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Home Entertainment Ideas To Watch the Big Game

August 22, 2016August 22, 2016 by Centerstage A/V

Home Entertainment Ideas for Watching the Big Game in Frisco, TX

Do you get excited as football season draws near? We certainly do! Football means cheering on your favorite team, having friends and family over to scream and celebrate a good play, it means temperatures getting cooler outside. All great things. All opportunities to have fun, eat good food, and make memories. Let’s explore some home entertainment ideas and ways to step up your game at home to watch the big game.

Get the Popcorn Honey – We’re Watching the game in our Media Room!

Media rooms can provide the ultimate experience to watch the big game…on the BIG screen! It’s like being in a movie theater, sitting comfy in home theater chairs, eating popcorn, drinking your beverage of choice, and rallying with your family…and maybe even a group of your buddies. You can mount the biggest, coolest TV you can find on your wall or mount a projector with a large projector screen (typical projector screens can range from 92″ to 130″+). It’s all preference. We have customers who do prefer the TV over the projector with screen. Check out projector screen options here.

Gather Around, Family – We’re Watching the game in our Family Room!

Upgrade your family room set up with a large TV mounted on the wall (or mounting above the fireplace has became popular). Go for a 70″ mounted TV, have 5.1 surround sound speakers or 7.1 surround sound speakers installed. The surround sound speakers will give you the maximum sound to enjoy the big game in your family room.

Another home theater option for your family room, instead of surround sound speakers, is a soundbar. This is either mounted beneath the TV on the wall, or sat on the entertainment console. It is a great substitute for the standard surround sound speakers.

Come on over Friends – We’re Watching the game on the Back Patio and while we grill and enjoy the Fall weather!

Pool-facing mounted TV — Outdoor mounted TV

Take the watching party outside! Mount a big TV on your back patio. Add a pair or two of outdoor speakers to enhance the sound. You can purchase a standard flat screen TV for the patio and enclose it in a weather-proof TV case (idea! take on a fun Pinterest project and build one!). Or you can purchase a weather-proof TV. This is the more costly option, but certainly guarantees there would be no problems with it being on the patio.

This is a great time of year to invest in home entertainment, no matter which option you choose! Cheers to Fall, football, and building memories with family and friends.

Center Stage A/V serves the northern Collin County, TX area: Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, Little Elm, Celina, Plano, Melissa, Anna, and surrounding areas.

Have some fun and visit our Build My Experience page or submit a quick Contact Us form!

Best home theater company

Center Stage A/V
2831 ElDorado Pkwy.
Ste. 103-172
Frisco, TX 75033
214-498-9996

AV Component Rack: A Solution for Component Storage

March 18, 2016January 5, 2016 by Centerstage A/V

AV Component Rack: A Solution for Component Storage

There is a great solution on the market for storage of a/v components in one cleanly-housed place in Prosper, TX. It is called an AV Component Rack. Typically, a entertainment console is used to store a/v components. However, there are a couple of great reasons to consider using an AV Component Rack instead of an entertainment console.

Reason 1:

It is clean, consolidated storage of components. Instead of having your a/v components spread out in various places within your space, the a/v component rack provides a storage solution that is clean, and well organized for each component.

Reason 2:

It is a space saver. The number of a/v components you have could add up quickly, which could easily translate to those components taking over a lot of space (plus the wires!). The a/v component rack goes up (vertical), as opposed to horizontally like an entertainment console.

Reason 3:

It locks. The rack has a glass door that locks. This is a bonus if you have children, especially small children, who like to play with the a/v components. The locks protects your component investment from being touched and damaged.

Cool features of the AV Component Rack:

Multiple shelves for storage of several a/v components
Ventilates hot air to prevent overheating of a/v equipment
Glass door on front provides a view of the components from the outside while protecting them
Glass door locks
Several options for placement of rack (i.e. closet, inside custom cabinetry, in the corner of the room, etc.)
Solid, sturdy construction
Looks nice, good aesthetics

In summary, an AV Component Rack is a good solution for someone who has a number of a/v components that need a good, clean, well-constructed storage solution.

