Designing A Home Theater Room

There are many, many aspects, in matters such as style and engineering, that go into the design and construction of a home theater room. So as you can see, research and planning are the first and perhaps the most important steps you can take. Make sure to take advantage of the information the internet has to offer; free articles and inexpensive e-books can be a terrific asset. If you've taken the proper care and planned carefully, a well-built and well-conceived home theater room will not only enable your family to experience many hours of fun and satisfying entertainment, but will also might significantly increase your home's market value.

Home Theater Design

Part of your home theater budget should be devoted to properly furnishing the room.
Though existing furniture might be utilized, such as couches, sectionals or recliners, other homeowners are opting to purchase cushioned, movie theater-style seats. Not all furniture is suitable for home theater rooms, however, so make sure you do your homework before making a purchase!

Work Within Your Budget

There are many things to consider when putting together plans for a home theater room. Obviously, you must work within your budget. Even though a a complete home theater could cost a great deal of money, it can be done for a lot less than you would think. When cutting-edge technology displace older technology, the old technology becomes less and less expensive. Eliminating this hurdle allows you to get started on that home theater you've always dreamed about.

Sound System

The same holds true for the second most important component: the sound system. Surround Sound systems that give you the affect of being right in the middle of the action can be had for a lot less money than you think.

Home Theaters And Media Rooms

These home entertainment areas are wonderful spots for the guys to congregate for that big sporting event, for the kids to have their friends over for a few hours of on-line fun, for getting the folks together with the children to watch the most recent Disney offering, or for the newlyweds (or those who want to feel like they are) to snuggle with a glass of wine while screening the most recent R-rated flick.

The inability to afford a professional designer need not hamper your efforts. There are plenty of internet sites that will give you an education in home theater design. Low cost e-books are also an excellent resource when it comes to home theater design, which will lead you through the process, one step at a time, of building and building your new media and entertainment space.

Gone are the days when the only home entertainment system available was a wooden box radio with a cloth-covered speaker filled with glowing tubes and crystals. Just as in every other area of human progress, technological advances in home entertainment have arrived without warning, and the results are mind-boggling.

HDTV

A home theater room must contain at its heart a high-definition television. Even though there are dozens to choose from, you can be sure that even the lower priced hi-def sets will be of vastly better quality than the set you had before.

1,920 x 1,080 Native Resolution / 1,000,000:1 Dynamic, 30,000 Native Contrast Ratio / Progressive Scan / Game Mode / SD-HC Memory Card Slot / 3x HDMI EDTV Display Capability (480p) Aspect Control - 4 - 3, Zoom, Full, Just, H-fill for TV/AV modes, 4 - 3, Full for PC mode G11 Progressive 1080p HD Plasma Display Panel Screen Coating AR (Anti-Reflective) Filter 480 Hz Sub-field Drive 24p Playback (2 - 3) Deep Color x.v.Color Motion Adaptive 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter 3D Color Management Sub Pixel Control Motion Pattern Noise Reduction Speakers Full-range - 2x (L, R) Audio Output - 20 W (10% THD) (6 ohms, 70 Hz - 17 kHz) VIERA Link Pixel Orbiter (Anti-Image Retention) Trilingual Menu (English/Spanish/French) V-Chip Program Lock Out Built-In Closed Caption Decoder Video Input Label Video Picture Memory Integrated ATSC Tuner, HDMI Input 3 (1 side), Analog Audio Input for HDMI/DVI, Composite Video Input 2 (1 side), S-Video Input 2 (1 side), Audio Input for Video) 2 (1 side), PC Input Mini D-sub 15-pin x 1 (rear), Audio Input for PC Stereo M3 (3.5mm) Jack, Component Video Input (Y, PB, PR) 2, Audio Input (for Component Video) 2, Composite Video Output 1, Analog Audio Output 1, and Digital Audio Output 1 Dimensions - Height 28.3 x Width 41.9 x Depth 12.9 / 26.3 x 41.9 x 3.6 without stand Weight - 70.5 pounds / 66.1 pounds without stand
Customer Review: LIKE SITTING IN A 3-D ART MUSEUM
I've been following this 42 inch Panasonic model through its growth and changes for six years waiting to finish college so I could give tv undivided attention. This is the most exciting piece of electronics I have ever purchased, or ever owned. I put up full-length black, black-out curtains which cut out any glaring from direct sunlight during the day, and provide a theatre atmosphere. The high def channels (Time-Warner) are so life-like and 3-D in appearance, I sometimes forget I am not actually in the scene, wherever it is. The sound is certainly adequate on its own, if one is not an audiophile, but I wanted the Sony home theatre over the Panasonic and was worried they wouldn't be compatible. Much to my delight, the cable DVR and Sony Home Theatre are all controlled by the Panasonic Viera by just simply selecting the HDMI input source (there are three here) and naming the components I wanted to use. There is no hunting for numbers or holding and aiming remotes for a half-hour to find each component setting, as Panasonic Viera does that for you INSTANTLY, even if it is another brand. Push the Panasonic remote power button and the home theatre and DVR are started, vice versa when turning off. I have also connected, by HDMI, a new Playstation 3 (thanks again Amazon) through the game port, and it is UNBELIEVABLE PICTURE QUALITY. Panasonic recognized them immediately and the menus on this tv are one push button drop down and simple to navigate. Likewise, the new Wii Console (from Amazon) is into another input using their video cables and the picture is crisp, clear and stunning. I chose the pre-selected game mode picture quality for the Wii, and custom picture settings for the cable and PS3. As I switch between them, the Panasonic remembers my screen settings for each so I don't have to "switch" back and forth manually as I change programming. I'm sure I don't know half the things the TV does yet (purchased May 27th), but you cannot go wrong with this tv. I am sitting about twelve feet away in an apartment and it is just the perfect size screen. Next, is connecting my laptop to the PC input and "flying" Microsoft X flight simulator. That is going to be exciting!!!!! The delivery took a while about two weeks, but the white glove service was excellent (actually two men who used to work for years delivering Sears tv's) and they were extremely knowledgable, helpful, and professional. If you want state of the art technology, with picture quality that passes for art every time, you want this particular plasma!!!!!!! By the way, I am a 58 year old single, female, and yes, while I am pretty technically literate and experienced, you don't have to be with this TV. Just plug and play!!!!
Customer Review: Big purchase, but worth it in the end
I went to HH Gregg and they quoted a much higher price than Amazon offered, sales tax of 9.5 percent on top of it, with an expensive warranty, here in Tennessee. They even did an "internet search" for me in the store. When I told them I could do better, the sales tactic was to tell me that these sites that were cheaper were "shady". I got the TV for my mother in law, and it was delivered in pristine condition to her house. Overall, cheaper than local vendors. It works great! I would skip Amazon's warranty, unless you can't feasibly replace it (and then you probably shouldn't buy it if that's the case, but that's another story). The warranty doesn't cover a major failure of plasma TVs in general, and from what I hear the service is terrible. They take your money easily, but everything else is a headache. But, I have never bought a TV before on the internet, so I was nervous, but it all worked out well in the end. I'm satisfied with it. The colors/brightness are brilliant, looks great. Works great. Would highly recommend.