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		<title>Innovative Screens for Home Improvement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arlington Designer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[back projection screen]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our home is our sanctuary, thus it is vital that at some point in time, we take measures of renovations. Improving one&#8217;s home would bring us closer to our home and give us a sense of aesthetic expression. It is a place for family bonding and interaction, hence, improving it would elevate more the familial [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><P>Our home is our sanctuary, thus it is vital that at some point in time, we take measures of renovations. Improving one&#8217;s home would bring us closer to our home and give us a sense of aesthetic expression. It is a place for family bonding and interaction, hence, improving it would elevate more the familial synergy.</P><br />
<P>Nowadays, home improvement is brought to higher grounds. There are innumerable ways to ameliorate one&#8217;s home. A lot of stores could offer you devices which are pure genius results of science and technology that you could place in your home. These things, big or small, would enormously amplify the way you live your life.</P><br />
<P>With the use of various devices and appliances that are available in the market today, improving one&#8217;s home would be as easy as it gets. Not only that your home would benefit aesthetically, but also it would aggrandize your living place.</P><br />
<P>Technology is constantly evolving nowadays like a lightning bolt, and utilizing it as a means of improving one&#8217;s home would be a smart course of action to take as a response to the continuous technical progression and expansion. Moreover, kids are more adept now with technology, so if your house will be enhanced with the contemporary gears and tools, they will absolutely love staying inside your house and hang out there more often.</P><br />
<P>Additionally, for people who are living independently, home renovation with the use of advance science would give them the breather that they need. They are for sure working so hard and are stressed with balancing work and personal life, and enhancing one&#8217;s home is one of the best ways to gain a sense of relief from the intense hours of work by feeling the home&#8217;s improved comfortable living.</P><br />
<P>Back projection screens are widely available in the market today which is a great way on amplifying your home.These kinds of screen would absolutely change the way you live. Back projection screen, unlike any other screens, could project an image in front of the screen from the back or rear side of the screen which is such a convenience in your part. It would innovate the way you watch your favorite shows, the up-to-date news and your admired movies. Also, it would bring a creative and inventive mood in your home. This would in return give you the feel of being a part of the technological evolution.</P><br />
<P>Additionally, this kind of screen is best suited not only for personal use but also for your business transactions. You could invite them in your very own home and use it in your presentations for various corporate deals. More to that, it could be utilized in familial affairs such as birthday parties or anniversaries that is being held in your home. The back projection screen would be a fascinating accessory in your family events.</P><br />
<P>Our home is where our heart is, and finding ways of improving is a way of our continual restoration of our love and appreciation for it.</P><P sizcache="2" sizset="71">Matthew Hohn enjoys writing for Ssidisplays which sells <A href="http://www.ssidisplays.com/content/back-projection-screens" target=_new jQuery1295027945000="13">back projection screen</A> and <A href="http://www.ssidisplays.com/content/diagonal-projection-screen-size-calculator-aspect-ratio" target=_new jQuery1295027945000="14">projection screen sizes</A> as well as a host of additional products.</P></p>
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		<title>The Vast Array Of Choices In Home Entertainment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 21:44:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arlington Designer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When looking at in home entertainment, there are really numerous choices these days. There are numerous diverse products trying to get your hard earned income that it is at times hard to select what is the best thing to invest in. Well, first off, you must choose what is the most important thing that your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><P>When looking at in home entertainment, there are really numerous choices these days. There are numerous diverse products trying to get your hard earned income that it is at times hard to select what is the best thing to invest in. Well, first off, you must choose what is the most important thing that your family would want.</P><br />
<P>Are they more enthusiastic about watching movies or playing games? Regardless of what you decide in the end, if you are really serious about home entertainment then you have to start with a very good television. You don&#8217;t have to acquire the biggest television or the most high tech and latest version of the television. All you need to do is purchase something that meets the needs of your family. Where is the television going to be used?</P><br />
<P>If the room is on the smaller side, then you will not need a huge television that dominates the full length of one wall. If you will most likely use a bigger room with seating farther away from the television, then you will need to think about a larger television. But even then, you are faced with lots of different selections for every kind of viewer and different sized budgets.</P><br />
