home theater

A home theater or home theatre is a theater built in a home, designed to mimic (or exceed) commercial theater performance and feeling, more commonly known as a home cinema. Today, home cinema implies a real "cinema experience" at a private home.
Home cinema, commonly referred to as home theater or home theatre, are home entertainment set-ups that seek to reproduce movie theater video and audio feeling in a private home.
Backyard theater, home theater in the backyard. Depending on the space available, it may simply be a temporary version with foldable screen, a projector and couple of speakers, or a permanent fixture with huge screens and dedicated audio set up poolside. Due to the outdoor nature, it is quite popular with BBQ parties and pool parties.
Home theater in a box, HTIB is a modestly-priced integrated home theater package which "bundles" together a combination of DVD-Video or Blu-ray Disc player and multi-channel amplifier (which includes a surround sound decoder, a radio tuner, and other features), speaker wires, connection cables, a remote control, a set of five or more surround sound speakers (or more rarely, just left and right speakers) and a low-frequency subwoofer.
AV receiver, often referred to as home theater systems or home entertainment system.
Front video projector and projector screen, often referred to as a home theatre or Home cinema.
Home theater PC, HTPC or media PC is a convergence device that combines the functions of a personal computer and a media center software which feature video and music playback.
Media center, refers either to a dedicated computer appliance (like a Home theater PC) or to a specialized personal computer software, both of which are adapted for playing various kinds of media (music, movies, photos etc.), and it usually has a 10-foot user interface design to be used in living-room TV with a remote control.
Switchable projection window, is a new product and design having multifunctions for a room, and may turn a window into TV screen while remaining full function of a window.

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    Switch between home theater processor and soundbar... HDMI switch?

    My main living room also serves as my HT and also has a Martin Logan Cadance soundbar. Right now, my Sony tv's HDMI ARC is connected to my Marantz av7702 processor. However, I would love to be able to switch that over to the soundbar at any time. Basically, I don't want to always watch...
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    My New Home Theater Q Acoustics feels dull when I compare with Harman Kardon HKTS 9

    Hi Team, I have new home theater with below specifications, and my friend has Harman Kardon as specified below, my friends room space is same as mine as we live in same apartment, my friends sound system feels mind blowing, same like high end theaters, but mine feels like less bass, dull not...
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    Pre-pro hdmi 2.1

    I am upgrading my home theater. I plan on buying LG OLED CX 55 which has hdmi 2.1. I need a pre-pro and I see the Marantz 7706 uses hdmi 2.1. There are scattered articles on avoiding hdmi 2.1 especially if you need two connections. The topic is confusing me. If anyone understands...
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    OLED TV to replace old TV and a 5.1 Home Theater

    Looking at OLED and choosing between Sony and LG For Sony like what I read on the actual picture. For LG like operating system. But I plan on using my TV with a 5.1 system (possibly 7.1) The Sony of course has the speaker in the screen. So here is my question. Would using the Sony Screen for...
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    (fast replies needed) Making final decision on my first subwoofer for home theater. HSU VTF-2 MK5 or two Klipsch R-112SW 12" subs that are on sale?

    Looking for fast replies because I'm not sure how long the Klipsch subs will be on sale if you all recommend buying them! Here's my room setup here with dimensions. I just bought a nice receiver, and ELAC Debut 2.0 6.2 speakers for a 5.1 setup. Now I need subs. I had been mentally set on an HSU...
  6. RezaD

    Home theater subwoofer replacement

    Hi all I have two LG Active subwoofers (with the following specifications) but I am not satisfied with their power and quality. So that if I increase the volume of the AVR to 60%, their sound will be severely distorted. 4 ohms 20 cm drive 150 watts (RMS) 300 watt (peak) 35 Hz - 200 Hz 88 dB/W...
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    Making final buying decision today - down to final two, help! Emotiva vs ELAC - home theater. Which to buy?

    Hi All, I've heard from enough of you, and Here’s my home theater room with dimensions (Imgur link). It's my first home theater system. Elac is having a sale right now, which puts both systems at an acceptable price range for me, the sale ends soon so I need to buy right away. I have a Yamaha...
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    I'm narrowing down options for my first ever real home theater 5.1 and could really use your help, final recommendations in here. What should I buy?

