Homeowners make the most out of a short season by stacking their yard with an outdoor theater and all the fixings.

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This whole house throws a bash, but party central is in its multiscreen media room.

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It looks like an old-world mansion, but with 25,000 square feet of fun.

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A high-tech facelift with 3 miles of new wiring that managed not to disturb the decor.

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Control system provides one-touch access to backyard music, video and lighting effects.

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Beneath this lawn hides a 120-inch screen, projector and 7.2 sound system with the speakers and projector built into the garden ornaments.

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These cool outdoor theater rigs were showcased on ProjectorPeople.com—and there’s still some summer left to enjoy one at your own home.

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From their pool they have a great view of the gazebo theater and its 92-inch motorized screen, and well-placed speakers assure audio all around.

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Utah man fashions a cave into a mysterious Indiana Jones-style hideaway for his home theater.

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Homeowners in this California hot spot can soak up the sun and engage in a number of activities, including controlling the music and videos.

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This 9,000-sq-foot outdoors space has an array of entertainment options, from swimming to basketball to grilling, plus you can watch TV and crank up tunes.

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Loaded with 34 speakers, this backyard sounds better than poolside at a four-star resort.

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