Got a cabinet full of boxes and remotes that don’t quite work together? I offer AV equipment setup across the Northern Beaches and North Shore. I’ve been connecting TVs, sound systems and players since 2002. So whether it’s a new TV, an old DVD player or a soundbar that won’t play nicely, I can get it all working.
What My AV Equipment Setup Service Includes
- Installing your new or existing TV, on the wall or on a stand.
- Tuning in free-to-air channels and getting the picture and sound settings right.
- Connecting Foxtel, Fetch TV, Apple TV and other streaming boxes.
- Setting up DVD and Blu-ray players, HDD recorders and game consoles like PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.
- Connecting soundbars, surround sound amplifiers and speakers.
- Signing you into streaming apps like Netflix, Stan, Binge and Disney+.
- A step-by-step run-through on how to use it all, plus simple written instructions.
Making Your Devices Work Together
The aim is simple: switching between devices should be easy. Where possible, I set up HDMI control, so the TV remote also handles the soundbar volume. As a result, several remotes can often come down to one. I also tidy the cables in the cabinet, so everything is easier to find later.
Sometimes older gear needs a little extra help. For example, I recently got a customer’s older RF headphones working with a new LG TV, using a small converter. Similarly, an older Sonos Playbar only connects with an optical cable, so it needs setting up differently to newer soundbars.
Fixing Common TV and Sound Problems
I also sort out gear that isn’t working properly. Common problems include:
- No sound from the soundbar after getting a new TV.
- The wrong input showing, or a box that won’t turn on with the TV.
- A Foxtel or Fetch box that lost its connection after a move.
- Too many remotes, and nobody remembering which one does what.
In many cases, the fix is a setting, a cable in the wrong port or a quick update. Either way, I’ll explain what went wrong, so you know what to do if it happens again.
Book AV Equipment Setup on the Northern Beaches or North Shore
Send me a quick list or a photo of your gear, and I’ll tell you what’s involved. You can also see some of my recent jobs below. Get in touch through the contact page or send a message to book your AV equipment setup.
Recent DVD and AV Equipment Setups
Samsung The Frame Pro Installation in Avalon Beach, Northern Beaches
This Frame Pro installation in Avalon Beach, on the Northern Beaches, shows why a Samsung The Frame Pro is a bit different from a standard TV. The whole idea is for the TV to sit neatly against the wall and look good in the room, even when it’s switched off. The customer had a 55-inch […]
55″ Samsung OLED Wall Mount in Collaroy Plateau, Northern Beaches: Cables Hidden in the Wall
This Samsung OLED wall mount in Collaroy Plateau, on the Northern Beaches, was in a retirement village unit. The customer had bought a 55-inch Samsung OLED S90H and wanted it properly mounted, with no visible cables and no fuss. Samsung OLED Wall Mount in Collaroy Plateau, Northern Beaches The customer had already bought a wall […]
TV Wall Mount in Allambie Heights: Flat Bracket with Hidden Cables
This one was for a returning customer in a retirement village unit in Allambie Heights, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. It’s always a good sign when someone calls you back for more work. The job was a 43-inch LG TV, wall mounted with a flat bracket. Why a Flat Bracket Suits Retirement Village TV Installs on […]
Samsung The Frame 55” Wall Mount in Beacon Hill, Northern Beaches: One Connect Cable Hidden
This Frame TV wall mount in Beacon Hill, on the Northern Beaches, was for a 55-inch Samsung The Frame. The whole point of a Frame is that it looks like a piece of art on the wall. So the last thing you want is a cable trailing down to a power point underneath it. Why […]
Swivel TV Wall Mount in Cromer, Northern Beaches: Angled for an L-Shaped Room
This TV wall mount in Cromer came about for a reason I hear more and more often: the grandkids. The family’s 55-inch Sony had been sitting on its stand on the cabinet for years. With little ones around now, they wanted it up on the wall, secure and out of reach. Swivel TV Wall Mount […]
55” Samsung TV Wall Mount in Artarmon, North Shore: Cables Hidden in the Wall
This TV wall mount in Artarmon, on the North Shore, was for a returning customer. A 55-inch Samsung went up on the wall above their credenza. I ran every cable inside the wall cavity, so nothing hangs down to the furniture below. TV Wall Mount in Artarmon with the Cables Hidden in the Wall Before […]