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[Simple Guide] Setting up a Home Theater System

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Home is the place where you can best hang out at and chill during the long weekends and during breaks and holidays as well. It is best that you are truly comfortable at your own home; this is after all your dwelling place. There are many ways that you will find pleasant and enjoyable to have at home, one of these many things is the home theater system. This very own theater system at your own home, are systems that can cater to your thirst for real theater experience! This is not your regular television unlike the old days, with the technology that we have today, there is more to it now, and setting up y so easy.

[one_half_first]It is like enjoying a real movie or theater experience with more privacy, having it in your very own living room or bedroom. The basic home theater system would include surround sound for full sound effects, that would mean more than just one stereo speaker will be connected to your video components, and high quality sound stereos at that.[/one_half_first][one_half_last][/one_half_last]

installing a home theater system

Home theater cinemaThe basic home theater system

The systems that you can have at your very own home, nowadays, will not only mean the ordinary television, VCR player, and stereo sound. It would entail higher quality set of components of audio and video providers. Your home theater system may begin with a large, massive, high-quality, big screen television, or better yet, a projector! And the video equipment that you may want to use, that the majority of the people generally uses, is the HDTV capable. These types of system usually go well with high-quality sources like DVD, laserdisc, or Blue Ray. The setup of the olden times typically made use of stereo VHS formats, and there were also those that made use of hard disc-based systems.

The home theater system sound that is ideal is usually that with high-quality surround sound systems. To say the very least, one with four speakers, and ideally more! Obtaining a high-quality, hard sound in your very own theater system at home is necessary to be able to have a wonderful and enjoyable real theater experience under your own roof!

Seatings for your home theater

One of the most over-looked component or aspect of a good home theater system is the seating. Comfortable seats are must haves and will greatly enhance your home entertainment place or theater system. It could also help you maximize the enjoyment you can have in a theater experience! Having your friends over will be a lot of fun, and you can hang out and enjoy a movie together. When your relatives visit and come over, entertaining them will no longer be a sweat to you. You can enjoy a movie more privately alone, or with people you know, and maximize your fun and theater experience. Everything has evolved and rapidly changed along with the fast change of technology, and a home entertainment system is one that was not spared to this change or evolution. From old school VCR to a full boom of home entertainment, you no longer have to look further.

Making room for a home theater

With the ever increasing popularity of DVDs, there’s no wonder that a lot of families are making room for a home theater. It’s not just your run of the mill family room, but a miniature cinema for enjoying your favorite movies in the comfort of the home. Why spend all that money going out to see a show when you can invest those high ticket prices into building something that will last a long time? You might dim the lights when watching a movie in your home theater, but you still want the room to have an inviting theme when it’s lit up. The lighting should be recessed and comfortable to the eye. You may choose to include some modern sconce lighting. You should consider painting the walls a nice flat dark or black color.

Buying the recliner style seating

If you have enough room and money, seating may be arranged in a staggered manner with the rear seating set upon a slight rise or platform to give the effect of a cinema. You might consider buying the recliner style seating that accommodates drinks. There’s nothing wrong with adding a few small pillows and throw blankets to the mix. Be sure to account for the extra room needed for reclining when you are figuring out your plan for your home theater project.

Room for a home theater
Now, you don’t want to leave those dark walls completely bare, so you should keep theme in mind for your home theater. The best compliments for your miniature cinema would be to surround the room with posters on the walls. You can use your imagination to find the right ones. Searching on the internet will bring you all kinds of different movie themed posters. Remember, you can frame a poster and keep it in mint condition if you buy a poster cover or frame for just a few dollars. Now that you have the basis of how to style your home theater, all you need to do is add the movies and popcorn. Have fun with it!

Theaters Right Inside Your Home

A home is not complete if it does not have a space for bonding for the family and friends. A space for recreation and entertainment is important because it is where the family spends most of their time when they have got nothing to do. That is why home theaters are now becoming a must-have for each home, with families allotting a room or space, whether big or small.

Decorating home theater roomHome theaters are where the family gathers to watch movies, especially when each of the members is so busy the whole family cannot find the time to go out to the movie house together. Everybody wants to watch the latest movie on theaters, and home theaters are the best way to keep up with the trend. Most families invite their friends over their home theaters.

This is where they spend their time to catch up, and the rest of the time they spend in watching the movies of their favorite stars. You may probably have one home theater at home because building and maintaining it is now affordable and easy. You just have to have a home theater system and a number of home theater seats to call it presentable to friends.

But hey, wait, you need to put some decorations on your home theater to not just make it presentable. You need to make it more beautiful. And what you need are some interior design tips. For example, you can design the walls. You can paint it black or put wallpaper with a dark color so that it complements the lights when the theater system is on. You can also check your walls, what possibly can you hang on them? You might want to hang some family pictures to uplift the family spirit in your home theater. You can also add paintings or movie posters since this is, indeed, a theater. Posters of your favorite movie stars can also be an option.

Home theater roomAs for the floor, it is better to put on a carpet, just like your favorite movie houses. Your home theater seats can be arranged row by row, depending on your preference. Of course, just like in home theaters, movie watchers usually drink or eat something while having the movie, so it is good if you will have a mini-bar or a mini-refrigerator on the side to keep the food and refreshments flowing. You might want to add some air freshener to make the atmosphere pleasant to the nose. Your home theater is usually the most visited part of your house either by the whole family or invited friends. You should always make it look clean and presentable, beautiful and comfortable. You can check out the home decoration stores for the latest decors for home theaters.

References:

  1. Dolby laboratories.
  2. Forbes.
  3.  AudioHolics.

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  1. I think surround sound systems give us cinema experience in our own home. That’s why it becomes ever more popular and affordable. Right ?

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