For many years the expansion of entertainment in the home
has been influenced by the big cinema screen. Today it is possible to enjoy a
full cinema experience in the home thanks to the latest technology making it
possible. The initial costs of high quality television screens, surround sound
audio systems and advances in video games has become affordable for anyone to
create their very own perfect home theatre setup.
The revolution in television sets has come a long way since
the early years. Now it is possible to watch high definition television with
crystal clear images, free from ghosting and interference, giving you the full
immersive experience. CRTVs had their time in the history of television
technology and have now made way for television sets that employ Plasma, LCD,
LED, and OLED screens that improve on image quality and power consumption.
LED, OLED, 3D and 4K
The move to high definition television has been around for
the past ten years and improvements on this technology have made true 3D television
now possible. For a truly immersive experience, why not choose a 3D HDTV screen
to compliment your home theatre setup and give your family the ultimate in
cinematic viewing.
The latest technology in television to come to the market
has been with 4K television and curved screens. 4KTV employs a marked
improvement on the resolution of your television set, increasing the number of
pixels on ther same size screen which creates a truly life-like image. The new
curved screen sets allow the screen to be bent and curved to give you a higher
level of immersive viewing.
Surround sound with heritage
As with any good home cinema setup, audio plays a key role
in giving you that added dimension to your viewing. Advancement in technology
in recent years means that now you can pick up a decent 5.1 surround sound
system for cheaper than ever. Improvements in audio technology in the home now
mean that you can get a full 7.1 dynamic home theatre surround sound system
that incorporates Dolby digital audio, as well as being able to find cinematic
audio quality with the likes of THX certified systems.
Gaming plays a big role in your home theatre setup these
days thanks to the cinematic quality and advanced graphics of high end gaming
systems. Consoles like the brand new Xbox One and the PS4 offer a truly
immersive experience that is as close to an interactive movie as you can get.
These console systems also employ Blu-Ray drives so you can enjoy all of your
existing high definition movies at any time.
Interactivity, on-demand and the web
Many modern home theatre setups now include some form of
internet access to provide a little interactivity to your home cinema system.
the internet has quickly become one of the most popular mediums for
entertainment viewing over the past couple of years. sites like YouTube,
Netflix and Amazon, as well as iTunes and Google Play now offer streaming
movies, music and gaming apps direct to devices such as game consoles and
televisions.
This new way of experiencing your entertainment has proved
popular due to its on-demand features, interactivity, programming guides and
recording. Even newer technology such as Chrome Key by Google make it possible
to simply insert a HDMI dongle into your television set to enjoy the best
entertainment the internet has to offer.
Once you have built the home theatre system of your dreams,
the last thing you need to do is find a suitable position for all of your
devices. Good positioning of your television screen will allow all of the
family to enjoy the best seat in the house, as well as experience the surround
sound from your setup. With the additional purchase of remote control lighting,
a popcorn machine and a row of comfy chairs you too can enjoy your very own
home cinema all to yourself.
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