Simple Technology Upgrades That Can Transform Gameday at Your Northeast Ohio Home

Football season is here, and across Northeast Ohio that means Saturdays and Sundays are once again built around kickoff times, friends, family, food—and finding the best seat in front of the television.

You don't necessarily need to build an elaborate sports room or dedicated home theater to make gameday better.

Sometimes a few strategic technology upgrades can completely change the experience.

If you're ready to make your house the place everyone wants to watch the game, here are five upgrades worth considering this football season.

1. Go Bigger With the TV

If you're still watching the game on a 55- or 65-inch television, you may be surprised by how much large-format displays have changed.

Today's options include 85-inch, 98-inch, 100-inch, 115-inch and even larger televisions, making it possible to create a truly impressive viewing experience without necessarily building a dedicated theater.

A larger screen is especially valuable when you're entertaining. As people spread throughout a great room, bar, basement or recreation space, everyone can still clearly follow the action.

But don't simply buy the largest television that fits on the wall.

At Xtend Technologies, we consider viewing distance, seating positions, room dimensions, ambient light, mounting height and audio to help determine the right display for the space.

For serious sports enthusiasts who want to go even bigger, we can also design massive video walls and large-format display systems exceeding 200 inches.

Football looks a little different when the screen starts approaching the size of a wall.

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2. Upgrade the Sound

A huge picture paired with tiny television speakers isn't much of an upgrade.

Great audio adds energy to sports.

You hear the crowd.

The impact on the field.

The stadium music.

And, most importantly, you can clearly understand the announcers.

Depending on the room, upgrading might mean adding a better pair of speakers, architectural speakers, a subwoofer, surround sound, or a complete high-performance audio system.

And unlike an upgrade designed only for football, great speakers provide value every day.

When the game ends, the same system becomes an exceptional way to enjoy music, movies, concerts and everyday television.

3. Fix the Wi-Fi

You can have a 115-inch television and an incredible sound system, but none of it matters when the stream starts buffering on fourth-and-goal.

Modern entertainment depends heavily on the home network.

Streaming services, smart televisions, mobile devices, home automation, distributed audio and other connected technologies are all competing for connectivity.

If you're experiencing:

Buffering
Slow streaming
Wi-Fi dead zones
Devices dropping offline
Poor basement coverage
Weak outdoor Wi-Fi
Constant router reboots

...your network may be ready for an upgrade.

Xtend Technologies designs enterprise-grade home networks and Wi-Fi systems that provide reliable connectivity throughout the residence—and, when appropriate, into outdoor entertaining areas.

Your network may be invisible.

On gameday, its performance definitely isn't.

4. Take Gameday Outside

September and October can provide some of the best outdoor entertaining weather of the year in Northeast Ohio.

Why spend all of football season inside?

An outdoor entertainment system can turn your covered patio, outdoor kitchen, pool area, cabana or backyard into another place to watch the game.

Purpose-built outdoor televisions from manufacturers such as Samsung, SunBriteTV and Furrion are designed for the unique demands of exterior environments.

Add a professionally designed outdoor audio system and you can distribute sound throughout the entertaining area instead of blasting a couple of speakers mounted against the house.

For even greater comfort, motorized outdoor screens can help control insects, glare and solar exposure while allowing the screens to retract when they're not needed.

Add outdoor Wi-Fi and lighting control, and the backyard becomes a true extension of your indoor entertainment spaces.

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5. Simplify Everything With Smart Home Control

Now imagine you've upgraded the television.

Added better audio.

Installed outdoor entertainment.

Added motorized shades.

Improved the lighting.

That's great—until you need several remotes and five different apps just to operate everything.

A professionally designed home automation system can bring those technologies together into a much simpler experience.

Systems such as Savant can provide control over compatible televisions, audio, lighting, motorized shades and other home technologies from a centralized interface—including your smartphone or tablet.

We can even design personalized scenes around the way you entertain.

Imagine selecting:

GAMEDAY

The entertainment system turns on.

The appropriate lighting adjusts.

Motorized shades move to reduce glare.

Audio is activated in the areas where friends are gathering.

Instead of operating individual pieces of technology, you're controlling an experience.

That's what a well-designed smart home should do.

You Don't Need to Upgrade Everything

Maybe your television is already great, but the sound isn't.

Maybe everything inside is perfect, but you've always wanted to watch football on the patio.

Maybe streaming problems are telling you it's finally time to replace that aging Wi-Fi system.

Or maybe you're ready for the 115-inch television and complete entertainment-room upgrade.

A great gameday project doesn't need to include everything on this list.

Start with the improvements that will make the biggest difference for the way you watch football.

Get Your Home Ready for Gameday

Football season is already underway. If you've been thinking about upgrading your entertainment system, now is a great time to do it.

Xtend Technologies can help with:

✔ 85", 98", 100", 115"+ televisions

✔ Large-format video walls

✔ Premium audio and surround sound

✔ Home theaters

✔ Enterprise Wi-Fi and networking

✔ Outdoor televisions

✔ Outdoor and landscape audio

✔ Motorized outdoor screens

✔ Lighting and motorized shades

✔ Smart home automation and control

Whether you're making one targeted improvement or transforming an entire entertainment space, we'll help design the right solution around your home, lifestyle and budget.

Ready for a Better Gameday?

Schedule a Discovery & Design Consultation
with Xtend Technologies and let's get your home ready for kickoff.

From a bigger television and better sound to outdoor entertainment and complete smart-home control, we'll help make your house the place to watch the game.

Serving Football Fans Throughout Cleveland & Northeast Ohio

Xtend Technologies designs and installs premium home entertainment and smart-home solutions throughout Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, including Hunting Valley, Gates Mills, Pepper Pike, Moreland Hills, Chagrin Falls, Shaker Heights, Bratenahl, Hudson, Bath Township, Medina, Hinckley, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Westlake, Rocky River, Bay Village, Avon Lake, Solon, Aurora, Strongsville and surrounding communities.

Football season is short. Make the most of every gameday.

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