How Do You Buy A Home Theater System?
So now you’ve got a CD player, a DVD and digital video recorders (DVR), a plasma-screen TV, and a satellite dish. The perfect way to tie all these media components together is with a state-of-the-art home theater. Everything from low-end theaters-in-a-box to custom systems costing thousands of dollars is available. Here’s how to create the ultimate private screening room. Step 1 Take stock of your current components. A home theater system connects video sources (DVD, VCR, DVR, and cable or satellite boxes), a TV or monitor, and a set of five or six speakers through a home theater receiver. Many people also plug audio components (CD and MP3 players) into their receiver. It may be that all you need is a receiver and speakers. Step 2 Look at your space. If you have a dedicated room for the home theater, get a more powerful system (measured in watts per channel). For a bedroom, 40 watts is plenty; 40 to 80 watts is good for an average-sized living room. Get at least an 80-watt receiver if
