So you’ve gone to the movie theater and watched the latest blockbuster on one of the main screens. It was amazing. You loved the movie so much that you go out and buy it as soon as it comes out on Blu-ray, pop it in to your system at home, and sit back to enjoy the magic all over again. But something is wrong. You have a great TV, and a good surround sound system. You even have a giant bowl of movie theater buttered popcorn in your lap. But this time around, it just doesn’t make you feel like you are “there” as much as it did in the theater. You still enjoyed watching the movie again, but just doesn’t quite live up. So, what is missing? More than likely, it was something so subtle that unless you know what you are looking for you probably missed it. The answer? More speakers.

4K, UHD, HDR…Practically every television you see an ad for, or find on a store shelf has these letters scrawled across it in bold, eye catching print. The young guy or gal working the electronics section of your local big box retailer tells you it is “way better” than the large flat panel you bought just a few years ago. Sounds like a really good script read to increase sales, doesn’t it? Well, the funny thing about sales pitches, is that there is usually at least enough contained within to convince people to not just buy it, but keep it. So with that in mind, let’s delve into the world of video beyond High Definition, sift through all of the buzzwords, and figure out if getting a newer TV is right for you.

Home theater technology and design continues to evolve at a rapid pace.

No longer does your private cinema have to be used for only watching movies. The ways you can enjoy home theaters are evolving, and we couldn’t be more excited about those developments.

So, what are some of the trends to watch for in the new year?  

Below, we share five exciting ways you can enhance your Brookline, MA home theater system in 2018. Simply keep reading to find out more.

The holidays in the North Shore of Boston can be a crazy and stressful time, but it doesn’t have to be. Home automation can help by keeping the control in your hands. As packages arrive at your doorstep in Manchester By the Sea, family and friends stop by, and you go on longer than usual shopping trips, you can use your Control4 system to handle every instance that comes up. Read this blog to learn how.