Home Theater Basics

• You should consider what you are looking for in a home theater. Investing in nice surround speakers and strategically placing them in your television viewing area can be a simple solution to creating a home theater. If you are interested in setting up a space dedicated to television or movie viewing, you should begin to make a list of what you would like your room to include. Look at various televisions or projectors, sound systems and furniture that you would want in your home theater. You may even want to get a consultant to come in and give advice on setting up the sound system and viewing equipment.
  
  

Pros

• There are many pros to having your own home theater. When your favorite game is on, you have a place built in to watch. Your friends may be eager to come over and watch shows at your place. You will always have a comfortable place to watch movies. If you build a home theater on or remodel a room to be a dedicated theater, you could potentially add value to your home.
  
  

Cons

• As with most things, setting up a home theatre has its cons. The most prominent is the cost of setting it up. If you don't already have the equipment, or would like something that is more than a basic television and sound system, you could spend a lot of money. Investing in furniture, electronics and sound equipment can add up quickly. You will also use more electricity in your own home to power the home theater. Large televisions can be costly to run and if you use it frequently, you may see an increase in your energy bill. If you want to dedicate a room to your home theater, you will lose the space for other things. While some people may have the extra room, others may find it difficult to give up an entire room to dedicate to television viewing.
  
  

Simple Solutions

• If you can't justify the expense or the loss of a room, you can find a middle ground. You may want to consider purchasing a mid-range television that would be fun to watch your favorite shows on without sacrificing a lot of space or extra money. This is also true for sound systems: you don't need top of the line to benefit from surround sound speakers. If you incorporate some aspects of a home theater into an existing living or family room, you can still have a comfortable place to watch television and enjoy movies more thoroughly, while avoiding some of the cons of a full home theater.