Home Theater Projectors and Screens in 2017: What You Need to Know

AHT Media Entertainment, Home Theater, Home Theater Designers

Projectors and screens were once the pinnacle of the AV industry.  Today, in a time when bigger, brighter, sharper, flat-panel televisions are dominating the current market trends, projectors and screens have taken a back seat, but they still dominate the high-end home theater market. So, what exactly do you need to know when choosing a projector and screen in 2017? …

B&O’s BeoVision Eclipse TV: The Best OLED Television to Date

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Big-screen OLED TVs are all the buzz right now. But B&O’s new BeoVision Eclipse, with its support for the company’s super-high-end audio components, might just prove to be the best OLED TV built up until now. At its core, the 55- or 65-inch BeoVision Eclipse is an LG OLED TV that uses an LG OLED panel, and the on-screen smart …

CES 2017 Show Product Reviews: Technology News and Highlights

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The Consumer Electronics Show always provides new technology products that gets everyone excited for the future. This year was no different. Checkout a few of this years more interesting products. Alexa: the voice-controlled smart home Numerous companies announced that they are using Amazon’s Alexa voice-response technology to control their devices with spoken commands.  Alexa has jumped out ahead of rivals …

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HDR TV Technology Explained: OLED or LCD? Does It Matter?

AHT Media Audio Video Miami Installer, Audio Video New York Installer, AV News, Entertainment, Media Rooms

In the world of the latest display technology, it is hard to keep up. Right when you think you have it down pat, a new wave of technology comes along that makes a great picture look even better. In the past several years, we have seen 3D,  4K, OLED and quantum dots. Like almost every year, this year is no …

Designing Technology to Fit Luxury Outdoor Living Spaces

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Recently AHT Residential completed a 35 million dollar spec house at 4555 Pinetree Drive in Miami Beach, Florida. One of the many stunning aspects of the home is its outdoor living space. From selecting the right  furniture to integrating the proper technology, a lot of thought and consideration went into every aspect of the interior and exterior of the home. …

Take Your Home Theater Experience from Standard to Extraordinary

AHT Media Entertainment, Home Theater, Home Theater Designers, Media Room Accessories, Media Rooms

The home theater experience starts with a design and a desire for the best audio and video experience possible. But soon after the theater is installed, movie content quickly becomes the next biggest concern. Luckily today, there are many ways to obtain content, but for the most advanced movie content systems, Kaleidescape and PRIMA Cinema are in a class by themselves. New …

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Virtual Reality For Architecture and Design Is Here

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Virtual Reality has been around for decades and the excitement around the possibilities that the technology holds has always captured the imaginations of people from around the world.  The technology driving virtual reality today  compared to years past is  incomparable.  Many industries are using this new technology to give consumers a glimpse into how their products look and feel like. …

Kaleidescape vs Apple TV: What’s the Difference?

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With so many streaming devices on the market, it can be difficult to decide which device will give your family the best entertainment experience possible. After all, if you are investing in a custom home theater or media room, you will want the best video play back. Two very popular devices in home entertainment are the Apple TV and Kaleidescape …

5 Tips for Selling Homes with Smart Technology

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Smart homes are on the rise. According to recent research, over 50% of people are interested in smart homes. It should come as no surprise that having a smart home system already installed can be a big selling point. However, there are pitfalls you should avoid before showing a home with smart technology.   These five tips will help realtors sell a home …

A 4K Television That’s the Size of A House

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Titan, a British hand crafted television manufacturer, has designed the largest indoor outdoor TV in the world to date. With 4K resolution to go along with a 370-inch screen, the television is a ridiculous combination of size and clarity. The giant TV goes by the name of  Zeus, and it will make its first public appearance at the Cannes Film …