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i-Pad makes the world of home automation simple and cost effective!
April 27, 2011
The days of home automation touch screens costing thousands of dollars is over. With the launch of $499.00 i-Pad last summer, Savant AV devised an AP that is just remarkable. Control your lights & shades (Lutron), control your TV and music, control your air conditioning and just about anything else that is electronic in your home from your i-Pad, i-Phone or i-Pod Touch via the Savant home automation AP and Savant control equipment.
Savant Systems manufactures audio video and control equipment for the custom home and business electronic marketplace. Whole house music systems that seamlessly provide access to all of your music content from your iTunes library stored on your computer or apple device. Distributed Video systems that provide one central location for all of your electronic gear to eliminate gear clutter around the house and allow centralized power surge protection as well as proper ventilation/cooling to help promote long life of the equipment.
Atlantic Smart Technologies is your South Florida Provider of the Savant Systems as well as several other top name brands in the audio/video and control industry. Our Cedia Certified Technicians will provide clean, courteous installation at affordable prices. Please contact us at 561-776-0066 or visit our website at http://atlanticsmart.com .
Learn What You Need to Know Before Installing a Home Theater System
April 27, 2011
Learn What You Need to Know Before Installing a Home Theater System
Until a few years ago the most enjoyable way to watch a movie, while keeping its original intention, was to go to a movie theater. The introduction of VCR’s made it easy to rent or buy movies and watch them at home, but TVs simply couldn’t compare to movie theaters’ huge screens and surround sound systems.
Not only did TVs have comparatively small screens and lower quality speakers, but formatting a movie to fit the screen got rid of a substantial part of the picture.
However, more people are now turning their ordinary TV rooms into home theaters. This used to involve a projector and a screen, and it was too expensive for most people to afford. However, advances in technology have given people more choices for home theater systems. The advantages of home theater systems are that they are quieter and much more convenient than movie theaters. The excellent picture and sound will also make you feel as if you are in the movie theater itself.
At first, home theaters used 8mm and 16mm film projectors, making movie selections very limited. Then, home theaters had 35mm gear, followed by VHS, and beta, tape. After that it was Laser-discs, which were like very DVD’s. Laser-discs were followed by DVD’s, until most recently as DVD’s are now being replaced with Blu-Ray Discs.
It’s a completely different game now as home theater system technology has considerably advanced. Contemporary home theater systems, which can include Blu-Ray players, HD Satellite TV systems, DLP LCD, plasma TVs, and digital surround sound can be incredibly overwhelming to many people. The purpose of our free download-able booklet is to help you make an informed decision when considering your home theater system purchase.
First of all, you do not have to spend a small fortune to achieve your desired effect. An amazing home theater system can fit within even the most modest budget. All you really need for the basic home cinema experience is a DVD player or Blu-Ray player, a good video display, and digital surround sound. With those 3 main components, you can begin to enjoy movies at home more than before.
Some of the best home theater systems are ones which are incorporated into a family or living room. These home theater systems are built right into the room, are completely unobtrusive, and go fairly unnoticed. These systems look the best because they are like an extension of your house itself, and they don’t look like separate components wired together, even though they are in reality. In fact, most of your guests won’t even notice these kinds of home theater systems until you turn on the television or pop in a movie, after which they’ll be blown away.
If you have a larger budget you may want a dedicated room for your home movie experience. A dedicated home theater system room can transform the unused area in your basement into the hotspot of your home.
If you’re looking to purchase a home theater system, you have a lot of decisions ahead of you. For a free consultation or just a phone call to answer questions you may have, you can contact us at 561-776-0066 or visit us on the web at http://atlanticsmart.com