<P>Certainly you can figure out everything just by the measurements of the television, but there are a few other aspects to bear in mind. You will have to find out what the refresh rate is on the television. The higher the number, the better the graphic is when watching live events and fast moving events such as sports events and action movies. The following thing that you must know, specifically if you are shopping for a television over 32 inches is the resolution. You can have many resolutions that are all deemed HD, but for larger televisions you will want to make sure it is listed as 1080.</P><br />
<P>There are a few variants of 1080, like 1080i and 1080p, but for most individuals, it won&#8217;t make a difference. Just make sure the box is noted with a 1080 somewhere. This way you can be certain that you are getting the best picture that you can get. Any more comprehensive than that and you are merely getting technical and for 99% of consumers, it will not make a difference. The last thing that you need to look at is the inputs and outputs for the television. You are going to want to ensure that there are a number of HDMI inputs for connecting future components.</P><P sizcache="2" sizset="67">Whether you are looking for an <A href="http://www.selbyacoustics.com.au/StoreFrontProfiles/deluxeSFshop.aspx?sid=1&amp;sfid=74520&amp;c=190971" target=_new jQuery1294350168375="13">Onkyo amplifier</A> or <A href="http://www.selbyacoustics.com.au/" target=_new jQuery1294350168375="14">Video cables</A> visit selbyacoustics.com.au.</P></p>
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		<title>Wall Mounts &#8211; Choose the Right Brand for Long Lasting Performance</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arlington Designer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in a reliable and sturdy TV mount after spending a fortune on a plasma TV or a flat screen TV is the smartest thing to do. The right type of TV mount will not only add to the aesthetics of the room but will also make television viewing a totally refreshing experience. Mounts for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><P>Investing in a reliable and sturdy TV mount after spending a fortune on a plasma TV or a flat screen TV is the smartest thing to do. The right type of TV mount will not only add to the aesthetics of the room but will also make television viewing a totally refreshing experience.</P><br />
<P>Mounts for televisions are preferred by a vast majority of people nowadays as they provide a totally new dimension to the way you view television. Apart from that they free floor space and create the impression of a neat clean and clutter free room.</P><br />
<P>Mounts are available in many types. You can choose the one that fits your television model the best. However, it is important to buy the mount from reputable manufacturers. Your high end television is a valuable and huge investment. Buying a cheap mount will not only spoil the looks of the television they can also be dangerous and result in damage to your sets if they are not sturdy enough to bear the weight of the television.</P><br />
<P>Before you select a place to install your mount there are a few aspects that you must consider. One of course is the distance or the height at which you want the mount to be fitted. There has to be a general consensus among family members about the height at which you want the television screen displayed. It should be suitable for the tallest as well as the shortest member of the home and provide convenient viewing options. You must also find a way to conceal the wires and cables when you use a mount. Cables and wires strewn across walls and floorings can present an ugly sight. Proper concealing is necessary to enhance the looks of your TV mount.</P><br />
<P>If you intend to do the installation yourself there are a few things to keep in mind. Look out for spacer blocks and do everything to keep away from them. Understand all the points mentioned in the manual and never compromise on the quality of screws and other materials recommended in the installation book. Take proper care of the cables and ensure that low voltage and high voltage cables are separated by conduits to prevent accidents.</P><br />
<P>Mounts are the best way to enjoy your plasma television sets. Use the best quality products available in the market to make the best of your investment is your high end television sets.</P><P sizcache="2" sizset="67">For more information on <A href="http://www.bestmounts.us/" target=_new jQuery1290025908171="13">plasma wall mounts</A> and all other professional wall mounts products, Please visit: <A href="http://www.bestmounts.us/" target=_new jQuery1290025908171="14">www.bestmounts.us</A>.</P></p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arlington Designer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in a reliable and sturdy TV mount after spending a fortune on a plasma TV or a flat screen TV is the smartest thing to do. The right type of TV mount will not only add to the aesthetics of the room but will also make television viewing a totally refreshing experience. Mounts for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><P>Investing in a reliable and sturdy TV mount after spending a fortune on a plasma TV or a flat screen TV is the smartest thing to do. The right type of TV mount will not only add to the aesthetics of the room but will also make television viewing a totally refreshing experience.</P><br />
