Scott Henskee of Marshall’s Inside Connections became a home installation specialist spending 10 years selling home security systems. Having spent seven years in the US Air Force before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1999, he is an expert in the areas of structured wiring, house audio and surround sound, home theaters, computer networks, intercoms, and camera systems. In these articles, he explains how people can wire their homes for a 21st century lifestyle.
Home Entertainment Technology Trends
The ability to stream movies through the internet directly through Blu-ray disc players and watch them in a home theater is certainly one of the coolest new advances to come out in the home entertainment industry.
Why Home Theaters Are Growing in Popularity
Flat panel televisions have led to an increased interest in having electronic devices installed, which has led to an overall increase in the number of people looking to have theater systems put in their homes.
Designing a Custom Home Entertainment System
The lighting in a room is key when designing a home entertainment system, because home theaters don’t really work in rooms that are too bright.
How to Improve Your Home Theater System
Checking your surround sound speakers and making sure they are lined up correctly is one of the best—and cheapest—ways to improve the quality of a home entertainment system.
Build a Home Theater on a Budget
It is definitely possible to install a great home theater without breaking the bank, just as long as you know where to spend your money.
How to Make Home Entertainment Systems Easy to Use
As a home installer, we make sure that all of our clients know how to work their remote controls before leaving the job site. In addition to that, though, hooking everything up to one central remote is a great way to simplify the system.
What Can Be Controlled With a Universal Remote Control?
Anything that can be controlled with an infrared (IR) remote, can be hooked up to a centralized universal remote control.
What is a Projector Screen?
For anyone interested in installing a professional-level theater in their home, a projector screen is certainly something I would recommend them checking into.
Is a Bigger TV Always Better?
A bigger television is not always better. What is important is finding the right TV that fits your needs and the room where it will be placed.
Should I Buy an LCD or a Plasma?
Whether a person buys a plasma television or an LCD has a lot of do on what he plans to do with it. If you enjoy watching sports, then a plasma TV is usually the way to go.
What to Look for When Buying a Plasma TV
The biggest mistake people can make when purchasing a new plasma television is to buy one with a screen that is too bright, which is why it is so important to check out the television you’re thinking of buying in person before making the purchase.
Why to Mount Your TV
Mounting a television on the wall doesn’t just look better than setting it on a stand, but it is generally the safer option for people with children, too.
Why to Get Your Plasma TV Professionally Installed
For anyone who has never mounted a flat panel television, it is definitely advised that he get his new device installed by a professional.
How to Decide Between a Blu-ray or DVD Player
Although DVD players are more common these days, Blu-ray players typically give people a clearer, higher definition image in most cases.
Why to Get Good Speakers
Without quality speakers, it is impossible to hear a movie how it was intended to be heard. That’s why the quality of your audio system is just as important as the visual elements in a home theater.
What Is a Whole House Audio System?
A whole house audio system is when each room is set up with controls that allow you to play different audio in each room of the house.
Why to Install a Home Security System
Home security systems don’t just make your home safer, they can also give you piece of mind, especially if your children are entering an empty house after school each day.
What is a Central Vacuum System?
For anyone with allergies, a central vacuum system can be a great way to get clean, pure air in your home.
