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1. What
is the difference between a home theater and a media room?
A home theater is a dedicated room with a large screen, a projection
system, surround sound, and theater-style seating. A media room
is a living room, bedroom, game room, etc.... with a home theater
system seemlessly integrated into it. The majority of the time
people will use the two terms interchangably.
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2. Why should I install
structured cabling, home theaters, etc... during a new construction
or remodeling environment?
Even though you can install structured cabling, home theater,
etc... any time, it is more cost effective to do it during the
new construction or remodeling phases. This is due to the fact
that a large number of cables need to be pulled throughout the
house to distribute data, video, and audio. Also, we can coordinate
with the construction company to insure that they use the materials
needed to create an ideal environment.
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3. Can
I put a lighting control system in my existing home?
Yes you can. There are wireless solutions on the market that
will allow us to control a large number of switches and dimmers.
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4. What is the difference
between HDTV and EDTV?
HDTV (High Definition Television) is what you want in your home
theater. This may get a little confusing for the average home
theater buyer, so we'll keep it generic. HDTV delivers a much
higher resolution than EDTV (Extended Definition Television).
The picture will look sharper and the colors will have a higher
contrast. Overall, the quality of the picture difference is
noticable. Lastly, in two years, all tv will be in HD, so you
might as well buy an HDTV now so you don't have to upgrade from
your ED two years from now.
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5.
What is difference between a Plasma TV and a LCD TV?
There are MANY areas to look at when deciding between a Plasma
and a LCD.
Price: Plasmas are less expensive
than LCD's
Picture Quality: LCD's are crisper
and sharper than plasmas. However, a plasma handles video better
while LCD's handle still images better.
Power Consumption:
A plasma consumes more power than an LCD.
Burn In:
A Plasma can acquire "burn in" if left on the a still
image. An LCD can not burn in.
Life: Plasmas and LCDs now have the same lifespan.
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6. What is home automation?
Home automation is about adding comfort, security, convenience
and energy savings to your life. It is the remotely operated
and automatic controlling of entertainment, lighting, security
systems, appliances, thermostats, sprinklers, hot tubs, pools,
coffee pots, and many other related systems in your home. These
systems are very easy to use in any level of automation and
it can be installed in any home.
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7. What is CAT5 or CAT6
cabling?
It stands for Category 5 or Category 6 cable. These cables are
used to pass data at extremely high speeds (the internet, home
network, telephone circuits). It is extremely important to include
these cables in your home if you plan to have any type of data
transfer. CAT 5 is the most common high-speed internet cable
used. CAT 6 is relatively new and is even faster the CAT 5.
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