Mike Singh asked:




The wireless home theater system is the greatest thing since the development of the home theater system itself. With wires and cables layered in the back of the media center, and running throughout the room while connecting all the speakers - wireless is the only way to go. Some of the new Magnolia lines in Best Buy stores have new speakers that are built directly in the walls or ceilings, which is one way to get rid of the lines and cords all over the floor.

Sony and Panasonic both have two good wireless systems available, but reviewers say that Digital Sound Projector by Yamaha is better. It has an amp and a multiple speaker system with an excellent surround sound, with the ability to add a microphone to set up the room automatically. Another system is the RCA wireless home theater system. The DVD player that hooks into the television is the main control unit. With a normal center and side speakers around the television, the subwoofer duals as a transmitter for the wireless rear speakers. Once the receiver is plugged into the opposite side of the room, the two rear speakers separately plug into the receiver.

Wireless home theater systems are fast becoming a great tool to have to entertain within the home. Having a large home theater option to come to and relax in just makes the hectic life that you live that much easier to deal with, without a ton of wire spread from speaker to speaker. If you are considering the purchase of a home theater system for your home, large, small, full room, or just an area, wireless is the best and only way to go for many reasons. If you are thinking about this option for your home, consider the advantages of wireless.

With all the choices able to be made today with home theaters, it just doesn't make sense to willingly go with all those wires. A wireless theater set up is an ideal choice because it does not make holes in your walls. Of course, this is one of the advantages of the wireless - shear cosmetic reasons! Now, if you think about the advantages of wireless when working with the installation of your home theater, this would be even more advantageous to everyone involved. Consider the fact that we will also not have to drag wires through our home's ceiling or worry about finding long enough cables. It is just much simpler. When it all comes down to it, we can work with AND use, a wireless theater system is that it is just plain cool to use.

As much as the home theater system costs, anything involved with is considered an investment. Installation of the wireless units is fast - much faster than with the wired ones. We could easily do the work our self, without requesting any assistance pf an electrician. A home theater works simply like a remote control would in a wireless situation. Of course, this can work for many options including the speakers and other sound related elements. If you are considering a home theater, now is the time to consider a wireless one - you will not regret it!

Ellen

Ben Anton asked:




For most people with a home theater system installed in their house, the cables are one of the biggest logistical challenges. The cords and cables for all the various components inevitably become a tangled, jumbled mess, making it nearly impossible to change the configuration of your system or any of the components. Most families don't put in the time to organize and hide their cables to improve the aesthetics and safety of the home theater room. With just a few simple changes, your home theater cabling mess can be easily cleaned up and put under control.

All of the components in the home theater system have a power cord that must find its way to a wall socket, surge protector or power strip. To keep the power cords neat and tidy, use a label machine to identify the cord before you plug your home theater components in. This will help when you need to know which plug to pull to move your speaker system or to replace your DVD player.

To clean up the knots and clutter caused by the constant wrapping and unwrapping of cables around each other, start by unplugging everything, including the cables that connect each component to the others, and separate them out. Figure out exactly where you want each component to go, and then set them up again and neatly run the cables without twisting them around each other. You may need to write down reminders for where everything goes if you are not accustomed to setting up the theater. Use twist ties or zip ties to the cables every foot or so when there is more than one cable running in the same direction to keep them from becoming tangled and out of control. This same organization can be applied to the power cords that lead to the same power outlet.

If your home theater is set-up such that some of the cabling must come out from behind an entertainment cabinet or floor speakers, it is recommended that some sort of cable hide be used to ensure that these cables do not become snagged by people walking by or grabbed by small children or pets. To keep power cords out of view and safe from tampering, use a cable hide designed to run along the wall and keep your cables protected and covered. These cable hides can be great for anywhere that your cables hang out in the open. If you are building your home theater from scratch, you can ask the installer to build the cabling into the wall or molding of the room in much the same fashion. You will not have to worry about tripping hazards or about your new puppy chewing through your power cables if the cords are neatly hidden and out of the way.

Your home theater speakers provide another potential problem, since you might want speakers around the room with speaker cables becoming a huge problem. To keep this problem down, the best option, though complicated, is to run the wiring for the speakers through the walls. This prevents them from dangling or getting in the way, and if you have the necessary tools and skills, you can run your speakers just about anywhere in the room.

Cleaning up home theater cabling does not have to be a chore. With some simple changes and proper storage, you can have a clean looking, safe home theater room for your family.

~ Ben Anton, 2007

Wanda

Dean Caporella asked:




Getting your home theater set up correctly from the outset will save you a lot of frustration and cost. Calibration services are a sensible way to go if you don't have any experience in setting it up.

The set up process includes planning the lay out of your room with things such as where to place the television, the speakers, the furniture or whether you have enough power outlets in the area.

