Watching movies is a great way to escape from the stressful life we all lead these days. Watching movies on a wide screen with surround sound can transport you away from that stress into the plot of the movie you are watching. You live the plot it as if you were really there in the movie itself.
Until recently, we could only experience this escape in a movie theater. However, modern technology has progressed far enough to be able to redreate the same audio-visual experience right there in your very own living room. We will now talk about the most basic components of a home theater system in this article. Read on to discover how these starter pieces of kit can deliver the best cinematic experience in a custom home theater system.
Experts in home theater contend that the most important factor to consider when setting up a custom home theater system is the size of the location where you will install the home theater system. The most important factor in your custom home theater system, the television, is dependent on the size of the room, although the guideline is that a 27 inch television screen is the absolute minimum necessary for your home theater installation.
It is also recommended that a flat-screen television be used for a home theater system because it shows less glare and creates a crisper image. Another major component in a custom home theater system which is again dependent on the size of the location, is the loudspeaker system.
The number of speakers for your custom home theater system depends on the size of the location. You should have at least three loudspeakers to create a decent surround sound, but you may need up to six loudspeakers, if you want a more realistic sound. The addition of a subwoofer may also be a good way to achieve a complete surround sound like in the movie theaters. Three speakers should be considered the bare minimum, but you may need go up to six if the room is large.
Another major piece of kit for your custom home theater system is the DVD player. It is recommended that DVD players with a progressive scan are the best choice. This is because a progressive scan reproduces a sharp , flicker-free image. However, this depends on the choice of television unit; you will need to make sure that your flat-screen television set supports ‘progressive scan’ protocols. You may also want to get DVD player with a five-disk carousel. This will mean you don’t have to get up from your chair to change the discs so often.
A minor consideration is the power of the DVD player as that will determine how loud your speakers can be played. Of course, almost all this depends on the size of the room in which the home theater system is going to be set up. Small rooms require only a few types of equipment, bigger rooms may require more and adding custom home theater furniture to your home theater system will make a big difference. A bigger room therefore requires more investment. A smaller room might require less, but nevertheless good quality equipment to avoid a too basic feel in the home theater system.
And finally, you might want to consider hiring an expert in home theater in order to set up a beautifully designed custom home theater system. If you have te money, this is definitely the best way to go, because a home theater expert will be able to design and set up your custom home theater more effectively .
Your custom home theater specialist may also recommend the installation of some additional features like a specialized home theater seating structure and even other home theater furniture, such as small tables for snacks and drinks in order to make your custom home theater system more complete and thereby make it more closely resemble full size movie theater. Having the best and highest-quality custom home theater system you can afford, will give you a most sought after installation, one that you can really be proud of and one that will enable you to enjoy your movies to the fullest.
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