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Helping You Choose the Best Display for Your Private Home Cinema

At Beyond Home Theater, we take pride in our award-winning custom home theater design and installations that meet the highest industry expectations. Our clients in the Los Angeles area, including Hollywood Hills, CA, enjoy film as the creator intended, with the immersive cinematic surround sound and lifelike images that whisk you into another world. 

Many of our clients opt for handcrafted screens made by industry leaders like Stewart Filmscreen and a Native 4K HDR home theater projector by Sony. Others wonder about the latest OLED and HDR TVs that support Dolby Vision and provide crystal-clear images. The truth is that some home theaters are perfect for a large TV while others require a projector.

Let’s explore the makings of a home theater and which solution is best for you.

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Reasons to Choose a Projector 

No Windows: If your home theater or media room is windowless, a projector offers some of the best viewing experiences. The latest projectors offer inky blacks, brilliant colors, and lifelike images that pop off the screen.

The Large Screen: Extremely large projector screens are out there—some measuring over 200 inches and standard ones starting at 120 inches. For large designated home theaters looking for the ultimate cinematic experience, these screens provide the immersive viewing experience that engulfs you. 

Reasons to Choose a TV

Ambient Light: If your home theater room has quite a bit of external light, despite blackout motorized window coverings, an OLED TV may be your best option. Some families opt for multi-use media rooms where, in addition to blockbuster movies, friends and family enjoy the big game or a round of Fortnite. These areas can benefit from some visible light.

These TVs produce much higher brightness levels and billions of accurate and natural colors than projectors, reducing any washed-out effects that come with the challenges of rooms with light.

Gaming: If there are some serious gamers in your family, TVs may offer the best experience due to screen refresh rates and enhanced connectivity options. That said, some companies are coming out with 4K HDR gaming-focused projectors that go up to 120HZ refresh rates and offer HDMI 2.1 compatibility.

The Choice

As you can see, the choice depends predominantly on the room and how you’ll use the space. For the ultimate cinematic viewing experience, it’s hard to beat the latest projectors and screens. However, today’s 4K HDR and OLED TVs may be better options for multi-use media rooms.  

One aspect we didn’t discuss is sound quality. The latest surround sound and 3D audio technology offer the ultimate viewing experience, and both TVs and projectors can benefit from these audio systems. At Beyond Home Theater, our team is made up of some of the world’s best acoustic and home theater designers. We’re happy to review your options and determine the best solutions for your unique needs. To learn more about home theater design or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Beyond Home Theater today.