Components of a Home Theater

If you are thinking of creating your first home theater you will want to start with a system that fits your budget. You can create a basic home theater system for a few hundred dollars and upgrade your system over time.

The basic components of a home theater system are

• a television
• a receiver
• speakers
• a DVD player

The first component of a home theater system is a television. The size and design of your room, as well as your budget, will dictate the size of the television you purchase. The screen size of the television you purchase is a personal preference. For the home theater, there are three basic types of televisions you can purchase: front project, rear projector, and plasma. Each basic type has variations which makes the difference in their prices. You also have a choice between high definition television and no high definition. It is important that you select your television first because your other components depend on your selection.

You plug all of your components into a receiver. This is a very important component in your home theater system. You plug your television, DVD player, Tivo, cable or satellite service, and your speakers into the receiver. It is the piece you may want to spend more money on.

When you are sitting in a movie theater, you hear sounds from the movie all around you. This effect is surround sound. When you are looking at DVDs in your home that you saw in the movie theater, you will want to experience that same sound effect. This is done with speakers and how they are placed in the room. Speakers come in different shapes and sizes and this will be a personal preference for you.

You need a DVD player to watch your movies. If you do not have a high definition television, you may not want to get a high definition DVD player.

These are the basic components of a home theater system. You can purchase a theater system in a box that will include speakers, a receiver, and a DVD player. You can start with a system like this and upgrade the pieces as your budget allows.