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