Art’s Audio-Visual

I recently moved from Pasadena to Altadena. In Pasadena I got a large numbers (many dozens) of high def over the air TV stations with a small antenna. In Altadena, my location was not so good and with the small antenna I couldn’t get any stations. Very few people do antenna installs any more so it was tough to find someone. However, I found Art and his service was fantastic. He came over as soon as was convenient for me and did a site survey. He found the best spot on my roof for an antenna install and recommended what kind of antenna to get. We then agreed on what I thought was a very fair price for him to purchase and install the antenna. It took the better part of a day for him to install the antenna and then wire the cable down the side of the house. He then spent a long time experimenting with different amplifiers and attenuators to optimize the signal. After a few days, I felt the signal could be a little better (the amplifier had stopped working). Art immediately came out and replaced it at no charge and didn’t leave until I was happy with the signal. It’s rare that you received such fantastic service and I cannot recommend Art highly enough.

Are you thinking of saving money by dumping cable or satellite TV and getting an antenna for off-​air digital TV? Great idea. And if you need to hire getting the antenna installed, I wholeheartedly recommend Art’s Audio-​Visual for that job. Art is so good, and he knows so much about off-​air digital television.
As a happy homeowner, I’ve successfully installed my own antenna in the past. I only recently had to hire someone because after 26 years, my condo HOA decided homeowners can’t be allowed to go on the roof themselves. Despite feeling this was a bogus turn of events, I went ahead and hired someone to troubleshoot my loss-​in-​reception recently. That was Art.
However, faced with having to hire someone, I am at least glad I’ve gotten to know Art. He is as conscientious as they come. Art is extremely knowledgeable and decidedly thorough. He gave me real value for my money, so that even though I had to pay someone, I’m at least extremely confident that got a better job than I would have done on my own.

I have satellite TV but also wanted to install an HD TV antenna on the roof of my 2-​story home. I found several local antenna listings in the Yellow Pages, but all I heard was ‘We don’t do off-​air antennas any more,’ ‘Your roof is too high,’ or ‘We don’t go up on tile roofs.’ Finally I found Art’s Audio Video Installation Service in Gardena. Art came out promptly, brought the right (tall) ladder, knew how to do the roof thing, brought all the parts, tools, and connectors he needed, and had me up and running that same day. Along the way he solved some complicated cabling issues that had baffled a previous installer, and also spotted and fixed a problem with my stereo sound. I was impressed with his professionalism, knowledge, preparedness, attention to detail, and care not to break anything (like roof tiles!) along the way. He took his time and did things right, rather than rushing off to the next job like so many other people. Definitely a go-​to guy for TV and home theater installation.