Tools · Free Calculators

Plan it before you buy it.

The same engineering math we run for real designs, made interactive. Size a TV, work out projector throw, or model an entire theater — accurate, instant, and free to use.

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Whole-Home Cost Estimator
Whole-Home Estimator

Whole-Home Cost Estimator

The most complete budget tool in custom integration — not just one room. Set your home size, pick your systems — audio, theater, lighting, shades, networking, security — and see a realistic whole-home range instantly. No sign-up required.

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TV Size Calculator
Calculator

TV Size Calculator

Find the ideal TV size for your room from your seating distance — with the viewing angle drawn to scale and the closest 4K seat.

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Projector Throw Calculator
Calculator

Projector Throw Calculator

Work out throw distance, throw ratio, the projector class that fits your room, and the brightness you'll need for any screen size.

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Home Theater Cost Estimator
Estimator

Home Theater Cost Estimator

Build a realistic budget range for a custom theater — choose your display, immersive audio, seating, and finishes, and watch the number build component by component.

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Surround Sound Placement Planner
Planner

Surround Sound Placement Planner

Set your room and format (5.1, 7.1, or Atmos) and see every speaker placed at the exact Dolby/THX angles — drawn to scale around your seat.

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Home Theater Seating Calculator
Planner

Home Theater Seating Calculator

Enter your room and seat style and see how many seats and rows fit, plus riser height, viewing distance, and the screen size to match. We design the room around your seating.

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Projector Lumens Calculator
Calculator

Projector Lumens Calculator

Find out how bright your projector needs to be for your screen size, screen gain, and room lighting — in lumens and foot-lamberts, the way cinemas measure it.

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Projector vs. TV
Decision Guide

Projector vs. TV

Answer four quick questions about your room and how you watch, and get an honest recommendation — projector, TV, or both — with the reasoning behind it.

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Home Theater Designer
Interactive · 3D

Home Theater Designer

Model your room in 3D and get a THX-referenced screen size, ideal seating, and a complete 5.1, 7.1, or Atmos speaker layout — then send it to us.

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