Novice System Home Theater Tips Design Ideas

If thoughts of designing a system home theater and you scrambling to the yellow pages in search of a professional designer, think again. It does not have to be such a daunting or complicated process. One of the most popular locations in a home these days is the basement. However, if that option does not exist, you can always sub-divide your family room or convert an un-used dining room into the new cineplex. Experts suggest that the minimum size you should consider would be 7.5′ wide x 12′ long. Narrow rooms tend to work well because it narrows your focus to the screen in front of you.

To get started, many newbies to the home theater designing business choose to go with a home theater in a box or HTIB. This is your McDonald’s value meal of home theater. Included will be your DVD or Blue-ray player, a multi-channel amplifier that will include your surround and radio tuner, remote control, a set of at least 5 speakers and all of your wires and cables. What is not included in this package is the video portion. You need to decide if you prefer the LCD or plasma screen television. Or maybe you will decide to go with a projector and screen. It’s all up to you as to how deeply you want to feel the experience of the cinema. It’s also up to your individual budget.

Home theater design ideas usually come take their cue from the rest of your home. Many people replicate the cinema experience by adding comfortable leather chairs, subdued remote control lighting and even a mini-bar or kitchen in the room. Movie posters representing your personal favorite movies can be framed and hung or heavy curtains draped on the walls to give your theater a rich elegant feeling. Computer programs are available to hook a hard drive up to your system and house many of your favorite movies. While you may never completely replicate the local cinemas ambiance, sometimes, when there are cell phones going off and teenagers talking loudly behind you, would you really want to? And the best part? In a home theater, you can always hit the pause button when you need a break.



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