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Friday, June 12, 2009

Home Movie Theater Screens

By Owen Jones

When it comes to deciding on a projection or TV screen, the first thing to think about is the type of screen you want or even may need. If the room where you are setting up your home movie theater is large, then you will need to have a home theater projection screen or maybe you just want to go down that route anyway.

Personally, I like the idea of having a drop-down screen, but sometimes you have to have one anyway even in a modest-sized home movie theater. It would convert your living room into a home movie theater at the click of a remote. Imagine: you lie back in your chair; click the remote and the screen drops down; click another time and the lights dim; click another again and the movie begins!

However, if you prefer a television screen, then you might consider buying a new one. They say that a 27 inch screen is adequate, but I do not think it is. I really think you need 48-60 inches, but then I am a baby-boomer and my eyes are definitely not what they were.

If you are purchasing a new TV for your home movie theater, I think you should get the latest model. HDTV is upon us and since February 2009 the USA is committed to High Definition. So, I would ensure that your new television is able to receive it. Then I suggest that your new home movie theater screen be a flat one in order to reduce the annoying glare that could ruin the experience, which could be another reason for choosing a projection screen.

Finally, you should make sure that your new television has enough input and output plugs for the peripheral equipment you have in mind and you're ready. Therefore, to summarize, I recommend you go for:

At least a 27 inch screen

A flat screen

HDTV compatibility

Plenty of input and output plugs

Satellite enabled

I would definitely get a receiver which is already satellite enabled, because it is the future or even the near future. If you get a satellite TV connection you will have access to HDTV downloads which you can watch on your new home movie theater installation whenever you want.

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