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HOME THEATER
CE pros determine the resources they need to fulfi ll their
clients' home theater needs while at the same time provide
some benchmark data.
Digging into the Price Points, Trends
CE Pro uses the same defi nition for " home theater " that is
used by both the Consumer Technology Association and
the National Association of Home Builders in their annual
joint State of the Builder Technology Market Study, which is
a " minimum 42-inch display with surround sound. "
While there appears to be a lull in the super-strong
momentum for home theater, the category is still overall
Home Theater Equipment/Component Usage
(Percentage of Home Theaters That Include:)
AUDIO ELEMENTS
Subwoofer
Architectural In-Wall/In-Ceiling Loudspeakers
(standard bezel)
Immersive Audio
Freestanding Loudspeakers
Soundbar
Hidden/Small Aperture In-Ceiling Speakers
VIDEO ELEMENTS
4K Display
Projector
Media Server
Blu-ray Disc Player
Motorized Screen
Motorized TV Mount
MicroLED Video Wall
CONTROL ELEMENTS
Integrated Remote/Touchpanel
Integrated Lighting Control
SEPARATES
AVR
Amplifi er
Preamp/Processor
AMENITIES
Acoustical Wall Treatments
Home Theater Seating
Acoustical Ceiling/Starfi eld Ceiling
88%
71%
67%
28%
22%
14%
58%
34%
34%
26%
20%
11%
8%
81%
54%
62%
58%
38%
34%
27%
10%
The types of equipment installed in both dedicated and
multipurpose theaters is quite diverse.
on the rebound from where pundits saw it pre-pandemic.
Dealers report installing a median of fi ve dedicated theaters
in 2022 and seven great-room theaters. That is two more
than they reported in 2021. Many commercial theaters that
shuttered during COVID-19 are still closed and are not
reopening (my town being a great example). For consumers,
having a nice space to watch movies, play video games or
binge-watch TV shows is still important.
Like many categories of equipment, the home theater
category was bitten by the supply chain shortage. The
category was especially susceptible to the supply chain
crisis because there are so many individual components
ADI: How to Deliver Amazing
Home Theater Solutions
Many of today's
homeowners
want an in-home
theater experience
that rivals the real
thing. And with the right gear and equipment, you can
create a setup that your customers love to use.
No modern in-home theater can go without highquality
video. Whether installing a single television or
creating a full home theater experience, a smart, HDR or
4K/8K TV allows viewers to watch every cinematic frame
in crisp detail. Amazing family watch parties for the entire
family can be created with video projectors that off er a
variety of screen sizes from 32 inches to 170 inches.
The perfect complement to superior video is great
audio. By installing wireless and audio speakers, you
can provide clean, rich sound in every room. Soundbars
can also be a game-changer because their drivers are
pointed towards viewers and have separate tweeters
and woofers to handle all the high and low sounds.
Provide the control your customer wants with a
universal remote and smart home controls. From the
comfort of their own theater chair, your customers
can control their media center, IR devices and smart
home setups with a universal remote control. Universal
remotes simplify your customers' experience by giving
access to multiple devices across the home.
Your customers can't stream the content they want
without a solid Wi-Fi connection. To avoid network
interruptions, a powerful Wi-Fi router or mesh network
can deliver a seamless and reliable connection to all
their devices.
Get best-in-class home theater AV solutions from ADI.
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