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Published: September 24, 2007
Since the beginning of the cinema industry, people have been flocking to movie theaters in countless droves for what has become a favorite pastime. There is an almost magical excitement in watching actors play out a thrilling plot on a larger-than-life screen, with their voices and the film's soundtrack at dramatic volumes from the theater's speakers.
Now, with our continuously developing electronics technologies, ordinary people can now have their very own home theaters, enjoying the grandiosity of the cinema within the comfortable familiarity of their own living rooms.
Certain devices make up the key components of the majority of home theaters. These include projectors, speakers, the DVD player and the television set. The current state of advancement in sight and sound in home theaters makes it possible to see every little detail of people's faces, hear every little background whisper.
This breathtaking clarity of home theaters is first achieved by the DVD player. A Blu-Ray Disc or HD DVD player puts out over twice the picture resolution than did the videotapes of recent decades, making the visual aspect of home theaters far more lifelike.
Of course, the visual detail in home theaters is also accomplished through the major visual medium, the television set. TV sets for home theaters are predominantly wide-screen sets, because these are best able to mimic cinema screens. Flat-panel TVs, with the dazzling plasma or liquid crystal displays, are a perfect fit in home theater systems. But at a price range from $700 to $10,000, they are certainly not the cheapest TV choice for home theaters. Front projectors and rear-projection TVs are often lower-priced, but are still recommended visual mediums in home theaters.
To get a truly authentic sound quality, home theaters need a surround-sound system, of which there are multiple parts. Some of the best surround-sound systems include three major speakers, as well as two for the seating area, and a subwoofer for very resonant bass sounds. The A/V receiver helps to connect these various system components, with some highly functional features of its own. For one, it has an amplifier which, while it significantly bolsters the sound in home theaters, does not need to have a dramatically high wattage. High wattage numbers do not necessarily entail louder sound. Shoppers are encouraged to take in all the features of any A/V receiver, and not just the wattage, before purchase.
It is rather easy to find cheap home theater systems, and from top-rated brands as well. Panasonic, for example, has several agreeable choices for cheap home theater systems, such as the SC-PT1050, for close to $600. This Panasonic system has among its features a 5-DVD disc changer, EZ Zync HDAVI Control, and HDMI connection. Shoppers can also find cheap home theater systems at Sony. Among these is the Bravia Theatre MicroSystem, with a Digital Media Port interface, a DAV-IS10 remote control, and a portable audio enhancer. This is priced at nearly $800. Sony also offers other excellent choices in home theaters.
A home theaters can be costly, take time to install, and often require great care to maintain. But many consider all the money, time and effort worth it to be able to go to the movies every night in their own houses. With careful budgeting, research and installment, everyone can find and enjoy the home theaters right for them.
Sources:
Riggs, Michael. "How to Buy a Home Theater System." PC World. 7 May 2007. PC World Communications, Inc. 21 Sept. 2007. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,126251-page,1/ar ticle.html.
Silva, Robert. "Before You Buy a Home Theater Receiver – AV Receiver – Surround Sound Receiver." About.com. 2007. About, Inc. – The New York Times Company. 21 Sept. 2007.
http://hometheater.about.com/od/audiocomponents/bb /bybaavreceiver.htm.
Bravia Theatre Micro System – Black. Sony Style USA. 2007. Sony Electronics, Inc. 21 Sept 2007. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet /ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151& />
SC-PT1050. Panasonic. 2007. Panasonic Corporation of America. 21 Sept. 2007. http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/sho p/Home-Theater-Systems/model.SC-PT1050_11002_70000 />
Certain devices make up the key components of the majority of home theaters. These include projectors, speakers, the DVD player and the television set. The current state of advancement in sight and sound in home theaters makes it possible to see every little detail of people's faces, hear every little background whisper.
This breathtaking clarity of home theaters is first achieved by the DVD player. A Blu-Ray Disc or HD DVD player puts out over twice the picture resolution than did the videotapes of recent decades, making the visual aspect of home theaters far more lifelike.
Of course, the visual detail in home theaters is also accomplished through the major visual medium, the television set. TV sets for home theaters are predominantly wide-screen sets, because these are best able to mimic cinema screens. Flat-panel TVs, with the dazzling plasma or liquid crystal displays, are a perfect fit in home theater systems. But at a price range from $700 to $10,000, they are certainly not the cheapest TV choice for home theaters. Front projectors and rear-projection TVs are often lower-priced, but are still recommended visual mediums in home theaters.
To get a truly authentic sound quality, home theaters need a surround-sound system, of which there are multiple parts. Some of the best surround-sound systems include three major speakers, as well as two for the seating area, and a subwoofer for very resonant bass sounds. The A/V receiver helps to connect these various system components, with some highly functional features of its own. For one, it has an amplifier which, while it significantly bolsters the sound in home theaters, does not need to have a dramatically high wattage. High wattage numbers do not necessarily entail louder sound. Shoppers are encouraged to take in all the features of any A/V receiver, and not just the wattage, before purchase.
It is rather easy to find cheap home theater systems, and from top-rated brands as well. Panasonic, for example, has several agreeable choices for cheap home theater systems, such as the SC-PT1050, for close to $600. This Panasonic system has among its features a 5-DVD disc changer, EZ Zync HDAVI Control, and HDMI connection. Shoppers can also find cheap home theater systems at Sony. Among these is the Bravia Theatre MicroSystem, with a Digital Media Port interface, a DAV-IS10 remote control, and a portable audio enhancer. This is priced at nearly $800. Sony also offers other excellent choices in home theaters.
A home theaters can be costly, take time to install, and often require great care to maintain. But many consider all the money, time and effort worth it to be able to go to the movies every night in their own houses. With careful budgeting, research and installment, everyone can find and enjoy the home theaters right for them.
Sources:
Riggs, Michael. "How to Buy a Home Theater System." PC World. 7 May 2007. PC World Communications, Inc. 21 Sept. 2007. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,126251-page,1/ar ticle.html.
Silva, Robert. "Before You Buy a Home Theater Receiver – AV Receiver – Surround Sound Receiver." About.com. 2007. About, Inc. – The New York Times Company. 21 Sept. 2007.
http://hometheater.about.com/od/audiocomponents/bb /bybaavreceiver.htm.
Bravia Theatre Micro System – Black. Sony Style USA. 2007. Sony Electronics, Inc. 21 Sept 2007. http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet /ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151& />
SC-PT1050. Panasonic. 2007. Panasonic Corporation of America. 21 Sept. 2007. http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/sho p/Home-Theater-Systems/model.SC-PT1050_11002_70000 />
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