Monday, July 9, 2012

What You Need To Know About Home Theater Systems

By Bill Heath


Even in your youth, you may have always wanted to watch a movie at home as if you were watching it in a real theater, but couldn't because the technology wasn't available yet. Fast forward to the present - back then such technology wasn't available, but since it is right now, maybe home theater systems are still very much your cup of tea. With a home theater, you can enjoy the same pleasures of watching a movie outside, without having to queue up for tickets or sit next to annoying patrons who yell "whoa, dude, did you just see that?" after every fast-paced scene.

It wasn't too long ago when going to a movie meant getting dressed and getting your car ready to drive to the theater. Then you'd have to wait in a long line only to pay an ungodly amount to watch what would sometimes turn out to be a bad movie. And after getting the ticket, you'd wait in line yet another time to buy some popcorn and soda, which would again cost you a small fortune.

Then you made your way into the dimly lit theater, found a seat (hoping someone hadn't wiped gum or worse on it) and settled in to watch the movie. Making things worse would be a family seated nearby, with a toddler who keeps crying at the smallest things - ain't that all grand?

Time and again, your ability to see and hear the movie was interrupted by someone leaving and returning with the crying child. The entire experience is enough to leave you feeling very frustrated and cheated. A home movie theater bypasses all of that frustration.

One thing to consider above others when buying your home theater system is the sound system - the speakers need to be top quality to ensure the best surround sound possible.

If you get a cheaper sound system, you may only get two speakers, which won't cut it. It would be better to go with four or five speaker systems at the very least, because sound gets divided more equally through these speakers, giving a more pleasant-sounding effect. Obviously, the more speakers you have, the better the surround sound. Six speakers can give you an even better end result.

It doesn't make much sense to save money by purchasing the cheapest screen you find on the market. Put some money into it and take the best. Never go smaller than 27 inches. The reason to invest in the best screen you can get is because you want a picture so clear you can see the pores on a character's face. That's how detailed you want the resolution to be.

The second main part of your home theater system experience would be surround sound, so make sure you get a good receiver. There are receivers that contain several unique components that you would need, while others would require you to buy the parts separately. Depending on which option you choose and depending on the actual components, a receiver can cost you as low as several hundred dollars, but some can cost several thousands.




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