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A home theater system is an excitingentertainment option that provides the consumerwith an immersive viewing and listeningexperience notes Westfair TV.. Your home theatersystem can be something as simple as 32-inch LCDTV and a home-theater-in-a-box system, or asophisticated custom-built system with a videoprojector and in-wall speakers. However, there is alot to consider in-between.

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The first place to start is the room you intend toplace your home theater system in. The size of theroom will determine the size and type of videodisplay device (TV or projector) that would be bestto use. However, whether your room is large orsmall, additional questions to consider include:How much ambient light is present? For TVs,ambient light can result in screen glare or screensurface reflection. For video projectors, ambientlight can result in a washed out image.

The Room

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This will affect how sound, especially bass, isdistributed throughout the listening area. Hardfloors will be more reflective, which can result inunwanted sound echoes and uneven bass.Carpeted floors will help in the absorption ofunwanted audio artifacts.What type of wall construction do you have?Wall construction can contribute to the acousticproperties of the room.

Is the room carpeted or not carpeted?

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Will you be placing your home theater systemcomponents in free space, or will you be housingyour components in a cabinet or closet andinstalling your speakers in the wall or ceiling?Depending on how you want the room to look willdetermine where and how you place yourcomponents. Also, whether ceiling or in-wallspeakers (and speaker placement in general) arebest depends on what surround sound formats youwill be most commonly using.

Here are the 10 things that you need to keep in mind

This will determine the optimal screen size for thebest visual experience.Before embarking on buying your actual hometheater system components, especially for amedium-to-high end system, it might be a goodidea to consult with a home theater installer tocome onsite and assess your room and address theabove questions. The installer can make usefulsuggestions on components or installationconcepts that will work best in your roomenvironment, keeping in mind your own specifichome theater system budgetary considerations.

Where will you be sitting in relation to the screen image?

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This is the first actual component to consider for yourhome theater system. After all, the idea of home theateris to bring the movie theater experience home. The mostimportant element of this experience is the visualexperience of viewing a large image on a screen. This iswhere you have a choice of:A Flat Panel LCD, OLED or Plasma TV (Note: Plasma TVsare now discontinued, but you may still find one used,refurbished, or on clearance). Also, you have a choice ofTVs that can display 720p, 1080p, or 4K Ultra HDresolution images.A Video Projector/Screen Combination.The actual size of the room will help determine the sizeof the screen that can be accommodated.From there, you need to decide what type of videodisplay device would be most appropriate.

The Video Display Device:

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The next essential element of the movie theater experience issound. The way this is implemented in a home theater system iseither a home theater receiver or Preamplifier/Amplifiercombination.A Home Theater Receiver usually combines the functions ofthree components:A radio tuner for AM/FM and, in some cases, HD (HighDefinition Radio), Internet Radio, or XM and/or Sirius SatelliteRadio.A Preamplifier that switches and controls which audio and videosource is selected (such as a Blu-ray/DVD player, VCR, CD player,etc...) and processes the incoming stereo or surround soundsignals and distributes them to the correct amplifier channelsand the subwoofer output. The preamp in an AV receiver canalso route video signals coming from source components (suchas a DVD player) and direct the video signal to the TV.A built-in Multi-channel amplifier (5.1, 6.1, 7.1, or more,channels) that sends the surround sound signals and power tothe speaker system.

Audio Reproduction - Home Theater Receiver or Preamp/Amp Combination:

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The next components to consider for your home theater system arethe loudspeakers. Just as the size and type of room dictate the typeof video display device you need, the same factors also affect thespeakers you need for your home theater - Key points to remember:Before you buy, listen to several types of speakers and setups.Consider buying the same brand and related model speakers foryour home theater. This will ensure that you will have a betteracoustical match between both the speakers and the room. Checkout more on Loudspeakers: Best Surround Sound Speakers.You Need A Subwoofer - The advent of home theater hasintroduced the Subwoofer to many consumers. A subwoofer is aspecialized speaker that only reproduces the extreme lowfrequencies present in movies or music. There are several types ofsubwoofers you can use in a home theater system, and, once again,the size and type of room, and issues such as whether the room iscarpeted or not will help you determine which subwoofer is right foryou. Once again, you need to perform listening tests. Check outsome top subwoofer brands and products

Loudspeakers

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Surge protectors are the unsung heroes of a hometheater system. Although they are not foolproof,providing your system with some sort of surgeprotection is a good idea. You never know whenyou might have a sudden power outage, or even abrown out that may affect your system.Also, if you want a more comprehensive way ofprotecting against power surges, as well as beingable to monitor your power, and, in some cases,regulate your power, you might consider a LineConditioner.

Surge Protector or Line Conditioner

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You have a fancy home theater system, now youneed a place put your components, such as standsand racks, as well as some comfortable seating thatwill make you want to spend your time with yourhome theater. Check out some home theaterseating options.

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