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