The Pros & Cons of TVs vs. Projectors

Projector systems have long reigned supreme in home theaters. After all, TVs aren’t large enough to create the cinematic, immersive experience you expect to see in a movie theater. 

That is until recently. Brands like Sony have been manufacturing LED and OLED displays in larger dimensions than ever, now reaching 100 inches wide with the Sony BRAVIA XR X92. At more than eight feet in length, Sony’s 100-inch television can rival the image size of a home theater projector. 

But which should you use in your home theater design—a projector or 100-inch TV? We compare both below to help you find the best choice. 

And if you’re looking for a home theater installation in the Dallas, TX, area, contact Texadia Systems to learn more. 

Design Your Conference Room with Better Audio in Mind 

Aren’t hybrid meetings incredible? Some teams meet from the office while other participants are located elsewhere, and we can all still see and hear each other with tools like Zoom and Teams. 

If only it were that simple. In reality, many businesses need help to overcome technical difficulties with hybrid meetings. One major challenge is audio. Remote participants often cannot hear what people in the conference room are saying since the only microphone is at the front of the room. Likewise, in the conference room, the only speakers are below the display, making staff strain to hear and pay attention. 

Hybrid meetings in the conference room aren’t meant to be treated the same way as using a laptop. Instead, businesses need the proper conference room AV to create a successful collaboration experience. Here’s how we can build systems that help your McKinney, TX, business succeed. 

Are you looking for conference room solutions for your business? Contact Texadia Systems today. 

Simplify & Enhance Your Hybrid Workplace with QSC

As a commercial AV integrator, we help businesses realize their full potential with audio, video, and conferencing solutions. Since this is our area of expertise, we’re very particular about the hardware brands we use. And in recent years, QSC has become one of our go-to partners. 

Not only does QSC manufacture quality AV processors and in-ceiling speakers, but its Q-SYS control platform is compatible with unified communication solutions you may already use, like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom. 

Here’s how QSC hardware and unified communications work in tandem to help your business improve the hybrid experience for both in-person and remote staff. And to learn more for your Fort Worth, TX business, contact Texadia Systems here! 

Find the Best Solution for Your Business’s Technology

If your business needs new AV technology, you have a few options for obtaining it. You could purchase the devices up front. You could lease the equipment. Or, you could subscribe to an AV as a service plan. 

While some people may think technology-as-a-service and leasing are synonymous, they’re actually very different processes with different outcomes. Here’s what makes them different and why AV as a service may be more worthwhile for your Dallas, TX company.

Is your organization interested in AV as a service? Contact Texadia Systems to learn more! 

Uplift Your Spirits in the Darkest Times of Years

As we enter into fall and winter, the days are getting shorter and the sun sets earlier in the day. If darker days give you the winter blues, there’s a way to bring warmth to your home and boost your mood: warm dim tunable lighting. 

What is warm dim lighting, you may ask? It’s a lighting control technology that automatically shifts your lightbulbs into a warm, golden hue as they dim. So while your lights shine bright with cool tones during the day, at night, they dim to a cozy warm glow.

Warm dim lighting isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s proven to enhance our well-being and help us live better, especially during winter. In this article, we’ll share how lighting control can benefit your Dallas, TX home from morning to night. And for more information, contact Texadia Systems here! 

A New Era of Home Lighting

LED lighting is more than a type of lightbulb. It’s a way to transform the mood of any room and uplift your home’s atmosphere. In addition, LED lighting saves energy and time and can be automated to follow your routine. 

Compared to incandescent and CFL lights, LED lights are unique, thanks to their automation and smart control capabilities. And you can make the most of LEDs with special lighting fixtures built purposefully with design and automation in mind. 

It’s a new age of lighting, and we couldn’t be more excited to introduce this new technology to homeowners in the Frisco, TX area. To learn more about a new lighting system for your home, contact Texadia Systems here. 

You Can Do Better Than a Portable Speaker 

When you want to listen to music outdoors, do you rely on a small portable speaker for the entire lawn? It’s very unlikely that a single speaker can reach all ends of the yard. And if you walk out of your Wi-Fi or Bluetooth range, you’ll lose connection, and music will cut out. 

There’s a better way to bring music to your outdoor living spaces. When you work with a professional audio-video company like Texadia Systems, we install an outdoor speaker setup that withstands the elements and plays audio just as clearly as an outdoor concert. 

Here’s what it takes to build an outdoor speaker system! And to learn more for your Dallas, TX home, contact Texadia Systems for a free consultation. 

UCaaS Enhances Communication and Collaboration While Reducing IT Costs

Note: This blog was originally published October 2022 and was revised October 2024 with more current information.

