We are the award winning home cinema installer for Dorset and Hampshire

If you are looking for an award winning home cinema installer in Dorset and Hampshire, then look no further than us! We have a passion for all things home cinema and will work with you to create your perfect setup. We believe that everyone deserves their own private cinema experience and we will stop at nothing to ensure that you get it. Contact us today to start planning your dream home cinema!

We are the award winning home cinema installer for Dorset and Hampshire

If you are looking for an award winning home cinema installer in Dorset and Hampshire, then look no further! Living are the experts when it comes to providing custom home cinema design and installation. We have years of experience in the industry and proudly hold multiple awards for our work. So if you want a high quality, cutting edge entertainment system for your home, choose Living and give yourself the unique cinema experience.

We have been installing home cinemas for over 15 years

Over the last 15 years, we have been perfecting the art of Home Cinema Design and Installation across Dorset and Hampshire. We are proud to have gained many awards for our excellence in Home Cinema installation and Design, with our unique balance of talent set across the entire company. Home cinema is the ultimate way to bring friends and family together, all while enjoying the comforts that your own home or office has to offer.

We offer a detailed consultation process to discuss your requirements

At Living Home Home Cinema we strive to offer the most immersive home cinema experience tailored completely to our customers needs. Our detailed consultation process is a key part of this, so that you can be sure you're getting exactly what you want from Home Cinema Design and Installation across Dorset and Hampshire. We understand that everyone's requirements are unique, and so our experts will take the time to discuss each project with you directly, ensuring complete satisfaction.

Our quotation process is transparent and relaxed.

Here at Living Home Cinema Design and Installation, we take great pride in providing customers across Dorset and Hampshire with the best Home Cinema experience that they can get. That is why our Home Cinema quotation process is transparent and relaxed; so that you can make the right purchase decisions for your Home Cinema requirements, without any undue stress. We want to give you as much information as possible to make sure that your Home Cinema is designed perfectly for your situation - all without having to worry about hidden costs or fees. So relax, with Living Home Cinema Design and Installation, you're in safe hands!

We pride ourselves on our customer service and after sales support

Home cinema design and installation can be a complex process and it ought to be approached with thoughtfulness and professionalism in order to deliver the highest standard result for you the end-user. Here at Living, we pride ourselves on our Home Cinema customer service and after sales support. Our more than fifteen years of servicing customers demonstrates our unwavering dedication to providing the best possible experience for Home Cinema Design and Installation. We understand that our customers demand nothing short of perfection, which is why we take much care in our customer service and after sales support – striving to exceed expectations with each project we undertake.

Another Award for Multi-Award Winning Home Cinema experts Living Home Cinema

Home cinema experts Living Home Cinema have done it again, winning another award for their outstanding work in the field. This latest award is further proof of their commitment to providing the very best home cinema experience possible, and cements their place as one of the leading providers in the industry. If you're looking for a world-class home cinema setup, then look no further than Living Home Cinema.

Living home cinema have won another award, this time for "best home automation specialist 2023" from the Prestige Awards.

Living Home Cinema have added another incredible feather to their cap as they recently won the Prestige Award for "Best Home Automation Specialist 2023". With years of experience creating first-class home cinemas, this award highlights Living Home Cinema's expertise when it comes to automated technology. They are the go-to industry leaders for top-of-the-line installation and create comfortable and stylish luxury home cinema experiences that can differ per each homeowner's preference. Awarded well deservedly, Living Home Cinema continues to give their customers the satisfaction they need!

This is just one more award to add to their already extensive list of manufacturer, industry and professional awards.

Living Home Cinema has earned yet another award to add to their already impressive list. The multi-award winning company has been widely acclaimed in the home cinema industry, receiving manufacturer awards and professional recognitions. Their depth of knowledge and dedication to enriching their customer's home theatre experience has brought them enormous respect from a variety of sources. With this most recent honor, Living Home Cinema continues to prove themselves as leaders in the world of home cinema.

Luke Crutcher Living SD says that while they didn't get into the business for awards, it's still fun and recognition for the hard work their technicians put in.

