Home Cinema Installation
The meaning of 'home cinema' can vary quite dramatically - for some people it means a nice TV and a good quality surround-sound system; for others it means a dedicated cinema room with reclining chairs, a huge HD projection set-up and THX approved audio equipment.
At either extreme, a real difference can be made by applying some technical expertise.
We believe that the point of a home-cinema is for it to be an immersive environment - where you can enjoy the movie in all it's splendour without distraction. We do not compromise, because you shouldn't have to.
Call us on 0121 285 2500, email us on info@gear7.co.uk, or get in touch using the call-back form above.
Home-Cinema / Surround Sound Systems
A properly designed and configured surround-sound system is what makes a home-cinema truly immersive. We design sound systems to accurately reproduce the recorded material within a natural and realistic soundscape.
We specify from a huge variety of speakers and amplifiers, processors or av receivers and will always discuss your preferences in terms of budget, output and tonal character.
- Arcam - High-quality amplification, AV receivers and playback equipment
- Audio Design Associates (ADA) - High-quality processing equipment and amplifiers
- B&W (Bowers and Wilkins) - High-quality and lifestyle speakers
- Denon - AV receivers and DVD/BluRay players/recorders
- Dynaudio - High-quality, natural and musical sounding loudspeakers
- Harman Kardon - Quality and aesthetically designed amplification, processing and speakers
- Kef - A wide range of loudspeakers
- M&K - Popular, high-quality loudspeakers
- Monitor Audio - A wide range of good quality speakers, attractively designed
- NAD Electronics - One of the industry's old names - high-quality electronics
- Pioneer - Great quality, vibrant sounding and attractively designed AV receivers and high-quality optical disc players
- Yamaha - A reliable provider of quality AV receivers and other electronics. Ideal partners for brighter sounding speakers.
Projectors & Projection Screens
Nothing beats a large screen set-up for that 'cinema at home' feeling!
Good quality projectors have come down in price significantly in recent years - using a budget screen it is possible to have a projector set-up for around the same cost as a 50" plasma.
We are able to provide and install extremely high-quality projection systems. Screens can be fixed or motorised and can incorporate automated masking.
The ultimate home-cinema experience is provided with true 'cinemascope' or 2.35:1 aspect ratio screens, which we are happy to offer advise on!
- Avielo - High-quality projectors, including remote light source models
- Cineversum - Very high-quality LCoS projectors, offering superb contrast ratios - made by industry leaders Barco
- Elite Screens - A wide range of projection screens to suit all budgets
- JVC - Very high-quality projectors offering superb contrast ratios and 3D support, based on LCoS / D-ILA technology
- Marantz
- Meridian - Premium projectors
- Panasonic - Cost-effective but high-quality projectors
- Runco - Premium projectors
- Stewart Filmscreen - High-quality projection screens and masking systems
- ScreenResearch - High-quality projection screens and masking systems
Large Format Displays - Plasma/LCD Monitors
Projectors are no longer the only option for large displays - plasma and LCD monitors are now available up to 103" diagonal in a single panel! There are a number of options in each technology from 50" upwards.
The benefits of using a display panel over a projector are mostly seen in multi-purpose rooms where ambient light is an issue. A downside is the obvious enclosure/bezel, which can detract from the feeling of immersion that a well designed projector-based system gives.
Playback - DVD, BluRay, Libraries and Media Servers
The preferred format for home movie playback at present is the BluRay disc.
BluRays are a native widescreen (16:9) format and are designed to hold entire feature-length movies in a compressed format at Full HD resolution (1080 lines x 1920 pixels, progressive scan). The upshot of this is massively increased detail and virtually non-existent motion blur when compared to DVD videos. BluRay players can also play back DVD discs.
If you haven't seen a BluRay in action, it really is a treat!
For extra convenience, systems can incorporate a disc library or media server.
Media servers can store hundreds (potentially thousands) of movies and songs in a central location and allow playback not only in your home-cinema but also any other room equipped with a player. A number of systems have recently been updated to faciltate storage of BluRay discs (which until recently was not possible due to their intrinsic encryption).
Call us on 0121 285 2500, email us on info@gear7.co.uk, or get in touch using the call-back form above.