<P>Mounts for televisions are preferred by a vast majority of people nowadays as they provide a totally new dimension to the way you view television. Apart from that they free floor space and create the impression of a neat clean and clutter free room.</P><br />
<P>Mounts are available in many types. You can choose the one that fits your television model the best. However, it is important to buy the mount from reputable manufacturers. Your high end television is a valuable and huge investment. Buying a cheap mount will not only spoil the looks of the television they can also be dangerous and result in damage to your sets if they are not sturdy enough to bear the weight of the television.</P><br />
<P>Before you select a place to install your mount there are a few aspects that you must consider. One of course is the distance or the height at which you want the mount to be fitted. There has to be a general consensus among family members about the height at which you want the television screen displayed. It should be suitable for the tallest as well as the shortest member of the home and provide convenient viewing options. You must also find a way to conceal the wires and cables when you use a mount. Cables and wires strewn across walls and floorings can present an ugly sight. Proper concealing is necessary to enhance the looks of your TV mount.</P><br />
<P>If you intend to do the installation yourself there are a few things to keep in mind. Look out for spacer blocks and do everything to keep away from them. Understand all the points mentioned in the manual and never compromise on the quality of screws and other materials recommended in the installation book. Take proper care of the cables and ensure that low voltage and high voltage cables are separated by conduits to prevent accidents.</P><br />
<P>Mounts are the best way to enjoy your plasma television sets. Use the best quality products available in the market to make the best of your investment is your high end television sets.</P><P sizcache="2" sizset="67">For more information on <A href="http://www.bestmounts.us/" target=_new jQuery1289065090718="13">plasma wall mounts</A> and all other professional wall mounts products, Please visit: <A href="http://www.bestmounts.us/" target=_new jQuery1289065090718="14">www.bestmounts.us</A>.</P></p>
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		<title>Home Theater Furniture For The Best Home Experience</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 19:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arlington Designer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[home theater]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In purchasing new home theater furniture, there are lots of things that you should consider first before actually buying it. If you happen to be in this situation, it might prove to be a bit confusing for you. This is because the demand for home theater furniture had been high these past few years that [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><P>In purchasing new home theater furniture, there are lots of things that you should consider first before actually buying it. If you happen to be in this situation, it might prove to be a bit confusing for you. This is because the demand for home theater furniture had been high these past few years that is why manufacturers have created more options for consumers like you to choose from, making you confused on which one should you buy, something that would fit your setup. If you want to know more about this, we could help you. We have just the right amount of information in this article to help you know which home theater furniture you should buy for your home theatre setup. This would definitely save you the trouble of searching for the information elsewhere and this would also help you avoid the hassle of being confused over which you should purchase for your set &#8211; up at home. And by the moment you finish reading this article you would then have all the necessary pieces of information that you need to know for you to be able to clear your head choose the right one for you. This is free; all you have to do is read.</P><br />
<P>Perhaps the first home theater furniture that you should purchase is an entertainment stand. This furniture is capable of housing all of your electronic equipments and this also allows you to set up your LCD TV, your Blu-ray player and your stereo HD speakers in one area, or location. Because of this, an entertainment stand is essential furniture for those who have problems with limited space in their homes. Great for apartment and condominium dwellers.</P><br />
<P>The next thing that you should buy is something to make you comfortable while sitting down and enjoying a movie. Couches and chairs are necessities in a home theater room because you need to sit down comfortably if you are watching a movie. The idea here is to simulate watching movies on real movie houses in the &#8220;comfort&#8221; of your home. That is why it is also important that you have these comfortable couches and chairs around. There are various styles, sizes and brands of couches and chairs available in the market and it is pretty much easy to pick one for your home theater room. Just make sure that it would complement the existing design and style of your home theater room and your furniture as well. You could also try purchasing special furniture to have that total movie house experience. Furniture like theater loungers that has their own individual arm rests and cup holders would certainly do just that. Pretty nifty, really but let me remind you that this lot doesn&#8217;t come cheap so think twice before you buy this one, I wouldn&#8217;t mind though, since these loungers are so comfortable.</P><br />
