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Discover: Home Theater

With proper planning, investing in a home theater can bring hours of fun and entertainment to you, your friends, and your family. Home theaters are great for relaxing, entertaining, or just escaping from a stressful workday.
One important thing to remember when you consider your many home theater options is that the combination of careful planning and a team of professionals is the key to making your dreams come true. Gramophone has over 38 years of experience putting audio and video together for thousands of satisfied customers, and has been selected by our peers in Audio Video International magazine as the #1 Specialty AV Dealer in the USA, as well as won many awards from publications including Electronic House & Houzz for our spectacular Home Theaters and Multi-Purpose Entertainment Spaces.

Dedicated Home Theater, or Multipurpose entertainment area?

Either one can be fantastic. A dedicated home theater is designed specifically for the best viewing experience of movies, sports, TV, and video gaming. Add theater seating, surround sound, and either a great screen with projector or TV and you've got the theater of your dreams, whether it be in your basement, attic, bonus room above the garage, or a space otherwise unused. Or, use the space you have for a multipurpose entertainment area with a projection screen viewing area, game tables, different zones of audio, and a sports bar with multiple TVs.

Have it your way

HDTV has changed TV viewing in remarkable ways. Whether you watch cable TV, enjoy your own collection of movies, or subscribe to a streaming service like Netflix, the picture and sound quality available to all of us makes any theater-sized picture and sound an amazing experience. The latest technologies in home theater, including 4K HDTV and Dolby Atmos surround sound, can make your home the place to be.

The Right Stuff

For some of us, choosing all of the right gear is the fun part. Video technology has made remarkable advances in affordability, so that means you can have a great picture for a fraction of the cost of when HDTV first was introduced. Unlike video, audio pricing has held very steady over the years, so take those savings on your TV or projector to gain more room for a great audio experience as well. Whether you want to show off your new state-of-the-art equipment to your friends, or make sure the boxes and wires are hidden completely, Gramophone's experienced experts are here to help.

Screen Size and Viewing Distance

The next steps of deciding both the location and size for your screen can be overwhleming and elusive. Luckily, there are industry guidelines for this based on your unique room, and the video display you choose. Let the experts at Gramophone do the hard work and help you create the best setup possible.

Lights, camera, action!

Imagine pressing one button, having the lights go down and voila, the movie begins (without 10 minutes of trailers, ads and FBI warnings)! Let Gramophone show you the technology and options that can make this magic happen, all easily at your fingertips.

A few more thoughts...

Get the full value of your investment by letting Gramophone's experts install and calibrate your equipment. Plan and provide for good equipment ventilation, surge protection for electronic connections, and integration of controllers for TVs and video game consoles alike to avoid clutter and nasty trips over wires. Don't forget comfy theater seating and quality lighting to get the full theater effect!
Know this: When Gramophone completes your installation, we’ll show you how to get the most from your theater. Rest easy also knowing that if you have a system emergency, we offer on-call technicians and an in-house service department.
We hope you have lots of fun with your future home theater or entertainment space!

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Come visit our home theater showrooms, in Timonium, Columbia, or Gaithersburg.