| a custom home theater of our very own is an | | | | product but before we do, let us evaluate where it will |
| absolute thrill, while being able to say, "It's exactly as I | | | | be located. The best thing is to have someone who |
| wanted it - and I put it together myself!" If planning the | | | | knows what they are doing come in and evaluate, |
| installation of a home theater is in the making, | | | | somebody knowledgeable in the field to access where |
| considering the custom designed options that are | | | | we are thinking of placing it. Notes need to be taken of |
| available, is definitely something that should be looked | | | | good and bad points, in addition to have options |
| into. | | | | suggested for the system's maximum benefit and |
| There are several systems on the market and many | | | | ease of use. |
| of them will provide us with a wide range of | | | | Some things the professional may bring up are about |
| possibilities to put together for our personalized theater | | | | the size of the room where the theater system will be |
| system, fitting the specific needs and desires that we | | | | located at, and where the audience will sit in relation to |
| want. Many of the leading manufacturers of home | | | | the theater screen. Also, he may evaluate the |
| theaters, such as Sony, Bose, and Panasonic, will offer | | | | acoustical properties of the room and any surrounding |
| the home theater options that can be customized. | | | | light issues that could affect the type of video display |
| Design our own home theater- don't spend more than | | | | system to be used. |
| what we need to; get the theater system that is | | | | And what about the speakers? What would be the |
| perfect for our specific room and desires, not one that | | | | most effective - in wall or stand-alone? Once all of |
| only has half of what we want; and don't spend twice | | | | these questions are answered, it needs to be decided |
| as much money to buy it. | | | | whether the components will be located, and checking |
| Surround sound goes clear back to Walt Disney in the | | | | the room ventilitation for both the components and the |
| 1940s, when he incorporated his surround sound | | | | viewers. |
| technology to "hold the audience" in both visual and | | | | A solid investment into our home is something open to |
| audio sensations. The value of having such a | | | | many positive options. We may find that the home |
| customized product is that we can select this same | | | | theater system that is already out there is just right for |
| type of quality, the features that will fit us the best, and | | | | our needs with very little planning but we may also find |
| how we will be able to get the products that we need | | | | that the one that is out there is far too big for our |
| rather than those that we have to buy with an already | | | | home theater needs. Going with a custom designed |
| complete system. | | | | product puts us in the position to select the very best |
| It makes sense to consider a custom-designed | | | | product for our needs within our budget. |