If you already own a good television set, at least standard definition and video connections, there is no express need to go for a video projector or change your television. If you are not satisfied with audio and picture quality of your existing television, you should first consider the option of buying a high definition television. The problem with many consumers is that rather than delve on w...

Having installed your home theater you naturally want to get the best out of the speaker system to get the best possible sound quality. You can get that with a small investment buy getting the best quality speaker wires. There may be times when you want to upgrade to the optimum speaker wires to improve overall sound quality. Choosing speaker wires however is not rocket science but there are sim...

What you need is to buy basic tools of common use and some specific tools. A screwdriver set that has all sizes ranging from small to medium. You may require these if there is a need for tightening a screw. A wire cutter. You need this if there is a problem with cable connections. Cable connections often develop problems due to one reason or the there. If the picture or sound quality is not up t...

High definition television is not absolutely essential for creating a home theater but for a real cinema-like viewing you need to have HDTV. The basic reason for this is that the number of HDTV programming is increasing with every passing day. Moreover, the audio accompanying HDTV video is in surround sound, which coupled with the surround sound capability of the AV receiver gives super sound qu...

Home theater-in-a-box is a system that contains all (or most) basic components of a home theater. These include surround sound receiver, all speakers, a DVD player and many times a DVD recorder as well. It is an ideal solution for those first timers who know little or nothing about home theaters. Home theater-in-a-box systems are compact systems and designed for convenience of the average consum...