An important element of home theater design is the display system. Life-like, immersive visuals are one of the hallmarks of any great theater experience and you will need a good video projection system to achieve this in your home theater. Understandably, aside from the quality of the display, factors like cost and portability will influence the type of projector you ultimately choose. Here are some things you need to know to ensure the quality of your home theater projection system.
1) Projector type
Currently, there are three types of video projectors for home theaters on the market: digital light processing (DLP), liquid crystal display (LCD), and cathode ray tube (CRT). In terms of the brightness of the display, DLP projectors have the brightest display and older CRT projectors are the least bright; however, with LCD projectors, the images are sharper.
Cost-wise, LCD projectors are the least expensive kind of projector you can buy; however, with DLP projectors, the replacement bulbs can cost up to a few hundred dollars. This goes for LCD projectors as well.
Where portability is concerned, LCD and DLP projectors are lightweight and small and so you can use them in other settings beside your home theater. CRT projectors on the other hand are larger and quite heavy; they usually require fixed installation.
2) Resolution
The higher the resolution on a home theater video projector, the more detailed and vivid the images on the screen with appear. Also, the higher the resolution, the more expensive the projector will be. “High-definition” is the term used for displays with a very high resolution, 1920×1080 pixels being the ideal. XGA resolution (1024×768 pixels) and WXGA resolution (1280×768 pixels) are considered standard for an optimal movie-viewing experience. SVGA (800×600 pixels) resolution and VGA resolution (640×480 pixels) are the best bet if you’re working with a low budget.
Getting a home theater can be a daunting experience. You’ll want to recreate that perfect movie experience with immersion in sound so that it feels like you’re in the action. You’ll want to thrill with your kids as you jump out of your seats as the monster leaps out in front of the hero or heroine. The range of options to get there can be dazzling and confusing, and it takes a fair amount of skill to assemble even the most expensive of systems to give great audio.
The good news of course is that you don’t have to do it all yourself. Reputable home theater integration providers will take all the hard work away from you so that all you need to do is get the popcorn ready and choose which seat to grab on the couch.
Custom home theater design companies employ skilled engineers with years of experience at getting everything just right for families like yours. They will understand how everything affects the movie lover’s pleasure and make sure your home theater is perfect for your needs.
The engineers take into account the dimensions of your viewing room, the way the seats are arranged, select the right audio components including amplifier, speakers, bass units, cables, etc. and find the ideal projector and screen, all taking your budget into account.
If you don’t have the space for a dedicated home theater, you can consider the construction of a dual purpose media room instead using space saving technologies that won’t overpower your living space when it’s not in use.
Install a custom design home theater and your family can enjoy the latest blockbusters without leaving the comfort of your own home.
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