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The “Cineview” Personal Cinema.
A great home theater is more than just a big screen and numerous expensive speakers. Recreating an authentic movie experience at home requires imaginative architecture, theatrical lighting, precise acoustics, and unparalleled comfort. That is what a personal home cinema is all about.
There are many things to consider and include, such as surround sound, a digital receiver, acoustics, seating and even light-blocking shades on windows.
1 Surround Sound
With carefully placed speakers around the entire room, the sound coming from the television will surround and engulf you. The effect of the new sound experience makes whatever you’re watching come alive with more energy. The size of your speakers can vary – they don’t have to be mega monsters on the walls and standing in the corners. Instead, they might even be tucked away neatly on shelves around the room. You may find you have room for a couple of tower speakers also to enhance the quality of the surround sound.
2 Dolby Digital Options
As you plan a home theatre, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is whether you want to go with Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic. Dolby Digital 5.1- channel is a state-of-the-art form of encoding for audio data as it’s stored on a DVD and then reproduced for viewing and listening. Audio includes five channels of sound with each channel going to a specific speaker in your theatre. Dolby Pro Logic is an older technology, but still in use in many homes. This encoding involves four channels that also go to specific speakers installed in the room.
3 Equipment Overview
To route the encoded audio in your home theatre, you’ll need a DVD player or a satellite service that brings the signal into your home. From there, a digital receiver decodes the audio channels to play them back in your theatre. It’s also crucial to have a crisp, clear screen for viewing in your home cinema. A television is one option, but you also might consider a screen with a projector. Your budget and individual desires will determine the display device you choose. Video cables are required to move the video signal from the source to the television. To achieve the highest quality signal, consider HDMI or DVI video cables. It’s imperative that your DVD player or satellite service and television are compatible for video cable requirements. Next, the speakers and subwoofer are an integral part of the set-up, necessary for surrounding you in major sound. To connect the speakers and subwoofer, get speaker wire – available for purchase by the foot.
4 Projector and Screen
With a projector mounted on the ceiling, the images project from behind toward a screen in the front. This can create an atmosphere that closely replicates a real cinema. The screen size you install will depend on the distance between the screen and your seating. The standard viewing distance involves multiplying the screen size by three. The result is the recommended distance between the screen and the seating. Purchasing a screen is one option, but there are other alternatives that won’t dent your budget quite as much. Consider applying “Screen Goo” to the wall – it rolls on like standard paint. This material reflects the images just like a standard screen.
5 Acoustics
To create a home theatre that absorbs sound, you’ll need to think about acoustics. By installing acoustic tiles on your ceiling and acoustic boards on the walls, you can improve the sound quality in your home theatre dramatically. You might even consider installing black tiles and boards to add to the authenticity of your theatre. Carpet is a must for a home theater – hard flooring will not absorb the sound. Be sure to add a thick pad beneath the carpeting to further absorb sounds and add to the luxurious comfort of your home theatre.
6 Professional Installation
Installing the wiring and cable is not for the faint-of-heart. Unless you have technical savvy in this area, you might consider hiring an expert to help you out with this phase of the project. In addition, if you’re using a ceiling-mounted projector, a professional installation will ensure secure and high-quality results.
7 Lighting
The ability to dim the lights during viewing will enhance the quality of whatever you’re watching. Lights on the ceiling and walls should direct straight down on the walls to the floor – never directed to the ceiling. Consider a remote control device that enables you to control the lights from your front-row seat.
8 Furniture
There are furniture options for every budget. If you’ve got deep pockets, you might wish to install specialty home theater seating with comfortable armrests and reclining features. For the budget-conscious, recliners work equally well. If you’re really on a shoestring, a standard couch would also serve as comfortable seating.
Courtesy - Rahul Srivastava
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