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About Home Cinema

You can surely elevate your TV experience by adding a good speaker by its side, but you can’t expect it to provide a real theatre-like adventure. For such advancements, you need an updated visual and audio system, and in short, a home cinema is something you should look for. There are multiple variants in the marketplace, so we suggest exploring and thinking about what best fits your needs.

Let’s first be clear on the fact that home cinema is not one product but a combination of many components. And this product, along with its attachments, can even occupy your whole room. However, there are options available. And there is one that can get all things done in a corner as well. The decision is upon you and your preferences, followed by your budget, space, and personal liking. But before you set your preferences, it would be better to explore the marketplace and make amendments accordingly. By doing so, the features in your mind can get better under the same budget you have decided. This is why pre-planning your purchase is imperative, especially with electronics items.

The ensemble of the home entertainment system

Let’s start with visual effects. You need a display screen that can be as big as your wall or less as you prefer. But size is not the only parameter as you must also check resolution and speed features. Other than the video, you need advanced audio products too. And these can be five or more speakers, a sub-woofer on the side, a projector for that special effect (optional), and an audio-video receiver – sounds like a lot? Well, that is how home cinema elevates your overall experience. You can go from a cheap home theatre system to a high-end one. Check them all and see what excites you the most but having the setup will be worth every penny.

The placement of the home cinema screen and speakers

Setting up the system becomes a breeze once you know the proper positioning of the components. In layman’s terms, you need to choose a wall for your display screen and distribute speakers throughout the room. Another significant part is the A/V receiver, without which the sound effect is null and void. This component is responsible for the video and sound signals to travel and create the cinematic experience. You may take an expert’s help here, but we suggest you at least have an understanding. It may be challenging to comprehend technical terms, but it is a must since you are paying a hefty amount for a home cinema.

Choosing the size of a home cinema screen

When it comes to the home cinema screen, you have two viable options. The first is to use your existing screen. A modest screen size is usually 50 inches from where you can go up to 75 inches. The second option is to buy a home cinema screen, so you can even make your system more advanced. The sizes are usually broken down into formats, such as video, HDTV, widescreen, square, and other AV formats. The standard size of 16:9 is perfect for HDTV. For those who do not know, 16:9 is the aspect ratio with a width of 16 units and a height of 9 units. Likewise, you can choose one that fits your wall.

Count your home theatre speakers

When you check out the products online, you will see the number of speakers written in the title itself. For example, you will see 5.1 or 7.1, out of which 5.1 is traditional and most common. Here, five stands for the number of speakers, while 1 indicates the sub-woofer. The decision on the number of speakers depends primarily on your space and budget. You can look around and see how much you can accommodate. When it comes to arrangement, you can position the speaker in the centre, and others in the front right, front left, rear right, and rear left. If you enjoy smooth bass, consider adding multiple sub-woofers. Buying a home cinema is one thing and placing them right is another, and both of these actions must be perfect in order to bring a delightful experience.

Get your home theatre electronics right

Electronics are the main processing unit of the home entertainment system. It performs essential activities like decoding sound formats, driving the speakers, and switching between audio and video components. You can choose between two types of electronics: audio-video receiver and separates. An A/V receiver consists of only one part, while separates have two: a processor and an amplifier. Other than this, there is no functionality difference at all. Since electronics is the main unit of the home entertainment system, any upgrade will affect it the most. Therefore, it is a wise decision to buy an upgraded version in the first place. And that means if you have a 5.1 speaker system, get yourself a 7.1 receiver system to accommodate future upgrades.

Tips on how to buy Home Cinema

You already acknowledge the extravagant addition when you agree to buy a home cinema. Besides the price tag, you have to give ample space to this product, and the assembly also needs time. So, replacing a home cinema every year or two is impossible or even feasible, just like you do with other handy gadgets of yours. So, keep in mind that you buy the right product the first time. For that, we have compiled a few fine points for you to consider. We are hopeful that these bullets will make yours a seamless shopping experience.