    Ok so I'm making a whole new thread now that I've learned more. I'm close to ready to buy, just need you all to guide me. It's my first ever home theater system. I have a room with a projector and screen, now just need audio. Here’s my home theater room (Imgur link) (screen is on the top wall...
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    Could really use help, struggling to get advice, looking to buy my first home theater setup with roughly $1,700. Which options?

    I'm new to all of this and struggling to get more than the occasional scattered response on different forums, I'm excited to say I have my first theater room with a projector and now I need audio. I have a budget that I've increased to $1,700 ish (I was told I'd get a lot more than $1,300ish)...
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    Help with building a home theater setup

    Hi guys, I hope this is an appropriate place for this. I bought a home (an apartment) for myself last march, and last week I remembered something: I've been watching a lot of Netflix and some gaming, and I totally forgot that I wanted to setup a home cinema audio setup just like my father has...
  11. ImSpartacus

    Extra Bedroom Converted to Home Theater

    Back in May, I posted pics of a new living room setup. Over the following few months, my family had such a wonderful time with it, that my wife came around on the idea of converting a spare bedroom into a small theater room. It's basically done. I still would like to get some small tables with...
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    Need help with Home Theater Setup

    So currently i have a pair of powered (Active) Bang and Olufsen Beolab 9 speakers which i plan to use as front speakers. I want to get a receiver with at least 2 pre-out channels for them since they're powered. Additionally id like the receiver to have phono in, analog to HDMI video conversion...
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    Home theater speaker upgrade suggestions

    Here's my current setup: Denon X3300w NHT SuperOne 2.1 (x5) SVS PB-1000 (x2) I'm happy with my current setup, but my brother wants some speakers and is hard up for cash, so I'm considering giving away my NHT's to him and buying an upgrade for myself. The main factors I would consider would be...
  14. JrM1

    Plz suggest: Pioneer BS22LR vs Yamaha NS-8390 vs Polk T50

    Hi All, I am new to this forum, so not sure if this is the right way to put my query.. but anyway here it goes: I am planning to buy a pair of front speaker to hook-up to my Yamaha HTR-2064 receiver( Yamaha YHT-196 HTIB). I have shortlisted below 3 speakers: Pioneer BS22LR, Yamaha NS-8390 and...
  15. pewex1988

    Epson TW7400/HC4010 vs BenQ W2700 for Dark small room and 100inch screen or Epson TW7100

    I want to buy a projector for a small home theater. Red walls, white ceilings. Full light control I'm looking for the most cinematic image. The best black, sharpness and contrast that will be available at this price. I am also thinking about TW7100 / HC3800 in europa
  16. skyace888

    Recommendations for Home Theater Upgrade

    Hi all! Currently remodeling my house with new tile flooring and planning to upgrade my home theater setup as well. Previously had: 1x CS8040HD Center 2x BP8040ST towers 2x SR8040BP rears PNF8500 series plasma BDI cabinet (8227 I think) Marantz SR6007 receiver Would like to keep the BDI...
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    Updating old Frankenstein Home Theater Setup

    Hey everyone! I am new to the foums and I am looking to update my current home theater setup and reuse my sub if possible. My sub is an old automotive Alpine type R 300W RMS 1000 w max and wired for 2 ohms. It is currently running off an automotive alpine 500w amp and a 850w computer power...
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    New home theater, need some advice on darkening it

    I'll be building a mostly dedicated theater room in a new home construction in an approximately 17x18 room. I am trying to get a game plan together and have a few questions I'm hoping to get some input on. I am looking to get a 4k projector under 3k, and probably put up a ~ 150 inch screen...
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    Question Dynaudio 18S studio sub for home theater?

    Hi, when researching for subwoofers I came upon Dynaudios Pro subwoofer, called 18S, here it is at Thomann: Dynaudio 18S It costs £1265 and to me it seems to share most if not all components with Dynaudios far more expensive HT/hifi sub 6 at £1999: Dynaudio Sub 6 (Subwoofers) As far as I can...
  20. kennthhz

    Question proper size of ATMOS speaker for the home theater room

    I have a home theater room that is 18 foot long and 17 foot wide. Anyone has a suggestion of 5.1 or 7.1 or 7.2 channel I should pursue? I currently have Marantz NR1508 receiver. It supports 4k, ATMOS but only have per channel output of 50W. So how powerful the speaker and receiver I should get...
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