Contact CSAV today!

The best home theater design and installation

Center Stage A/V
www.CenterStageTX.com
214-498-9996
2831 Eldorado Pkwy.
Ste 103-172
Frisco, TX 75033
info@CenterStageTX.com

We service the northern Collin County, TX area: Frisco TX, Prosper TX, Celina TX, McKinney TX, Little Elm TX, Plano TX, Allen TX, Lucas TX, Savannah TX.

Media Room Demo: 7.1 Surround Gives a 10.0 Experience, Prosper, TX

March 18, 2016October 23, 2015 by Centerstage A/V

Media Room Demo: 7.1 Surround Gives a 10.0 Experience, Prosper, TX

Media rooms have become very common in today’s homes. It is part of the American dream in Prosper, TX: to have a theater in your home, to watch movies and games. It is a place where families and friends can gather for an in-home experience, home theater style.

When it comes to media rooms, it seems there are endless options. Where do you begin? It’s like playing a game of 20 questions… Do I need 7.1 or 5.1 surround sounds speakers? What size projector screen do I need? Do I buy a projector/screen or LED TV? Do I want in-wall or floor standing speakers? How much will it cost?

These are all valid questions, and ones that a professional home theater company can answer and help guide you through the process of designing your dream media room.

Understandably, one of the most common questions is how much will it cost? Our recommendation would be to go into the media room planning process with a budget in mind. The budget will help guide the selection of equipment and will help keep the project scope where you need it to be.

Home theater is fun. It is all about an experience. You can get ‘knock your socks off’ quality without a ‘knock your socks off’ price. Check out the demo linked below. This media room was professionally installed with excellent quality equipment, without a hefty price tag. With this type of quality media room equipment, that room will be enjoyed for countless years to come.

Media Room Demo

This video is a demo of a media room that has 7.1 Polk surround sound speakers, Onkyo receiver, Sony projector, and a Pro Control universal remote control. Equipment can tailored to the customer’s needs and budget requirements.

This media room system certainly outputs incredible sound, to make 10.0 home theater experience!

Best home theater installer
Center Stage AV
2831 El Dorado Pkwy. Ste 103-172
Frisco, TX 75033
www.CenterStageTX.com
214-498-9996

Center Stage A/V services the northern Collin County, TX area: Frisco TX, Prosper TX, Celina TX, McKinney TX, Little Elm TX, Plano TX, Allen TX, Lucas TX, Savannah TX.

Home Theater Receiver: Mobile App Equals Convenience in Prosper, TX

March 18, 2016August 10, 2015 by Centerstage A/V

Home Theater Receiver: Mobile App Equals Convenience in Prosper, TX!

Remember the days when remote controls didn’t exist for televisions in Prosper, TX? I remember having to get up from the couch to turn the dial on the TV to adjust the channel and volume. We would take turns ‘getting’ to change the channel.

That was a few decades ago, and times have certainly changed since those days of manual effort to perform simple tasks related to electronics!

The remote control is standard these days with televisions, Blue Ray Players, home theater receivers, and every other wonderful electronic offered on the market.

We are spoiled by convenience… and let’s face it – we all love convenience.

If you love convenience, then we have great news for you! Most manufacturers of electronic components these days have created a downloadable mobile app, which can be used for that added convenience factor. Yes – this means there is a remote control and a mobile app available to you! Double the convenience.

While most electronic manufacturers offer the mobile app, today we are going to focus on the mobile apps created for a home theater receiver.

Home theater receivers are used as a hub for various a/v components (e.g. blue ray player, multi-room speakers, patio/pool speakers, etc.).

We hosted a barbecue at our home recently, and spent most of our time on our back patio where we have outdoor speakers mounted. The sound for the outdoor speakers runs through the home theater receiver, which is placed in a room far from the back patio. We like to play music for our guests, and enjoy it playing in the background while spending time with our friends outside.

