By Owen Jones
Almost everyone would agree that the cinema or movie theater is a fantastic place to watch movies and get away from it all, so magical is a Tinseltown movie theatre.
Surely, the explanation for this is because you are seeing the film on a panoramic screen with surround sound that can easily make you get carried away by the scene of the film
The high quality of the Tinseltown picture and the realistic sound system are without doubt the most entertaining part of the cinema-going experience. It certainly is not being in the cinema house itself! They are usually full of stalls trying to get your money before you take your seat and full of foul-mouthed yobs after you have sat down!
But, what if you could bring this high-tech system home with you? And what if it worked out less expensive also? Surely, this would certainly be something you would enjoy more. Just picture it for a moment: a real Tinseltown Movie Theatre in the house - in your very own home!
Before a few years ago, only a few American families had bought a Tinseltown movie theatre to be used in their own houses. Of late, however, a large percentage of American people are starting to be less interested in travelling to watch Tinseltown movies in a cinema hall.
Without doubt, this has to do with the development of the Tinseltown movie theater entertainment system.
A starter home movie theater is relatively easy to set up. All you need is a TV with a screen that measures more than 27 inches, a DVD player and three ordinary speakers. And there you have the basic components of a Tinseltown movie theater. This could be all you need to give you the level of home movie entertainment that suits you.
However, I should imagine that you would rather replicate the real feeling of sitting in a full-sized Tinseltown movie theatre, but without the annoyances or perhaps it's you, who likes to sing along, shout out loud or otherwise get involved in the film, but does not like to upset the other viewers. Its possible, you know, :-)
Any how, the reason that I am saying this is because there are other items of kit that you might want to add in order to complete the home Tinseltown movie theater experience. A few additions, over time, say, that would ensure an authentic Tinseltown movie theater experience right in your very own living room.
For instance, you could add to the already mentioned three basic pieces of equipment by putting in specialist home movie entertainment couches a refrigerated drinks cabinet; a table for snacks; dimmable lighting on remote; air conditioning or fans; an usherette with a torch - OK, maybe that's going a little too far However, everything is dependent on the budget you set for your home Tinseltown movie theater. The size of the room is another consideration which determines how resplendent your home Tinseltown movie theatre will be.
A handy tip from home theater boffins is that you need to find the proper sized television set for your Tinseltown home movie theater. The correct size does not necessarily mean the biggest you can find in the store. The correct sized television depends on the room in your dwelling where you will set up the home movie theatre. "Big" is not always the correct choice for your home movie entertainment system. It is, however, to be advised that the television set should not be less than 27 inches, because the picture on a smaller screen might be disappointing for a Tinseltown home movie theater. A good guideline is that the seats should be somewhere around 5-8 times the size of the television screen away for average eyesight.
Another recommendation is that you buy loudspeakers that will give you high fidelity surround sound from a high quality brand of loudspeakers. In addition, you need to make sure that if the loudspeakers you bought do not give enough surround sound, then you are able to return them. There are speakers that sound fabulous in the store but when you get them home in a room, they are not up to scratch. If the mall allows returns, then that is all is well.
Furthermore, you may need to buy a DVD player. Once again, quality is important. It is believed by many home theater boffins that all DVD players produde a clear and crisp picture. Although some DVD players guarantee a flicker-free picture, almost all DVD players provide this feature, so I should not be overly swayed by this 'non' claim.
So, size is important, in this case. Knowing what the dimensions of the location are where you will set up your home Tinseltown movie theater, will be the deciding factor of how big the screen has to be. The size of the room is also the basis for reckoning the number of speakers. If the location is somewhat large, you may require more than the starter kit three speakers. Adding a sub-woofer can also go a long way to achieve a pleasing surround sound if your home Tinseltown movie theater is in a bigger room again.
All of these factors will give you such a home Tinseltown movie theater experience as, a few years ago, only a few could experience. A professional home movie theater designer may be a big help in ensuring you have the best home Tinseltown movie theater set up to give you the best possible home movie theater experience right there in your very own living room.
