Your service provider or contractor will need to be an expert in a number of different disciplines to be qualified for work like this. Installing a home theater system is a complicated job. The contractor should have an understanding of acoustics, he or she should understand optics, and the contractor should understand how everything comes together.

Try to find a contractor with an audio/visual background. This will help you weed out the unqualified contractors from the qualified ones. Your contractor should be able to provide you with in-depth answers to any of your audio/visual questions.

Try to find a contractor who can provide you with references of past work. These references will be able to provide you with a more complete picture of how the contractor operates. You will learn a lot about the professionalism and skill of the contractor by talking with old clients.

Get an estimate for the job before you hire the contractor. It is a good idea to get more than one estimate if it is possible. This way, you are much more likely to get a great price on your installation.