| In order to get a true cinematic experience while | | | | many speakers you want in your home theater |
| watching your favorite movies at home, not only will | | | | system. The standard for most surround sound |
| you need great video, you'll also need great audio. | | | | systems is 5.1. The five in 5.1 represents five satellite |
| When deciding on whether or not to get a home | | | | speakers, and the .1 represents the subwoofer. In |
| theater system, remember that audio is half the movie | | | | addition to the standard 5.1 home theater systems, |
| experience. Having a great sound system while | | | | there is 2.1, 6.1, and even 7.1. |
| watching a movie will wrap you up in the movie and | | | | Amplifiers: If you want your movies to sound even |
| will allow you to feel as if you are there. | | | | better, consider a home theater system with a built-in |
| Unfortunately, getting the right home theater system | | | | or integrated amplifier. This will make the sound even |
| can be a bit confusing at times, especially when you | | | | more clear and crisp than an ordinary home theater |
| try to build the perfect sound system yourself. Our | | | | system would. |
| product specialists usually recommend all-in-one home | | | | Size: Consider the size of the home theater system |
| theater systems to our customers, which take all the | | | | when you are purchasing. Make sure that the |
| confusion out of the equation. When you buy an | | | | speakers fit in the areas that you desire. Most home |
| all-in-one home theater system, all of your speakers | | | | theater systems have wall-mountable speakers, which |
| will be "voice matched" so one will not offset the other | | | | can save a lot of table space by allowing you to put |
| and instead they work together giving you a better | | | | the speakers up on a wall instead of having to set it |
| overall audio experience. | | | | on a table. |
| Below you will find a few things that our product | | | | Design: Another thing that may be of importance to |
| specialists recommend our customers to consider | | | | you, but not necessarily for the quality of the home |
| before making a purchasing decision when buying | | | | theater system is the design. If you have a great |
| home theater systems. | | | | system but can't stand the appearance of it in your |
| Power: Depending on the size of the room, and the | | | | living room, than you probably won't be too happy with |
| amount of power you want, you should consider the | | | | it. Though the design of a home theater system is one |
| output of the speakers and the subwoofer to | | | | of the most basic things to look for, many can |
| determine the total output (this is usually available in the | | | | overlook it because they are often overwhelmed with |
| product specifications). Generally the higher the amount | | | | the product's specifications. Don't let this happen to |
| of watts, the more power the system will give you. | | | | you. |
| DVD Player: If the home theater system is coming | | | | Definitions: |
| with a DVD player, see the DVD Player Buying Guide | | | | Watts: A measure of power consumed or dissipated |
| to see if it fits your needs. | | | | by an electrical component. |
| Channels: It is important that you decide upon how | | | | |