Audio Video and Home Automation

Q. Describe the most common types of jobs you do for your clients.

A. New Construction, Existing Homes and full "take overs" from the inexperienced.

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Please, do research on each individual firm and the products they offer. Being slightly educated and openminded helps.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. All control systems are not created equal! Crestron/AMX/Elan/Russound Etc... can never compare to Control4 in Value and ease of use. You DO NOT have to wire your entire house!

Q. What important information should buyers have thought through before seeking you out?

A. Have an idea of what your trying to accomplish in the end. 90% of our clients systems are phased over years. It can just be wholes house audio to getting an email when your child returns home safely, or going online to see if you left the oven on.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. Audio Video Invasion is a well established Audio / Video / Control firm that is prestigious in our field and service the highest-end of clients. However everyone of our clients is handled with the same care. You will also be getting the same committed personel, components, cables and connectors we use in these distinct estates.
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Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. Never knowing where or who my next consultation will be with.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. Q: LCD/LED or Plasma?
A: PLASMA has the best image (Google Plasma Vs LCD)

Q: Can you....
A: Yes we can!

Q. Do you have a favorite story from your work?

A. From customers that we educate and see they appreciate our service to other clients systems we "Take over" and free them from being a prisoner in their own home.

Q. What do you wish customers knew about you or your profession?

A. We are here to educate you and see which systems best fits you and your families needs. It is about value and relationships!

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. Electronics and the reward of people using automation for everyday needs, making their life easier everyday!

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. We have had the pleasure of outfitting very unique clients including 50 Cent at G-Unit Headquarters in NYC , Kim Sozzi 's home, and a Duke's $60 Million 2 bedroom Apt on Park ave.

Q. Do you do any sort of continuing education to stay up on the latest developments in your field?

A. Our team is very unique. We have in house classes weekly. Our team also attends manufactures training session as well.

Q. What are the latest developments in your field? Are there any exciting things coming in the next few years or decade that will change your line of business?

A. TV Displays are getting ultra thin, Networks are becoming more stable and there is unlimited home automation options. Having the ability to turn anything on and off from a pool, theater or jacuzzi remotely. Having door locks that tell you exactly who arrived and at what time. Or even monitoring your house from your Ipad and/or Iphone

Q. Describe your most recent project, what it involved, how much it cost, and how long it took.

A. AVI has anywhere between 10 and 20 projects at one time between 5 crews. These projects can take anywhere from a few hours to a few years. Some of the homes being built are amazingly detailed and take several years to complete. We are currently working on a 25k squarefoot home that we prewired about a year ago and probably wont be there again for another 6 months.

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. AVI Charges $185 per hour for a two man. We are not the cheapest firm, but we are, by far, the most service oriented!

Q. If you were advising someone who wanted to get into your profession, what would you suggest?

A. Know what the industry is about, entirely and educate yourself on every aspect of it. No different than other field-

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. Who is the Largest residential Control4 Dealer in the North East and has the most experience?
Audio Video Invasion

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. What trends have you observed over the past year in home theater design?

There are a couple of trends that we are seeing gaining momentum this year. Below I will list them with some back-round information:

The 2:35:1 Aspect ratio projection screens and anamorphic lenses that enable your projector to display movie content on the projection screen in the format that it was filmed as well as the way it was meant to be viewed. Over 70% of all major motion pictures are shot in the wider cinematic aspect

-ratio of approximately 2:35:1. By projecting in 16:9 (common wide-screen aspect ratio) the films are compressed to fit the screen which results to two black letterbox bars at the top and bottom of the screen (I am sure everyone has noticed those!) By projecting the film in the original format that it was filmed the bars go away and a more cinematic experience is achieved.



Streaming media would have to be the biggest trend in my view this past year. Bluray players with Netflix, block buster, google, facebook etc. on board have brought the internet closer to the home theater experience and about 85% of our installations currently provide the home owner with the ability to select, catalog and stream the movie of their choice onto their big screen at home. I believe that this trend will continue way into the future and eventually there will be no need for purchasing media in any store physically but

-just select it on your home theater screen and it will be available to you.

Q. Write your own question and answer it.

A. What types of designs/facilities are increasing? What types are decreasing? (i.e., family rooms versus dedicated home theaters)

The Den-Family Room home theater is still at the forefront of every initial system design as it has been for over a decade. The one design element that is increasing rapidly is the media room implementation in place of a dedicated theater. More and more people that are designing their basement recreational areas are opting for the projection screen and surround sound to be in an open area where people can casually hang out, shoot some pool or lounge on a big sofa in a unified environment with a large projection screen. When there is no company to be entertained, the same area can act as a dedicated theater in a way with a slight sacrifice on the acoustics of the space. I believe that dedicated theaters will still continue to exist because of their intimate setting but more and more will give way to a media room design in the future.