| Home theater is the term used to describe the recent | | | | experience than a typical square television screen |
| evolution of audio and video systems that offer | | | | provides. The increased definition of a 35mm or 70mm |
| exceptional quality and superior performance - in | | | | film also gives the movie added realism. All of these |
| essence, it is like having a movie theater in your own | | | | aspects of movie-going are recreated in a good home |
| living room. | | | | theater system. The DVD player in a home theater |
| The recreation obtained by the combination of audio | | | | system can separate the audio track into two, three or |
| and visual components creates the experience of a | | | | even five channels. |
| professional movie theater. The set-up may be as | | | | Everyone has different needs and desires about what |
| simple as a DVD player fed through a stereo system | | | | their media center should be, and may be constrained |
| and a larger television set, or as elaborate as an entire | | | | by different environmental or budgetary limitations. |
| room professionally wired with multiple speakers and a | | | | Careful navigation through a detailed methodology |
| projection screen. A home theater system may even | | | | ensures that the right choices about design, equipment |
| include theater-style chairs and an elevated floor for | | | | selection, features, and style are made up front. A few |
| optimal viewing. | | | | of the questions listed below would be advisable to |
| The knowledge of how a professional movie theater | | | | ponder before setting up a Home theater. |
| is designed is helpful to learn more about the working | | | | - Where is theater going to be located? |
| of a Home theater system. Amplifier units are located | | | | - How large is the area? |
| to the left, right and center of an expansive movie | | | | - How many people would normally be using the room |
| screen, there are also several satellite speakers | | | | at a time? |
| embedded through the auditorium, including the back. | | | | - How much ambient noise is there? |
| Movie sound editors separate the audio track into as | | | | - How much ambient light is there? |
| many as six different channels -- the audience may | | | | - What will the room be used for primarily? |
| hear dialogue in the front left, center and right channels | | | | - What will the secondary uses be? |
| for instance. Other sounds may start from a rear | | | | - What kind of budget do you have? |
| channel and move towards the front. This creates a | | | | Since new movies are always being released, the thrill |
| very realistic audio environment. | | | | of your theater is renewed each time you sit down in |
| Professional movie theaters also project a | | | | the comfort of your own home with your loved ones. |
| high-definition film onto an oversized screen which is | | | | Why not make the most of it? |
| wider than it is tall. This allows for a more natural visual | | | | |