While we could have used our universal remote control, we opted for the additional convenience of using our mobile phone to select what we wanted to listen to. There’s no need to carry around the receiver remote control. Simply keep your mobile phone by your side, and you are all set!

Home Theater Receiver App on mobile device

Check out all of the options you have from the mobile app. It’s every option you have on the home theater receiver remote control. Essentially, the app is an extension of the remote control. Now, that’s what we call convenience!

Manufacturers of home theater receivers include Onkyo, Sony, and Pioneer. All of which offer a mobile app for their receivers.

After purchasing your new home theater receiver, go to your App Store on your mobile device and download their app. Follow the directions to download to your specific receiver. It’s that easy.

Now, you are all set with your mobile app for your receiver. Have some fun and find as many uses as you can for it… because the number of ways it can be used seems endless!

Best home theater installer
Center Stage AV
2831 El Dorado Pkwy. Ste 103-172
Frisco, TX 75033
www.CenterStageTX.com
214-498-9996

Center Stage A/V services the northern Collin County, TX area: Frisco TX, Prosper TX, Celina TX, McKinney TX, Little Elm TX, Plano TX, Allen TX, Lucas TX, Savannah TX.

Home Theater Installation Summer Special going on NOW in Prosper, TX!

December 18, 2015July 2, 2015 by Centerstage A/V

Stay cool indoors this summer while enjoying your new media room in Prosper, TX! Take advantage of this limited time offer – $100 OFF home theater installation labor!

Do you want to be blown away with sound in your media room? Do you want to entertain your friends and family on the patio this summer with music and TV? We can help you accomplish that goal of adding entertainment value in your home! Home theater installation services are a great solution to creating an environment of entertainment in your home.

Center Stage A/V offers a wide variety of home theater installation services. We will provide a FREE consultation to collaborate on your specific audio and visual needs.

Some of our most common home theater installation services include:

Media Rooms
Outdoor patio and pool TVs/speakers
Security Cameras
Multi-room speakers (bedroom, bathroom, dining room, etc.)
Surround sound
Home automation
Universal Remote Control and Programming
Electronic window shades

Read our reviews and see how our customers highly rate Center Stage A/V!

Call 214-498-9996 for more details, or have a little fun and contact us through our Build My Experience page where you can browse through the long list of home theater installation services we offer, select services you are interested in quoting and submit directly to us!

We invite you to learn more about our company on our About CSAV page, where you will ‘meet’ the owners, Chris and Stephanie Brown, and learn a little about the history of our company. We have a passion for home theater installation, and for our customers.

Give the gift of home theater installation to your spouse, family member, or friend. We have installed many surprise gifts, and enjoyed seeing the gift recipient light up like a light bulb when they were presented their gift!

Center Stage A/V services the northern Collin County area, primarily Prosper, Frisco, McKinney, Celina, Allen, and Plano.

Best home theater installer
Center Stage AV
2831 El Dorado Pkwy. Ste 103-172
Frisco, TX 75033
www.CenterStageTX.com
214-498-9996

CSAV is Hiring in Prosper, TX!

December 18, 2015May 22, 2015 by Centerstage A/V

CSAV is looking for a Home Theater Installation Tech in Prosper, TX to assist with installation of a/v equipment, including full media rooms (in-wall speakers, projector mounting, projector screen, etc.), security cameras, whole house audio, outdoor speakers and TV mounting, running cable, etc. Troubleshoot systems as needed.

Previous home theater experience is preferred, but not required. Ability to lift 50+ pounds, learn quickly, and work independently with minimal supervision required.

We are searching for someone who is reliable and trustworthy with a strong work ethic who is looking to work with a growing company! If you are interested, please submit your resume below.

Best home theater installer
Center Stage AV
2831 El Dorado Pkwy. Ste 103-172
Frisco, TX 75033
www.CenterStageTX.com
214-498-9996