It wasn’t that long ago that we could only have dreamed of having large, thin televisions that could sit on a wall, freeing up space in the living room. Plasma and LCD technology has made this dream become an affordable reality over the last decade. As we now take for granted these technologies, manufacturers are looking forward to the next technology – 3D television.

With the success of commercial blockbuster movies such as Avatar and an increasing release of new 3D movies, 3D television if set to become the next standard to deliver a fully interactive experience.

For those building new homes or renovating existing ones, the correct cabling infrastructure has never been more important with specific cabling required for the connection of 3D televisions and compatible 3D devices.

With modern audio visual components requiring access to the internet to stream movies and television shows connection to your home network is a must. Other component require internet access in order to download electronic program guides to enable digital recording.

Even with developments in wireless networks, provision for specific digital audio visual and data cables needs to be provided to allow the modern entertainment system to be future proof.