How to Get More out of Your AV This Year
Satisfy Cinephiles and Sports Fans Alike with These Stylish Upgrades to Your Home Theater System
January is here and there are plenty of reasons to get excited about your University Park, TX home theater system. Not only are last year’s Oscar favorites just now starting to hit home video, but the Super Bowl is right around the corner.
That means you’ll be spending plenty of time in front of your screen. So, why not make it the best experience possible? With a few simple upgrades to your system, you can see more, hear more, and experience your favorite content in a whole new way.
Ready to get started and get the most out of your AV system? Keep reading.
Experience High Frame Rate
You’ve probably heard the phrases 4K, OLED, and HDR if you follow tech news. For the past couple of years, they’ve transformed the way we see our content. But for sports fans, there’s another technology advancement to enjoy: high frame rate.
Most smart TVs have a “sports” setting. The colors are brighter, and the TV will digitally duplicate frames to help ensure visibility of the ball as it moves down the field. It’s also notoriously known as the “soap opera” effect because it makes anything shot at 24 frames per second (like most movies and TV shows) look artificial and flat.
HFR is a bit different. Rather than duplicating frames, your TV will actually play back sports content at 60 frames per second. The effect makes it easier to follow the action without worrying about “juddering” or blurred motion.
When you integrate a smart system, your TV can turn to the HFR setting automatically when you select a pre-determined scene setting, so you’ll know you’re watching the game the right way.
Immerse Yourself in Sound
Surround sound has been a fun and exciting way to listen to your favorite movies and shows for decades. Thanks to speakers placed strategically around the viewer, it seems like the audio is coming from all directions.
Immersive audio is a bit different. Rather than one speaker firing one pre-assigned sound at a time, sophisticated software makes it sound like sounds move around the room like they’re actually there with you. Of course, immersive has taken a while to catch on. Audio companies like Dolby have made it available to consumers, perfect for small and large spaces, but some users are wary of installing overhead speakers as part of the system.
Luckily, there are other options. Upfiring speakers use the natural audio reflections of your space to create the 3D effect, while the technology has migrated to common speaker types like soundbars and sound bases.
In other words: if you haven't experienced an immersive audio setup, now is the perfect time to upgrade.
If you’re looking to get more out of your home theater setup this year, let us know! Click here to find out how good your system can look and sound.
