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My Dream Home Theater System!

Here on the net once more after our odd internet service went down. I do not have a whole lot to speak about nevertheless I managed to discover the following home theater article right now. I hope you dig the post. I was not certain with regards to putting up this content. Sometimes I worry about if a few of such items are even up to scratch to report nevertheless I imagine I will take a chance and trust somebody obtain some benefit in this one.

My Dream Home Theater System!

HOME THEATER

Nothing beats having a killer home theater system. Big screen TV with high-definition, surround sound where I can plug in my iPod Nano, the latest DVD technology, video on demand, an Xbox 360, a hookup for my digital camcorder – the list goes on and on. Man, I’d love to have an awesome home theater inside my house. I’d never go outside if I did! And there’s just some much stuff to choose from when it comes to building your own home theater. Seating, systems, design, brand names, video games; I could easily spend thousands of dollars creating my dream home theater system. Of course, I don’t have thousands of dollars to spend, but I can still dream about it!

My perfect home theater system would be completely wireless. No cables or cords whatsoever. And it isn’t as far fetched as it sounds. More and more home theater systems are being built and designed to be wireless. That doesn’t just include the home theater itself. That includes other aspects of the home theater like video games, PVRs, DVD players, video cameras and more. Pretty soon, the home theater cable connection won’t even have a cable to connect! Now how awesome is that?

I’d have a big screen HDTV with crystal clear surround sound that would blow my mind. And when I got my home theater installed, up and running, I would plop myself on the couch with a seven-pound bag of popcorn and watch anything and everything that I can. Hey, that’s the point of having a great home theater sound system, to watch stuff! The images would be clear, the sound immaculate and it would all work with only one remote control. Now that’s a great home theater!

Of course, I would have an Xbox 360 or Playstation hooked up to this bad-boy. High-definition games played on a massive, high-def screen? I’d have every video game humanly possible and would completely immerse myself playing them!

A home theater allows you to experience TV rather than just sit and watch it. Imagine watching a hockey game where a hard body check on the boards rattles your bones too. Or watching war movie thinking you’re going to be shot at. Or watching your home-movies on such a screen that it makes you feel like you’re at the event all over again! Or playing the hottest and coolest Xbox or Playstation games! With your own home theater, seating is always at a premium and it’s an experience like no other. And when you want to listen to music, just hook up your stereo system to your home theater. Imagine listening to Dark Side of the Moon on high-definition, high fidelity surround sound speakers? Any music fan will tell you that it would be the ultimate audio experience, and a home theater allows you to enjoy just that!

In the early 1990s, people decided to cocoon, or stay home rather than go out. Not so far after, home theaters got more and more complicated and detailed. Home theaters used to be exclusively for the super-rich, and their home theaters are actually movie theaters right at home, with home theater seating and everything. But with some careful saving and research, anyone can have a great home theater to fit their budget, lifestyle and space. As for me, one day I’ll have an awesome home theater of my own, with a huge TV, amazing sound – all wireless of course! Until then, I’ll just keep on dreaming about it!

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Richard Glikes and David Berman of The Home Theater Specialists of America partnered with vendors to construct the world’s first solar powered home theater. The Guiltless Green Home Theater has all the features of a high-end home theater room, with one extra; a connection to four solar panels that provide 19 hours of off-the-grid entertainment each week. HTSA worked with HiFi House, LG Energy Solutions and Nolen Companies to complete the project. Visit www.htsa.com to contact an HTSA member in your area who can help you design your own green theater system.

Q&A:


by Mr. Babyman

Question by bsizemo2: I’m new to the whole “home theater” scene. Help please?
You could definitely consider me as new to the whole home theater scene, but the idea of getting something like this for my family is interesting me more and more by the day.

I went over to my friends house the other day to visit him and he showed me his home theater system. It was very loud, had tons of bass coming from the subwoofer, and also had a very crisp, clear sound. I asked him how much his system ran for so that I could look for something similar and he said he mixed and matched, but it would run somewhere around the 00 mark online.

Whenever I look online, I see very highly rated home theater (5.1) systems for around 0 – 0. Are these even worth it? Is something of this price range going to give me great sound? Will there be a good amount of bass coming from the sub? And what the hell does a receiver do anyways?

I’m sorry I’m still a home theater virgin! :)

Best answer:

Answer by Rocket J Squirrel
Sorry, equipment in that price range is junk designed to lure in virgins like you. Forget browsing online; they’re just trying to sell. Go to your local hi-fi store and see what good equipment looks and sounds like. Pick up a few home theater magazines and read some reviews. In other words, see how deep the water is before you jump into the pool.

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