| Home theaters are all the rage, and why not?! All the | | | | to give you true surround sound. Not surprisingly, the |
| comfort and convenience of your own home | | | | central speaker should be lined up perfectly with the |
| combined with the entertainment value of a movie | | | | seating area, with the surround speakers behind the |
| theater. And with the price of movies these days, it is | | | | seating area just to the left and right. |
| becoming more and more economical to build a home | | | | You should also consider where in your house you |
| theater. While home theater equipment can be | | | | should locate your home theater. Your home theater |
| expensive, it is important to get the best equipment | | | | will not work as well in every room in your house. The |
| you can afford, from the projector, to the screen, to | | | | best place for your home theater will likely be the |
| the speakers, to the cabinetry and sofas (you do, after | | | | basement. When you are in the basement, you will not |
| all, want to be comfortable). However, in the end it is | | | | have to worry about preventing light from coming in |
| important to remember that, no matter how good your | | | | and taking away from your picture, and you will be |
| equipment is, it is essential to use a good home theater | | | | able to insulate the rest of the house from your |
| room design. Indeed, if your room is designed poorly, | | | | theater's sound. Also, your basement will likely give you |
| you might as well buy a 12 inch black and white | | | | the most flexibility in terms of placing your components. |
| television and set it up in the living room. | | | | Your home theater room design can make or break |
| The most important thing to keep in mind when | | | | the effectiveness of your home theater. Creating the |
| designing your home theater is to let your equipment | | | | perfect home theater is more than just buying the best |
| be your guide. To get the maximum effect out of your | | | | equipment. Take the time to ensure you have the best |
| equipment, you need to build around your equipment. | | | | layout possible. The last thing you want happening is |
| For instance, the larger your screen, the farther away | | | | putting all that money and labor into it and then it turns |
| your seating area needs to be. You also have to keep | | | | out opposite the way you planned it to. |
| in mind where the best locations for your speakers are | | | | |