Finding the Best Home Theater System for You

If you’re looking to find the best home theatre system then you have definitely come to the right place. Here we will take a look at the basic features that all home theatre systems should have. We will then take a look at some additional features which are good to look out for. The article will then finish with a look at the major makes of home theater systems.

The Main Features of a Home Theater System

There are many different features that your new home theatre system could have, but here are the basic ones that you definitely need to make sure are included in your new system:
· 5.1 Sound Channels: if surround sound is your thing, make sure you get 5.1. What does this mean? Well basically it means that you get five full-frequency audio channels plus one bass-frequency channel.
· DVD/CD: obviously, you want to be able to play your favourite movies and songs, so you definitely need a DVD/CD player.
· TV: if you’re planning to use your home theatre system for anything more than just music, then it is obvious that a good television is essential. Yet, unfortunately many home theaters don't come with their own television set, so it is assumed that you've already got one or will get a new one separately.

Additional Features of a Home Theater

The above features describe the minimum you need to get a high quality sound and video experience. However, in addition there are some extra features you may want to look out for:
· 3D Video: with 3D all the rage these days, and with many new 3D TVs now available on the market, you might want to check whether your new system will be able to support 3D.
· Bass Boosting: if you’re going to be watching lots of action films or playing lots of loud music on your new system, then you want to make sure it’s able to produce really good bass sounds.
· Internet Compatible: these days there’s so much entertainment available via the internet, it’s worth looking to see whether your new system will enable you to play videos and music from the internet.
· Connectivity: What kind of connections will your new home theater have? You want maximum connectivity, so that you have the option to be able to connect your computer or other devices such as an MP3 player.

The Key Home Theater Makes

· Sony: $50-$1,000. Very broad collection of products to fit all requirements and price ranges.
· Samsung: $99-$798. A good range of products across a rather broad price range.
· Yamaha: $121-$1297. A large variety of high quality products.
· Onkyo: $99-$1,000. A decent range of products across a broad spectrum of prices.
· Panasonic: $75-$550. Another decent range of products.
· LG: $225-$1,000. Not very many products in this range, but they are high-quality.
· Coby: $44-$141. Not a big range, and all of the lower budget end.

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