Life can be busy and action packed at the best of times, especially for families with their already overloaded schedules. So it is little wonder that more and more people are looking to make their home the centre for all their entertainment needs. Not only is it more convenient than travelling to the cinema but it is also a lot more cost effective too, especially with the rising price of tickets for the latest 3d films. It is for these reasons that media rooms and home cinemas have become increasingly popular, especially since now the technology is that much more affordable. If you are somewhat of a novice with technology then it can be difficult to know where to start when setting up your own home cinema, however there is no need to be intimidated as the process is perfectly straightforward.

It is best to pick a dark room in which to set up your home entertainment system. A basement room would be ideal; however it is entirely normal for people to set their systems up in the lounge as long as light can be adequately kept out to prevent it from reflecting off any screens.

The decision is entirely yours as to whether you wish to set up your system with the family in mind or a more realistic cinema experience in mind. People seem to be divided in their preferences so it comes down to your requirements in the end. You would be surprised at the sheer range of theatre styled seating which is available for the home. These seats can even come with a reclining action and cup holders, just like you get in the cinema. Alternatively you can create a more family-centric room with comfortable sofas instead. If you want to recreate an authentic cinema experience then perhaps you will want to give everyone their own individual seat.

When it comes to choosing the screen itself you have a vast array of technology to choose from. If you are looking to purchase a television then you have the standard flat screen LCD televisions, HDTV or even the new 3d HD flat screen TVs. It is worth taking the size of your room into consideration as a television screen which is too big may spoil the viewing experience somewhat with people’s eyes getting strained. Another good alternative would be to use an LCd projector. If this is the case then you should take care that the room is as dark as possible. If there is the chance of ambient light shining into the room then you should make a point of buying as powerful a projector as possible in order to compensate.

Although the individual components of a home cinema system are relatively expensive, the price can start to mount up you you are investing in a more elaborate setup. If you are looking to put together an entertainment system for a one off event then you may wish to consider approaching a reputable audio visual hire company who will be able to advise you on a suitable setup that will help you to save money

Author Bio: Edward Kendricks is writing on behalf of CTS, a UK audio visual hire company.

Category: Computers and Technology
Keywords: audio visual, home cinema, movies, HDTV, projector, LCD TV, television, TV