<P>So now that you know your options when it comes to home theater furniture, the next thing that you should do is plan your budget and then buy the exact one that would suit your needs.</P><P sizcache="2" sizset="73">For the <A href="http://hometheatersetupcentral.com/Best-Rated-Home-Theater-Systems.html" target=_new jQuery1285098448312="13">best rated home theater systems</A> visit now =&gt; <A href="http://hometheatersetupcentral.com/" target=_new jQuery1285098448312="14">http://hometheatersetupcentral.com/</A></P></p>
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		<title>Plasma TVs &#8211; Everything That You Are Too Embarrassed to Ask</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arlington Designer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plasma TVs have broad screens similar to the huge sets of CRT. Depending on the video signals, Plasma televisions provide lightings to many small dots using electronic beams having a high level of energy. Majority of the Plasma television contains pixel in three colors such as red, green and blue. These colors are dispersed in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><P>Plasma TVs have broad screens similar to the huge sets of CRT. Depending on the video signals, Plasma televisions provide lightings to many small dots using electronic beams having a high level of energy. Majority of the Plasma television contains pixel in three colors such as red, green and blue. These colors are dispersed in a uniform way in the screen. The complete color spectrum is produced by different combination of these colors.</P><br />
<P>The fundamental theme of Plasma TVs is to produce the picture by lighting up fluorescent colors. A single pixel consists of three fluorescent lights in three colors red, green and blue. Similar to CRT television, the complete color levels differ with various light intensities. Plasmas are the important element of a fluorescent light.</P><br />
<P>Plasma is a gas containing ions and electrons with a free path. In usual circumstances, the gas is produced from uncharged elements. This means that the gas contains same number of protons and electrons with an equal balance providing zero charge to the atom.</P><br />
<P>Plasma flat panel TVs are very thin and provide very clear images. Besides their high cost, these TVs are becoming more and more popular daily. Plasma televisions occupy a very less space. Few people keep the Plasma TVs on a stand; however the best option is to hang them on a wall. To mount a Plasma television, the first step is to analyze its measurements including the length and breadth.</P><br />
<P>Plasma televisions are usually mounted on flat level surfaces. Apart from mounting them on the wall, they can also be mounted on the ceiling. Plasma television durability is based on its usability and maintenance. With a proper maintenance and right usage, Plasma TV&#8217;s life span ranges from four to fifty five years. The brightness and contrast levels of Plasma TVs should be maintained in the appropriate range. They should be placed in a ventilated space for the proper functioning of the cooling system. The median life time of these TVs are approximately 30,000 hours.</P><br />
<P>The functioning of Plasma TV is well enhanced in ambient light situations. Plasmas are provided with a viewing angle of 160° and hence TV watching is made easy from any point of the room. The aspect ratio of the displays of Plasmas is 16:9. The smooth and even images of Plasma TVs are produced by the transistor electrode in every pixel.</P><br />
<P>Plasma televisions are offered in various inches such as 42, 46, 50, 54,58 or 65. The size should be chosen depending on the space availability for installing the unit. The speakers are integrated as a part of Plasma TV only by certain manufacturers. In majority of the cases, the speakers are integrated on the side of the display.</P><br />
<P>The types of Plasma flat screen TV mounts include flat wall mounts, tilt wall mounts, table stands, Plasma TV cards, articulating wall mounts and ceiling mounts. Plasma television must be purchased from a reputed retailer. The quality and the professional level of the retailers must be reviewed thoroughly before purchasing the Plasma TVs from them.</P><P sizcache="2" sizset="69">Get discount deals on top selling Plasma Flat Panel Televisions and read exclusive tests along with video tests of well known electrical brands here <A href="http://www.soundandvision.co.uk/tv" target=_new jQuery1281043101890="13">32 inch plasma</A> or <A href="http://www.soundandvision.co.uk/lg/tv/plasma" target=_new jQuery1281043101890="14">lg electronics plasma</A> at SoundAndVision.co.uk</P></p>
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		<title>The Basics of Surround Sound Systems</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:21:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you not wondering what&#8217;s new with most of the cinemas nowadays? Take an analysis of it. Before, the sound quality of the movie is not that crisp, it is not as good as now. Due to the recent advances in technology today, man continue to develop the ways on how to make entertainment even [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><P>Are you not wondering what&#8217;s new with most of the cinemas nowadays? Take an analysis of it. Before, the sound quality of the movie is not that crisp, it is not as good as now. Due to the recent advances in technology today, man continue to develop the ways on how to make entertainment even entertaining which offers goo quality picture and crisp sound.</P><br />
<P>You might be familiar with the surround sound system. You might mistake it with large speakers and larger bass sound. Surround tune system is not that bulky though it offers the same quality sound.</P><br />
