There really is no one more passionate than the do-it-yourselfer. Whether a person decides to build a deck, a kitchen, a subwoofer or a Soap Box Derby racer, they always seem to have that special twinkle in their eye. Maybe it’s a sense of accomplishment, pain from the soldering scars, or just an adrenaline rush. […]
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DIY Home Theater for a Navy Vet
Think you don’t have the time or energy to build your own home theater? Get ready to feel bad about yourself. Brock Burch was able to pull off what most of us only dream about in just two years. Two years may seem like a really long time, but Burch was busy between full-time work […]
Get the GuideBuild a DIY Home Theater or Hire a Professional?
Home theater enthusiasts are often conflicted: Should they tackle the design and installation of a home theater system themselves or leave it to a professional? Some people are hardcore home theater enthusiasts and are also do-it-yourselfers. The true DIYer wouldn’t even dream of having a pro come in to help build a home theater—and with […]
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by Phil Lozen There’s not many things quite as satisfying as building something yourself. For home theater enthusiasts, that means taking that bonus room upstairs, the corner (large or small) of the basement, or maybe even the whole garage and transforming it from an empty, dank, dark space into something magical, ready to whisk you […]
Get the GuideWhy You May Want a Dark Home Theater Screen
Home theater screens are no longer simply a big white field. New home theater projectors and multipurpose media rooms call for darker screens.
Home theater screens are supposed to be white, right? So why are so many of them gray? That’s a common question I hear from people looking into their first home theater screen. The truth is that white, gray and even black home theater screens all have their uses, and which one is right for you […]
Get the GuideElite Screens Launches PowerMax Sonic 4K Home Theater Screen
The new acoustically transparent home theater screen works for 4K projectors and multipurpose media rooms.
Elite Screens, a popular manufacturer of home theater screens for both custom home theater installations and DIY home theater projects, launched its PowerMax Sonic screen, designed for professionally-installed home theater and multipurpose media rooms. “The new PowerMax Sonic continues in the tradition of our award-winning A4K acoustically transparent materials, which set a new industry benchmark […]
Get the GuideHands On: Vidabox LiivNAS and Dune HD High Definition Media Server
Copy movies, music for single or multiroom media system
The LiivNAS combined with a Dune HD make a very effective, and cost-effective, BD movie server.
Get the GuideDIY Home Theater with $95K Sound System
Home theater combines huge audio with old-world charm.
Florida couple goes over-the-top creating a new home theater with old world style.
Get the GuideLogitech Harmony Touch Remote Combines Buttons with Swipes
The Harmony Touch adds extra layers of functionality to an easy to setup remote platform.
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