Sound Ideas, Inc

11/11/2021

Here's a photo of a recent installation we completed here in the San Diego area. The photo was shot in the game room which was the newest feature in the residence. We used Sony TVs and Sonance speakers, We took the opportunity to upgrade the rest of the house with a mullt-zone Savant Control system which controls the audio-video system and some lighting.

01/12/2019

Here's another Southern CA (Orange County) Home Theater we recently completed. The Sony 4K HDR projector combines an advanced laser light source (which has a 20,000 hour lifespan!) with SXRD panel technology. The 138 inch Stewart Screen has motorized masking so that when you are watching a 16x9 video source the masks disappear to accomodate the taller image. The Dolby Atmos Sound System utilizes 3 B&W CWM 8.3D Front Channel Speakers, 6 B&W CCM7.4 Surround Speakers and 2 James Loudspeaker Subwoofers. Looks and sounds terrific and the star ceiling is a nice addition.

10/31/2018

Here's a pic of a recent home theater that we completed with a giant Screen Innovations, wide screen (aspect ratio 2.40:1), Crestron Video Distribution and Home Automation Control, a Sony 4K Video Projector and B&W speakers. Fun project !

05/31/2017

Here's a great article detailing everything you need to know about 4K televisions.

4K Ultra HD TVs are here, but is content close behind?

04/11/2016

How big should your screen be? Check out this new post on Home Entertainment Systems

San Diego Home Entertainment Systems How Big Should Your Screen Be? When people buy televisions or theater screens for their...

01/28/2016

Importance of Room Acoustics, and Speaker Placement   It’s easy and more fun to focus on audio video equipment and speakers than it is to focus on something like room acoustics.  However, when it comes to optimizing the quality of  your audio video system, paying attention to the acoustical characte…

01/15/2016

What do we mean when we use the term Smart Home or Home Automation? Remote and automatic control has morphed into control from apps on a tablet or mobile phone. If you have a Nest thermostat you can control your heating, ventilation and air conditioning from anywhere in the world where you have a co…

12/18/2015

Now you can use your Sonos system to stream the Apple Music service

The music platform Sonos has added another streaming service to its large database. Apple Music, which debuted earlier in 2015, was integrated into Sonos on December 15. In case you’re not familiar with Apple Music, it claims to have over 30 million songs in its library, which obviously represents a…

12/01/2015

11/04/2015

Want your TV to REALLY blend into your surroundings? How about having it be a mirror when it's not being a TV? Want it waterproof so you can install it in the shower? Frame around it? No frame? Take your pick. http://www.seura.com/residential-project-profiles/

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