When planning for a home theater installation, it’s easy to spend most of your time thinking about the display and speakers. After all, you can’t have a home theater without picture and sound. But these elements are only two of a multitude of others that make a home theater truly epic.

The truth is that even the biggest display and most powerful speakers can’t outperform a poor home theater design. If you want an awesome theater room in your Phoenix, AZ home, don’t overlook the following design elements that are critical to the comfort and performance of your home theater.

Home theaters and media rooms have been around for a long time, and the technologies powering them have seen significant change. Video, audio, and control technologies have seen significant improvements, and sometimes we forget how far they have come.

The home theater of a dozen years ago might be equipped with a Blu-ray player as a primary source of high-quality movie content. Today, while many still use this, it’s more popular to stream video in excellent quality from Netflix, Amazon Video, Vudu, and a host of other online services. In audio, surround sound was just beginning to go beyond the standard 5.1 surround setup with a front stage and two surround speakers. And with video, high definition 1080P was the standard resolution, just entering its growth phase as people replaced older standard definition TVs and projectors.

Fast forward to today, and we now have not only 4K but 8K resolution available, immersive Dolby Atmos audio, and supremely intuitive control systems. Let’s explore how you can update your media or home theater design in your Scottsdale, AZ home to elevate your entertainment experience.

You’ve wanted a dedicated space in your Seattle home for movies and shows for a while, and you’re finally ready to take on the project. Maybe you’ve purchased some gear, picked out couches online, and already have a lineup of films you’re going to enjoy once the setup is complete.

But before you get started on your media room or home theater design, be sure to steer clear of the following common design mistakes if you really want a high-performance and immersive entertainment room. And if you begin to feel overwhelmed, don’t worry—our home theater experts are here to help.

There are movie theaters. And then there are IMAX movie theaters. Anyone who’s watched a film in an IMAX movie theater never forgets the breathtakingly large screen, bright and vivid visuals, heart-pounding audio, and expanded aspect ratio that delivers more picture than standard theaters.

What if you could unleash the power of IMAX at home? While your private theater won’t have a 50-foot tall screen and seat hundreds of people, you can bring IMAX’s signature picture and scale to your Bellevue, WA home with a Sony premium 4K projector. All Sony 4K projectors are IMAX Enhanced, making them ready to deliver the bigger and better IMAX visuals you love in compatible content.

Read more to learn about the IMAX Enhanced standard and why Sony is the best choice for immersive video entertainment at home.

Shopping for TVs, projectors, and other home entertainment equipment can be daunting for those unfamiliar with today’s audio-video buzzwords. OLED vs. LED, HDR, FPS… What do they all mean, and which ones should you be looking for based on your needs?

We can’t cover them all in this blog, but we’ll focus on a few key buzzwords popular with Sony displays. Afterall, Sony is an esteemed leader in home entertainment. And as a Sony home theater installer serving the Scottsdale, AZ area, Wipliance has the inside scoop on all the buzzwords you need to know. Keep reading to decode the popular ABCs of today’s latest videodisplays.

When it comes to big-screen movie watching at home, it’s hard to beat the performance of a projector. However, not all homeowners have the space fora dedicated theater room. If you have a media room, a traditional long-throw projector may not fit well in there either. Not to mention that a wall or ceiling projector would likely distract from your interior design.

You can put these problems behind you when you choose a Sony short-throw projector for your Scottsdale, AZ home, which offers flexible placement and installation and can display a screen size up to 120 inches in diameter. If you want big projector-screen entertainment in a small space, keep reading to learn more about the Sony VPL-VZ1000ES ultra-short throw projector.

At Wipliance, we partner with many leading brands to create custom technology solutions for our clients in Bellevue, WA. For lighting control, motorized shading, security, total home integration, and more, the brands we work with help us craft solutions that are easy to use and enjoyable to own.

When installing home theater systems, we turn to Sony. No other brand comes close to the expertise that Sony brings to home entertainment. Through their award-winning line of projectors, televisions, and receivers, Sony has mastered the ability to bring the immersive cinema experience to the home.

As a proud Sony home theater installer, Wipliance would love to help you elevate your home entertainment with premium Sony solutions. Read below to learn why we trust Sony for our custom home theater projects.