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Doesn't custom mean super expensive?
No, not at all. We will price match any retailer with a store front (sorry no online price matching).
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Why choose Wiring Solutions
over a retailer like Best Buy?
We come to your home and sit down with you and get an idea of what you are trying to accomplish both acoustically as well as aesthetically (Best Buy charges $100.00 for this service, and they are not all that good at it!). We then take this information and design a system that will meet not only your wants and needs, but your budget as well. We are locally owned and because of that we can offer service that can not be matched by a retail giant.
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Why haven't I heard of your company before now?
All of our work is 100% referral based. We have not advertised consistently since 2005.
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What size screen do I need for home
theater?
It depends on how big your room is, and how far
you plan to sit from the screen. Sitting too far away
from a medium-sized screen will reduce the impact and
immediacy of the viewing experience. On the other hand,
if you're too close to a large screen, you may be distracted
by the screen's "pixel structure." Our experts at
Wiring
Solutions will help you choose the right screen size
for your home theater system.
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What is the difference between a
TV that is labeled "HDTV" and one that is "HDTV-ready"?
The Consumer Electronics Association defines an
HDTV as having a built-in HDTV tuner, a screen with
the wide 16:9 aspect ratio, and the ability to display
at least 720-line resolution images. It must also include
built-in decoding for multichannel Dolby® Digital, which
is the audio standard for HDTV broadcasts. An HDTV-ready
TV is not capable of receiving digital TV broadcasts
on its own and must be connected to a separate HDTV
tuner to view digital broadcasts (most HDTV-ready TVs
do include a regular NTSC tuner for receiving analog
broadcasts). HDTV-ready TVs can have either a 4:3 or
16:9 screen, however they must be able to display at
least a 720-line 16:9 image (models with 4:3 screens
may display the image in a 16:9 "window").
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What does 720p and 1080i mean?
When you watch television, the picture you see is
composed of many independently scanned lines. Put together,
they compose the image on the screen. Interlaced and
progressive are the two scanning techniques used. Lines
of resolution vary for digital televisions - 480, 720,
and 1080. Therefore, the resolution of a television
is defined by the lines and types of scanning. A 720p
resolution is a television with 720 progressive scanned
lines. A 1080i resolution has 1080 interlaced scanned
lines. Side-by-side, progressive scan will show a clearer
picture than interlaced, but you'll notice most HD programming
is shown in the 1080i resolution.
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What aspect ratio does high definition
come in?
A high definition signal is transmitted in a 16:9
aspect ratio. 16:9 is also known as widescreen or letter
box - like the screen in movie theatres. You can buy
high definition televisions with either a standard (4:3)
or widescreen aspect ratio. Really, it's a matter of
preference, whether you like the square or rectangular
screen. Most programming can be formatted to fit whatever
aspect ratio you prefer.
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I have the HDTV package offered by
my cable/satellite provider, but don't receive the HD
signal.
You're receiving the signal, but may not have the
tools to get it. First, make sure you own a high definition
television and receiver. If so, locate the HD channels
on your programming lineup as channels are split between
HD and non-HD channels. Also, verify the program you're
watching is offered in HD. Many HD channels run a non-HD
signal when showing non-HD programming. It's also important
to note that you might need to check your televisions
configurations to make sure it is set at 1080i or 720p.
If it's at 480p, then you're not watching HDTV even
though the program is offered in HD as 480p is the resolution
of enhanced definition.
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Can I mount the TV over my fireplace?
As long as the plasma TV will not be exposed to
smoke or excessive heat, it should be fine. Using a
thermometer check the temperature above the fireplace
(with a fire in the fireplace). If the temperature is
above 100 degrees F, then the area is too hot for your
plasma to be operating. If the area above your fireplace
is too warm or exposed to smoke, you probably do not
want to hang your Plasma TV there.
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