Setting up a home theater today is easier than it was just a few short years ago.
Home theaters used to consist of a tower of components housed in an entertainment system that took up a lot of space.
Today's basic home theater systems are compact, low-profile and high quality.
They also take up less space and have an improved viewing angle.
There's no doubt that the screen or flat screen TV are the focal point of the system.
Although setting up an LCD projector is a popular choice, many people start off with a large, flat screen TV which offers an amazing, high-definition picture.
A screen size of 46" or larger is a nice sized screen that the whole family can gather around.
Most new flat screen TVs today offer a viewing angle larger than 178 degrees, which makes it easy for everyone to see and enjoy the picture.
The TV should be placed in the center of the viewing area, which usually is the center of the room.
Another nice way to set up a home theater using a flat screen TV is to mount it on the wall to help provide the best viewing angle.
Doing this takes up less floor space and if installed correctly, you won't see any wires, giving your TV the appearance that it's floating.
There are a variety of flat screen TV wall mounts available.
These include TV brackets that tile, swivel, extend out on an arm or there are even some that are motorized.
You can easily get away with a flat screen TV wall mount that just tilts up and down since the viewing angle of your TV should be more than 178 degrees.
Motorized wall mounts give your mini home theater that nice, finishing touch and "wow" factor when friends and relatives come over to watch the game.
When buying a flat screen TV wall mount, be sure to get one that matches the finish of your TV.
Most come in either black or silver.
It should also, of course be made of metal (I haven't seen plastic TV wall mounts, but I'm sure they're probably out there).
If you TV is made for a VESA compatible mount (most are) then any VESA universal TV wall mount with your TV's VESA specification will work for you.
Make sure you install the wall mount in the correct place on the wall where the mount is secured to wall studs and not just the drywall.
This is one of those common sense tips, but plenty of people have tried to get away with not securing the mount to studs.
The brackets are solid and secure but what they're holding up is a fragile (and expensive) piece of electronics.
Also be sure that any in-wall wiring is done to the proper electrical codes.
Power cables should not be run through the wall.
You should have an electrical outlet installed near the flat screen TV.
A mini surge suppressor is also highly recommended.
With the right research and planning, you'll soon have your mini home theater installed and you'll be enjoying movies, sports or your favorite reality show on your large, flat screen TV that's mounted to the wall.
I'll bring the popcorn!
Home theaters used to consist of a tower of components housed in an entertainment system that took up a lot of space.
Today's basic home theater systems are compact, low-profile and high quality.
They also take up less space and have an improved viewing angle.
There's no doubt that the screen or flat screen TV are the focal point of the system.
Although setting up an LCD projector is a popular choice, many people start off with a large, flat screen TV which offers an amazing, high-definition picture.
A screen size of 46" or larger is a nice sized screen that the whole family can gather around.
Most new flat screen TVs today offer a viewing angle larger than 178 degrees, which makes it easy for everyone to see and enjoy the picture.
The TV should be placed in the center of the viewing area, which usually is the center of the room.
Another nice way to set up a home theater using a flat screen TV is to mount it on the wall to help provide the best viewing angle.
Doing this takes up less floor space and if installed correctly, you won't see any wires, giving your TV the appearance that it's floating.
There are a variety of flat screen TV wall mounts available.
These include TV brackets that tile, swivel, extend out on an arm or there are even some that are motorized.
You can easily get away with a flat screen TV wall mount that just tilts up and down since the viewing angle of your TV should be more than 178 degrees.
Motorized wall mounts give your mini home theater that nice, finishing touch and "wow" factor when friends and relatives come over to watch the game.
When buying a flat screen TV wall mount, be sure to get one that matches the finish of your TV.
Most come in either black or silver.
It should also, of course be made of metal (I haven't seen plastic TV wall mounts, but I'm sure they're probably out there).
If you TV is made for a VESA compatible mount (most are) then any VESA universal TV wall mount with your TV's VESA specification will work for you.
Make sure you install the wall mount in the correct place on the wall where the mount is secured to wall studs and not just the drywall.
This is one of those common sense tips, but plenty of people have tried to get away with not securing the mount to studs.
The brackets are solid and secure but what they're holding up is a fragile (and expensive) piece of electronics.
Also be sure that any in-wall wiring is done to the proper electrical codes.
Power cables should not be run through the wall.
You should have an electrical outlet installed near the flat screen TV.
A mini surge suppressor is also highly recommended.
With the right research and planning, you'll soon have your mini home theater installed and you'll be enjoying movies, sports or your favorite reality show on your large, flat screen TV that's mounted to the wall.
I'll bring the popcorn!