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SEE ALSO: Transform Your Movie & Gaming Experience with Dolby Atmos More Video On-Demand  On-demand and streaming increased dramatically in the past year, and more age groups joined the streaming gameas it became widely adopted by those 55 and up. New platforms like HBO Max, Disney+, and Quibi launched, bringing n

SEE ALSO: Tips to Craft the Perfect Home Theater Visuals: Color Contrast & Brightness   4K Projectors  Most folks think that a projector’s image is more faded and vulnerable to glare than an HD television. But if you’ve been to the movies and settled into a dark cinema, you’ve seen ho

SEE ALSO: 4K Upscaling & Lifelike Images: The Sony Bravia X90J What Do Acoustic Treatments Do? Sound covers a broad spectrum— from the deepest, rumbling bass notes to a high-pitched tinkling bell. The human voice falls somewhere in between. But when low frequencies bounce against walls, tones build up in certain areas. Reflections will cancel

SEE ALSO: The Best Home Theater Technology in 2021 Explore High-End Speakers and Dolby Atmos To make a home theater a true home theater, you need immersive, lifelike sound that brings viewers right into the action. We recommend high-fidelity speaker brands like Origin Acoustics, Harman, and Focal for the best audio quality. What makes a speaker “h

SEE ALSO: What Kind of Screen Should I Use In My Home Movie Theater? A Luxury Home Theater from the Ground Up This was an all-new construction in Fort Lauderdale, and our team was brought in to create a luxurious, modern home theater. The house was still being constructed with unfinished walls, and we started by running network wiring for where AV

SEE ALSO: All in the Details: Project Spotlight on a Florida Home Theater Installation  Why Lighting Design?  To create a stunning home theater like the one pictured above, we’ll need more than a ceiling light or lamp plugged into the corner. Specialized theater lighting creates a serene, relaxing atmosphere that amplifies the cinematic

SEE ALSO: All in the Details: Project Spotlight on a Florida Home Theater Installation  Sony’s ES Series Receivers  In an exciting move for 2023, Sony has unveiled five sparkling new audio-video receivers (AVRs), including the budget-friendly STR-AN1000. But the highlight of their release is undoubtedly the four new additions to the Elev

SEE ALSO: All In The Details: Project Spotlight On A Florida Home Theater Installation What Types of Speakers Can I Install?  Surround sound systems typically feature at least five speakers and a subwoofer. These five speakers include a center channel speaker placed below or behind the screen and two pairs of left/right speakers. For even mor

SEE ALSO: Comparing In-Wall vs. Freestanding Home Theater Speakers  Aren’t TVs Brighter & Clearer Than Projectors?  In the past, it was true that most projectors couldn’t compete with the brightness and clarity of an HD TV. But that’s no longer the case. Today’s 4K and laser projectors are ultra-bright and clear, ranging from 2,000 t

SEE ALSO: Customizable, Detail-Oriented Audio by Bang & Olufsen  Surround Sound by Bang & Olufsen  The star of this home theater is the Bang & Olufsen 5.0.2 surround sound system, which delivers noticeable depth, power, and detail.  Why Bang & Olufsen? They’re celebrating nearly 100 years of audio innovation and have

SEE ALSO: Sound System Spotlight: B&O’s Beolab 8 Speaker  8 Feet of 4K  In the past, projector systems were crucial in home theaters because most TVs weren’t large enough to take up your field of vision. For a home theater to be truly immersive, you need the screen to fill your field of view.  Now, TVs like Sony’s X90L are avail

Try Out Luxury Seating & AV Inside CinemaTech’s South Florida Showroom Are you curious about home theaters? Pondering installing your own someday?  If you’re in the Fort Lauderdale area, you’re in luck. CinemaTech, the renowned theater seating manufacturer, has a state-of-the-art showroom close by in Dania Beach. CinemaTech’s luxury seatin

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SEE ALSO: Commercial Audio with Aesthetics in Mind: Bang and Olufsen Speakers   Is a Soundbar All You Need?  Well, no. You can’t achieve true surround sound with only one speaker at the front of the room. But Bang & Olufsen's Theatre soundbar offers a game-changing solution with its wireless speaker connectivity. Instead of deal