1) Multiple Screens: Back in June, our blog featuring Sports Themed Rooms showcased one room with four screens. Well this isn’t a one off, this is a trend amongst new aged home theater room. The room we were speaking of had the main big screen and then an additional three on a shot clock as well, giving you the illusion of being in an arena or stadium. With “entertainment” rooms now exploding in popularity, having multiple screens will give you the feel that you’re in a local bar with different options for things to look at while you’re socializing. 

2) Social Networks: We’re all apart of it and there’s no escaping it. Social networking has taken over our lives and it’s also being implemented in home theaters. Smart TV’s were featured in our blog back in July. Smart TV’s can connect you directly to social media sites where you can share what you’re doing and what you’re watching. The addition of tablets and smartphones has also become integral to home theaters. We are truly connected to one another all the time and social networks makes that even easier to do. You can tweet while you’re watching the Super Bowl or Stanley Cup Final or even live tweeting with your favorite TV show like Criminal Minds or Sons of Anarchy. 

3) Floor and Soundbar Speakers: Since floorstanding and soundar speakers produce clear audio, more consumers are deciding to change from wall mount or in wall speaker systems.

4) Apps: Yes apps are now controling our homes from lighting to fire places and our TV’s and entertainment systems. Home Theater Apps, our blog from October will give you the most used and most beneficial apps to use in your home theaters. 

We’re all looking for the best value our money can buy so it’s important to ensure you make your home theater suit your needs. Make sure the benefits you look for are a part of your home theater room. This holiday season, there will be a lot of products to choose from. Ensure you get what’s best for you and not what you think you need. Do your research and enjoy your home theater to the fullest. 

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A list of functions on the new Smart TV:

Gesture control allows you to manually operate your TV without the use of a remote control.  The user operates the TV by using their hands to choose what it is they would like to experience on the TV.  This is not a touch screen either, you simply move your hands and the TV reads your movement and selects the choice you want.

A Smart Touch Remote Control also comes with the TV which allows you to navigate your TV with a fully functional touch pad.  The remote has a built-in microphone for giving your TV voice commands.

A wireless keyboard that accompanies this TV can be used to navigate the internet or use for numerous functions on the TV as well.

A built in camera allows you to video chat via Skype and the Smart Hub gives you access to all the features of the smart TV.  Social media platforms like Facebook , Twitter, and YouTube are integral to the features of this TV.  Samsung apps can be downloaded, similar to apps for the iPhone and iPad, ranging from sports, weather, entertainment (Netflix), and a variety of other apps.. 

Updating the TV is also a simple procedure.  The “Evolution Kit” will allow you to keep your TV current and updated with the latest technology available.  If you have a Samsung phone or Galaxy tablet, there is a free Smart View app that transforms your smart phone into a remote, all while having a Wi-Fi signal.

A smart TV can change how we operate in the confines of your home theater environment.  Not only can we watch movies and sports but now we can surf the net, send out a tweet, or video call a friend or family.