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Home Theater
9 min read
BRAVIA 9 II vs LG G6: what real owners say about bright rooms, sports, side seats and the flush mount, and which of the two fits your living room.
TV Mounting
9 min read
LG W6 vs G6: what real owners say first, then the Zero Connect Box, the two outlets, the gap to the wall and which one suits your New York wall.
Home Theater
9 min read
What Lutron motorized shades cost in a New York apartment: what owners say, what moves the price, Caséta vs RadioRA 3, and how we quote after a site visit.
Home Theater
8 min read
Mini LED, OLED or True RGB for a sunny NYC living room? What real owners say about glare, washed-out daytime TV and burn-in, then how to choose.
TV Mounting
10 min read
Mount a TV above a fireplace in a NYC apartment: what owners say, how high, the heat, brick vs drywall, hidden wires, and when a pull-down mount is right.
TV Mounting
10 min read
LG G6 vs C6: the same-size panel gap, the bigger C6H, glare, burn-in and the warranty, and whether to buy now or wait for Black Friday 2026.
Soundbar
10 min read
Sonos Arc Ultra wall mount under the TV: what owners say, the 4-inch gap, full-motion mounts, Era 300 rears, and hiding the one eARC cable.
TV Mounting
7 min read
NYC TV mounting pros recommend the best full-motion TV mounts for 2026. Swivel, tilt, and extend your TV for corners, open layouts, and multi-room viewing.
TV Mounting
8 min read
Professional installers pick the best wall mounts for 65-inch TVs. VESA, weight capacity, and NYC apartment tips for drywall, plaster, and brick walls.
TV Mounting
8 min read
Pro picks for mounting 75 and 85-inch TVs safely. Heavy-duty mounts, dual-stud requirements, and NYC apartment wall tips from professional installers.
TV Mounting
7 min read
NYC installers pick the best tilt TV mounts for 2026. Pro tips for bedrooms, fireplaces, and NYC apartment walls including plaster and brick.
TV Mounting
7 min read
How to safely mount a TV on brick or concrete walls in NYC. Masonry anchors, drill requirements, and pro tips for exposed brick apartments.
Home Theater
8 min read
Plain-English AV receiver guide: what it does, receiver vs amplifier, what 5.1/7.1/7.1.4 mean, the specs that matter, and setup tips for NYC apartments.
Corporate AV
9 min read
Nine NYC installers ranked for commercial AV in 2026: who to call for offices, conference rooms, boardrooms, lobby screens and video walls.
Home Theater
9 min read
The 10 best home theater installers in NYC for 2026 — what to look for, how we ranked them, and why NYC TV Guy is our top pick.
TV Mounting
9 min read
The best TV mounting companies in New York for 2026: nine compared on price, booking, coverage and cable work, with honest notes on who suits what.
Home Theater
8 min read
Compare floorstanding, bookshelf, in-wall, in-ceiling, and satellite home theater speakers, plus placement and apartment-friendly picks for NYC rooms.
Corporate AV
8 min read
Commercial TV installation and mounting for New York offices, restaurants, stores, gyms and lobbies: single screens, video walls and digital signage.
Home Theater
7 min read
Learn how to convert wired speakers to wireless using kits and transmitter/receiver pairs, when it works, and how to do it cleanly in a NYC apartment.
Home Theater
12 min read
Home theater room layout guide: screen placement, seating distance, speaker placement and acoustics for NYC apartments and dedicated rooms.
Home Theater
8 min read
Projector vs TV for home theater? Compare screen size, light control, and budget to choose the right big-screen setup for your NYC apartment.
Home Theater
6 min read
Learn how to set up TV bias lighting to reduce eye strain and boost contrast. Renter-safe tips for NYC apartments: LED backlight strips, smart-home sync.
Soundbar
7 min read
Soundbar vs surround sound for a NYC apartment vs a dedicated room. Compare 5.1 vs soundbar, wires, cost, and immersion to pick the best audio setup.
