I called Cinema Systems & Jon Kim came out that day. He looked at my entertainment system & immediately recognized my universal remote. I previously had another company say that it couldn't be fixed. He said my receiver & some other equipment was outdated. I sort of knew that because I got it at least 25 years ago. He gave me an estimate of ~$1500, which is about what I expected. We made plans to replace some equipment & to program everything the way I was used to it. He had another employee come back, who spent hours installing & programing. The programing didn't work. To be fair, the employee looked exhausted when he came here. I called Jon & he came out & apologized. He hadn't even cashed the final check that I had given him. He said he would only take that after everything was working correctly & gave me the check back. Jon fixed everything!! He even programed by old remote as a backup (same model as the new one). Since he had to buy another blue ray player for $35, I gave him the agreed upon price + $35 for the player, since I felt it was fair & threw away the old check that he had given back. My system was complicated...TV, Blue Ray player, Phonograph, Roku. He got us a new receiver, Roku remote, HDMI cord, & Blue Ray player. Everything works great for the first time in over a decade or two. read more

We want to highly recommend John Kim and Cinema Systems for their excellent work on our behalf. John was very responsive, seeing us, and our entertainment room. The very day we called, he listened to our needs, gave good advice, and started delivering equipment the next day. Within 2-3 days he had built the home system of our dreams. His crew even removed our old, outdated AV furniture. John is knowledgeable, ethical, reliable and prompt. His customers come first. We will certainly call him again for our home theater needs. K. Poling read more

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Don't use this company, sooner or later John will screw you over. He's only interested in big very expensive jobs. And if something more lucrative comes along you'll be screwed as that's his priority after the pandemic. When he needed the business, he was ok but now...forget it. A couple of years ago I wrote a glowing review which was earned. But in August of this year, he really screwed me over. I made an appointment for theatre system breakdown and reinstall and he literally left me hanging out to dry. I talked to him a couple of days before my move and he assured me he would do the job. The day before I called to confirm everything and not only did he never call back he never showed up. I left numerous messages and NEVER got a call to even explain himself to this day. I had to scramble to find someone else at literally the last moment. He is unreliable and disorganized. Be wise and save yourself the aggravation, don't use this company. read more

Needed some troubleshooting/repair for my home surround system speakers. Three zones failed at once and were not functioning properly. Took a chance and John Kim scheduled his service call the very next day. John is professional, easy to talk to and immediately identified the issue and got the system up and running again. He didn't attempt to sell me equipment I didn't need and was very professional. I had a poor experience with another company and John Kim's professionalism and knowledge was greatly appreciated. Thank you! read more

Wow John Kim is the ultimate professional, he came to my home and gave me a detailed cost breakdown of what it would cost to set up a home theater. He is trustworthy, reasonably priced, and gets the job done with no extra headaches others in the industry cause. Call him today for home automation or a home theater. I will be referring him to everyone I know! read more

John Kim is an amazing professional; a breath of fresh air in a world of lousy service and incompetent amateurs.

John Kim has provided diligent and reliable follow through whenever I had post-installation issues. The system is robust and easy to use.

Called Cinema Systems for a while house theater and wifi estimate. John Kim came out for my home theater and wifi net work installation. All i can say that he is a professional , courteous person. He helped me plan out my wifi install and took time to coordinate with my previous provider and helped me into a smooth transition. The wifi system he installed works beautifully and my while house is now working off of 1 SSID! And the coverage is everywhere! For my home theater system, he was right on par. He fully automated my theater room and also installed tvs in my kitchen and my elder mothers room. The work is flawless and all equipments perfectly. I highly recommend him and will refer him to all my friends and family members. I only wish I could give him a 10 instead of a 5. read more

Needed some new equipment to replace my previously installed equipment. John was very efficient with his work. Would recommend him to other people. read more

False statements here, John. The wi-fi extenders were removed, and we were back on the same set up as initially used. You couldn't get the recorder to work after several attempts, and essentially left us hanging. So the system you installed doesn't work. We spent considerable money with you for installation and recordable security cameras. Now we simply have cameras that don't record. For a family of 6 spending their hard earned money on security and comfort, that is not what you provided. Sorry - pilaster was just another goof. read more

John Kim of Cinema Systems & Integration is a true professional and stands by his word. When he first came out to provide an estimate for my A/V set up, he explained and offered three levels of technology and pricing which enabled me to choose what was best for my needs. John and his workman were professional, prompt and cleaned up after the installation. Kicking myself for having waited so long to do it! The only regret I have is that I chose to purchase my big screen TV from a big box store and the picture went out 4 days after the warranty expired! I'm still fighting directly with the manufacturer on a refund!!! Meantime, I called John who came out immediately and diagnosed the problem, took down the wall mounted TV, purchased and installed the replacement TV (same brand but higher quality) and the situation was handled. Lesson learned: let John Kim of Cinema Systems handle every aspect of your installation!!! read more

First off, I've never written a review, honest this is a new experience for me. I'm compelled to do this, hoping I can be helpful for others by sharing my experience, so you will feel good about engaging John for your particular needs. From the first call by John to schedule my job, to the completion of work, my experience was nothing short of exceptional. If you are looking for a consummate professional, and want the best work at a reasonable cost, look no further. In a sea of bad or unremarkable contractors, Cinema Systems stands out above the pack. John is polite and proficient, and goes out of his way to assure you that "your business and your satisfaction matters a lot". I would highly recommend that you consider Cinema Systems. RDK read more

