Showing posts with label retrofit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label retrofit. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Anatomy of a TV replacement



The following picture essay shows how we recently replaced an old-style CRT televisions with a larger, higher performance flat panel display.

This bedroom had a 27 inch TV installed in a niche above the fireplace. We removed this TV, built a false back wall, painted it white to match the cabinet and then installed a new 42 inch TV on an articulating bracket.

In addition to the flat panel, Storch installed a bluray DVD player and programmed an easy-to-use remote control.





Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Family and Game Room Retrofits



Storch recently completed this retrofit in an RJV home located in Winter Park.  Our systems included entertainment areas in the family room and second floor game room.  The family room system routes music throughout the first floor and outdoor summer kitchen. 

Sunday, January 25, 2009

A day at the Beach



Storch Entertainment Systems recently installed this installation at Ponce Inlet.  This is a great example of a very simple system that can easily be retrofit into any home (or condo in this case).  The owner did not want a lot of complication or unnecessary components and even opted out of a DVD player.  The HDTV cable box and Apple TV offer a tremendous amount of content and on-demand movies and TV shows.  Additionally, the Apple TV was synchronized with the owner's laptop and includes thousands of songs and family photos.

Pictured is a 50 inch 1080P plasma with custom height left and right speakers with a component rack below.  As we were interested in a minimum of (or no) disruption to the walls, we opted for sound quality over quantity.  Specifically, the system includes only two high quality speakers, with no surround sound.  In any given budget, why spend time and money installing 5 or 6 mediocre speakers that will only result in poor sound quality when two good (and well placed) speakers will deliver a far better musical (and television) experience?