5 Ways To Have An Awesome Home Theater Even If You're Not A Millionaire

By BLAIR (Open Post)

Are you ready to binge-watch a whole season of Game of Thrones? Or do you want to watch all the Harry Potter movies in a row? Then it’s time properly set up your home theatre because half the fun, as you watch all those explosions and great battle-magic sequences is in hearing and feeling the movie. Here are five easy ways you can turn your lonely empty man cave, lady cave or movie den into something close to a real movie theater.

1.Surround Sound

This is what makes your cold silent room into a cold silent auditorium with huge explosions and realistic “you are there” vibes. Not just any surround sound system…opt for 7.1 surround sound which uses eight channels of speakers; left, right, center, and four extras to your sides and back. The eighth channel is the subwoofer which gives you the base that stops your heart right at the crux of the action. Believe it or not, home theaters have an advantage over some movie theaters these days, since not all movie auditoriums even have 7.1 capability yet.

2. Projector

This is the only way to duplicate the large screen of a theater, and it’s frankly, a lot better than those 3D TVs. A 60 inch plasma TV, nice though it is, cannot compare to a projector and screen, which throws the images on a much larger display. The best way to do it is to mount the projector from the ceiling and then pick a screen that best fits your room. Make sure you buy a projector that has a high contrast ratio, 1080p resolution and a bright bulb, in order to get the same true to life look as Blu Ray. You can get your screen over eight feet across!

3. Soundproof

Soundproofing your room is essential if you want the closed in, eerie silence of a real theater. Insulating your room tunes out all interruptions while also improving the acoustics of TV sound. It protects all your neighbors so you can blast the volume as loud as desired.

4. Dark Walls

If you really want to simulate the dark effect of the movie theater invest in some thick heavy curtains that can block out all light from the window. Also choose a neutral color for the paint so that glaring white isn’t detracting from the screen. White paint tends to reflect outside light.

5. High-End Theater Seating

High-end theater seating is not as expensive as you might think. After all, you’re not buying an entire stadium of chairs…just a few for friends and family. For example,Elite Home Theater Seating has customizable chairs that include snack holders, automatic reclining, arm rests, and top quality foam. They also offer a cuddle couch and different colors and materials for your customized theater seating. It’s not a real theater until you ditch the couch and can sit back, relax and feel like a king or queen on a throne.

A spokesperson for Elite Home Theater Seating says “When a Cinemark seats people, it does so to save on cost while providing a comfortable environment for a number of people. When you create your own theater you get to go beyond the traditional, cost-cutting measures of an auditorium. And home theater seating has become a surprising trend amongst average middle class households.”

Even if you’re not a millionaire, you can certainly arrange to watch movies like a critic. You know it will be well worth it after binge watching your fifth season of Dexter on Netflix.