subject: 5 Ways You Can Display Or Hide Your Home Entertainment System [print this page] Ten years ago, we could step into nearly any home and see a big screen television shoved inside a wooden entertainment center. Today, the flat screen super-thin Plasma or LCD TV mounted on the wall or used as part of the dcor is everyone's dream. However, how do you go about making your home entertainment system part of the vibe of the room?
We have to find a way to hide the other devices necessary for a successful viewing experience. These things include Blu-Ray and DVD players, satellite and cable equipment and video game systems, etc. All these devices need to be connected to the television while being hidden and accessible. The good news is that hiding these components and making your television part of your home dcor is much easier today.
The IR Repeater System is a Simple Way to Hide the Components of Your Entertainment System
By hiding your entertainment system's components, you can make your television part of your dcor. You will also be able to keep using the remote controls for each device or a universal one for all of them. You need to use an infrared repeater (IR) system. This is a system that enables you to put your home theater components out of view. These systems utilize an incredibly small device called the IR receiver. This is a small device that is placed close to the TV. This receiver will convert and route the signal to the suitable device. This means that only one tiny receiver is visible instead of all your necessary devices.
The Four Components Necessary for a Wired IR Repeater System Include:
1. IR Receiver
2. IR Remitter
3. The Terminator
4. The Power Supply
Using Your Television as Part of Your Dcor
1. Use Your Television as a Piece of Art - There is a TV that than can be used as a framed piece of art. The television displays a digital picture of your choice. You can turn this television into an aquarium, a fireplace or have it display your family pictures as a slideshow.
2. Hide Your Television Behind a Mirror - You can purchase a television within a mirror. This is a great idea for the bathroom or bedroom as well as your great room. There are over 100 frame selections to choose from.
3. Buy the Mirror and Have it Cut to Size - You can even have a mirror cut to fit your existing television so you don't have to replace it. This is a great option if you are already working with a remodeling company or local designer who can have it created to match your already chosen dcor.
4. A TV in the Table - With today's technology, having a television built directly into a desk or a table is extremely easy. You can even use the built-in keyboard on the remote to surf the internet and/or do business presentations.
5. Hide Your Television Inside an Armoire - With slim TV's it's easier than ever to have one built into an armoire which looks great in a bedroom.
If you are like most people, your home entertainment system is a valued part of everyday life. Hopefully these suggestions will provide ways for entertainment systems to be a valuable part of your home dcor as well.
