What is a Home Theater?
Home theater is the term used to describe the recent evolution
of audio and video systems that offer exceptional quality and
superior performance - in essence, it is like having a movie
theater in your own living room.
The recreation obtained by the combination of audio and visual
components creates the experience of a professional movie
theater. The set-up may be as simple as a DVD player fed through
a stereo system and a larger television set, or as elaborate as
an entire room professionally wired with multiple speakers and a
projection screen. A home theater system may even include
theater-style chairs and an elevated floor for optimal viewing.
The knowledge of how a professional movie theater is designed is
helpful to learn more about the working of a Home theater
system. Amplifier units are located to the left, right and
center of an expansive movie screen, there are also several satellite speakers
embedded through the auditorium, including the back. Movie sound
editors separate the audio track into as many as six different
channels -- the audience may hear dialogue in the front left,
center and right channels for instance. Other sounds may start
from a rear channel and move towards the front. This creates a
very realistic audio environment.
Professional movie theaters also project a high-definition film
onto an oversized screen which is wider than it is tall. This
allows for a more natural visual experience than a typical
square television screen provides. The increased definition of a
35mm or 70mm film also gives the movie added realism. All of
these aspects of movie-going are recreated in a good home
theater system. The DVD player in a home theater system can
separate the audio track into two, three or even five channels.
Everyone has different needs and desires about what their media
center should be, and may be constrained by different
environmental or budgetary limitations. Careful navigation
through a detailed methodology ensures that the right choices
about design, equipment selection, features, and style are made
up front. A few of the questions listed below would be advisable
to ponder before setting up a Home theater.
* Where is theater going to be located?
* How large is the area?
* How many people would normally be using the room at a time? *
How much ambient noise is there?
* How much ambient light is there?
* What will the room be used for primarily?
* What will the secondary uses be?
* What kind of budget do you have?
Since new movies are always being released, the thrill of your
theater is renewed each time you sit down in the comfort of your
own home with your loved ones. Why not make the most of it?