Paul J. Meyer, founder of the Success Motivation Institute, once said, "Communication—the human connection—is the key to personal and career success.”

Communication has always been one of the critical cornerstones of a successful business. Those that continue to improve their communication systems increase productivity and provide better customer service.

Today, unified communication solutions (UC) are the key to uniting businesses—especially in the hybrid era of remote work. With UC, one cloud-based platform consolidates your communication and collaboration technology, creating a seamless experience across any location. 

One of the top commercial trends in 2024-2025 is Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS). These cloud communication solutions include online meetings, emailing, VoIP phone lines, personal and team messaging, and video conferencing tools.

Let’s explore the benefits of cloud communication and the top UC players for your Dallas, TX, business. And if you're ready to get started with UC? Contact Texadia Systems here.

Protect Your Business with a Smarter, Safer Surveillance System 

Does your business still rely on outdated video surveillance cameras—or not have any at all? Whether you’re starting out for the first time or are still using decades-old technology, surveillance cameras have greatly improved in recent years. 

Read on to discover how video analytics, access control, and other surveillance technologies can help protect the people and places that matter most. 

Texadia Systems is a commercial technology integrator in the McKinney, TX, area. Contact us here to discuss your business’s needs today! 

The Number One Priority for Businesses: Protecting Staff

What is your most valuable asset? Most employers would recognize that it’s their employees. In fact, ensuring a happy staff will go a long way in running a successful business. As Simon Sinek said, “Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first.” One of the best ways to instill passion and loyalty is by taking proactive measures that let your employees know they're cared for. Protecting your team members should be the top priority of every business leader. 

In addition to training them to recognize danger and respond accordingly, operators can integrate security measures that keep them safe. An access control system is vital in this area and offers a “safety net” for your staff in Dallas, TX. If you’re interested in employing these critical devices, our team at Texadia Systems in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is here to help.

Heard, Not Seen: Audio That Blends into Your Home & Backyard 

Imagine music flowing through every room in your house—and outdoors, too—following you as you go about your day. Maybe it’s soft, acoustic music like Norah Jones in the morning and an upbeat, fun playlist while you’re preparing dinner. Whatever your style is, you can enjoy music, podcasts, radio, and any audio with a whole-home speaker system. 

But many homeowners are unsure where they’d put speakers in every room for a whole-home audio system. If you’re a minimalist, manufacturer James Loudspeaker has the solution for you. 

James Loudspeaker offers sleek in-wall and in-ceiling speakers alongside some unique disguised speaker options. So when guests visit your house, they’ll have no idea where that beautiful music is coming from! 

In this article, we’ll share hidden speaker options you can bring to your Dallas, TX home. And if you’d like to learn more about a whole-home installation, contact Texadia Systems here! 

Whether Upgrading or Building New, These Details Will Delight

What do you think about when you envision a home theater for your Fort Worth, TX home? Naturally, your attention might be drawn to the screen and the audio system. Indeed, those are the core of the home cinema experience. But home theaters are comprised of many details, from seating to acoustics to control and many more features that create the overall experience.

In this blog, we’ll cover three home theater design ideas that you see and add significantly to your entertainment experience. If you're interested in getting into these and more in greater detail, our team at Texadia Systems in the Dallas area is here to help. So stay with us below as we discuss three features that will elevate your home cinema. 

Smart Home, Where the Living Is Easy! 

If you, like many people today, are looking to scale back, minimize, and live a more relaxing life, you may be surprised to hear that smart home automation can help you achieve that. 

A smart home system like Savant automates your home’s lighting, climate, entertainment, and security, simplifying the small daily tasks throughout your home that can snowball into a stressful day. 

In this article, we’ll share how you can reduce repetitive, time-consuming actions and create a serene lifestyle and a beautiful home in Southlake, TX. To learn more about Savant, contact our smart home company here!

How We Bring Your Vision to Life

The end result of a project is only as good as the planning and skill that goes into it. As a full-service design-build technology and AV firm, Texadia Systems follows a standardized design-build process, ensuring unrivaled, personalized results. Our goals are to exceed your expectations, provide unmatched service and support, and build lifelong relationships that you can rely on as your technology needs change.

To ensure an exceptional project, we follow the following process from the initial conception through completion and beyond. Every detail is carefully examined and thoughtfully considered, ensuring you receive a customized solution that fulfills your needs, wants, and dreams. With Texadia Systems as your partner, you can think big, imagine the possibilities, and watch it all come to life!

Use Digital Signage to Increase Communications, Brand Awareness, and Profits

According to Precedence Research, in 2021, the global digital signage market was valued at $21.9 billion. By 2030, that number is expected to reach $42.54 billion. Pretty remarkable. 

