Home Theatre

The definition of a screen is described by the number of pixels within the height of the image (not the TV). CRT televisions and most DVDs are what is known as standard definition (SD) in which we see 576 pixels. The arrival of high-definition (HD) in 2005 was seen via televisions that were standard HD Ready 720p (p for progressive) and Full HD 1080p. The HDTV 1080p began to appear on store shelves in 2008. This is where we are today, and is known as Full HD, but now Ultra HD (HD4K) has come into existence.   How is 4K-HD...

We commonly get asked "Who makes the best In-Ceiling Speakers?" and "What In-Wall Speakers should I use in my Home Theatre?". The answer depends on the customers budget, their needs and even the room they will be setup in. We do recommend that all our customers consider Earthquakes Edgeless Series as they offer fantastic performance, have massive power handing, are very unobtrusive and easily hidden which allows them to have high WAF (Wife Approval Factor). An Introduction from Earthquake about the Edgeless Series The Edgeless series of In-Wall & In-Ceiling speakers are the perfect union of aesthetics and performance. Graceful, timeless design blends seamlessly into any...

Have you heard about them; those amazing 4K Resolution televisions that are said to be the latest advancements for television entertainment today?  Well, sure you have; if you are just one of the many millions who enjoy their entertainment.  4K Resolution promises to bring consumers the perfect image across the big screen, and very soon within their own home theatres. 4K/UHD (Ultra High Definition) is going to replace the current technology that has been with us for nearly a decade; the standard High Definition for entertainment.  So, for those who have stayed up-to-date on the next generations wave of the...

We know it was tempting when you first purchased your new home theatre to plug it all in and start watching your favourite movie without giving the audio calibration too much consideration. But if you have not done the correct audio calibration then your system could be seriously under-performing. Most new AV receivers these days come with their own calibration microphone and inbuilt software to automate most of the calibration process.  While the automatic calibration tools are really good, they are not always 100% accurate and should be checked to ensure optimal performance.   The basics of Home Theatre Audio Calibration: Speaker Distance...

Dolby Atmos in the Movie Theatre Until recently, sound at the movies has been mixed in a method for the cinema to make it sound the way it would in home. The mixer set a specific number of channels to designated speakers. At home, a 5.1 mix may create a surround sound effect to the rear speakers. In the cinema, the same principles would apply. Dolby Atmos has changed this dynamic as it is bases on audio objects rather than specific audio channels. You must be thinking what is an audio object? Well an audio object is any particular sound event heard in a movie....