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Written by Kenton Cruz
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Monday, 14 July 2008 15:56 |
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One of the most popular topics in the home theater world is the Plasma TV. A plasma TV is technically only a receiver. It is a lot like a computer monitor. Even though it is only one of many components in a home theater, it is perhaps the most important component because it's the part where you do all your viewing. |
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Written by Kenton Cruz
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Friday, 11 July 2008 14:36 |
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Planning a home theater and the budget to do so often leads to an important choice. Constructing a home theater is a daunting task for many, as most are not skilled carpenters or audio visual technicians. If you have the skills to design, build and install a home theater, the overall cost of set up could be low. If you are not skilled enough to handle the build-out, plan for the added cost of professional installation. |
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Written by Kenton Cruz
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Wednesday, 09 July 2008 17:19 |
Best Options for Home Theater Audio One of the main benefits of having a home theater is the surround sound. Thanks to surround sound, watching a movie at home is much like watching a movie in the theater, without the movie theater ticket and concession prices. Movies today are designed with surround sound in mind.
The two leading surround sound formats are Digital Theater Systems (DTS) and Dolby Laboratories. Before upgrading your sound system or installing a new one, there are some basic facts you should know about the two formats. Most DVDs have Dolby sound options and some have DTS. So if you have the right sound system and use the right format, your home movie experience will be comparable to that at a movie theater. DTS sound is clearer but DTS encoding isn't common on television programs. So, when choosing speakers, you will have to decide if DTS support should be part of your home theater surround sound system. |
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Written by Kenton Cruz
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Thursday, 10 July 2008 15:40 |
Do-it-yourself enthusiasts carefully choose the TV, projector, DVD player, chairs and other equipment when building out a home theater. Very few media room makers consider the color of the walls. Ambient light or reflectivity can take away or enhance the viewing quality in your new room, so the wall and ceiling color matters. |
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Written by Kenton Cruz
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Tuesday, 08 July 2008 14:47 |
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How to Mount a Flat Panel TV
Televisions are bigger than ever and are usually the focal point of a home theater media room. A closer look at consumer trends reveals that consumers have begun to prefer slimmer, sleeker flat panel television sets as they have become more affordable.
Traditionally people have used TV stands, armoires, tables, and chests of drawers to hold their TV sets. But if you have a flat panel TV you don't have to use a stand and take up floor space with your TV. Instead you can mount it on the wall. Mounting the TV on your own might seem like a daunting task. The only tools you need are a stud finder, drill, tape measure and screwdriver. |
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