When you are starting to plan your home theater, make sure that you do your due diligence when it comes time to research home theater installers. Different installers have different mottos on how to get the job done and you will want to make sure that their ideals match what you had in mind for you home theater.
Home theater installers should have a large portfolio of complete home theaters that they have installed in the past. Browsing through their portfolios, most likely online, will give you a chance to see what kind of work they have done in the past and what kind of work is their best foot forward.
Different home theater installers have different trademark theaters that they tend to specialize in. Make sure to pick the right company for you. Here are questions to ask and consider when you are interviewing for your home theater installation company:
• Here is what I envisioned for my home theater. What do you suggest or recommend to elaborate on my design and make it the best possible?
• I want a totally sound-proof home theater. What are your companies’ tactics for achieving total sound quality control and sound and vibration isolation?
• I want a theater that no one else will ever own. What kind of unique extras and tips do you recommend to make my theater top-of-the-line and original?
• What is the latest technology available on today’s market for custom home theaters? What has your company been using and recommending for their customers?
• What if I don’t want a complicated control panel when it comes to my many different electronic entertainment options? I often get confused as to what controls what. Do you have a solution for this? Do you offer integration control panel options?
• What are some of the things that have worked very well in your home theaters and some things that didn’t work so well?
• How do your prices compare to others and how do you stay competitive?

This list is just a sample to get you started. You should do your research of the company and decide what you want to know, what you want elaborated on and what fresh ideas that the company can offer you.