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The Latest Sony TVs Capture the Eye and the Imagination with Outstanding Realism

Take your home entertainment experience to the next level! When it’s time to buy a new TV, don’t settle for the ordinary. In fact, you can do even better than HD. Sony offers 4K and 8K TVs that immerse you in your favoritemovies. Amazingly realistic, the images go far beyond full HD. Whether you’re watching a movie, TV show, or sporting event, you’ll be surprised by the enhanced color, depth, and richness of the images.  

Are you ready for new TV installation? Read our latest blog to see why Sony is the way to go and how AV Specialists in Clearwater, FL, can set you up for home entertainment at its finest.

Enjoy the Thrilling Cinema Experience Without the Crowds

Because we’re spending more time at home these days, we’re streaming more content than ever. Public theaters have been closed for weeks, and popular streaming services like Netflix and Hulu have seen a significant influx of activity. Even as theaters begin to reopen in Clearwater, FL, many are suffering from financial loss and won’t see seats at full capacity for quite some time.

With the latest advancements in audiovisual technology and quality streaming content, we argue that a private home theater installation takes the cake over traveling to the nearby cinema—especially when you partner with a home theater professional like AV Specialists. Say goodbye to long lines, crowded theaters, noisy strangers, and sticky floors! Read on to learn three key reasons why a private home theater beats going to the movies.

Get Immediate Access to the Music and Movies You Enjoy

Your life moves to the sights and sounds of movies and music. Whether you enjoy watching movies in your home theater or listening to songs from your favorite playlist, you probably couldn’t see your life without them. Why not upgrade the experience by having your own video and music servers? When you integrate them with smart home technology in your Tampa, FL, home, you will have immediate access to the audio-visual entertainment you love – with no downloads, no commercial ads, and no lag time. Find out how owning video and music servers is better than streaming content.

Say Goodbye to Dead Spots and Slow Speeds as Your Family Works and Learns from Home

Network connectivity is no longer a luxury but a necessity that families rely on for most daily activities. Amid the current health crisis, families are experiencing a new normal as kids learn from home and adults work from home—adding more strain to home networks in nearly every household throughout Tampa and the rest of Florida.

Our home networking professionals want to help you stay connected when it matters most. We’ll assess your current network infrastructure, identify issues, and recommend solutions that will withstand the test of your increasingly connected life. Read on to learn more about our robust networking solutions.

Strategic Use of Your Building Sound System Can Impact Sales in Restaurants and Retail

Customers aren’t always paying attention to the music playing overhead while they dine at your restaurant or shop at your retail store, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect them. In fact, the music you play greatly impacts perception and can influence what your customers buy and how long they stay.

Strategic use of your building sound system can offer a notable return on investment if you pay attention to how music enhances feeling and brand messaging. Plus, having the tools to effortlessly change songs and adjust volume in various zones from a single controller means less time operating your audio and more time tending to customers.

Are you using music to your advantage in your Clearwater, FL business? Read below to learn how to harness its powerful effects, as well as how a Crestron multizone audio system can help you manage your music.

Partner with a Pro Outdoor Audio Installer like AV Specialists for Your Dream Backyard Soundscape

With warmer weather on the way, it’s almost time to take the fun outdoors again. Poolside parties and alfresco dining are just a few activities that families in Clearwater, FL can enjoy this spring and summer in their waterfront backyards.

When planning your outdoor activities, don’t forget the most important component: the music. A dedicated backyard sound system can elevate any party or evening of relaxation, especially when you partner with a professional outdoor audio installer like AV Specialists. We use high-quality audio solutions that withstand the elements, blend into your landscape, and are easy to control.

Read below to learn what to expect when you call on AV Specialists to design and install your backyard sound system.

Give Yourself – and Your Windows – Versatile Upgrade Options

How long does it take you to walk around your living spaces to open or close every shade or drape in your Belleair home? If you have several windows, taking the time to open every window to invite the bright Florida sun inside may be a large part of your morning routine! Adding motorized shades to your home can significantly lower the amount of time it takes to open and close window treatments. The addition also brings increased energy savings, added safety, and improved style.

If the thought of upgrading every window in your home is particularly daunting, then consider a strategic approach to motorized shading upgrades. Select a few rooms to improve now and allow yourself the flexibility to upgrade later easily.

Read on to learn the basics of motorized shading solutions, plus learn about one of our favorite offerings from QMotion that can help you strategically upgrade your Belleair, FL home’s window treatments.

