| Having your own Home Theater is something for the | | | | and can be separate components, or all in one unit |
| entire family to enjoy that can be rather fun while | | | | called combo units. Some DVDs support Windows |
| shopping for your home theater and setting up your | | | | media such as CD/CD-RW for playing music and, or |
| system. The biggest problem is most people do not | | | | showing your stored pictures and music.Sound |
| understand the terms used and so born is our Home | | | | Selection #2 In Level Of Importance.Sound is not as |
| Theater Buyers Guide.I will honestly say that most | | | | important to some as related to the core of the home |
| people are overwhelmed by the terms used in | | | | theater....which is the picture they see. |
| electronic equipment like AC3, Aspect Ratio, Bridging | | | | TVs have speakers built in that will suffice for the |
| and the list goes on. Most of the term relating to home | | | | better part of us, but add a few good speakers and |
| electronics are baffling to the majority and really | | | | you have quality sound.Your home theater room, or |
| intended for technical purposes...So do not get | | | | area plays a major part in how the sound is |
| discouraged and give up. You can see our Home | | | | interpreted in relation to the acoustics of the room,size, |
| Theater Dictionary for an explanation of the terms | | | | furniture, walls, curtains, carpet etc that absorb the |
| used in home theater electronics.The two most | | | | signal. As an example a long rectangle room with |
| important thing in your home theater is to know what | | | | carpet will have better acoustics than a square room |
| viewing quality you want and what sound you desire. | | | | with hardwood floors. |
| By visiting your local Electronics store you can get a | | | | Really do not expect exact movie theater sound |
| good idea from viewing the equipment up close for | | | | from your existing rooms because a theater is |
| picture and sound quality and most sales people have | | | | designed especially for this purpose, unless you plan to |
| the knowledge of there equipment that can convey to | | | | build a special room. Whatever you decide you will |
| you in laymen terms.Once you have decided on a | | | | experience better sound with the right components.1. |
| practical system you can buy from the Electronic | | | | AVR Receivers control every aspect of your sound |
| store, or go online where the best deals are made.The | | | | system and video and is the brain that takes the video |
| items listed below are what you should be concerned | | | | portion then transmits signals into sound. AVR |
| with in selecting a home theater system.Video | | | | Receivers come in various watts that have separate |
| Selection #1 in Level Of Importance1. Choose a TV at | | | | channels to control and balance speakers.2. Speakers |
| least 27 inches, preferably the bigger the better that | | | | come in all sizes and shapes and are a good |
| will fit in your home theater area with plenty of room | | | | investment if you want the most out of sound . The |
| left over for comfort and a screen size that you do | | | | quality of sound is determined by the watts of power |
| not have to strain to view. | | | | they produce..ie a 100W will produce more sound |
| Most larger TVs are as cheap as the smaller Tvs | | | | quality than a 50W. The receiver is matched in |
| today...so get what you want the first time around.The | | | | wattage to correspond with the wattage of the |
| items listed below are what you should be concerned | | | | speaker. Of all the audio components below, speakers |
| with in selecting a home theater system.2. Flat screen | | | | are the most important of all so get the best you |
| TVs are the most common for good non glare | | | | can.3. Sub woofers increase the bass capabilities of |
| viewing and are LCD (liquid crystal display) and have | | | | your sound system. Not a necessity unless you like the |
| optional Plasma screens which is a display technology | | | | sound of thundering explosions in an action movie.4. |
| that you may not notice unless you have the two side | | | | Surround Sound will deliver a cinematic sound quality to |
| by side.3. Some TVs have built in DVD/VCR and we | | | | your home theater, but is not an essential |
| recommend purchasing a DVD/VCR as a separate | | | | component.Home Theatre Mini System ("In A |
| component in case of failure.4. Rear projection TVs | | | | Box")With a mini system all you need is the TV and |
| are available in TVs with larger screen size of 42 inch | | | | installation is much easier than using separate |
| and above and is not a advantage in viewing quality.5. | | | | components which may require you hiring a |
| DLP (Digital Light Processing) projection system bring | | | | professional. You can get a mini system with just |
| more light from lamp to screen. It also features better | | | | about any feature you want to include DVD/DVR |
| color uniformity over time--no burn-in, screen aging or | | | | VCR/AVR/CD, speakers, sub woofers, surround |
| color-shifting possible and is recommended feature for | | | | sound etc...The systems are much cheaper in cost |
| crisp, clear picture viewing.6. HDTV (High Definition TV) | | | | than purchasing separate components and the |
| is on the way is and will be the future of TV and is | | | | drawbacks are you may be limited on what you can |
| recommended as a must have.7. HD Ready (High | | | | output if you want additional add-on such as video |
| Definition Ready) is a TV that supports high definition | | | | games,extra speakers etc. The mini home theater is |
| signal when using a separate set box.8. AVR | | | | basically to run the components provided in the kit and |
| Receivers(see audio section)for TVs relate more to | | | | if you want to add on you may not be able to. |
| audio, but do play a role in the refresh rate of the | | | | Another drawback is you may be sacrificing superior |
| screen, provide video input for games, other devices | | | | video and sound quality for lower a price. Just like |
| and synchronizes the sound to the picture. Other type | | | | anything else there are good mini home theaters and |
| receivers are satellite and HDTV.9. DVD player | | | | better ones...So get the best if you go this route. |
| recorder/VCR play and or, record from DVD disks | | | | |