Home Theater HDTV

High definition television is a must today for any set up. What's the point of spending thousands of dollars on establishing your showpiece and then putting in a non high definition tv to drive it. Doesn't make sense.

Okay, budget is going to restrict some but in all honesty, the television should be just about the first thing you give consideration to once you've got your room layout.

What size tv? Some may say this is not important but we're thinking big in this article so how about going "the whole way" and grabbing yourself a 100 inch HDTV? You want the effect of cinema viewing and a big unit is going to go a long way to giving you this.

Home Theater Speakers

It's a little unsightly to have speakers just sitting in the room and giving it a cluttered appearance. Why not investigate the possibility of having them hidden.

This may take a little planning if you are renovating an existing room in your home but for those building a house from scratch, a hidden surround speaker system makes good sense.

Accessories

Furniture comes under the banner of accessories and seating can only enhance your viewing experience. We're talking true theater seating and a look online will net you plenty of avenues to purchase seating as part of your set up.

Your lighting and curtains need to be automated. At least that's what I told my better half! Realistically, if you are going to do this right then full automation is required. You are trying to create a true entertainment experience.

To take it a step further, luxuries such as a lighted fiber-optic ceiling can only add an extra dimension to your set up.

Have we gone overboard? Perhaps, but this article is only meant to show you what's possible. How about a fully integrated home theater system throughout the entire home? We'll save that for another time.

Franklin

Thad Pickering asked:




When it comes to home theater equipment it's easy to spend lots of money very fast. Since the surround sound speaker systems needed for a true home theater experience are made up of 6 speakers including the subwoofer, they can be a substantial part of the cost all by themselves. However, price is not always the governing factor in whether a speaker system is high quality or not. In fact, sometimes the best surprises come in inexpensive packages. Here is a home theater speaker review on the Athena technologies Micra 6 home theater speaker system:

One of the biggest challenges to home theater equipment buyers is in the installation of the the products that they buy, and the speaker system can be the most problematic of all since there are more wires that run farther distances than any other component in the surround sound setup. Happily, Athena makes the installation as painless as possible by providing the speaker wires in the box already, and a very clear wiring diagram that should be able to be used successfully by even the most technically challenged among us.

If you wish to mount your speaker setup to the wall or hang them from the ceiling they have already thought of that too and included handy swivel mounting brackets for that kind of job.

The system itself consists of satellite speakers that are small and stylish enough to blend in with almost any surroundings and yet capable of great sound in an average size room. Of course, if your listening area is in a very large room you may have trouble filling it up with sound, but that is to be expected at this low price level.

The 8 inch subwoofer is adequate and blends well with the other speakers in the system without overpowering them. All in all, the sound is very impressive from a speaker system that is so inexpensive.

The best part of this whole system is it's cost which is under $400 on some online sites. And considering how easy it is to spend thousands on a home theater surround sound speaker system, that figure is very easy on the pocketbook. So if you want to step up to a surround sound experience for your home theater system, but just can't afford the big bucks right now, consider this home theater speaker review of the Athena Micra 6 and see if it doesn't fir the bill.

Caroline

niallgadget asked:


The HT-X250 Home Cinema system from Samsung has the very best 5.1 sound quality and an overall power of 600W! Very stylish, the HT-X250 has curved lines and includes a DivX-compatible DVD player, a punchy subwoofer, 4 stereo speakers and a central speaker. This system uses Dolby Digital and DTS technology to bring out the best in your favorite films. What's more, its DVD player can be placed either horizontally or vertically so you can adapt it to fit your living space.

Barry

Jose asked:


i want to buy a pioneer VSX-21TXH 7.1 receiver. what you guys think about it?? ok lets say that i have it already. but what about the speaker?? which speakers should i get??? what about bose Acoustimass® 10 speaker system what you guys think?? what other spekears can you recommend?? and what other receiver can you recommend??? What about a 7.1 setup sistem? Which speakers should I get? And which receiver can you recommend to use as a 7.1?

Derrick

Michael Lastun asked:




First step after you decided to have theater speakers at home is to choose the suitable product. Speakers can have various shapes and characteristics and some of them are pintable. There are two kinds of on wall home theater speakers. The round speakers are usually integrated in ceiling and rectangular speakers suit better in walls.

Ceiling speakers are usually easier to integrate in the room decoration and have to be disposed symmetrical to provide an excellent background frequency response. On wall home theater speakers take up more space and should be situated at ear level, but usually their sound is better than in ceiling speakers. For best performance it is recommended to use stereo pairs of on wall speakers. But ceiling speakers should have mono signal, otherwise the sound will not have a uniform coverage. For small rooms the most suitable are speakers with dual voice coils and inputs for each channel. So, with a single stereo speaker, you may listen into your bathroom great quality music.

