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