Selecting the video and audio equipment for your home theater set-up is crucial, of course, but how you arrange your home theater seating is equally important. Adding this feature to your home is a major upgrade, and you want to make sure you do it correctly to ensure everyone’s comfort during—and after—the show.

Electrical surges and spikes occur in our power lines regularly. Sometimes they are severe enough to damage sensitive home theater equipment and electronics.

If you’re like most owners of electronic equipment, you know the frustration that can come with cables. Whether you’re trying to find them, connect them, disconnect them, untangle them, or simply figure out what a cable’s plugged into, they can be a major source of frustration when hooking up or dismantling your audio/video setup. To make the process easier, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the basics of cable management.

So you’ve done all the research on today’s television technology. You’ve spent the time to comparison shop for the best TV to meet your home entertainment needs, and you’ve purchased a high-quality television stand to display and support your TV, but what are you doing to protect your cutting-edge media investment?