A Complete Guide To Home Theatre

Home theater is a mixture of audio and video components to replicate watching movies in a theater. These days, staying at home to entertain your own family has become more and more promising, and owning a home theater is the way to do this!
Home entertainment is no longer just movies. Netflix, Hulu, and other streaming services provide great content that we can't imagine. Indie documentaries, TV series, and original movies are now added to the mix for you and your family.

We try to answer the most frequently asked questions about home theatre from Indian users.

About Home Theatre

Which Is India's Best Home Theatre?

Top 10 Home Theaters (2020)

Top 10 Home Theaters

Prices

I Kall Tanyo TA-111 5.1 Home Theater

Rs. 1,804

F&D A510 2.1 Home Theater

Rs. 2,990

Philips MMS2580B 2.1 Home Theater

Rs. 3,850

Philips MMS4545B 2.1 Home Theater

Rs. 3,990

Which Sony Home Theater System Is The Best ?

  • Sony BDV-N7200W 5.1 3D Blu-ray Home Theatre System. 

  • Sony Home Theatre 5.1Ch DAV-DZ350, black. 

  • Sony DAV-TZ145 Home Theatre System (Black) 

  • Sony DZ-350 5.1 DVD Home Theatre System. Sony SA-32SE1 Soundbar. 

  • Sony DAV-TZ215 Home Theatre System (Black) 

  • Sony HT-IV300 5.1 DTH Home Theatre System. 

  • Sony HT-GT1 SoundBar. 1 Rating.

Which Home Theater System Is Best For Home?

Top 10 Best Home Theater Systems Comparison Table

Model

Speakers

Nakamichi Shockwafe Ultra Soundbar System

9.2.4

Polk Audio 5.1/Denon AVR-S960H System

5.1

Sonos 5.1 Soundbar Surround Set

5.1

Enclave Audio CineHome PRO Home Theater System

5.1

Yamaha YHT-4950U Home Theater System

5.1

Klipsch Cinema 600 3.1-Ch Soundbar

3.1

Samsung HW-Q60T 5.1-ch Soundbar

5.1

Bose Soundbar 700 5.1 Home Theater Set

5.1

JBL Bar 5.1 Soundbar Surround System

5.1

Logitech Z906 5.1 Speaker System

5.1

 

What Is The Cost Of The Home Theater In India?

A basic theater will cost you Rs 6 lakh and climb to Rs 10 crore. As people spend more, comfort and sound quality will significantly improve.

Which Home Theater System Is Best For Bass?

  • The following are our top choices:

  • Boat AAVANTE Bar 1500 Wireless Bluetooth Soundbar Speaker. 
  • Sony HT-IV300 Real 5.1ch Dolby Digital DTH Home Theatre System. 
  • JBL SB110 Powerful Wireless Soundbar with Built-in Subwoofer. 
  • F&D F-203G 2.1 Channel Multimedia Speakers System.

How To Choose A Home Theater?

 

 

 

To get real home theater sound, you need at least three speakers (left, right and center). To get real surround sound, you need at least five (left, right, center, and two rear). Some people stay on three speakers (center, right, and left) and a subwoofer. This is the so-called 3.1 speaker setup, and its configuration is the same as today's soundbars. (".1" = subwoofer.) The 3.1 system makes your TV a bit of a home theater effect, although it does not achieve real home theater surround sound. The next best choice is the 3.1 system if you do not have sufficient space to accommodate a complete home theater. The traditional home theater setup is a 5.1 home theater system with five or more speakers: center speaker, left and right speakers, rear left and right speakers, and of course, a subwoofer.

How To Make A Home Theater At Home?

If you are considering building a home theater, please let HGTV guide you step by step. 

Step 1: Choose a location. A home theater's perfect room is 20 feet long x 13 feet wide and almost separated from the rest of the house.

 Step 2: Frame and insulation. Building a home theater enclosure is similar to building any other house components, with one exception. You need to pay special care to insulation.

Step 3: Pre-wired surround sound: Most home theaters use a 7.1 surround sound system. It includes a subwoofer and seven-channel speakers-left, right, center, two side surrounds, and two rear surrounds. 

Step 4: Pre-wire the video projector To get a realistic large-screen cinema experience, you need to pre-wire the projector system. 

This only involves two cables:

  •  HDMI cable to transmit HD video to the projector 
  • CAT5 control cable is used to access the projector via a radio frequency (RF) remote control.

 This way, you can start playing the movie without pointing at the projector.

Step 5: Pre-wire lighting. Proper lighting is essential to create the atmosphere of a movie theater. This includes recessed lighting on the ceiling and wall sconces along the side walls. Connect the essential wires to each of these locations. 

Step 6: Install drywall and sound barrier. When hanging the drywall, carefully cut all pre-wired cables and audio cables. At this stage, you will have two main options for additional sound insulation:

  •  Use special drywall, such as QuietRock soundproof drywall. It is a very effective Sound insulation layer, but the price may be eight times that of standard drywall.
  • Use ordinary drywall board lined with soundproofing material, such as high-density vinyl.

Step 7: Set up the video and sound system. After the drywall is fully painted, you can hang speakers, projectors, and screens. In a 20 x 13-foot theater, the ideal screen size is 110-120 inches. To give people a professional feel, please set up a front hall on the screen-a set of black soundproof panels, which can hide the left, right, and center speakers.

Which Is The Best Sound Bar Or Home Theater?

 

 

Suppose sound quality and immersive experience are the top priority of home audio upgrades. In that case, the advantages of home theater surround sound on soundbars are no less than obvious reasons. Soundbars' popularity comes from a sleek, wall-mounted, or furniture-mounted design ideal for smaller spaces and minimal visual impact. Everything sounds better than TV speakers. Compared with 5.1 or other home theater surrounding sound arrays, the lack of soundbars can provide a convincing full-range, dizzying audio experience.

Is Philips Or Sony's Home Theater Better?

 

 

Generally, when buying speakers, whether for home theater or desktop use, we have two views. I suggest you choose Sony because they have established themselves as leaders in the speaker system market, although Philips is inferior to Sony. The reason is their design of the speaker system. Unlike local systems, they use popular building techniques, and Philips-made speakers cover midrange buyers who focus on the midrange. We can compare Sony with BOSE speakers, although the latter is the market leader.

How Much Does A Home Theater Cost In India?

A basic theatre will cost you Rs 6 lakh and can go up all the way up to Rs 10 crore. As one spends more, the level of comfort and sound quality improves dramatically.

Is Home Theater Worth It?

If you enjoy the best quality media experience at home, then the home theater system is definitely worth your time and money. You can spend as much money and time as you need to build a home theater, but the more time you put in, the more fun you have. It is worth the investment.

References & Citation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_cinema

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_theater

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_theater_in_a_box

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surround_sound