Let's face it; TV isn't just TV anymore. The modern TV is a window onto the vast world of digital entertainment – and education, too. It's all about how you use the window to expand your horizons. And while we're talking about horizons, why not take the window outside?

A TV could be part of your enjoyment of the outdoors. Enjoy football games with friends, gather the family for summer movies under the stars, and follow your favorite yoga routine on the screen. With screen mirroring, you can even get some work done outside for a change of scenery. 

Need some ideas for the right outdoor TV for your outside areas in Cumming, GA? Read on for some of our current favorites at GHT Group.

Do you love DIY projects? So many people do, and everyone has their preferences and passions. For some, they're artistic; for others, mechanical, and for yet others, it might be technology and electronics. Do people DIY home theaters? Absolutely. Can it be fun? Yes, along with a few frustrations thrown in. Interestingly enough, home theaters will get you intimately involved in all the areas above, from the artistic to the electronic. 

But the real question is, should you DIY a home theater in your Roswell, GA home? That decision, of course, is yours. We will present some pros and cons for you to consider. Do we have an axe to grind here? We’ll give you a hint – the HT in GHT Group stands for home theater. We’ve been one of Atlanta’s top home theater companies for over 30 years, so we’re just a little biased. But only a little. Really.

There’s no sugarcoating it: 2020 has been quite a challenging year. As we look forward to a fresh start in 2021, we hope you’re taking the next few weeks to relax and reflect on the year’s end with the people you love most.

Whether you’re hosting lavish celebrations or enjoying an intimate gathering at home with family this season, you should focus on making memories rather than keeping watch for potential danger. That’s why we’ve put together a few tips that will help strengthen your home security so you can rest peacefully now and through the New Year.

From a smart security camera installation to creating an emergency plan, get our home security tips below to take the next steps toward a safer, happier holiday season in Sandy Springs, GA.

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Sometimes you want to see a speaker, and sometimes you don’t. In your listening room, you might have a beautifully sculpted and finished pair of Focal transducers, and they look as good as they sound. In the listening room, the Focals are part of the decor as much as the classically styled Macintosh gear that powers them. 

But let's move on to the living room, dining room, and kitchen in your Milton, GA home. Do you really want to see speakers there? Not likely, since they don't quite fit with the ambiance. Of course, architectural speakers can do the job of sound in these rooms, fitting neatly into the walls and ceilings. But let's take it a step further. Your interior designer (or partner) is adamant that no trace of a speaker be visible in these rooms, and that includes grills. What to do, then? That's where Sonance invisible speakers come in. Keep reading below to see how these speakers bring the sound without leaving a visual footprint.

Sony is a pioneer in consumer electronics, with a long list of inventions and technology firsts. While they have more competition today than ever from Korean and Chinese electronics giants, the company is still out in front, continuing to invest in research and development to make something more than me-too products. Sony's founder, Akio Morita, once said, "curiosity is the key to creativity;" the company is still driven by the curiosity to invent new things today.

As with all of their products, Sony brings their creativity, innovation, and design expertise to projectors. Sony launched the first 4K home projector in 2011 when 4K TVs were still nascent. Today the Sony 4K projector line is bigger and better than ever.

When it comes to projectors for your Dunwoody home theater or media room, Georgia Home Theater recommends Sony.  Read on to learn more about the special features of Sony projectors that make them the right choice for you.

Just when you thought it was safe to replace all your TVs with 4K models, along comes the next level in resolution – 8K. The truth is, the consumer electronics industry is always moving forward. Digital technology has hastened the pace of change in electronics, with ever more bits of information elevating the quality of audio and video entertainment.

Wherever there is innovation in consumer electronics, you will find Sony. The company has pioneered too many technologies to mention, and the fact that they own major content companies in music and movies underscores their deep understanding of audio and video content, from creation to what you hear and see on your equipment.

One of Sony’s latest innovations is in 8K televisions. You might ask, what can I do with that today? 8K content may be scarce at the moment, but Sony’s technological magic with video processing makes any content look better on their 8K TVs. We just installed one in our brand-new Crestron Experience center, and it’s a revelation.

Is a Sony 8K TV right for your favorite watching room in Smyrna? Read on to see why Georgia Home Theater thinks it’s a smart investment in your visual entertainment.

When you think about home theater, your thoughts may turn to the big things that make it a home cinema experience. The screen, the projector, and the surround sound system provide the picture and sound that recreates the immersive experience.

The décor is important too. Whether your taste runs to recreating the classic décor of the Fox theater or to a modern and clean aesthetic, where the room transports you is an important part of the experience.

Then there are the little details that, when done well, just delight. Small details can also annoy if not done well. Do you have a car with poorly placed cupholders? Does a cup placed in one of them block your radio or HVAC control? That's an example of a detail that can irritate.

The same consideration can be given to home theater seating. Some of the big concerns are: Are the seats comfortable for a long movie? Does every position have a great view of the screen?

Then there are the small considerations. Where do I put my drink or snack? What if I need a little light in the dark? It is these small - but essential - aspects that we will cover in this short blog, and how home theater seating from Octane Seating makes the most of those considerations. Ready to review the little seating accessories that help make your Atlanta home theater the perfect entertainment space? Just keep reading.

