You’ve finally decided to upgrade the entertainment system in your Pasadena, CA, home. Excellent! But now you have a decision to make: do you want to upgrade to a private home theater or a multi-purpose media room?

At ZHiFi Home Automation, we’re here to help you make that choice. We’re also here to help guide you through the home theater design or media room design process. Keep reading for a comparison between theaters and media rooms to decide which setup is right for you.

Whether you’re watching an action-packed epic or a heartfelt romance, having quality sound in your home theater matters just as much as your visuals. Hearing that gigantic explosion and feeling the bass in your chest, or a well-timed musical cue when our leading couple finally admits their love for each other, helps to bring you into the scene.

These factors are why your choice of sound system makes such a crucial difference in your home theater design. And for the most immersive audio experience available, Dolby Atmos is what you want in your Santa Monica, CA home. This blog will walk you through how Dolby Atmos systems work and why you want Atmos in your home theater. Read on to learn more.

You’ve likely sifted through many display options by now. Let’s assume you’ve ruled out the TV display and decided that a projector best suits your home theater’s visual needs. Now, you might be surprised to learn about all of the other options awaiting you: You still have plenty of projectors to choose from, especially since we work with all the top brands like JVC, Barco, Sony, Epson, and Digital Projection. 

So, which of these tools should you show off in your Newport Beach, CA, home soon? We think you’ll know when you finish reading this article. We’ll walk you through the most popular variants - the lamp, LED and laser projectors - and run through some benefits and applications for each to help you decide which fits your home theater design and specifications.