| Before you get a little excited let me first give you a | | | | speakers and extra subwoofer but you can add more |
| little background on how home cinemas started. It is | | | | as you desire. |
| believed that home theaters become popular in the | | | | Video Output – your choices include a HDTV |
| 1950s during a time when Kodak 8 mm film projector | | | | display, LCD TV, plasma TV, video projector, |
| equipment became affordable. The advancement of | | | | rear-projection TV or for those with tight budget, a |
| both audio and video systems also paved way for | | | | typical CRT TV can also do the trick. |
| home cinemas to reach a new paradigm. Below are 5 | | | | Atmosphere – the style of the chairs, movie |
| general categories of equipment, devices or/and other | | | | posters, vending machine, specialized furniture, |
| apparatus to create build a home cinema: | | | | sophisticated or theatrical room interiors or any other |
| Input Device - first things first, you need some sort of | | | | ideas you could possibly think that will make you or |
| player to access your favorite movie. There are many | | | | your guest to actually think and feel they are inside a |
| choices – HDTV, Blu-ray, DVD player, VCD player, | | | | movie house. |
| and you can also use your personal computer or video | | | | Apparently, the more you want to experience a real |
| game systems. Of course each has its own pros and | | | | cinematic home viewing the more it will cost you. But |
| cons. | | | | you don’t really have to buy very expensive |
| Processing Device – it usually provides a more | | | | devices. You can start one piece at a time. Also |
| enhanced “home cinema” experience by using | | | | remember that it takes true creativity and |
| standalone AV receiver/preamplifier and sound | | | | resourcefulness to put up your very own home |
| processor for complex sound formats. | | | | cinema. |
| Audio Output – most people are contented with 2 | | | | |