  • Budget matters – For a lavish product like a home cinema, it is a must to fix your budget beforehand. You should keep some budget aside for last-minute additions if there are any. Also, keep in mind future upgrades, so spending all in one shot may not be an awesome idea. The marketplace is full of options that fit your budget and space for which you don’t even have to make any quality compromise.
  • Priorities and budget – You can make these two factors go parallel and yet don’t compromise with anything. You can go for a mini home theatre with all the components if you are tight on budget. But if you still want a big screen and everything grand, you can choose to have a fewer number of speakers. You can still buy additional speakers in future anyways. So, if there is a compromise, do that on additional attachments and components.
  • Connectivity options – HDMI, 3-D pass through, and 4K upscaling are different connectivity options. The display screens can affect the type of connectivity. For instance, a 4k upscaling feature would require a 4K resolution TV. This feature functions by upscaling low-resolution signals to high-resolution ones. The good news is that new and updated A/V receivers nowadays come in handy with upscaling functionalities.
  • Connectivity ports – Ethernet, Apple airplay, and USB for iPod connectivity are some ports attached to A/V receivers. With the presence of video ports, you can successfully connect some outdated devices as well, such as CD/DVD players. Meanwhile, with Apple airplay, you can easily stream music, photos, and videos from iTunes. However, a USB port can be your saviour in case the airplay feature is not present.
  • Other features – Radio tuners, remote control, build quality, and function keys are small but efficient features that your home cinema must-have. Radio tuners let you easily tune in to your favourite radio channel. A remote control is a default addition in all the home theatre packages. The build quality of an A/V receiver relies mainly on the ventilation and function keys.

We hope the tips will be useful in making an informed decision. You can either choose to buy the whole product from one brand or buy different components as per your liking. The latter option requires you to be a little tech-savvy, or you can take an expert’s help. For exploring all of the audio & HiFi products, our shopping platform can be a one-stop-shop. Check out now!

Question & Answer

Why choose a home theatre system, not just a big-screen TV?

A big-screen TV sounds enough till the time you do not experience what a home theatre is capable of. If you are a movie buff, a couch potato, or anyone who enjoys weekends at home, a theatre system is the perfect one to keep you entertained. A few years ago, placing speakers at the right and left corners of your TV used to be a conventional method to enhance the experience. Home cinema works on the same principle, but the components attached would be more than just speakers. In the end, your preferences will lead you to one of these products. Contemplate well and choose wisely.

Are home theatre systems wireless?

Systems come both as wired and non-wired. Although wireless options work the same as any wired system, they have a vast price difference. A wireless system is a trending technology and offers hassle-free convenience. Take the Bose wireless theatre system, for example. It features deep bass, making it one of the best wireless home theatre systems today. Plus, its surround sound is capable of being heard by the neighbourhood—an experiment which we don’t recommend for obvious reasons.

How to connect the home cinema to the TV?

Connecting your TV set with the home theatre is not a big deal. You can easily connect the two with an HDMI connection (using the ARC feature) or digital cables. As one of the prerequisites of the said connection, you need to make sure that both devices support the ARC feature. You may check the ARC mark to confirm. If not found, you need to follow the second method of using digital cables. Purchasing the whole theatre package from one store is a good idea, as it won’t let you worry about ports and other compatibility troubles.

Which home cinema is the best?

Brands like Bose and JBL are known for their sound, while Samsung, LG, Philips, and Panasonic excel in an overall quality experience. If you consider sound formats a key requirement, Dolby Atmos is the best source available for a home theatre. Every brand presents itself as the best, and they are indeed the best in one way or the other. To prevent getting caught in a dilemma, we recommend creating a list of your priorities and calculating your budget. If there is no budget constraint, focus on your space and the number of components you can accommodate. Pre-planning the product this way will be a wise decision without any doubt.

What is the best home cinema amplifier?

There are many myths associated with amplification. It is believed that the bigger the HDTV, the better the sound quality. Meanwhile, others think that subwoofer power adds to the sound. Here’s the truth—the amplifier is the technology behind the sound quality. It processes the input signals and sends the output to the appropriate speaker. Overall, the best amplification lies in the best electronics package. So, let’s say you find an A/V receiver with video support of 4K HDR, Dolby Atmos support, and 6 HDMI input— this is a must-have. The ways you can customise your home cinema experience are endless. You can explore on our product search engine and positively find the best out of all.

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