Home Theater System Buying Guide

Author: David Rahimi

Article:
In order to get a true cinematic experience while watching your
favorite movies at home, not only will you need great video,
you'll also need great audio. When deciding on whether or not to
get a home theater system, remember that audio is half the movie
experience. Having a great sound system while watching a movie
will wrap you up in the movie and will allow you to feel as if
you are there.

Unfortunately, getting the right home theater system can be a
bit confusing at times, especially when you try to build the
perfect sound system yourself. Our product specialists usually
recommend all-in-one home theater systems to our customers,
which take all the confusion out of the equation. When you buy
an all-in-one home theater system, all of your speakers will be
"voice matched" so one will not offset the other and instead
they work together giving you a better overall audio experience.

Below you will find a few things that our product specialists
recommend our customers to consider before making a purchasing
decision when buying home theater systems.

Power: Depending on the size of the room, and the amount of
power you want, you should consider the output of the speakers
and the subwoofer to determine the total output (this is usually
available in the product specifications). Generally the higher
the amount of watts, the more power the system will give you.

DVD Player: If the home theater system is coming with a DVD
player, see the DVD Player Buying Guide to see if it fits your
needs.

Channels: It is important that you decide upon how many speakers
you want in your home theater system. The standard for most
surround sound systems is 5.1. The five in 5.1 represents five
satellite speakers, and the .1 represents the subwoofer. In
addition to the standard 5.1 home theater systems, there is 2.1,
6.1, and even 7.1.

Amplifiers: If you want your movies to sound even better,
consider a home theater system with a built-in or integrated
amplifier. This will make the sound even more clear and crisp
than an ordinary home theater system would.

Size: Consider the size of the home theater system when you are
purchasing. Make sure that the speakers fit in the areas that
you desire. Most home theater systems have wall-mountable
speakers, which can save a lot of table space by allowing you to
put the speakers up on a wall instead of having to set it on a
table.

Design: Another thing that may be of importance to you, but not
necessarily for the quality of the home theater system is the
design. If you have a great system but can't stand the
appearance of it in your living room, than you probably won't be
too happy with it. Though the design of a home theater system is
one of the most basic things to look for, many can overlook it
because they are often overwhelmed with the product's
specifications. Don't let this happen to you.

Definitions:

Watts: A measure of power consumed or dissipated by an
electrical component.

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