| If you are looking to set up your home theater system | | | | system of you want a better experience then simply |
| that really creates the same experience that you get | | | | recreating a television watching experience to a larger |
| from a movie theater then you are going to need a | | | | screen. The sound in movie theaters sound so |
| quick crash course in how movie theaters work and | | | | incredible because the number and placement of |
| how you can replicate that experience at home. | | | | speakers known as surround sound. Theaters don't |
| With just these three elements, a large screen, a | | | | just have one or two speakers for you to hear the |
| audio-visual receiver, and the right speakers you can | | | | movie through they start with three speakers near the |
| recreate the theater experience right in your own. | | | | screen itself. One on the left, one on the right and one |
| The new Audio-Visual receivers combine both a high | | | | in the middle of the screen. However, they don't just |
| quality DVD player and the receiver into one piece on | | | | stop at those three speakers but add additional |
| handy equipment allowing you to get both a clear | | | | speakers down the sides and in the back of the |
| picture and a great surround sound. In order for you to | | | | theater so you are surrounded by the sounds in the |
| get the same effect at home you are going to have | | | | movie. Handily enough this use of multiple speakers |
| to add a receiver to your home theater system as this | | | | used in this way is called surround sound. |
| receiver takes the surround sound signals and breaks | | | | In order for you to recreate that experience at home |
| it up sending it to the speakers that it should go to. | | | | you will need at least 6 speakers. Three in front by |
| As most people know, one of the things that makes | | | | your screen, one on each side of the room and one in |
| watching a movie in a theater such a great | | | | back. Now you are getting close to that theater |
| experience is that the action is life size because of the | | | | experience but the sound is not quite right. Movie |
| big screen the movie is shown on. The bigger the | | | | theaters not only surround you in sound but different |
| screen the larger the action and the more background | | | | speakers are used to give you different sounds. While |
| you get. In order for you to have that same | | | | people speaking may come in front of you, sounds like |
| experience at home you are going to have to have as | | | | the wind, dripping, water and other sounds originate |
| big a screen as you can afford. | | | | from the speakers placed in the other parts of the |
| However, movie theater screens would not be much | | | | theater. |
| use without a projector. While you don't need a huge | | | | Home theaters can be expensive but are a must for |
| reel projector, you do need a DVD or Blu-Ray player | | | | anyone who wants a great entertainment experience |
| that is high enough quality to produce the High Definition | | | | in their living room. If you think you're ready for a home |
| kind of picture you are looking for. | | | | theater then take a look at some resources online or |
| Now you are all set to watch your movie as if you | | | | visit your local electronics store. |
| were in a theater. You'll also need a good sound | | | | |