Why the growing demand? The rapid growth is due, in part, to adigitized sign’s ability to attract attention from the target audience. Screenfluence reports that a digital display captures 400% more views than static displays. That’s a lot of attention! 

Has your Fort Worth, TX, business got on the digital signage bandwagon yet? If you’re wondering what all the excitement is about, just take a look around. It’s hard to miss those bright-colored moving displays. And if you'd like to learn more about this growing trend, contact Texadia systems today. 

Let’s explore how businesses use these signs and the benefits they reap.

Today’s Lighting Design Combined with Smart Technology Creates Stunning Spaces

What’s the first thing you do when you wake in the morning and go to sleep at night? For many people, it’s turning on their lights. Whether flipping a light switch, controlling a dimmer, or tapping an in-wall keypad, light is with us 24/7 and enables us to complete our tasks and live in a beautiful environment. Like many things that have become commonplace, it’s easy to take it for granted.

Today, however, lighting technology is quickly evolving. Now, your lights can automatically illuminate in the morning and change color and intensity throughout the day. They can support your well-being by mimicking the sun's light and set the stage for every occasion with one tap on a touchscreen. 

Today’s designers and integrators consider the effect lighting has on one's moods and emotions, blending art and technology to create spaces that are both functional, breathtaking, and conducive to focus and relaxation.

To achieve this level of lighting design, you need an experienced smart lighting integrator. At Texadia Systems, we specialize in combining the latest technology with the best practices in residential lighting design. In this blog, we explore how our lighting design expertise helps to transform homes in Highland Park, TX, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Learn more about smart lighting design and other smart home technologies by contacting Texadia Systems.

3 Reasons Why Lutron Palladiom Is the Designer’s Choice for Custom Shades

As technology advances, our lives quickly transform, and we forget how much easier and more convenient they’ve become. One day, we’ll look back on manual shades in the same light—a necessity that required getting up and tugging at cords to close or raise the window coverings.

If you haven’t considered motorized shades because you’re concerned about how they’ll integrate into your home’s aesthetics and lifestyle, you’ll be happy to hear about Lutron's Palladiom line. These window coverings are the designer’s choice for custom shades. Let’s explore their many features and how they’re transforming homes in Dallas, TX, and the Dallas-Fort Worth area. 

If you’d like to learn more about Palladiom motorized shades or one of the many other smart window coverings in Lutron’s lineup, contact Texadia Systems.

Want the Biggest Visuals Possible? Learn More about Sony BRAVIA

If you’re thinking about installing a home theater soon, you typically have two options: to use a projector system or TV. 

In the past, most homeowners opted for a projector and retractable screen to achieve cinema-sized visuals, since most TVs weren’t large enough. But today, you can enjoy stunning 4K video on 100 inches—that’s over eight feet—with the Sony BRAVIA XR X92. 

The Sony BRAVIA will surely give you enough space and dimension to feel like you’re in your own movie theater. But if you’re still unsure how it compares to a projector, we share everything you need to know below. 

Are you interested in a home theater installation in the Highland Park, TX area? Contact Texadia Systems to get started! 

Time to Upgrade to Lighting Control and Design?

To attract talent, more businesses than ever are reconsidering their office design. From room layouts to desk arrangements, many companies are striving to create a more collaborative environment to bring the “WFH” workforce back into the office. 

If you’re undergoing an office renovation, there’s one key component that can’t be ignored: lighting. In a competitive hiring market, employees want to spend time in attractive spaces that lead to more satisfaction and productivity. Rows of uncomfortable fluorescent lighting won’t cut it anymore. 

Smart lighting and shading offer a convenient, automated way to transform the atmosphere of your Dallas, TX business. You can activate lights and shades wirelessly and even remotely from the same smart system that controls your conference room AV.

New to lighting control? Learn how it works and why modern businesses are adopting it below. And to get started in your organization, contact Texadia Systems here.  

Whether You Use Teams, Zoom, or Another Platform, Here’s How to Improve the Meeting Room Experience

Workplace meetings today look very different than they did only a decade ago. No longer can we expect everyone to be in person all the time. Nor are we only meeting virtually, as was the case in the early 2020s. Today, hybrid conferencing is more prevalent than ever, with some meeting participants gathered in person while others call in over video.

If your business is trying out hybrid meetings, how is the audio? For example, do you have to strain to hear the display speakers at the front of the room? And to your remote colleagues, do conversations sound distant and muffled?

To create a seamless, high-quality conferencing experience, you need speakers and microphones to draw everyone into the call. Here’s how we can integrate AV with your unified communication solutions for superior hybrid meetings.

If you’d like to learn more about our conference room installations, contact Texadia Systems in Fort Worth, TX.