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Home theater systems can do a remarkable job towards achieving a great cinematic experience. It is all about an intermix effect brought together by the different components:
the big screen TV,
home theater receiver, speaker placement,
home theater room setup, overall room decor...
Even what may appear as an ordinary sheet of stretched fabric - the projector screen, can do a lot to help support this cinematic effect. Through the info published on Practical Home Theater Guide, we show you that it is all a question of selecting appropriate gear to complement your room, and of following the necessary implementation principles for a correct home theater setup.
It is not true that the bigger a big screen TV, the better. Nor is it true that you will have better home theater sound by pumping more power into that sub-woofer!
Just follow through the various articles appearing on Practical Home Theater Guide to discover more.
Website Objective
We hope that Practical Home Theater Guide will serve as a comprehensive reference source with easy-to-follow information covering all aspects of home theater.
Our aim is to help you achieve through your own home theater system that same magical experience we enjoy at movie theaters. We are therefore presenting a series of informative articles and setup guides that discuss the various aspects of home theater.
Practical Home Theater Guide is broken down into various sections targeting specific areas of interest:
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Plasma and LCD LED HDTVs - Installation guides and product reviews |
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Rear projection HDTVs |
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Home Theater and Multimedia video projectors |
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Video projector screens and projection screen paints |
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Home theater receivers and wireless speaker systems |
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Home theater calibration and setup discs |
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Equipment protection, |
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Digital and satellite TV |
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Recently, we have also added a section on 3D TV systems. Each of these sections include the relevant home theater guides that discuss in detail the respective design criteria, setup constraints, equipment selection, and overall equipment integration.
Related home theater system reviews are also included, while links to manufacturers' sites and major online suppliers are provided whenever possible.
We are also featuring an interesting series of Home Theater Design articles that takes a full 360o approach to the subject, starting with the basics in design concept up to final implementation.
Topics covered include: initial planning issues such as budget and available space, room acoustics, lighting, shared versus dedicated home theater room, room decor, home theater seating, screen size and viewing distance, equipment and speaker placement, speaker wiring, etc.
On our part, we are committed to continue developing our website into a complete resource of free home theater guides and product reviews.
We encourage you to subscribe to our free e-zine 'Practical HT Guide Update' to remain abreast with the latest additions to our site.
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Please feel free to use the site Feedback Form to post in your comments, suggestions or queries.
Meanwhile, we hope that you will enjoy and profit from the articles and guidelines appearing in Practical Home Theater Guide.
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Theater Guide
Website Index - Main Categories
Video/TV - Digital Television and Direct View Guides: CRT, LCD, and Plasma TV |
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Guide to Digital TV
CRT TV Guide:
The Complete LCD TV Guide:
Plasma Television ...a complete guide
3D TV in the Home |
Flat-Panel TV Reviews: LCD and Plasma HDTVs |
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LCD TV Reviews:
Plasma TV Reviews – discovering the best plasma televisions!
Best HDTVs - A Flat-panel TV Roundup |
Video Projection Systems - Guides and Product Reviews: Rear projection TVs, Video Projectors and Projection Screens |
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Projection TV - the center of attraction in home entertainment
Front Projection: Business and Home Theater Video Projector Reviews
Rear Projection TV Reviews
DIY projection TV
Home Theater Screens – the Secret behind Great Image Projections
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Home Theater Audio: Multi-Channel Sound |
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Guide to Home Theater Sound
Guide to AV
Amplifiers:
Guide to Home Theater Speaker Systems:
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Home Theater Cables: AV Interconnects and HDCP |
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Home Theater Cables: Guide to AV Connectors and Speaker Wire
HDCP - A Guide to the most debated Digital Content Protection
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Home Theater Guides: HT Design, AV Racks and System Set-up |
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Towards a Successful Home Theater Design
Home Theater Setup DVDs
Guide to Audio Video Equipment Racks More in this informative home theater guide. |
Home Theater Room Decor: Home Theater Pictures and Movie Posters |
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Home Theater Pictures - Visitor's Gallery
Movie Posters - a great way to relive
your favorite movie magic! |
Wireless Home Theater: Headphones, Speakers & Media Players |
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Guide to Wireless Headphones and Dolby Headphone technology
Wireless Home Theater – A buying guide to Wireless Speakers Systems
Wireless Media Players
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Home Theater Books, Magazines and Electronics Catalogs |
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Home Theater Magazines and books - Reviews and Suggestions
Free Electronics Catalogs
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Power Protection: Line Conditioners and Surge Suppressors |
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Power Protection in the Home Theater - Power Line Conditioners
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Satellite Television - Installation Guides & 'Free' Sat TV Offers |
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Comprehensive
online guide to Digital Satellite TV |
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Home Theater Resource Directory
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