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