<P>Surround sound system is the latest technology for crisp sound quality. It is mostly heard in movie cinemas and theaters.</P><br />
<P>It promises all out surround quality with centralized sound. Before, we are contented with single speakers positioned behind the screen, Surround tune technology will definitely change the way you are hearing your favorite movie. What is with the surround out that sets it apart from other sound technologies? The surround sound technology consists of speakers, the remote, and the control system. The pricing varies depending on the specifications.</P><br />
<P>Surround sound systems, whatever the brand is, have the same sound principle. Say for example, virtual surround system is efficient is giving out quality sound just like the multi-surround sound speakers does, but with fewer cables and minimal speakers. The setting would include two sets of speakers placed in front of the audience and another one somewhere else in the room, just like what some of the movie theaters does. The sound effects will be like a 5.1 surround tune system though it only consists of a subwoofer and two speakers.</P><br />
<P>Surround sound systems use the study for psychoacoustics which is the way people perceive and hear sound through the human ears. The principles applied in most surround sound systems were generally based on the study of psychoacoustics. To ensure better quality sound, experts used different techniques to improve the sound quality while limiting the number of speakers used.</P><br />
<P>What they do is they normally alter the sound waves using different techniques to improve the sound quality. What we hear in movie theaters is a solid, devastating sound as if the wave is coming from a very big bass system. Do you know that there are generally two speakers installed to come up with a very good surround tune?</P><br />
<P>Surround sound system can be installed not only in movie theaters but it is also applicable to your entertainment rooms in the comforts of your home. Due to its availability in the market today, even if you are not going to movie theaters a lot, you can experience high quality surround sound at home. With your high definition TV, set up the latest surround tune system.</P><br />
<P>All you have to do is to purchase a surround tune system, install it, and get the crisp sound quality you are looking for. Why do you have to go to movie houses if you could experience the same quality at home? You don&#8217;t have to pay for the ticket since it is free anyway at home.</P><P sizcache="1" sizset="69">Share knowledge to the others who care to understand <A href="http://surround-sound-systems.org/" target=_new jQuery1278371996000="13">surround-sound-systems</A>. Go and visit surround-sound-systems for free website to get plenty of information. Come and visit us at: <A href="http://surround-sound-systems.org/" target=_new jQuery1278371996000="14">http://surround-sound-systems.org/</A></P></p>
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		<title>How to Set Up the Comfortable Home Theatre</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:49:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home theatre is recommended for people who want to release stress after working. These entertaining tools will provide relaxing entertainment and remove stress directly. Components of home theatre are at least 27 inch TV with flat screen, DVD and speakers. As you know, it is categorized as modern entertaining equipments today. Here is the question, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><P>Home theatre is recommended for people who want to release stress after working. These entertaining tools will provide relaxing entertainment and remove stress directly. Components of home theatre are at least 27 inch TV with flat screen, DVD and speakers. As you know, it is categorized as modern entertaining equipments today.</P><br />
<P>Here is the question, how to set up the comfortable home theater?</P><br />
<P>You do not need a large space to set up a home theater. You can use a living room as your comfortable place to enjoy it. Make sure that you have prepared the shelves to put wide flat television. Put speakers in the wall so that the sounds will be like in the theater. It is better if you are complete floor speaker, so there will be not poor sounds when you watch movies and something like that.</P><br />
<P>Pay attention to your seat! You need to find comfortable sofas or chairs to make you cozy when you are watching. Many kinds of comfortable sofas or chairs that are designed to make you more comfortable when you enjoy home theatre. Try to get the best one.</P><br />
<P>Just like at a theater, you need to set up the light. It is not funny when you still turn on the lamp like a usual. You will not get the sense. Make your room dark but still cozy. Stay away from cheer wall painting. You have to make it lack of the attractive accessories or bright things. It will bother the sense.</P><br />
<P>If you think you need to hire professional to set up your home theater, you have to find the best one. Talk with him the best decoration or design to get coziness. You can share about the theme of home theatre design, whether it is modern, contemporary, classic, etc. Make sure that your professional understands your wish and applies it perfectly.</P><P sizcache="1" sizset="65">Know more how to set the comfortable home theatre in <A href="http://www.db-dp.com/home-theatre-design" target=_new jQuery1276040866875="11">Home Theatre Design</A>, or you can visit our website <A href="http://www.db-dp.com/home-theatre-design" target=_new jQuery1276040866875="12">http://www.db-dp.com/home-theatre-design</A>.</P></p>