One-Stop Shopping for All of Your Florida Home’s AV Needs

It happens often. Someone bought a TV at the nearby big-box retailer, but they need a professional to mount it in their Clearwater, FL home. So, they call us. Unfortunately for the customer, they didn’t necessarily save any money, and the TV isn’t an excellent match for their home theater or media room setup.

If the customer had called AV Specialists first to buy their TV, we could have provided a TV that matches perfectly to their entertainment needs. Plus, we’re experts at installing TVs as well as accompanying components like surround sound, receivers, wiring, and more.

Keep reading to learn why it’s best to call the AV guy, not the TV guy, for superior TV installations in your Florida home.

Your Belleair, FL Home Runs Smoothly When Connected to a Powerful Network

Smart technologies have taken the world by storm and have been infiltrating our homes in recent years. As your home gets smarter, your home network must be able to support an increase in internet-connected devices so that your systems remain reliable in speed and performance around the clock.

Sure, you could go the DIY route and add a modem and router to your Belleair, FL home and call it a day, but would that be enough? Would you have an intelligently designed home network custom to your property, ensuring certain types of traffic are prioritized over others? Would your home theater, lighting control system, and personal smart devices work without a hitch? With a DIY home network installation, the answer is probably not.

Keep reading to learn about two smart home technologies that benefit from an expertly designed custom home network with quality products from Pakedge.

Create a Stunning Audio Experience in Your St. Petersburg, FL Media Room or Home Theater

Whether you have an immersive home cinema or a media room in your St. Petersburg, FL home, you will undoubtedly improve your experience with a high-end audio upgrade. Many homeowners are design-conscious and have a desire for their technology to blend seamlessly into their interior design plan. Soundbars are an excellent solution for these homeowners because they deliver powerful audio without calling much attention to themselves.

Leon and Paradigm are two of our favorite audio brands for quality soundbars. Each also pairs beautifully with McIntosh or other brands of audio components you may already have at home. Keep reading to learn about a few notable soundbars by Leon and Paradigm and why they’d be perfect for your Florida home.

Bring the Music Outdoors on Your Clearwater, FL Property

Even though it's gotten cooler, it's not too cold to enjoy our outdoor entertainment spaces in the late and early part of the year. Just think, our friends in the north don’t have that luxury. To make the most of your year-round outdoor AV spaces, consider wowing your guests with an outdoor audio upgrade.

We want you to hear these speakers so much; we’ll bring them to your property so you can listen to them for yourself! We are happy to demo the Sonance and Coastal Source speakers on your Clearwater, FL property at no cost. We trust in these brands so much, and we know they’ll serve our customers and their outdoor AV systems for years to come.

Keep reading to learn more about Sonance SONARRAY and Coastal Source speakers you can incorporate into your property in Clearwater.

A Professional Installation Always Beats the DIY Route

Big-box retailers have begun selling out-of-the-box surveillance cameras on their shelves but offer no support in the installation or service of the cameras themselves. DIY seems like an inexpensive solution, but inexpensive doesn’t always mean painless.

When you work with a security and automation professional like AV Specialists, you can rest assured that someone with years of technical experience will expertly design and service your surveillance camera installation for years to come. Plus, we can integrate your cameras with your smart alarm and home automation systems.

Keep reading this blog to learn three things you should consider before choosing DIY over a professional installation for your St. Petersburg, FL surveillance camera installation.

Tips from Tampa’s Trusted Church AV Installer 

To ensure your entire congregation can hear the testimony, organs, choir, and band, trust in a professional church AV installation. There are many moving parts in church audio systems—and microphones, speakers, and amplifiers are just the start. Plus, technology should ideally blend into your church’s interior and avoid causing visual distractions or eyesores. 

If your house of worship needs an upgrade, here’s what to look for in your new church AV installation in Tampa, FL.

The Perfect Smart Solution for Your Florida Home This Winter

While Florida isn’t known to be a wintry wonderland, Floridians certainly experience a temperature drop in the months leading to the winter holidays and into the new year. With that temperature drop comes additional heating costs to warm your home to a comfortable level.

By keeping your curtains and blinds open during sunny winter days, you can maintain warmth inside your Tampa home without turning on your HVAC system. Plus, you’re able to keep your stunning beach views visible. Instead of walking throughout your home to manually open each and every window treatment, simply tap a button to operate your motorized blinds and shading system.

Keep reading to learn about QMotion – the longest-lasting battery-operated window treatments available for your Tampa, FL home.

Choose an Award-Winning Sony TV for Your Home Theater

If you’ve considered the possibilities of a home theater installation for your St. Petersburg home, you’ve probably come upon the issue of what type of TV or projector and projection screen to choose from. While there are many options available on the market today, we’ve had many successes with installation of Sony TVs from their MASTER and BRAVIA lines.

