Common Home Theater Installation Mistakes
Advice From An Expert Home Entertainment Installer
A home theater room is the ultimate entertainment venue for enjoying a night with family or friends. When it's time to say "lights, camera, action," you want everything to look and sound amazing, just like it would if you were in the theater. That's our goal every time we work on a home entertainment installation.
Our Campo Better Living team has seen and fixed many home theater installation mistakes as the premiere New Orleans, LA, home entertainment installer. This blog will walk you through a few common errors and offer our advice for building the ultimate movie viewing experience.
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Screen Size Matters
If you're going to the theater, you don't want to squint at the screen to see. Instead, you'd expect to see a large, luxurious screen with a crisp and colorful image. So, when you install your home theater room, you want to have that same experience. You can choose between a 4K or better television or a projector; either can offer you a fantastic viewing experience. The key here is that size does matter, so don't go too small on the screen or go too big that you crane your neck to follow the action.
Poor Acoustics
For an immersive movie experience, a surround sound system is the only way to go. You'll hear sound effects like birds chirping, car horns honking, and kids laughing so close to you that you'll think they're in the room.
The common mistake we've seen when it comes to sound is that homeowners have forgotten to consider the acoustics of their theater room. For example, if your room has hardwood or tiled floors, you will hear the sound echo as it bounces around the room. Installing carpeting or laying rugs will help, but you could also install acoustic treatments along your walls and ceiling to absorb the echo even more, ensuring a rich and engaging sound.
It's Too Bright
If you're genuinely trying to recreate the movie theater experience in your home, you must ensure you have the proper lighting. Unfortunately, it's a common mistake that theater rooms may have too much light. Not only does this cause glares on your screen, but the light will also wash out the color of your image.
Get better lighting control in your home theater room with an automated lighting system that allows you to dim lights to enhance your viewing. Motorized window treatments are also an excellent option to control the light from windows. Also, for the best viewing experience, we recommend painting the walls in your theater room a darker color, as lighter colors will reflect light.
Professional Home Entertainment Installation
We'd love to consult with you on your home entertainment installation project. You'll find our team to be professional and able to provide a high-quality product that you can enjoy for years to come in your New Orleans, LA home. Please get in touch with us using this form for more information.
