It is always a dream come true for everyone to have a home theatre at home, and setting up a home cinema is a great feeling. It is a comfortable choice for us to sit at home relaxed without even bothering about booking tickets or finding parking slots. You can get the same theatre-like effect at home with better sound quality and better pictures than on television at home. But you will be thinking that it is only possible for electronic junkies and rich business owners. You’ll first need room to set up your home theatre, it can be your basement of the house or bedroom or living room.
If you wish to own an apartment with a home theatre set up?
If you are thinking if you could accommodate a home theatre in your apartment? Then it’s a big yes, for that you will require necessary component like TV, receiver, DVD player, speaker. The most important part of the set is the projector and choosing something certain to make a theatre-like effect.
The importance of a projector
A projector is one of the most expensive purchases for your home theatre setup. A projector is a kind of device that get for what you pay, regardless what your budget. It is recommended not to purchase a project blind if you buy you need to then make sure you find high-quality photographs, videos, and reviews from sources you trust.
It is found that most of the projectors will be either 720p or 1080p which is considered the best and only with a slight price difference. But it is always good if you go for high-resolution projecting because it can create a huge difference on a large screen.
We have all heard of lumen value being quoted everywhere. Lumen value is a measure of the amount of light that is being emitted by the projector, it can also be termed brightness. We need to consider lumen value since only less than 1500 brightness will only be visible in a dark room and 3000 lumens and higher can be only visible in daylight usage. but it is better when there is less light.
Another important key point to consider is the life of the bulb and the cost of replacing the bulb, the reason behind this is that projectors use highly powerful bulbs, and replacing them with a new one can cost up to one-third of the original price of the projector.
They usually specify the time period of the bulb for example it can be rated for a few thousand hours. In certain cases, it can last up to a year or two if the usage is moderate. These will be understood more clearly if you set your home theatre room to be dark thus you can switch the projector to a lower power thus the bulb life is extended.
If you wish to replace bulbs along with that you need to clean the air filters every 3 to 6 months or replace them if perished or are damaged.
It is better to stay away from ultra- portable or LED-based projectors, the main use is that it last longer but the image quality is terrible, they only have 10% of the lumen output compared to bulb based.
When coming to widescreen, 16:9 ratios is the best for movies and gaming. Avoid using old projectors like XGA, and WXGA, because these all are 4:3 ratios and will be less than 1080p resolution.
Layout and structural considerations
Layout and structural considerations are very important when planning a home theatre room since you need to keep the projector at a good distance, the theory behind this is that the greater the distance, the larger your screen can be. In certain cases, it may vary by manufacturer and even model.
Once you have selected the suitable projector for your home, next you need to work on how far the projector needs to be placed or how much size will it take when it is placed at a certain distance. Most of maybe have thought about the issue of any objects in way of the projector, so it is better than you mount the projector on the ceiling to avoid distractions such as human head or feet which will obscure the image.
- You also need to make sure the projector is in the center for the best image quality.
- Make sure that your projector has adequate ventilation on all sides because keeping it inside can build up heat and can severely damage the life of your bulb.
- And finally, seating is important but an ordinary nice sofa is a good choice if you wish not to spend money on professional quality chairs.
Screen
The screen is one important aspect that should be considered equally with the selection of projectors. For good quality and ambiance in the room, the projector and screen should be a match. If you are planning to buy a screen then we recommend avoiding high-gain models, as they can result in hotspots of bright light in the center which causes bad quality images and viewing from all sides.
Elite screens provide their customers with good quality, size, and at affordable rates. Or another option in front of you is to use special paints with a reflective coating. But in certain cases, not all customers can afford to buy a good quality screen or any type of special pain thus a matte white wall can give you a decent effect at a fraction of the cost. It is said that you can get almost 95% of image quality on a matte white wall for an affordable rate that is obviously less than the screen you plan to buy.
Surround sound
We cannot imagine a home theatre without a surround system, the least model 5.1 which includes 2 front, 2 rear, 1 center speaker and a subwoofer. We can find 7.1 and 9.1 commons nowadays. A cabling conduit will be available in all hardware shops; these help them to stick to walls or skirting boards. Another option is through under carpet, in that you could pull the carpet back to the edge of the room.