Are you looking for high-performance audio speakers at an affordable price point? Oh, and you want them to look good in your room too? You’re in luck with the latest Focal home speaker – the new Vestia line. We're excited about Vestia because it brings Focal audio innovations and performance to a versatile speaker line that feels equally at home with two-channel audio and home theater. 

Is the new Vestia line the right choice for your Atlanta, GA, home? Keep reading to learn more!

SEE ALSO: Discover Two of Our Most Popular Focal Home Speaker Lines

Once, there was a time when entertainment systems could dominate a room. Whether it was bulky TVs, boxy speakers, or large electronic components, entertainment could be intrusive on decor. But while modern technology has reduced the footprint of electronics and TVs, the speaker is still one of those things that can’t be wholly flattened into the thickness of a pancake. However, you might still want a practically invisible speaker system and great sound quality, too. Can those two desires coexist? Yes, if we are talking about speakers from Sonance, the aptly named Invisible Series. Let's explore this innovative option for filling your metro Atlanta home with superior sound without impacting your style and decor. 

If our clever title has you lamenting the end of summer in Georgia, we did not skip the season by Springing into Fall. Indeed, please read all about enjoying summer fun with outdoor entertainment technology. But as you read this, you are quite likely wondering what might be happening with school schedules this fall, given the ongoing pandemic.  

As your local smart home company in the Atlanta area, we can offer you some innovative ways to have smart technology make the new home routines for work, play, and fun a little more manageable, and, dare we say…fun! Not only that, but we can also show you this tech in action at our 20,000 square foot showroom in Marietta. Keep reading for some ideas that may spark your imagination. 

SEE ALSO: The Three Things to Look for in a Smart Home Company

As Spring approaches in Georgia, thoughts turn to spending more time outdoors as the weather gets consistently warm but comfortable. Many Buckhead homes will be prepped for spring with spruced-up garden beds, mulch, patio cleaning, and more. We’re going to make one more suggestion – add an outdoor TV. 

A TV shouldn’t give the connotation that your outdoor time isn’t going to be active. Think of the TV as your outdoor digital entertainment hub. With a new outdoor 4K TV, no one said the entertainment must be only passive! Let's explore how an outdoor TV makes your al fresco activities more fun and entertaining.

Motorized window treatments are undeniably convenient and luxurious, but there’s a practical side to them too. At the most basic level of practicality, you are more likely to raise and lower a shade that takes just a button push rather than pulling on strings, twisting louvers open and shut, or pulling heavy drapes. That means you’ll get the benefits of window treatments, from instant privacy to natural light to keeping interiors cooler in the steamy Georgia summers. 

We’re not here to tell you that motorized window shades are less expensive than manual ones. They’re not! But over time, they’re extremely reliable and have significant comfort and energy-saving benefits. In these times where saving energy and money are helpful, the decision to go motorized becomes an easy one. Learn more about what motorized shading can do for your Sandy Springs home below. 

When you upgrade your home lighting to Ketra tunable LED light fixtures, your lights become much more than a utility. They become part of your home décor. Medicine for improved wellness. A breath of fresh air. Pair them with a Lutron lighting control system, and the LED light fixtures in your Marietta, GA home can rise and fall with you, creating the perfect light for every moment of the day.

From a tranquil morning glow of sunrise to a cool, vibrant afternoon to a warm and serene sunset, Ketra tunable LEDs bring natural light indoors to help you start your day, stay focused, and wind down at night. Read more to step into a day of living with tunable LED lighting fixtures.

SEE ALSO: Redesign Your Home’s Lighting with LED Lighting Fixtures

Did you know that Sony debuted the first OLED TV back in 2007? While the 11-inch XEL-1 introduced an elevated level of color performance then, its small screen and stratospheric price compared to its contemporary LCD counterparts did not win many converts. In the years since, Sony has developed many of the industry's highest-performance TVs, mostly with LED technology. 

Sony returned to the OLED market in 2017 with the highly regarded A1E and followed that up with several more 4K OLED models. But now, they have brought out their best yet. The A95L series with QD-OLED technology (Quantum Dot - Organic Light Emitting Diode) represents the best color performance you can buy in a Sony 4K TV. Let's explore the details below to determine if it's right for your viewing room.

We hear it all the time. Our customers want the latest and greatest in sight and sound for their media rooms - whether it’s a home theater, a master bedroom, a game room - they want it. But they don’t always want to see it when it’s not in use.

After all, bedrooms are for relaxing and sleeping. Living and family rooms are for gathering and conversation. Game rooms are for… games. We get it. Screens have invaded our work, our cars, our pockets and purses, and every part of our lives. We understand that you don’t always want screens to demand your attention, especially when they’re turned off.

If your media room pulls double duty in your Alpharetta home – as many do – you may get just as excited as we are about the latest screen design from Screen Innovations. We love technology at Georgia Home Theater, and we love hiding it as much as some of you do, as we do with architectural surround sound speakers in many installations.

Read on to learn more about the Screen Innovations Zero-G - the floating screen that you see only when you need it