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- Hi, my name is Ryan, and I'm a Best Buy Home Expert.
We're here to help you build tech solutions
that fit your lifestyle, needs and budget.
If you need more help, or if you want
a Best Buy Home Expert like me to visit
and help you build a custom solution like this,
go ahead and set up an consultation using the link below.
We'll be happy to help.
In this video, we'll be setting up
a full home theater experience,
including the TV, sound system, and lighting.
If you want to jump to a certain section,
you can do that using the links in the notes below.
Here's what I'll be using today.
A Samsung Galaxy phone,
the Best Buy app,
a Sony TV,
a Klipsch 5.1 surround sound speaker system,
a Yamaha receiver
Phillips Hue Light Strips,
Phillips Hue Light Bars,
the Phillips Hue app
and the Phillips Hue Sync Box
Alright, let's get started.
Not every product is right for everyone or every room.
Getting the right size TV is a good place to start,
and the Best Buy app can help with that
using augmented reality.
Let me show you how.
Open the Best Buy app.
Select a TV.
This Sony looks great.
Now, we're going to get fancy.
Click on this augmented reality, or AR button.
Now, hold your phone up so you can see the wall
where you'd like the TV to go.
Here is a tip, if the AR function is struggling
to recognize your wall, use Post-it notes.
That usually helps.
Tap the dots where it'll be placed on the wall
and, just like magic, the TV appears.
If you want to change the size, you can do that right here.
To see more detail, simply move closer, like it's a real TV.
This is a useful tool because TV bezels,
which is the frame around the TV,
are much smaller than they were in the past,
which means you might actually need a bigger TV
than you think.
There. That feels like the right fit.
Once you find the right TV, let's talk about sound.
For this setup, I want to feel like I'm part of the action
so I'm gonna use a surround setup with five speakers
and a subwoofer.
Let's start by getting them in the right spots.
Keep in mind, if your speakers need to be wired,
like mine, you'll be running speaker wire to the receiver
so make sure you put them in a place where that's possible.
Alright, here we go.
The center channel delivers crisp, clear dialog.
It goes directly under the TV.
The next two are placed on either side of the TV,
20 to 30 degrees off center from where you'll be sitting.
The next two speakers should be placed
around 110 to 120 degrees from where you'll be sitting.
So not directly behind you, but right about here.
Finally, the subwoofer, for those deep bass sounds,
something you can really feel.
This can be placed in different spots,
but corners usually offer the best performance,
so the sound can bounce off the walls.
Also, this one needs to be plugged in to the wall
so make sure it's within range of an outlet.
I'm gonna put mine here.
Now, that our speakers are placed,
let's add the Yamaha receiver.
This is what receives sound from the TV
and delivers it to your speakers.
It also powers them.
Now, that our TV and sound system are in place,
let's add some dramatic lighting
to really complete the experience.
Start by adding Phillips Hue Light Strips
around the back of the TV to give it a nice glowing effect.
Put the light bars in a place where they're adding
to the experience but not too distracting.
Now, I'll make sure the lights are working
through the Phillips Hue app.
Great.
Now, let's connect the Phillips Hue Sync Box.
This will allow your lights to respond
to what you're seeing and hearing.
You can also control the sync mode
and the intensity of the lighting for different things,
like watching movies or gaming.
When you're done, press Start to sync.
Now, when you're watching a movie or listening to music,
the lights will pulse and change color.
Pretty cool.
Your home theater experience should be setup
and ready to go.
If you need more help,
or if you want a Best Buy Home Expert like me to visit
and help you build a custom solution like this,
go ahead and setup a consultation using the link below.
We'll be happy to help.
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