What Are The Ideal Components For Home Theater?

By Lee Dobbins in Home and Garden on July 22nd, 2008

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by Lee Dobbins

If you’ve got a home theater, you can get lost in a movie and believe that you’re right there in the thick of the action instead of sitting in your own home. The magic of the theater can easily come to you, as long as you’ve chosen the ideal components for home theater use.

No matter what, every home theater system has three things. One of them is a TV - the bigger, the better. Another is a DVD player. A third is a high-quality set of surround sound speakers.

To assure a picture that is sharper and clearer then what was seen in the older televisions, a wide screen television is ideal, as it is closer in shape to an actual movie screen. And if it is a big screen - 27 inches or more it will be a treat for your eyes. The big beauties are also high resolution sets. Most of the DVD movies you buy or rent are produced in the wide screen format which looks great on a wider TV. A choice has to be made in either a flat panel plasma or LCD TV ,a rear projection TV or a front projection TV with a separate movie screen.

Look for a DVD player that can handle the high definition DVD disc format as these are ideal components for home theater use. Almost all players are able to play DVD movies music CD, MP3 and movie recorded onto CD-R /RW and DVD-R/RW disc. Look for a multi disc player so you can keep several movies and music CDs loaded for playback without having to get up from your seat. A DVD player with progressive scan an insures you a clear sharp picture. You might also want to consider a DVD player/recorder which can record movie and television program onto blank disc for your own personal use. DVD-R recorder also have large hard drives onto which you can download and store your favorite show.

The audio sound in your home theater system may come from a starter set which consists of center right and left speakers along with a subwoofer for stronger bass sounds. Check the review in audiovisual magazines to determine the best ratings on speakers and the ideal components for home theater use. It is a good idea to listen to what emerges from your speakers before buying them so that you can see if the sound will fit your needs. Take time and visit a number of stores before making a final decision.

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