Home automation specialists Living Home Cinema are multi-award winners in installing Home Cinemas, Lighting Design and Golf Simulators, and Luke Crutcher is the MD. According to Luke, even though Home Cinema experts didn't get into business for awards, it's nice when their hard work gets recognized. Moreover, he says it's fun for technicians to add these wins to their experiences. Home automation experts have been in this business for more than a decade now and have applied expertise from cinema installations at 5-Star Hotels to configuring the latest Home Automation systems of clients' homes with ease. Besides Home Automation, Living Home Cinema also offers Lighting Design and golf simulator products. Each award adds another feather on their cap which is a testament to their expertise in this field.

He goes on to say that they're looking forward to continuing providing their customers with high quality service and innovative solutions.

Home cinema innovation has been at the core of Home Cinema experts Living Home Cinema’s success, and this latest award solidifies their stance as one of the leading digital home cinema providers. They have always focused on bringing friends and family together through their immersive and interactive home streaming solutions, offering more than just a movie night in - it's now an experience that surpasses any offered in traditional cinemas. Their dedication to ongoing Home Cinema excellence is clear with the announcement of yet another award showing that they're dedicated to continuing providing high quality service and creative solutions for all Home Cinema customers.

It's great to see another award being won by this multi-award-winning team of specialists at Living Home Cinema. Gaining recognition in the industry and winning awards has become almost routine for them, but it just goes to show how dedicated they must be and how seriously they take their profession. They must have a very advanced knowledge when it comes to the latest home automation technology, so you know that you're in safe hands when hiring them for installation or repair services. That goes without saying why they were granted this most recent award - The Best Home Automation Specialist 2023 from the Prestige Awards! We're sure that this won't be their last award either as Luke Crutcher Living SD won't let them rest just yet, always pushing for better solutions for their customer base. So if you need advice on transforming your home into an impressive audio/visual experience, make sure to reach out to top professionals such as Living Home Cinema and get the best service available in composing your perfect home cinema atmosphere. Get in touch with the "Home Cinema Brothers" now!

Enhancing the Experience. What is Apple Spatial Audio all about?

Yes, we know why having a home cinema setup in your residence is the best way to experience your favourite music, films, Netflix series’, sport, games and more… but have you heard of Spatial Audio? It’s the 2021 format from Apple with 360-degree sound that creates a “3D effect”, just like being at the movies! Essentially, this is Apple’s version of Dolby Atmos, but specifically for music. You will have experienced Dolby Atmos in commercial cinemas, now you can do this in your private cinema system!

But is Spatial Audio worth it?

We think so.

The immersive nature of cinema and the renowned surround sound it offers, puts those who tune in into an immersive sound envelope, giving the feeling of varying senses of height and the crystal-clear sensation of hearing every part of the space and imagery depicted on screen.

Spatial Audio can’t really offer “true” surround sound which is normally presented by speakers at ear-level, but it’s a close second and suits certain situations.

3D-style audio means you get to hear what the film maker, soundtrack composer or game developer wanted you to hear, it allows you to pay attention to every detail and be taken exactly where the writers wanted you to be transported.

The audio technology.

Spatial Audio (SA) channels signals from 5:1, 7:1, Dolby Atmos, and virtualised sound. Gaming in 3D audio is on the rise, with market disruptors like Sony’s 360 Reality Audio and PS5 games on the Platinum Wireless Headsets for the latest 360 degree audio releases from Sony booming too, Apple joins in with its unique SA.

Apple has broken design ground, as usual, and fuses a unique combination of accelerometers and gyroscopes that track head movements and can see devices repositioned or even concurrent sound transmitted from a screen.

Standard home cinema and media room configuration is referred to as the 5:1 setup. Without making a complicated system setup (reference our favourite design genius, Albert Einstein – there’s just no need!), incorporating 6 channels, the standard for HD and 4k BluRay and DVD media is 5:1, with 5 speakers and a bass unit, or sub-woofer.

So, why would you use Spatial Audio?

In my home cinema room

If you already have a Dolby Atmos setup and an Apple TV streamer, then the ability to playback Spatial Audio is given. In any media room installation or home cinema setup you can enjoy the 3D-style sound experience. Some cinema rooms don’t have Dolby channels with overhead speakers pointed downwards to the position of the viewer, but of course, all of our home cinemas have this straight out of the box! If your room isn’t configured, the capability can be retrofitted.

New room?

If your room is freshly decorated, now might not be the right time for you to look at having a bespoke cinema room installed. For whatever reason, inviting designers to create a bespoke space for you might just not be what you’re looking for at this point in time. Make accessing cinema sound easy with Apple Audio.

 We’re not staying!

