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Home Theatre Design
So many people think that home theatre design is simply plugging a stereo system into a television set or DVD player. In reality, home theatre design is a much more complicated process.
Many people start home theatre design with just a blank room. This gives them an idea of how much space they will have to work with and will help inform buying decisions later. They can get an idea of whether or not speakers can be mounted on walls or hidden in corners and they can plan their project accordingly.
For those with a large budget, there is the potential to turn a room into a literal movie theatre-their home theatre design will make the theatre room feel just like the Cineplex, only on a smaller scale and with better chairs. These are the people who can afford wall screens and massive speaker systems (and soundproofing for the walls). It is highly likely, however, that your budget is limited so here are a few hints to help you make the most of your home theatre design.
Home Theater How To
Work with the space you have instead of trying to manipulate it to fit your design. If you have a small room, you might want to invest in a flat panel television that can be mounted on the wall. If your room is long but narrow, you might opt for one of the projectors that will allow you to project your video output onto a wall. The projectors and wall mounted screens will save you a great deal of space later on.
Try to keep all of your consoles in one place. This will make the "tweaking" you have to do later much easier. If you have to run from one corner to fix the video to another to fix the audio, you are going to be wasting everyone's time! Also, a bank of consoles looks a lot more professional (and cool) than having consoles spread out all over the room.
Wires are unsightly. Do your best to keep your wires hidden or, if you can afford it, invest in a wireless system. If you can't afford a wireless system for your home theatre design the good news is this: wires are easy to hide. If you run them along baseboards they will blend in with the rest of the room, and if you line the room with shelves or plants, people probably won't notice the wires at all!
Speakers can make or break you. Sometimes it will look better to have them stacked next to your video apparatus, but unless you can afford the high end home theatre systems, (or if you want surround sound to work properly), a better idea is to camouflage them into the rest of the room. Some crafty home theatre décor can help you make your speakers invisible.
The most important aspect to home theatre design is that you and your guests be comfortable when you gather to watch a movie. When in doubt, forgo the fancy design and opt for comfort.