Home Theater Essentials: Must Have Components and Technology

Designing your home theater is an exciting prospect, especially if you are doing so in your new home. Getting all the elements right is crucial, from picking the right technology to the installation process. When choosing SDI Boston to help you arrange your home theater, you’ll have plenty of help choosing the right options for your expectations and lifestyle. In the meantime, we’ll provide you with a brief guide to the home theater essentials so you can get a better idea of the necessary items that compose this new space.

Surround sound

Sound is just as important as visuals when it comes to movie night. Installing surround sound speakers in your home theater that are enhanced by audio power amplifiers ensures the whole space is filled with immersive, high-quality sound. At SDI, we work with manufacturers like McIntosh and Savant to integrate smart home tech with stunning audio. Savant’s IP audio solutions allow you to control music and audio from your phone no matter what room you are in. We also offer hidden audio services, installing the equipment in discrete areas of your home, like walls or ceilings, to reduce clutter and keep the ambiance of your home intact.

Video projector or television

Depending on your tastes and the size of your home theater, you can choose either a video projector or a television to view your favorite television shows and films. Consider installing a projector in the ceiling of your home so you can avoid having clunky equipment around your beautifully designed room. For those who have a home theater set-up that doubles as a different communal space, your television can be hidden behind a wall, appearing only when you want it to.

Easy operation is important for controlling the visuals in your home theater. SDI can connect you with elite universal remotes that can be optimized for any visual system in your home.

Comfortable seating

Comfort is key for building a home theater your family loves and your friends can’t get enough of. Adding rows of platforms to your home theater allows you to install more seating in your space that doesn’t interrupt the viewing experience. Neutral colors for seating should be used, such as beiges and greys, which can visually expand the space. Opt for reclining seats so your guests can stretch and relax during long movies.

Acoustic panels

Movies get loud, and depending on the time of day, this can disrupt the activities of other people in your home. Installing acoustic soundproofing panels prevents this sound from escaping the room. Acoustic panels also ensure you’re getting every detail of sound from your speakers, instead of some sounds getting lost in reverberation. You can purchase acoustic panels in wood or foam materials, which are optimal for absording sound and reducing echo.

Ambient lighting

Though your home theater will be dark during viewing periods, having lighting in this space that can be easily controlled for both mood and safety cannot be understated. SDI works with the lighting dealer Lutron, providing all of our clients with stellar lighting options that can be manipulated using control panels on your walls or your smart devices.

When designing your space, consider illuminating the floor with footlights just like a traditional movie theater to make entering and exiting easier. Warm overhead lighting can be helpful too for settling into the theater. SDI can install aesthetically pleasing, discrete lighting options into your theater to keep the focus entirely on the immaculate visuals and sounds.

Let SDI Help You Design Your Home Theater

Working with SDI Boston means having access to industry professionals with years of experience bringing quality lighting, audio visual, and smart home technology to homes just like yours. Visit our Needham, MA showroom to view our work in action so you can see for yourself how SDI can turn any room into an immersive, luxury smart space. Call us today or fill out our online form for more information about our partners and services.