| One in five Australians now
has some kind of Home Theatre
System whether it be widescreen,
plasma or projector. C&H Electrical
can advise on and install your Home
Theatre Systems equipment so you too
can enjoy the experience of watching movies
and Pay TV or Terrestrial TV on your very
own Home Theatre System.
Home Theatre System Components
For Home Theatre Systems
you'll need a television, DVD player,
receiver and speakers. The TV should be
large enough to view movies in a wide
screen aspect ratio (27" screen or
greater). It is best to buy the latest
plasma or Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
televisions, which improve significantly
with each product upgrade.
All DVD players can play CDs but few can
play all types of CD and the sound quality
varies, so it's best to check before you
buy.
A dedicated receiver takes the audio signal
and sends it to five or more speakers
instead of the two traditionally used
in stereo. For surround sound you'll need
a minimum of five speakers plus a sub-woofer
for the bass. You only need one subwoofer
because bass notes are omni-directional,
whereas the mid to high notes need to
be directed from several sources to get
the full surround effect from your home theatre system.
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Home Theatre Systems Setup
If you want to use your existing television,
you can buy a Home Theatre System all in one
system. These all-in-one packages contain
a DVD player, receiver and 5.1 speaker
set-up (5.1 meaning 5 mid-high speakers
and 1 subwoofer).
Home Theatre in a Box is best suited for
either small living rooms or bedrooms.
The alternative is to choose separate
components, and in the massive home theatre systems
market, the only limitation is budget.
Separate component hi-fi can fill small,
medium and even large rooms with good
DVD quality playback for surround sound
as well as good quality CD playback.
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Home Theatre DVD Players
With the coming of DVD we can suddenly compress
the joys of the cinema experience into
a familiar 12cm disc.
You can pick up a DVD player whilst doing
your grocery shopping these days, but
with more and more people opting for large
displays, a good quality DVD player is
getting more and more important. Check
out the range of machines from a basic
player for the kids room, to the serious
kit for driving your projection system
and getting the most from your CD's.
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Home Theatre System Summary
You need a TV large enough to comfortably
view movies in a widescreen aspect ratio
(known as 16x9) and at least a DVD player
with an amplifier and six speakers for
front, rear, centre and sub woofer playback for a good home theatre system experience.
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