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		<title>Build a Really Cool Home Theater on a Budget</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arlington Designer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the very interesting things about learning to build very high-end home theaters, is that you learn also learn by default how to build some very good budget theaters. Like everything else in life, audio and video equipment begins to have a rapidly declining return on investment or gain on investment after a particular [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><P>One of the very interesting things about learning to build very high-end home theaters, is that you learn also learn by default how to build some very good budget theaters. Like everything else in life, audio and video equipment begins to have a rapidly declining return on investment or gain on investment after a particular price point. Just like going from a Toyota to a Lexus where you get a nicer car and spend a whole lot more money, in wall speakers are the same way.</P><br />
<P>In fact this is true of all aspects of building a home theater or media room. I am going to let you in on a few secrets that you can use to spend less and get a whole lot more out of your home entertainment experience. The first thing to understand is that room is 50% of the problem. If you have a large open family room that can&#8217;t reinforce sound, money spent on speakers really isn&#8217;t money well spent. Better speakers sound better in better rooms.</P><br />
<P>A good friend of mine built a very nice little outdoor audio room by taking a tool shed kit from the local home store, acoustic insulation and bamboo flooring and turning it into a studio grade sound room. In this room even subtle differences in the speakers became very clear. Larger speakers didn&#8217;t necessarily at volume that wasn&#8217;t wanted, instead they were able to add depth and &#8220;warmth&#8221; to the music.</P><br />
<P>This is where speakers aren&#8217;t like cars. The old saying goes &#8220;it is more fun to drive a slow car fast, then a fast car slow&#8221; isn&#8217;t true of speakers. Running small cheap speakers won&#8217;t sound nearly as good as better speakers played lower. Never buy the smallest or cheapest speakers. Sound is about moving air, and small speakers can&#8217;t move enough air, this is just simple physics.</P><br />
<P>Most home media rooms do not follow the correct size and structure for sound. THX has a fantastic home theater design course that covers how to engineer the size of the room. Since 80% of us are building our media rooms or home theaters in an existing house we have to deal with what we get. Fortunately, the consumer electronics industry is aware of this and several manufacturers include processors in their receivers to correct for the imperfect room.</P><br />
<P>So my advice is pretty simple, for in wall speakers do not select the cheapest or smallest speakers available, they will sound cheap no matter what you do. By good middle-of-the-road in wall or cabinets speakers if you have an open media room. The place to spend money on audio here is the subwoofer and the receiver. You will need a bigger subwoofer to drive the air of a big open room. The walls reinforce the sound in a room that is enclosed, allowing you to use a slightly smaller subwoofer in a dedicated room. If you have a dedicated room that is rectangular in shape, then good speakers make sense if your budget can handle them. The folks at THX do a lot of testing to make sure speakers sound right, so make it easy on yourself and get THX certified speakers if you are trying to build a really good theater.</P><br />
<P>Since this isn&#8217;t about building a really good theater, this is about building a great room on a budget, let&#8217;s just stick with some slightly above the bottom of the line in wall or box speakers. If you can get the wires in the wall, use in-wall. Also make sure speakers have at least a 5 inch driver for in-wall speakers and 3.5&#8243; for cabinet speakers. Cabinets can be smaller because the box they are build into has a known resonance. The smaller cube or satellite budget speaker kits just won&#8217;t cut it no matter how hard we try.</P><br />
<P>As far as receivers go, I prefer Denon and B&amp;K they just work. The only brand of subwoofer have ever recommended is Velodyne, by the best you can afford. Now for the fun stuff, the screen. Even a room with average sound becomes stunning to 90% of the people out there when the pictures rocks your socks off, so here are the budget tricks. As far as first quality bang for the buck picture, the Mitsubishi WD Series offer the best picture for the money from 65 inches now to 80 inches. Budget theater picture in a box without a doubt. They can be a little picky with HDMI though, so make sure you get a really high quality HDMI cable to go with it.</P><br />
<P>If you want something a little more, there is nothing like a projection screen for the true movie experience. There are a lot of really good projectors out there for under $3000. Once you realize that at normal setting distances most people can&#8217;t tell the difference between 720p and 1080p you figure out that you can get a pretty good projector at a good price. Just remember, the bigger you go the brighter the bulb needs to be. Lumens are ok for comparison, and make sure to use the watt rating of the bulb to compare. LCD and LCOS lose the most light internally, and DLP is the most efficient.</P><br />
<P>You will get the brightest picture per watt most of the time from a DLP. The problem is DLP&#8217;s have moving parts unless you get one of the really cool (and expensive) Runco LED projectors. The movign parts mean a little more noise, and something else to break. As LED projectors come down in price, that will be the way to go. The new laser projectors sound promising too.</P><br />
