For nearly everyone, the procedure for audio visual installation just consists of taking their new plasma or LCD TV from a massive box and plugging it into a home cinema system, pressing the on button and waiting for the auto set up program to run.

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 dedicate some time to reading the set up instructions fairly.

But who isn’t impatient at this stage!

But just suppose that you have purchased top quality AV kit and have a high quality, high definition LCD or plasma display or even a projector then it is often worth getting a qualified AV Installer to help configure and set up your system so that you get the very best audio and visual experience.

There is no point in owning top notch electronics and paying hardly any attention to setting it up properly. 

Careful AV installation does matter. It makes a huge difference.

AV Installers are experts in image and sound calibration. They can help you get the best from your equipment using specialist 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 very different settings on your amplifier than low rooms with plush carpets and curtains.

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