Cleveland High Definition TV (HDTV) / Digital Television sale, install, help.

Home Sound & Satellite, Inc. is specializes in digital television and high-def TV (HDTV). We are the Cleveland area and Northeast Ohio HDTV specialists you can count on.

HDTV is amazing — and hopefully you are seeing the action first hand and know how incredible the picture clarity of modern high-definition television and Blu-Ray DVD is. And, even if you already have high-definition (HD) video at your location, this standard for high-quality home-theater video has brought with it ever more equipment types and choices as technology is further improved and refined.

For example, have you embraced 3D (3-dimensional) HDTV yet — 3DTV is yet another simply amazing step forward in home movie and entertainment possibilities. If you have yet to see this technology first-hand and feel like you are missing out on one of the biggest transformations in video technology ever, do not worry: we are here to help you.

We can help you make an educated choice when it comes to purchasing and installing your new high-definition TV (HDTV) / digital TV equipment. Buying a new HDTV can be nearly overwhelming, given all the choices, configurations, interfaces, and options that exist. Some common decisions you will need to make involve answering questions that include:

• Which HDTV option is best: Plasma, LED, OLED or LCD?
• LED looks great, should I go for edge-lit, full-array backlighting, etc?
• Is 3D-TV HDTV for me? Do I need to wear special glasses to see 3D?
• How big should the HDTV be (diagonal size)?
• What different resolutions do I need (e.g., 1080i, 1080p, 720p, 480i, 480p)?
• What is the optimal screen refresh rate (e.g., 120Hz, 240Hz, 480Hz)?
• Can I use my computer, multimedia server, antenna, cable, BluRay, and DVD player with my choice of HDTVs?
• What interfaces do I need? HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, VGA/PC, Component, etc?
• Next, what version/revision of those interfaces do I need? e.g., HDMI 1.3, HDMI 1.4, etc.?
• Will I require a Digital Cable service to use my high-definition TV or will satellite be best for me?
• Can someone help me setup my system to receive free HDTV (over-the-air broadcasts) in the Cleveland area?
• What brand of HDTV equipment is the best? What is the best price-performance option? There are so many brands to choose from: Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Sharp, Toshiba, Philips, Mitsubishi, Pioneer, Vizio... which is right for me?
• Who can install all my HDTV equipment and accessories, including running wires and mounting TVs and speakers?

We offer a wide selection of name brand and high quality home theater and audio / video product lines.
And, we have qualified installers that will perform custom home theater installation at your chosen location.
We also install custom audio and video solutions at office / business locations.

LCD and Plasma HDTVs dominate the TV market — most recently LCDs have risen to the top, with LED-backlit HDTV coming on strong. Compared to their old tube counterpart, modern HDTVs have dramatically improved pictures, larger screen sizes, and take up much less space. There are many models, and countless features, to choose from.

The line between Plasma and LCD is getting less clear as of recent, with LCD making substantial market-share gains and technology improvements, especially as LED TV options have greatly expanded and brought higher contrast ratios, power savings, and incredible colors — but now you also have to consider things like edge-lit LED vs. full-array LED backlighting and more.. But, in general, here are some of the conventional thoughts when it comes to comparing these two different digital television options.

• Richer colors, deeper contrast, and perfectly black "blacks"
• Wider viewing angle
• Smoother images especially during fast action scenes, sports, and video games
• but,... things have changed as more LCD/LED options emerged...

• More energy efficient — less power consumption; especially with the newest LED-based technology
• No image "burn-in" issues to worry about generally
• Available in a much wider range of sizes than plasma
• Generally less expensive for same-sized HDTVs

Purchasing an new HDTV is the easy part... now you may want some additional help installing it, getting everything connected and working just the way you want, and so forth. Keep these types of things in mind, which we can help with.

• Video cables to connect yourDVD player, game system, and other video inputs to your HDTV (whether HDMI cables, Component Video, etc.)
• Wall mount installation: if you prefer to mount your TV on the wall - a benefit of these new, thin, and lighter TVs
• Household wiring and related HDTV install assistance to upgrade your TV inputs (cable or antenna), speaker cables, power lines (and power conditioners), etc