<P>The next step of course is the screen,. The super budget trick use a &#8220;hue free&#8221; gray paint and paint your screen on to any smooth wall indoors or out. When you order the paint, you want to start with a pure white base and add only &#8220;Lamp Black&#8221; or &#8220;pure black&#8221; and to achieve a gray hue of 1% to 5%. The gray hue helps with the black levels from the projector, and may help to reduce the visual &#8220;hot spot&#8221; for people sitting right in the middle.</P><br />
<P>When deciding the percentage of gray that you will use for the paint, it is a little bit of guesswork. If you are doing it outdoors or indoors in a room with a lot of windows, use 5%. In fact outdoors I might go as deep as 7% or 10% gray, if there is outdoor lighting or pool lighting that would be on during the movie. If you&#8217;re not sure where to start, paint is relatively cheap so start with a lighter grays and go darker if the picture appears to light or washed out. When you are changing shades, paint half of the screen and watch a light movie like <EM>It&#8217;s Complicated</EM>, and a dark movie like <EM>Men in Black</EM>. Then decide what shade of gray you like better. DLP projectors will use about 1% more gray than a LCOS and LCD&#8217;s are all over the board with color so it is more experimenting than pure numbers.</P><br />
<P>That is really it, you can build an outdoor theater with a projector, screen painted on the wall, five rock speakers with an inexpensive receiver hidden indoors for an outdoor kitchen very inexpensively. You can also use all the same tricks to build a media room indoors very inexpensively using good in-wall speakers. If you pay someone else to do it, the job won&#8217;t be inexpensive because of the labor costs. At this level of performance, the labor cost is normally higher than the cost of the equipment. So if you&#8217;re willing to do it yourself you can build a really nice room very inexpensively.</P><P sizcache="1" sizset="85">Scott Bourquin is the Author of &#8220;So, Now What?&#8221; and the CEO of Rustic Creek. He is a THX level II certified Home Theater designer and the former owner of Kingwood Home Theater and Theaters Plus stores. You can find out about more technology for do it yourself work at <A href="http://kuhltoys.wordpress.com/" target=_new jQuery1271779220687="12">kuhltoys.wordpress.com</A></P></p>
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		<title>Wireless Home Theater System</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A home theater system can enhance your TV and movie watching experience by adding a great looking television set and surround sound audio. It can be great to watch alone, or used to impress all your friends that come over to watch the big game. It can even be your own at-home movie date. But [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A home theater system can enhance your TV and movie watching experience by adding a great looking television set and surround sound audio. It can be great to watch alone, or used to impress all your friends that come over to watch the big game. It can even be your own at-home movie date. But many of these miniature living room theaters have the drawback of many unsightly cables running across the floor and along walls, making the area look overly cluttered. Recent technology has been able to fix this eyesore of a problem with the advent of the wireless home theater system.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, no wireless home theater system is completely 100% wireless. They do however severely cut back on the amount of wires needed, which is great for the look of the system and the room it&#8217;s put into for those that don&#8217;t have rooms that are pre-wired for speaker systems. Despite the name &#8220;wireless&#8221;, there are several connections that have to be made via wire and cables including attaching the transmitter box to your TV, often the front speakers need to be connected via wire to the transmitter, and the rear speakers will need to be plugged in for power as will the transmitter itself.</p>
<p>Often times these wireless home theater systems will have a signal that reaches no more than 100 feet. This is more than adequate if you&#8217;re just planning to keep your video and/or audio experience in one room. However, if you want to expand it into other rooms, you may need a more expensive system. You may want to look at a slightly pricier system instead of the cheaper base systems anyway. The phrase &#8220;you get what you pay for&#8221; really does ring true when it comes to wireless systems as the sound quality of cheap wireless speakers is nowhere near as good as the ones that come with all the wires. However, many of the pricier systems have sound quality that is good enough to become almost indistinguishable from the wired speakers.</p>
<p>Wireless home theater systems are much simpler to install than the wired counterpart. For starters, being nearly without cables, there are far less connections to have to figure out and pay attention to. Set up is fairly simplistic and straight forward and in many cases is just a matter of hooking up the transmitter to the television, plugging it in, and turning it on.</p>
<p>Lillian G. W is a marketing executive for global consumer brands, media, and high tech businesses. She loves writing about shopping, product reviews, fashion, travel, green innovation, arts &#038; entertainment. She spots consumer trends, explores and assembles ideas, and provides creative solutions to business challenges. Currently, she writes for IMshopping.com</p>
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