Sony has long been part of the television and cinema industry, and their home theater offerings knock it out of the park. In 2000, Sony’s TV team began collaborating with Sony Pictures Entertainment on Theater Mode. Theater Mode brought the cinema experience into viewers’ homes. Together, the TV and cinema teams of Sony work together to standardize formats like HDR and 4K. This teamwork helps to bring the cinema experience to your very own home theater.

Keep reading to learn about three different Sony offerings that you can consider for your very own future home theater installation.

Make Sure Your Network Is Ready for the Influx of Connected Devices.

Summertime activities are winding down, and as the days become shorter, you just may find yourself spending more time indoors. While you’re indoors and not busy playing outside with your family, everyone may find themselves using their devices more. While your wireless home network may be able to handle the network load of just your immediate family, will it be able to handle the demand as relatives bombard your Belleair, FL home network during the holidays?

Increased device load requires increased network capability. Is your wireless network able to handle the influx? Keep reading this blog to learn how you can be sure your home can perform its best for your visiting family.

Bring Sightless Sound to Your Whole-Home Audio System with Sonance Invisible Series

So, you want bigger and better sound in your St. Petersburg home, but the thought of adding several speakers to your interior design aesthetic just doesn't seem enticing. We don't blame you. Luckily, there are invisible—yes, invisible—options available so you can install a whole-home audio system without sacrificing valuable space or a great design.

Over the last 30 years, Sonance has improved both speaker performance and design

since their first in-wall architectural speaker was created in 1982 by founders Scott Struthers and Geoff Spencer. Truly state-of-the-art, their Invisible Series is mountable in both ceiling and wall spaces.

Keep reading below to learn how Sonance's Invisible Series can seamlessly integrate into your new or existing whole-home audio system.

If you’re in the market for a new sound system installation in St. Petersburg, you may have shopped around a bit in the big-box stores to see what’s out there. Sonos speakers are available in big box retailers and have been around the wireless sound system space for almost two decades. While Sonos does offer a good sonic experience, many people aren’t aware of how great a wireless speaker experience can be if they’re willing to invest in a proper sound system installation.

At AV Specialists, we’ve had several customers ask us about Sonos speakers, and we’ve decided to level with you in this blog. Keep reading to learn more about how Bluesound wins the race against Sonos with extra features, higher fidelity sound, and more.

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Easy of Use

A Bluesound sound system utilizes your wireless network to stream music and goes a step beyond typical wireless sound systems. It can communicate with up to 64 other BlueOS-enabled players, all controllable through the BlueOS Controller app on the smart device of your choice. If you have your smart devices integrated into a Control4 system, then you can manage and control your Bluesound speakers via any of your Control4-enabled devices.

Sound Quality

Sonos does offer TruePlay, which uses the microphone in your Apple iOS device and room correction algorithms to ensure the speaker sounds its best in the location you’ve placed it. It relies on the user waving the device up and down around the room, and sometimes has errors and inconsistent results.  A Bluesound speaker system – with configuration and installation by the professionals at AV Specialists - will provide uninterrupted, crystal clear, multi-room audio throughout your home. AV Specialists ensures each speaker in your sound system is expertly placed for maximum listening pleasure in every location in your home.

Learn the benefits of tunable lighting control for your home this summer.

Tunable lighting is a newer innovation in the lighting industry and can improve the livability of your home by enhancing your comfort and wellness and boosting your productivity throughout your day. Our team at AV Specialists offers a variety of smart home solutions for properties in the Tampa area, and tunable lighting is a newer technology we’ve been quick to add to our service offerings.

Both brightness and color temperature can be adjusted with tunable lighting, syncing with your circadian rhythm. Brightness and color temperature shifts also bring the benefits of the Florida outdoors inside, without the extra summer heat!

Keep reading below to learn the basics of tunable lighting and how this home lighting control solution can help improve your life.

Why Control4’s Smart Home OS 3 Was Worth the Wait!

In case you haven’t heard, Control4 just released their hotly anticipated operating system a few weeks ago. Integration professionals and homeowners alike have raved about the new level of personalization, user-friendliness and control options of this new system, and you’re about to learn why.

Though there are more than 1,000 (Yes, you read that right!) new updates to talk about, we’ll give you a rundown of the coolest features that we hope to help you enjoy first hand in your Clearwater, FL, homes soon. As your smart home installer, we’re excited to share how this upgrade could help you and your family: Keep reading to see why you don’t want to miss the new Control4 operating system!