John Kim is the one to call to fix the problems that others create. John is reliable and trustworthy. He can work on everything from audio/video to wifi issues and is great with new system setup. Lisa F. read more

John came out and did an awesome job on my new home entertainment room. He was very professional and his workmanship was top notch. I called around and his prices were considerably lower than others. I highly recommend Cinema Systems. read more

I am extremely happy to have found john from cinema systems. My home theater system now works perfectly and better than before. I highly recommend this company. read more

John is an excellent profesisonal. He was able to quickly solve a problem that GeekSquad and TimeWarner had not been able to resolve for months regarding my home internet. Don't waste time with anyone else, call him first. You'll be extremely satisfied and happy with his knowledgeble service and results. read more

I highly recommend John and his team. I hired them to build a media room and they gave me a state of the art theater. I will never go out to the movies again. Their work exceeded my expecptations. They were professional, courteous, and finished the job on schedule. read more

I spent 5 figures with him and he was very nice and everything was great fro this instillation, but for the follow up calls he began to stop responding. I had to eventually hire someone else to fix my system. I find him to kind of be a one man shop, he has gotten some big jobs so he lets all the subsequent follow up visits go by the waist up. read more

We had a complete entertainment system installed by Cinema Systems and we're very happy with the quality of the work. After being frustrated with the quality of service provided by other companies, John Kim has been a breath of fresh air. He designed a system that works for us and meets our needs. We felt that the system he designed was tailor-made to fit our individual needs. He's professional, courteous and meticulous. We recommend him highly! read more

We are so impressed with John Kim and his incredible work ethic. He knows exactly what to do and comes in on budget and in the time frame promised. He and his team are very neat and clean and you never even know a massive job was completed because the rooms look exactly as they did before the project started. We trust John completely and have had him do numerous installs in our home. I highly recommend Cinema Systems and John Kim. read more

Came in and replaced my old TV and realigned system that I had. Also refunded me when a product I ordered took too long and I had a change of mind without any fuss. read more

Amazing transformation! My home was a brand new build but didn't have any wires pre-built for speakers and entertainment console. I was hesitant about breaking down the walls to install ceiling speakers and setup my entertainment console in an opposite corner from where the TV would be mounted over the fireplace. However once John had completed the installation I couldn't tell the difference on my brand new walls. Just an amazing job and couldn't be happier with my new home entertainment system! read more

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Unprofessional. Liar. Does Not Finish His Work. If you are looking for someone professional who will tell you what they can and cannot do, John Kim and his company Cinema Systems is NOT the company! He did a job in early July for me. He has made a couple appointments with me after to finish the job in the end of July and early August and has stood me up. John does not even have the decency or manners to call to cancel his appointments (more than one)! He simply just doesn't show up and will not take your calls when you ask where is he. We had to hire others to finish his job. After my experience with John Kim at Cinema Systems, I would advise anyone who considers working with him to think again and again. However, if you decide to give him a chance, and you do get lucky enough that he answers your calls, he is nice and will promise you the world. If you read the other reviews, you notice he has many 5-Star reviews by people who have only written one review...Conspiracy? Use Cinema Systems at your own risk and frustration. 1 Star read more

Cinema Systems is incredible. I got many quotes on work i wanted done -- but Cinema Systems beat everyone by a lot! The work they performed was impeccable. All the wire clutter is gone!! I plan on using them again when i need upgrades! Highly recommended. read more

John did a Great job for me on upgrading my system. I had the equipment I was considering and John offered alternatives that I could consider. The recommendations that he suggestive have worked out fantastic ! John also did a great job on the installation ! Johns prices for both the equipment and the installation were very competitive. John has the knowledge and the experience in everything Home Theater and I would not hesitate to use him again. John takes great pride in his work and will make things right if you are not happy. I would use Cinema Systems without hesitation again and recommend them highly to anyone considering a Home Theater installation ! read more

Awesome company. John was a great communicator, professional and prompt. I'd highly recommend him!

Agree with all these 5 star reviews! John is just great. I interviewed at least half a dozen home theater people. He was the only one who insisted a wired surround sound is way better than new wireless. He spent time, came up with ideas and did a fully wired system in two rooms for the same or less than everyone else quoted for an inferior wireless system. Then we added sound to our back yard. Best of all, John really cares and is very responsive to fix any glitch that comes up (and they will), sometimes the same day even if you would have been OK waiting. read more

John took wonderful care of us! We wanted to have a projector and surround sound system installed in a large room. We had quite a few companies and private installers come out to give us quotes, which caused more confusion than clarity, considering the wide range of recommended equipment and costs. John was able to clearly explain our options for projecting in a large space and even brought in a projector, to give us an idea of the image quality we could expect. His team was professional and polite throughout the whole process. John recommended the right equipment for our needs and did not try to oversell us on extra bells and whistles. He even saved us hundreds of dollars by running Coax cable, to be able to connect our Spectrum TV service to our projector system, instead of us having to bring in a wiring company. We are thrilled with our setup so far and can't wait to show it off to all of our clients and guests! If we need any other installations done, we will happily go back to John and Cinema Systems. Thanks, John! read more