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Dream Digital A V Inc.
5.0(
7
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Home Theater Surround Sound System - Install

Serving San Bruno, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Without a doubt, especially after my own experience today, Mark and Dream Digital clearly had the customer's best interest at the root of their approach and interactions with this potential client. After listening to the recap of my issues with my 70" RCA LED TV, Mark suggested I would be better off just purchasing a new TV. Wow, I wasn't expecting that. Instead of suggesting an expensive repair scenario, Mark recommended that I just get a new set and provided solid suggestions that I researched and then immediately followed up on, purchasing a Hiscence, not long after speaking with Mark, from Best Buy. Without a doubt, I know I've upgraded my future viewing experience; I didn't feel like I'd only gotten an excellent professional assessment from from a skilled, knowledgeable technician; but also because of his demeanor and genuine interest in people, I also made a new friend this day. I would not hesitate or be reluctant to recommend Mark and Dream Digital to any of my friends."
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Response time1 day
Response rate95%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hdconcept Paredes
4.6(
40
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Home Theater Surround Sound System - Install

Serving San Bruno, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed speaker wire run through the attic to my rear walls in my living room for my rear surround sound speakers and speaker wire run outside for some future outdoor speakers. Oliver was responsive to my phone calls and texts prior to picking him for this job, as well as after the work had been completed. He was professional and arrived around the time he provided. The work was completed in less than a day and the price he quoted was reasonable for the work being done. Overall, Oliver and his assistant Erick did a good job and even cleaned up after themselves. Anyone and everyone that comes to your home to do work should clean up after themselves, but unfortunately these days it's just not common, so that was very much appreciated. In other words, your home should be left in a better condition than how it was before the worker arrived."
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for Geek Choice Nationwide Remote & In Home Service
Geek Choice Nationwide Remote & In Home Service
4.3(
525
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Home Theater Surround Sound System - Install

Serving San Bruno, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I called to schedule a 1-hour in-home computer tune-up.  The person I spoke with seemed very professional and we made an appointment for 3:30 pm the next Friday.  ON the day of the appointment, my husband got a call at 9 am from someone who said he was coming to our house and was going to late.  The guy calling had trouble explaining who he was, but my husband figured out eventually that he was coming from Geek Choice and that he thought the appointment was at 9 am.  My husband explained that I wasn't home and that the appointment was actually scheduled for 3:30 pm.  The technician was pretty upset - despite the fact that he was half an hour away from our house at that time.  But he did agree to come at 3:30 pm.
At 3:50 pm, no sign of him.  I called to see what was going on.  He didn't apologize, just said he was caught in traffic -- that Friday afternoons are a bad time to be on the highway.  At the time, he was so far away that even without  traffic it would have taken him 30 minutes to get to our house.  I said we would need to reschedule and he seemed shocked.  I decided that with that level of customer service, I would just find someone else.
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Matt Gardner
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Geek Choice on the Town
Recommended by83%of homeowners
RBF Electric
4.4(
9
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Home Theater Surround Sound System - Install

Serving San Bruno, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

"I think they did a pretty good job for a good price (waived trip fee & charged $75/hr for 2 techs to complete the job). Had them install cable (CATV and antenna) to a room which previously had no outlets -- involved bringing cables in from outside to one side of our attic, across the attic and down thru the wall. Was quite satisfied with that aspect. Also had them hang a wall mount for a 52" TV & was not quite so happy with some of their choices. I think (hope) it is secure, but they were imprecise in ensuring lag bolts centered on studs and ignored mount installation instructions, using a hammer drill instead of drilling a 1/4" guide hole."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ike’s Electric, Inc.
4.8(
116
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Home Theater Surround Sound System - Install

Serving San Bruno, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"When I contacted Ike by phone he offered to look at the job and provide an estimate the next day. Because I live in a TIC and we have a lot of approval process, it took several days to have the estimate okayed by everyone. Ike checked in and came to complete the job within two days. He did an excellent job installing the light."
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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FAQs for home theater surround sound system installation projects in San Bruno, CA

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