For most people, the procedure for audio visual installation is no more involved than pulling their new LCD or plasma TV from a massive box and plugging it into a home movie system, pressing the “on” switch and watching while the automatic setup program runs.

If you’ve bought a cheap home cinema system and TV that’s probably enough but to be reasonable to the makers, you ought to allocate a bit of time to reading the set up instructions quite closely.

But we are all impatient at this moment!

Suppose however that you have purchased top quality AV kit and have a high quality, high resolution LCD or plasma display or perhaps a projector then it is often worth getting a suitably qualified AV engineer to help you configure and set up your system so that you get the very best audio and visual experience.

There is little point in proudly owning top notch electronics and paying little attention to setting it up carefully. 

Careful AV installation really does matter. It makes a big difference.

AV Installers are true experts in image and sound calibration. They can help you get the best from your equipment using specialist technical equipment of their own. But if you are after a top quality AV installation and have a reasonably substantial budget then you should consider using an AV installer to help you specify the equipment you need in the first place. The ideal system should take into account the quality of the space and acoustics of your home cinema so that you get the cinema quality AV experience you want. Large rooms with high ceilings and hard reflective surfaces need entirely different settings on your amplifier than low rooms with plush carpets and curtains.

A qualified AV installer will show you how he works without boring and bamboozling you with technical jargon but never forget that the ultimate judge of your AV Installation is you.