Maybe you’re moving house? Investing in media room design and AV technology for your home might be further down your roadmap, so what better way to fill that crossover period than treating yourself to the 3D-style audio and surround sound experience whilst you wait to design your dream space. In the meantime, experiencing it in our showroom is always an option – to know what you’re waiting for!

On the road, in the air. Travel, travel, travel.

You can’t take your home theatre with you! But you can take a slice of it and recreate the cinema with sound from all angles… having spatial audio in your headphones gives you the ability to take the style of 5:1, 7:1 and Dolby Atmos sound on the move. (Read the easy how-to process below!)

Multi-purpose rooms

Having a space with multiple uses can include frequently entertaining, look after various members of the family throughout the day or week, and having visitors and the people living in your home wandering around. The desire to enjoy the seclusion of a cinema-sound encounter in the comfort of your own headphones can almost be achieved with this.

But I’m Android!

If you aren’t sitting in the Apple Camp, you can still experience Spatial Audio – but only if your phone is compatible with Dolby Atmos or you have Apple Music or Apple TV as your streamer.

Test it out! How-to:

Our clients can have this added to their cinema setups, so please ask us how. Or, in your apple device, you can test the Spatial Audio demo. Whilst the full concept requires the Dolby Atmos setup, this demo in your headphones will still allow you to road-test the concept.

What devices support spatial audio?

Check What Hifi’s list on 6.1 - https://www.whathifi.com/advice/what-is-apple-spatial-audio

 To test it:

1.      Launch the Settings app on your device.

2.      Go to Bluetooth

3.      Find your ‌AirPods in the list

4.      Tap the info button next to your ‌AirPods‌.

5.      Toggle the switch next to Spatial Audio to the green “On” position

6.      Locate Spatial-Audio-enabled (such as typing in New Music in Spatial Audio to the search function)

7.      Swipe down from the right-hand-corner command centre

8.      Press and hold the volume icon.

9.      This will show you the Spatial Audio icon - and when it’s bright blue, Spatial Audio is enabled.

Why not switch between the stereo audio to spatial audio positions and experience the difference it makes?

Or make like Steven Spielberg, sit back and relax – get enveloped in the best audio-visual experience there is, either in person at our Poole showroom, or via our VR experience.

Why not book a demonstration with us and compare? https://www.livinghometech.co.uk/home-cinema-demo-booking

If you’re looking for an audio-visual setup that rivals a commercial cinema, but tailored to your viewing requirements, and created for use in the comfort of your own home, talk to us. Let us design a media room you can relax in and be proud of.

Speak to us, always with discretion, via our:

London Office:  +44 (0) 20 7411 9849

Poole Office:  +44 (0) 1202 775133

We're almost there, please let this be the last lockdown ever!

Well, that wasn’t the start to 2021 we were all looking for!  Just like the Godfather Trilogy, this 3rd Lockdown is maybe an instalment too far?  Ooooo, contentious…. You say you love GFIII, you’re not alone! Regardless of your view on III, we’re definitely at the end of our tether with the restrictions and awful news cycles, so let’s talk about some positives that have come out of the past year.   

Any space, any shape, our designers have you.

We’ve seen huge changes in the home cinema industry as the Covid impact has run its course.  Not least because home cinemas were the ONLY cinemas open for most of 2020 and so far in 21, but also due to the trend of major film studios releasing blockbuster movies via an ever-growing raft of streaming channels, such as Disney, Amazon and Netflix.  Our prediction is this won’t change anytime soon, Disney are doubling down on their streaming catalogue, MGM are looking to move away from blockbuster movies and Netflix have been releasing homegrown blockbusters all of their own.  It feels like we’re at the beginning of something rather momentous and exciting.  What all of this does, is reinforce the need for your very own cinema at home, whether that’s a multi-use area such as a family room or lounge, or a purpose built room with a projector and fabric walls.  The events of the past year have also changed things for our developer clients, where we’ve seen the cinema room go from a ‘nice to have’, to an absolute necessity, helping to sell homes faster than ever before. Without sounding too '“salesy”, this is where our expert designers add the most value to you, helping to maximise your specific space for the very best performance and enjoyment. If you haven’t watched your favourite film on a 4K big screen and Dolby Atmos sound, you’re missing out!

