| There are average home theatre systems and then | | | | sets the movie theatre experience apart from |
| there are spectacular home theatre systems. What | | | | watching television is the sounds. These can be |
| makes the best isn't necessarily the pricing, it's more in | | | | achieved at home - even on a budget. Just look for |
| the sights, sounds and atmosphere that's created | | | | the best set up within personal means and remember |
| when an entire system is moved into a room and is | | | | there should be multiple speakers and a control |
| fired up. | | | | system for a true surround sound experience. |
| Finding the best in home theatre systems can be a | | | | * Auxiliary devices: A projector and a surround system |
| tricky prospect. There's so much to consider, it can | | | | can be very lonely without a good DVD player, VCR |
| make a person's head spin. To make it a little more | | | | or other movie-playing device. Whether you intend to |
| simplistic, there really are only four basic components | | | | pipe in movie downloads from a computer or you |
| to consider when choosing to put together a system. | | | | want to play your own DVDs on your new big screen, |
| Each one, however, is very important. This isn't to say | | | | these devices are key in making a home theatre |
| that pricing needs to be outrageous either. There are | | | | function properly. Fortunately, these devices offer very |
| some great systems that have been built using budget | | | | good options in just about every price range |
| products. As long as the components are well chosen | | | | imaginable. A $40 DVD player can work extremely |
| and installed correctly, a $1,000 system can seem like | | | | well when put in the mix with a higher priced television |
| a $10,000 system to a homeowner. | | | | and surround sound system. |
| The four major areas to spend time researching buys | | | | * Furniture: This might not seem like a major |
| for a home theatre system are: | | | | component for a home theatre system, but it is. A |
| * Projector or television: Home theatre systems can | | | | theatre room won't get the use it's intended for if |
| involve projector screens or they can involve actual | | | | people aren't comfortable sitting in it. This is especially |
| larger screen televisions. Both have their perks, but | | | | the case for planned movie marathons. The more |
| they should be chosen carefully. Things to consider | | | | comfortable and functional the furniture the better. Plus, |
| here are pricing, room size, screen size and even | | | | the furniture can even be designed to really add to the |
| personal tastes. Some people simply love the look of a | | | | atmosphere, as well. |
| projection screen, while others prefer the sleek appeal | | | | There are a lot of things to consider when putting |
| of a giant plasma screen television hanging on the wall. | | | | together a home theatre system. As long as the four |
| What's right and what's best depends on who is | | | | major components are covered and covered well, a |
| buying the equipment. | | | | room should function to its owner's expectations. |
| * Sound system: Don't discount the importance of | | | | Bringing the movie theatre experience home doesn't |
| having surround sound to make a home theatre | | | | have to cost an arm and a leg, but it does require |
| system really stand out. One of the biggest things that | | | | some planning. |