After you choose the rooms where yow want to install your speakers, you can set-up your multi-room speaker system as single zone or multiple zone system. In a multi zone system you can listen to different kind of music in separate room in the same time. You may control this system with a special remote control or you can choose to be helped by a touch screen. Touch screens are easily to work with, and are very helpful when you want to manage different sound sources from each room or to compensate the loss of high frequency response in a less acoustic place.

The in ceiling or on wall home theater speakers are generally easy to install but for sophisticated sound system it is better to consult qualified professional for assistance.

Florence

Johndabr asked:


I would like to put together a home theater system, but in a modular style, in other words not purchasing "A" system, but piece by piece. In theory this should be easy, but I would also like to keep a wireless rear/side speaker set up. Any suggestions on how I might be able to do that and keep the wattage for the rear/side speakers and sub-woofer to a nice level? It is OK for me to wire the front three speakers, but the sub-woofer and the satellite speakers I would like to be wireless, or as wireless as I can get them; I understand I will have to connect the speaker/sub-woofer to a power source and receiving device. I would also like to make it upgradable if possible, in other words make a base 5.1 system and after I recover from that investment, purchase another speaker/signal receiver system to make it a 6.1 and then up to a 7.1 as I can. Now I can find wireless speaker systems, but the ones that I have found have all come in two's with a sub-woofer and that posses several problems. First is the extra cost for sub-woofers that I do not want and they do not appear to be able to be set up with a home theater system to take the different channels of a 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 receiver. Plus the watts that most of them put out are just a joke, unless you get into the thousands and if I had that much I would not be here asking these questions, I would hire someone to do it for me lol. Now ideally I would like to purchase one receiver, one transmitter (that would transmit the; up to, 5 remote signals{really 4.1, the sub-woofer is in that}) and two signal-receivers that I could have the option to purchase speakers for at that time if I could afford them or use speakers that I already have until I could afford good one,... if that is impossible I would like to be able to purchase just the two speaker/signal-receiver with a sub-woofer signal-reciever setup with the ability to expand as I could afford more speaker/signal-receiver setups. Next best idea would be to be able to purchase one receiver and one transmitter for each speaker or sub woofer/signal-receiver setup that I needed at the time and be able to upgrade it as I went along. Is that possible at all, while still keeping the watts to a nice level? I would like at least a 1000 system, more if I can get it, and of course if it is, how? John B.

Mildred

Ben Anton asked:




With over 500 models of home theater speakers available through a generous number of high and low-end brands, many consumers rely on salesperson to lead them in the right direction. Consumers with only a limited budget will undoubtedly flock to the cheapest option available to suit there needs. This however, nearly always results in a less than ideal sound system that fails to meet the expectations or needs of the owner. It is therefore a good idea to educate one's self on the best brands, speaker styles and specifications that will fit a home's needs before making a choice.

A home theater speaker system is typically made up of a front speaker, left and right speaker, a center-channel speaker, a pair of surrounds, and a subwoofer. A home owner may mix-and-match components but help from a professional is advised to make sure the speakers are all compatible. These speaker types come in varying sizes, sound output and design. The following are the types of styles in which these speakers may be found:

Floor-Standing speakers are the largest home theater speakers available. They can be shifted around the theater area or be moved to another home.

Bookshelf or Cabinet speakers stand independently, just like floor standing speakers, but are smaller and can be placed on or in entertainment centers or shelving to save space.

In-Wall speakers require no floor space, and can disappear if matching the walls. Their quality is usually very good, but they need professional installation and wiring.

On-Wall speakers are recommended for use with a flat-panel television. They provide exceptional sound as well as a pleasing aesthetic component.

Home theater owners or designers must determine the listening requirements and preferences for a specific room in order to create a quality home theater space. Room size and layout are important factors as this will dictate the speaker configuration. Logistics like electrical outlet placement, room size, and usable room space strongly affect the type of equipment that can and should be put in the room.

Home theater speakers are available in many sizes. However not all sizes are meant for all rooms. Large speakers are not advantageous for small rooms because they will need to be played at a much lower volume. This may cause distortion to the audio. Lower quality small speakers used in large spaces may produce a tinny or thin sound if they are unable to produce enough sound at a decent output level. Speakers of similar size may differ greatly in their sound output or reproduce different levels of sound unequally so it is very important to listen to various speaker brands and sizes and compare them before buying.

Speakers are available in a variety of encasement types - natural or laminated wood, metal, and occasionally plastic, but often preferences may be limited by brand or model. Speakers are as varied as tennis shoes so make sure you try on several and know how they fit into your home theater before making a purchase.

~ Ben Anton, 2008

Tyrone