Home Theater
7 min read
The right distance from TV to couch and the optimal TV size for your room, with a size-by-distance table and a step-by-step way to measure your space.
Soundbar
6 min read
Wall-mounted TV? Your soundbar should be too. Placement, bracket types, cable hiding, and brand-specific tips for a clean, finished setup.
General Mounting
6 min read
Floating shelves look simple but require the right hardware for your wall type. Here's what works on drywall, plaster, brick, and concrete.
TV Mounting
6 min read
Need to take your TV off the wall? How to lift it off the bracket, remove the wall plate, patch the holes, and save your security deposit.
General Mounting
7 min read
Heavy mirrors need the right hardware or they'll come crashing down. Here's how to hang mirrors up to 100+ lbs on drywall, plaster, brick, and concrete.
TV Mounting
7 min read
Find your TV's VESA pattern fast: the size chart from 200×200 to 800×400, how to measure yours in 60 seconds, and what goes wrong when VESA doesn't match.
TV Mounting
8 min read
The Frame TV needs special mounting for the flush art-frame look. The right mount, One Connect box placement, cable management, and Art Mode setup.
TV Mounting
10 min read
Everything about wall mounting a TV — choosing the right mount, finding studs, hiding cables, and picking the perfect height. NYC-specific tips included.
TV Mounting
7 min read
You can mount a TV without studs — with the right method for your wall type. Drywall toggles, plaster techniques, size limits, and when to call a pro.
Home Theater
10 min read
Home theater projector picks for 2026 — what specs matter, our professional installs vs budget options, UST for tight NYC rooms, and screen pairings.
Corporate AV
8 min read
Conference room AV installation pricing by room size — huddle rooms, boardrooms and town halls — and the NYC-specific costs that move the price.
Home Theater
10 min read
Is Dolby Atmos worth it? Speaker configs (5.1 vs 7.1 vs 7.1.4), in-ceiling speakers, Sonos options, and NYC apartment-friendly solutions explained.
Corporate AV
8 min read
Step-by-step guide to setting up a conference room for video conferencing. Network, display, camera, audio, IT setup, and testing — for NYC offices.
Corporate AV
7 min read
Upgrade from laptop video calls to a 65-inch TV. How to connect Zoom, Teams, or Meet to your TV with a camera and soundbar. NYC office guide.
TV Mounting
8 min read
NYC TV mounting cost in 2026: see what it starts from, what changes your total (service, TV size, distance from Manhattan) and how to book.
Corporate AV
9 min read
Complete buyer's guide to video conferencing hardware. Logitech, Poly, Neat, Yealink, Cisco, Crestron compared. Zoom vs Teams vs Meet. For NYC offices.
TV Mounting
5 min read
How to find a reliable TV installer in NYC: what to look for, what to avoid, what it costs, and how to book in two minutes.
TV Mounting
4 min read
TV installation vs TV mounting: the two names mean the same job. See what's included, what changes the price and how to book a professional TV installer.
TV Mounting
6 min read
Two renter-friendly ways to hide TV wires without cutting the wall — cable raceways and behind-furniture routing — plus when to call a pro.
TV Mounting
10 min read
Can you mount a TV in an apartment? Yes. This NYC guide covers wall types, building permissions, landlord rules, and pro tips for every apartment type.
TV Mounting
4 min read
A wall-mounted TV in a kids room removes the tip-over risk. The right height, mount type, cable safety rules, and when to call a pro.
Soundbar
7 min read
Most people leave their soundbar on a shelf. That's fine — but wall mounting it is cleaner, sounds better in some setups, and easier than you think.
TV Mounting
6 min read
Here's what happens from the moment we arrive to when we leave — what to prepare, what questions to ask, and what a professional install looks like.
TV Mounting
6 min read
Bedroom TVs follow different height rules than living rooms. Get this wrong and you get neck strain every night. Here's the correct formula for your setup.
TV Mounting
7 min read
NYC apartments have plaster, brick, and concrete — not the standard drywall. Here's what tools actually work for each wall type in the city.