Make Your Home Cinema State of the Art with These Updates

Have you had a home theater in your Buckhead, GA, home for many years? If so, you might be thinking about updating it. Like any other part of a home, home cinemas can get dated, not only in decor and style but also in technology. Sometimes, the way you use a theater might change, too; today, it is a media entertainment hub for much more than movies. 

If you’re considering a home theater remodel, here are five ways to make it up-to-date for all your entertainment enjoyment. 

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Projector and Screen

Most of the content you can watch these days is available in 4K resolution and HDR. These two technologies significantly improve image quality in your home theater. Higher resolution means your large screen will show a more natural image, and HDR (high dynamic range) manages color and contrast to make images seem lifelike. Also, current projectors (like Sony ES)  are available with laser light sources, making for a brighter picture and much higher longevity for the lamp. If your theater has windows and might be used in the daytime for football game watch gatherings, new ambient light-rejecting screens let you have a room with natural light while still enjoying a bright and sharp picture.

Audio System

You may have heard of Dolby Atmos by now, and it’s a must for a modern home theater. Dolby Atmos, and its similar competitor DTS:X, are immersive surround sound formats with 3D-like soundscapes that envelop you in a soundtrack. With most movies encoded in Atmos and also a host of content on Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, and other streaming services, you can enjoy sound that’s a definitive level up from your old system. The upgrade typically entails new audio components (Like Marantz’s latest receivers) and additional ceiling and surround speakers for fully immersive effects. 

Acoustic Treatment

With so many speakers and immersive sound in today’s media content, optimizing sound quality is more important than ever in home cinemas. Acoustic treatment can help cure the sound imperfections in theaters caused by hard surfaces, reflections, and room layout. Acoustic treatment also helps optimize bass performance across the theater to get the deep low-end effects and richness that bass adds to any soundtrack. 

Lighting

LED lighting has increased home lighting options, especially in home theaters. Consider adding a starry night effect to the ceiling or linear lighting to outline riser steps for visibility and visual impact. Color lighting can also add dramatic and fun effects to your home cinema. 

Smart Home Integration

Like other technologies, smart home automation has improved significantly in the past several years. You may want a new touchscreen controller for your theater with a fresh interface that gives you easy management of your theater AV and lighting, temperature, security, motorized shades, and other smart home features. A well-designed and integrated control system in your theater will make it a pleasure for everyone in the family to use and enjoy. 

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