When Is It Time to Upgrade Your Home TV?

And Why Professional Installation Matters

It’s that time of year. Can you feel it? Soon, the scarlet red and metallic gold of the 49ers will be splashed across our TVs. Friends and family will be coming over for the big game, silently, and sometimes not so silently, praying it’s a fantastic season. 

At Luxe AV, we have confidence it will be. 

As the countdown begins to fall, people are also starting to think about the upcoming holidays. It may seem early, but life moves fast. Before you know it, plans begin to form, activities and parties start filling up the calendars, and life gets hectic. 

We turn around, and another year has passed.

And that’s why we start early, reminding our previous and soon-to-be clients that, if you’re thinking about upgrading your home TV, now is the time. 

Here, we’ll explore some of the top considerations, such as system design, speaker layout, centralized control, and the benefits of a professional installation.

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Installing a TV: More than the Basics

You could go down to the big box store, pick up a TV, and put it on the wall. That is one option. However, a better option that guarantees the best home entertainment experience is working with a well-established integrator. At Luxe AV, we partner with the best brands in the business, ones that integrate with the latest smart technology and provide vibrant, lifelike images. 

From Sony to Samsung, Séura, and beyond, we understand the technology behind each of the leading brands and which option is best for your home environment. Are you considering a video upgrade in rooms with lots of ambient light? A QLED TV uses quantum dot technology, resulting in an incredibly bright display. Pictures remain crystal-clear, even in daylight. 

OLEDs possess individually controlled pixels that produce their own light. When turned off, no light is emitted, resulting in true, deep black and high contrast ratios. The images they produce are stunningly vibrant, particularly in darker rooms. 

The Speaker Layout and Acoustics

Of course, the images are only half of the home entertainment experience. For those watching Sunday’s big game, it’s the roar of the crowd that takes you to the 50-yard line. 

The best audio setup primarily depends on the room, acoustics, and the type of TV. Some of Sony’s QLED TVs use Acoustic Surface Audio, a technology that turns the TV into a speaker, perfectly synchronized with the scene unfolding on the screen. 

For optimal, all-encompassing audio, we recommend a surround sound setup with Dolby Atmos-enabled upward-firing or in-ceiling speakers. This setup provides the most realistic audio available, a system that allows sound engineers to treat audio as an object, placing it in a 3D sphere. 

In open concepts, we may use rugs and specially designed acoustic panels that blend in with your home’s aesthetics to absorb sound reflections and reduce echoes. 

Centralized Control

Through an integrated home automation platform, you can manage all your media devices from the same user-friendly interface, along with your lights, shades, climate, security, and more. No more searching for remotes, and all your TVs share the same devices, from a Blu-Ray player to an Apple TV, Roku, and cable box. 

Press a button, and the shades lower, the lights dim, and the immersive movie-watching experience begins in your preferred room. Want to head to another room midstream? With centralized control, you can change rooms and never miss a moment of your show. All the technology and wires are tucked away, ensuring a seamless, elegant, and clutter-free design. 

Going with the Pros

As you can see, working with an integrator offers a host of benefits, from providing the optimum audio-video experience to ensuring effortless control and expert calibration that encompasses the entire home. 

At Luxe AV, we create purposefully tailored home entertainment, scalable solutions that reflect your lifestyle, preferences, and long-term needs. To learn more about upgrading your home TV or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Luxe AV.