Home Cinema System – What Will You Gain?
“Watching a good film” is one of the most popular ways to relax and enjoy yourself after work or at the weekend, with family or alone. And watching it in high quality—with a vivid picture and excellent sound—is what allows you to immerse yourself fully in the atmosphere created by cinema, experiencing moments of suspense and joy to the full. Once, such a privilege was available only in cinemas, but today’s technological age offers us the opportunity to enjoy high-quality sound and picture at home as well, by using a home cinema system. This combination of video and audio equipment appeared on the market quite some time ago and has already become a permanent fixture in many homes. Nowadays, it is offered in an improved version with even more extensive entertainment possibilities. If you are still considering purchasing a home cinema system, we will tell you what you will gain from it and offer some practical advice on choosing one.
Arguments “FOR”
Home cinema systems are designed to entertain you. Therefore, this is naturally the first and most important benefit of purchasing such equipment for your own use. Once a high-quality audio-video system is at hand, the desire and opportunity to organise a film evening will arise more often. In addition, it will be:
● comfortable. Even the most modern cinema cannot offer the privileges you enjoy at home: curling up comfortably on the sofa in your home clothes, getting another portion of popcorn at any time, and simply relaxing without having to think about the journey home after the screening.
● economical. You make a one-time investment, so later you will not need to buy cinema tickets or spend money on travel. This is especially noticeable if you have a large family.
● personalised. A cinema’s programme is quite limited during any particular period, which cannot be said of the choice of films at home.
● versatile. Many modern home cinema models offer broader entertainment possibilities: singing karaoke, watching video in 3D, connecting a game console and using the iPlayer function for e-sports, etc.
● impressive. This final argument essentially outweighs all those mentioned above. Nowadays, films are recorded in multichannel sound format (surround sound), but not even the most modern television can reproduce sound as the sound director intended. This can be achieved only with a home cinema audio system—with rich, immersive sound. Thus, you will be able to “immerse yourself” in what you see on the screen, and the atmosphere created will bring your experience as close as possible to visiting a cinema.
How to choose a home cinema system?
A standard home cinema system package includes a DVD/Blu-ray player, an AV receiver, a speaker system and a television. Both complete packages and individual components are available. If you are not an expert, choosing a complete set is the more rational option. Individual components must be matched according to their technical specifications (for example, the speakers’ power must not exceed the receiver’s power), which requires appropriate knowledge.
The AV receiver is the “heart” of this system. All the other devices are connected to it, so it is indispensable. The receiver receives the signal from the source (a DVD player or another device), amplifies it, converts it if necessary, and then distributes it to the other system components (e.g. the TV, speakers or a projector). It is the receiver that allows you to control the home cinema system and adjust its operation. However, in order to have something to play and adjust, a video and audio source is needed. The most popular solutions are DVD and Blu-ray players. Blu-ray is the more modern version, as in addition to CD and DVD discs, it can also read larger video files—with higher resolution and multiple soundtracks. However, you should make sure that your television also supports such a high resolution.
Many modern players are equipped with advanced features that significantly expand entertainment options, such as a USB port (which reads files from a flash drive and helps you get rid of piles of discs at home), support for an external hard drive (which can store terabytes of video and audio material), Smart TV support, Wi-Fi access to the internet, a built-in radio receiver, 3D support and more. It should be noted that a computer, game console or even ordinary satellite or cable television can also serve as the video and audio source for a home cinema system. Nevertheless, for a complete experience, you will still need a modern DVD or Blu-ray player.
The speaker system is the component responsible for the spatial quality and quality of the sound—and therefore for your overall impression. The system includes speakers and a low-frequency speaker, or subwoofer. The principle “the more speakers, the better” does not apply here. The number should be adapted to the size of the room. In rooms of up to 30 m², a 5.1 system will provide high-quality sound: five speakers (one centre speaker, two side speakers and two rear speakers) plus one subwoofer for low-frequency sounds. For larger rooms, a 7.1 or 8.1 system is suitable, with seven and eight speakers respectively. Speakers may be floor-standing or bookshelf models. The former are usually more powerful and better suited to spacious rooms. For smaller rooms, choose compact bookshelf speakers or a combination system.
And, of course, the final element in this system is the television. For optimal viewing, specialists recommend choosing a television with a diagonal screen size of at least 32 inches. If you already own one, you will save on purchasing this component of the home cinema system. And bear in mind that purchasing a home cinema system in itself does not guarantee excellent sound. For effective sound distribution, the equipment must be positioned correctly. You can do this yourself (diagrams for correctly positioning various home cinema systems can be found online) or call in a specialist.
You can purchase a high-quality home cinema system at an attractive price from the 220.lv online store! Here you will find home cinema components to create an impressive area for film screenings and music playback in your own home. The range also includes easy-to-connect Soundbar systems (compact soundbars), which are an excellent and economical choice for small rooms. The equipment offered by world-famous manufacturers will provide long service life and the highest quality of performance, while modern additional features (Wi-Fi, USB, karaoke, 3D and more) will offer the broadest entertainment possibilities. Visit us and choose yours!
