You might have spent thousands of dollars on new home theater equipment and components. But no matter how acclaimed (or expensive) the picture and sound features of your home theater are, these will all be for naught if you’re unable to match it with the right home theater lighting. Of course, you’ll have several options,…
Read MoreEqualizers can be found on almost every kind of sound system: from your home theater or entertainment center to your car’s audio system and even to the PA system at, say, the local stadium or concert stage. Even your laptop, smart phone, or iPad may have come with its own graphic equalizer for enhancing digital…
Read MoreHome theater systems – well-installed ones, that is – are a feast for the senses. And that includes the sense of hearing. Indeed, to your ears, nothing beats the experience of listening to the sonic wallow of famous car chase scenes or to the magnificent acoustics of your favorite symphony orchestra, all from the comfort…
Read MoreHave you just set up a gleaming new home entertainment system with a cinematic full HD 3D TV as its centerpiece? Did you just put the finishing touches on an immersive surround sound system? Or have you just finished setting up a high-tech home office, with the latest in computers, printers, electronics, and connectivity components?…
Read MoreSetting up your home entertainment system is a pretty momentous task. There’s even a possibility that you might get caught up in the shopping and the installation and the maintenance of your system’s components that you give little thought to other equally important homeowner-related things. Things like home theater seating. Yes, that. Of course, when…
Read MoreThere are more than a few homeowners who prefer to install their new flat-screen TVs by hanging it on their walls, using mounts. (And sure, you’ve certainly seen a fair share of TV manufacturers’ commercials showing just that.) That’s because wall-mounting TVs is a great way of freeing up space for the rest of your…
Read MoreOne of the things we do here at Hooked Up Installs is set up custom lighting controls for your home. It’s one of the best ways to create unique lighting scenes and atmospheres for different areas of the house. Think of it as a system that allows you, the homeowner, to manage all your light…
Read MorePerfecting the audio and video of your home theater takes a lot of testing and calibrating. The work does not stop at simply purchasing the best brands or products available and hiring installation professionals to set up the various components of your home theater system. There is more to it than that, and you may…
Read MoreHome automation sounds amazing and incredibly convenient, but don’t think that all home automation vendors or brands out there provide ready compatibility with all the appliances and devices that you have at home. Don’t assume that setting everything up will be as easy as 1, 2, 3. Actually, only a few provide that kind of…
Read MoreHere at Hooked Up Installs we identify the appropriate entertainment products for all kinds of homeowners (and homeowners’ budgets) and help install them the correct way. This means that we talk extensively with clients about what their needs and requirements are; but of course, we also look for inspiration elsewhere: from other homeowners – and…
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