For a bit of fun (remember that?) we’ve put our top 20 home cinema movies/shows to watch now (in no particular order).  These are movies or shows that we have used on a regular basis in our showrooms across the UK, once a client hears A Star Is Born or Bohemian Rhapsody in Dolby Atmos, or lays eyes on Apocalypse Now in 4K, any doubt as to whether a home cinema can better the multiplex experience simply melts away.  

1. Pulp Fiction:  In our opinion Tarantino's finest work, you likely have, but if you haven't do it today, you own't regret it (even if you have, do it again, why not?)

2. Interstellar 4K: An amazing soundtrack and mind bending plot, an epic.

3. Bohemian Rhapsody:  The story of Freddie and Queen, the ultimate film soundtrack?

4. A Star Is Born:  The latest incarnation of the story is bang up to date and beautifully acted.

5. Blade Runner 2049:  What a soundtrack!

6. Rogue One - A Star Wars Story:  Tough decision this, but Rogue was the down and dirty Star Wars we were hoping Disney would deliver...

7. Apocalypse Now 4K:  What an amazing remastering in 4K!

8. James Bond: Skyfall:  The moodiest of Bond movies, perfected with a Scottish backdrop.

9. Tenet:  Another film from Nolan in our list? You bet.  One of the only cinema releases of 2020, and another mind bending journey with an awesome soundtrack.

10. John Wick:  Without doubt one of the best violent movies ever!  Who wouldn't chase down 150 Russian mafia chaps for killing their puppy?

11. Monsters Inc. and Monsters University:  To us, the Pixar animation of Sully is pure perfection, add in the amazing comedy writing and you have a winner.

12. BBC’s ‘Dynasties’:  Shot in 4K, this is a new take on the wildlife documentary.  Each of the 5 episodes follows a single animal with an in-depth and moving look into their world.  The Chimpanzee and Painted Wolves are truly epic stories.

13. Avengers Infinity War and Endgame:  Whatever you think about Marvel and their monopoly on blockbuster movies over the past few years, these Avenger movies are a masterclass in the genre.

14. Godfather I & II (Not III!).  Francis Ford-Coppola at his best, I is amazing for it’s authentic sets and Michael’s rise to power, II goes into the families journey from Sicily, with all it’s beautiful backdrops and deep routed vendettas.  

15. 1917.  We’re a massive fan of Sam Mendes here, this film and it’s “single shot” style looks and sounds amazing on our 4K Atmos cinemas, just wow! 

16. Joker: Joaquin Phoenix has received many plaudits for his amazing, dark and emotional portrayal of the Joker character (previously we couldn’t imagine anyone bettering Heath Ledgers Joker, but hey, never say never!).  There’s a lot to love about the 4K Blu-Ray as well.

17.  Queens Gambit: A beautifully shot mini-series that takes chess and makes it fun and sexy.  Magic pills anyone? 

18.  Free Solo:  Nat Geo’s 4K documentary on Alex Honnold’s attempt to climb the formidable El Capitan (3000ft, Yosemite, CA) without any safety ropes…. Scary and inspiring, but also beautifully shot. 

19. Old Guard:  A Netflix original and to us their best effort at a Blockbuster so far.  Zombie Special Forces?  We’re in!  

20. Jaws:  A classic and now remastered in 4K.  The music in this movie is a masterclass in creating tension.  For added fun, try watching with the sound off, it’s just not that scary!  

21.  PS5, Call Of Duty:  Okay, so not strictly a movie or show (also this is 21, not 20…). But it’s worth mentioning that the latest Playstation from Sony produces superb visuals, COD is a great example of what we can expect over the coming years.  The sound isn’t too shabby either.  Playing this in our showroom is truly extraordinary.

So there it is, our top 20 (21..?) movie/shows to watch on your home cinema.  If you would like to experience real home cinema for yourself or enquire about our 3D design service, feel free to drop us a line.

Is this the end of commercial cinema?

One of the most stark and extreme effects seen on any industry during the recent pandemic, has been that on the Hollywood film industry. Of course every studio, whether TV, film or otherwise will have closed down and seen at least some impact, but if you’re in the business of making multi-million pound blockbuster movies destined for the local cineplex, this impact is huge. Have we seen the end of the traditional trip to the cinema?

With Universal Studios taking the plunge by streaming their ‘Trolls’ sequel direct to our homes, the genie was certainly out of the box. Even more so with the move netting them a cool £80million in the first few weeks! Universal has since released statements with a tone that suggests this could be the new way to get their content to us, rather than the traditional commercial Cinema route, this is indeed ominous news for Cine World and their like.

