mood for home theater, entertaining, or just a quiet night at home. You can control your home lighting from the same remote that you use to control your theater or music system.
Think with your wallet, but lead with your head – Quality and long-term dependability are the most cost-effective attributes that you can build into a home.
Buy an experience, not a box – Find a dealer that lets you test drive the entire system, or at least experience the thrill of a high end system. Few people have the time to research and evaluate all the hardware choices. It is smarter to focus on the end result and make your choice on overall performance and value. Sound Investments has a full demo theater.
Don’t think you have to put up with hard to use multiple remotes – Easy-to-use, all-in-one remotes are available for any system.
Consult a professional – Designing and installing reliable, easy-to-use systems that add real quality to your lifestyle, is the goal of Sound Investments.
Increase your service expectations – Your home electronics system is a big investment. Sound Investments will provide you with extensive options, comprehensive designs, complete installation, and, especially, in-home service for your systems.