Home Theater

Until recently, the best way to watch a movie was to go to the theater. Now, more and more, people are turning their ordinary TV rooms into home theaters.

What is home theater?

It’s an exciting approach to home entertainment – a combination of audio and media devices designed to recreate the experience of watching a movie in a theater, but in the comfort of your home. Advances in technology now give people many choices for home theater setups and affordable prices. Many people find that a home theater is quieter and more convenient than a move theater – and the picture and sound quality are second-to-none.

Selecting the right components

If you’re looking for a home theater system, you will have many choices and all the devices and cabling seldom come in one box. Because very few people have the time or knowledge to evaluate the myriad of choices available today, it is important to work with a trusted home theater adviser. Lakes Technology and its certified professionals can help you to select a system that works for you and your budget.

1. TV or projection system – In a theater, the screen takes up most of your field of view, which makes it very easy to lose yourself in the movie. Large screen TVs or projection systems accomplish this effect, yet are perfectly matched to your home.
2. Multiple speakers and surround sound – In a theater, you are more involved in the experience of watching a film because the world of the movie is all around you. Home theater draws upon that same concept and surrounds you with all the special effects and ambient sound of the movie or TV show with a combination of speakers.
3. A/V receiver – This device contains all the circuitry to “decode” the DVD soundtrack and effects and direct the various components to produce the perfect viewing experience in your home theater.
4. DVD player – The movie-playing device.
5. Subwoofer – Usually a square black device that produces ultra-deep bass sounds. Because the subwoofer carries much of the low bass, the other speakers can be compact and visually unobtrusive.

Your home theater is an investment.

Designing a reliable, easy to use system that will enhance your entertainment and add value to your home is the goal of Lakes Technology. Let us provide you with extensive options to ensure you receive a system that perfectly fits your lifestyle, budget and décor. We provide comprehensive ideas, complete installation, and in-home service, and may be able to incorporate components that you already own.

Retrofit System 

Lakes Technology can provide a system in virtually any home environment – existing or new. Even if your home is already built, a home theater can be installed with very little disturbance to the walls.  

New Construction - Wire for everything now!

If you are planning a remodeling project or new home, let us plan the new wiring with you. It is far more cost effective to wire when the walls are open and wiring is relatively inexpensive. The extra wiring adds to the resale value of our home!