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Smart Home Cinemas and Media Rooms

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Go big and go home with the perfect smart home cinema. The definition of perfect is up to you, your imagination, and your CEDIA integrator.

With a projected market volume of £1 billion by 2028, home entertainment continues to prosper. Smart home cinema systems are coming into the mainstream as we explore more flexibility with media and streaming services.

This could be anything from a multi-use media room to a full home theatre, complete with customised display and sound systems. If you’re thinking about a home cinema room, you’ll need to consider factors such as;

  • The size and layout of your space
  • Technology and components
  • How your room will be used.
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Cinema Room or Media Room – Which Is Right for You?

There's no one "right" way to do it. Most homeowners choose between a dedicated cinema room or a more flexible media room.

Why Install a Smart Home Cinema System?

A smart home cinema is more than a big TV and speakers. It's a space where films, sport, music and gaming feel bigger, clearer, and more immersive — without leaving home.

1. Cinema-quality picture and sound

With a huge range of best-selling brands including Denon, Kef, DTS:X, Marantz and Sonos, you can enjoy the best sound. Meanwhile, viewing is almost limitless thanks to integrations with streaming services and physical media.

2. One-tap movie nights

You can customise lighting and sound settings remotely, while enjoying either immersive cinema viewing or relaxed music and gaming.

3. A room for everyone

From family movie nights to big match days and gaming marathons, your room adapts to how you live.

4. Adds value to your home

Your home cinema or media room is your space to be entertained and socialise. Your property’s value might even increase as well!

Things to consider in your smart home
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From your speaker package to the layout, we can help you decide on the crucial factors that will impact your home cinema.

Cinema Design

First, you need to think about your home space. The room size will impact your display screen and sound systems. If your room is smaller, for example, it might be easier to work with a projector.

Home cinemas often lack windows and have fixed seating. A relaxed media room can move things around and may work better with freestanding tech like a centre speaker.

Think about your WiFi connection too. Will poor signal affect playback if you’re streaming?

Source components

Source components are the tech that plays your media, such as:

  • CD or Blu-ray player
  • Turntables
  • Streaming boxes
  • Cable and satellite.

You may even have a smart TV, which offers built-in streaming. This in turn will affect your tech. Rear speakers are ideal for an immersive cinema experience, whereas an amplifier could work for pumping out your favourite playlist.

Speakers

Speaker packages offer several options, from Sony Soundbars to full-on Dolby Atmos for that immersive experience. You may choose integrated wall or ceiling speakers, or Bluetooth wireless speakers for mobility.

You’ll need to think about how your tech links up. An AV receiver works with inputs like HDMI to display images and play sound from multiple sources.

Display

For full home theatres, the ‘golden ratio’ is H (Height) x 1.28H (Width) x 1.54H (Length/Depth). This means multiplying the ceiling height by these values.

Media rooms work better with projectors, offering various screen sizes and layouts. Brands such as Samsung offer up to 292-inch 4K displays, ideal for flexibility and crystal clear imagery. If yours is a fixed screen and you want sharp contrasts, think about an OLED or LCD display.

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How much does it cost?

A home cinema or media room is a significant investment – but they more than pay for themselves. While there’s no exact figure, a whole installation might start at five figures.

If you’re just paying for individual technologies, this could lower the price. A regular price for source components, for example, usually hovers around the $2,000 mark.

Our award-winning teams will be happy to help you based on your budgets and requirements.

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Why Work with a CEDIA Smart Home Professional?

Expert design and installation

CEDIA professionals are trained to design rooms that look and sound incredible, not just sell equipment.

Certified and up to date

Many hold CEDIA certifications and follow industry standards for performance and safety.

Support after installation

From fine-tuning your system to helping with new services or upgrades, you have expert support on hand.

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