In tandem with this, we have seen a significant uptick in-interest for our Home Cinema service since gradually returning to work in June/July. We believe this is at least in part due to our clients deciding to invest more in their homes in-general, not just with home cinema of course, but in their gardens, living rooms, anywhere that makes our homes more comfortable to be in. We’ve all spent so much more time at home over the recent months, more than ever before in most cases, so we’ve had lots of time to make plans. We’re really excited to see so many film enthusiasts making the move, taking advantage of 4K projection, Dolby Atmos ‘3D’ surround sound and much more. Their has never been such an exciting time to operate in the Home Cinema industry, home cinema has truly come of age. What does this mean for commercial cinema? Our hope is there will be a new balance struck between streaming new releases and watching them at the local cinema complex. After all, part of the experience is the going, the grabbing of popcorn and a beer and enjoying the movie with fellow movie goers, we really are a social animal when all is said and done (where else would we go for a first date as a teenager?). So when this new balance is struck, we hope you’ll have a Living cinema in your home, it’s an investment that will keep on paying you back, day after day, year after year.

Our Home Cinema service is unique. With our design service, we are able to site a cinema experience in any space you have, without pulling your home apart in the process! Over the last 15 years we have transformed living rooms, bedrooms, garages, studios, loft spaces and garden rooms into a Home Cinema. We have packages to meet most budgets and even offer finance options to spread the cost.

It really is time to get that quality time with family and friends, in the comfort of your own home.

Our Favourite Lockdown Movies!

Here we have put together some must watch movies in your Home Cinema set-up during lockdown. With the latest technologies such as 4K and Dolby Atmos, Home Cinema is now the best immersive experience on offer. Even average movie titles come to life with the right set-up! Remember streaming is not always the best option, talk to us if you want to discuss how you get your content. Stay safe

1. Joker

2. Mad Max

3. Avengers - Endgame

4. The Greatest Showman

5. Bohemian Rhapsody

6. The Lion King (2019)

7. 1917

8. Ready Player One

9. Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon

10. Gravity

Latest Dolby Atmos Cinema Design

We just love the design process, it’s so much fun to put our ideas to the client for their space.

Here we’re designing a full Dolby Atmos Home Cinema experience in Cobham, Surrey. We will have an input on everything in this room, as it will impact the performance. A 200” wide screen will supply the room with bright 4K images for every seating position to enjoy. It’s challenging to make sure each seating position will get that ‘wow’ factor. With our careful design and thought process we will achieve the clients expectations.

SBID Regional Event - Home Cinema

Come and enjoy a relaxed afternoon, Friday 28th February 2020. With the Living Home Tech team at the regional SBID event with Dorset Director Katie Thomas from KTM Design. Expand your knowledge in Home Cinema and how we design these systems into your designs. We will showcase the latest systems with our live systems at the office, showing first hand what’s possible with todays technology.

Please click on the link below to secure your space, these are limited.

Successful opening event!

The launch event of our new showroom in Poole, was a huge success. Our clients, partners and friends enjoyed a relaxed evening being entertained by the Living Home Tech team! We have received amazing feedback, and further request for 1 on 1 demonstrations. We look forward to more events in the future and welcoming you all. Thank you all for attending the event.

A special thank you to Simon Thomas Pirie and Artcoustic for supporting the event.

Here are some snaps of the event.

Poole Showroom Complete!

Our new Poole showroom is now complete, with our additional Media room and CPD area ongoing. We will be holding an opening event in September, with special guests planned see our events page for further details. If you would like a demonstration of the finest Artcoustic Dolby Atmos Home Cinema set up in the South please get in touch.

We have used the latest design and technology to deliver a truly awesome Home Cinema experience. Our clients will be able to come and see/hear how Home Cinema should be, and what’s achievable in their space.

• Artcoustic 9.4.2 Dolby Atmos surround sound, delivering 105db which is the reference industry standard.

• Screen Excellence 4K Neo 130” 2:35 Cinematic ratio screen.

• JVC N7 4K HDR Projector.

• Denon AV processor.

• Arcam power amplifiers.

• Cineca Siena luxury leather Cinema recliners (with cup holders).

• Cineca acoustic wall treatments.

• Artnovion acoustic ceiling panels.

• Orluna LED lighting.

• Clipsal C-Bus lighting controls.

• Control4 control system.