For people who live in a part of the country where basements are prevalent, below-ground rooms are still the dominant place for dedicated home theaters. A basement is a nearly perfect location for a theater or media room for lots of reasons. The sidewalls aren’t usually shared with other rooms; if there are windows, they’re […]
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Common Compromises in Home Theater Design, Ideas and Products
Designing a home theater is a hobby based more on guidelines than rules. Go ahead and break them; it's your house.
I won’t say I’m a snob about home theater design or equipment, but I’ve probably been heard to make a comment about friends’speaker systems or a poorly set-up TV now and then. That said, designing a home theater is a hobby based more on guidelines than rules. Often those guidelines are bent to accommodate things […]
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Two-piece projection systems put the WOW! in home theater.
Flat-panel displays get much of the attention today, but they can’t compete with front-projection systems when your goal is to own a truly captivating home theater. Consider the phrase “home theater.” As obvious as it may seem, home theater is all about creating a theater … in your home. How many times have you gone […]
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OUT OF ALL THE ROOMS IN THE HOME, THE MASTER SUITE demands the aura of sanctuary above all others. But creating such an escape doesn’t mean that technology must be relegated to the basement home theater or outdoor music system. Instead, the owners of this award-winning master suite—a couple that also lives in a luxury […]
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The old adage, “If you want something done right, do it yourself,” couldn’t be further from the truth in the world of home audio and video. In fact, the converse is true: If you want something done right, hire an A/V specialist who has the skills and experience to save you time, money, and headaches, by planning a high-tech space the correct way, from the blueprint stages.
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This FREE guide offers information and tips on home theater projectors, screens, room plans and home theater components.
Get the GuidePioneer Announces Dolby Atmos-Enabled Elite Speakers, SC Receivers
Elite speakers and receivers deliver immersive Dolby Atmos technology.
New Pioneer Elite speakers and receivers deliver immersive Dolby Atmos technology to home theaters.
Get the GuideHome Theater Inspired by The Matrix
Step into the Matrix
1,125-square-foot home theater reflect the mood of sci-fi thriller “The Matrix” with innovative use of colored LED lighting
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Open air extreme
Giant outdoor screen, outdoor kitchen and lots of speakers make this the best spot for entertaining.
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Injunction reduces product functionality, but Kaleidescape answers with downloads.
Get your Kaleidescape now, because after Nov. 30 it won’t copy DVDs.
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