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How to Turn Your Home Into a Lean and Mean Movie Streaming Machine

Kicking back and watching a movie is a great way to de-stress after a hard day at work. If you are like most homeowners, finding a way to increase the enjoyment you have while watching movies on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime is a priority. Setting up a home theater is an excellent way to make watching your favorite television shows and movies more exhilarating.

Some people fail to realize just how complicated it can be to turn their home into a lean and mean movie streaming machine. Without a great deal of time and research, a lot of mistakes can be made during the setup of a home theater. Here are some useful tips to use when constructing a movie lover’s paradise in your home.

You Have to Find Your Visual Sweet Spot

When trying to build a great looking and functional home theater, you will need to figure out what your visual sweet spot is. Without this piece of information, it will be very hard to pick out the right spot to mount your HDTV. Experts suggest that you take the diagonal screen size of your television and multiply it by one and a half.

The number that you are left with is how far you need to position your furniture away from the television. The last thing you want is to improperly position your television due to the problems this can cause. With a bit of time and research, choosing the visual sweet spot will be much easier.

Soundbars are Great For Smaller Rooms

While modern televisions have loud speakers, you will need a bit more firepower when trying to get cinematic sound quality. If you are building your home theater in a smaller room, you may want to think about getting a soundbar. These soundbars will cost less and will be able to fill your small room with high-quality sounds.

Most of the soundbars on the market will have to be mounted on the wall. Positioning this equipment directly under your television will help you get maximum output. Looking online at some reviews for popular soundbars is a great way to get the information needed to narrow your search.

Don’t Forget About the Subwoofer

While a soundbar will provide you with crisp and clear treble sounds, you will need a subwoofer to provide the right amount of bass. Once you have decided on which subwoofer to purchase, you will have to find the best place to mount it. The biggest mistake most home theater enthusiasts make when it comes to their subwoofer is placing it behind a massive entertainment center.

If you want movie theater quality sound, you need to place this subwoofer in the corner of the room. When properly positioned, these speakers will provide you with the earth shaking bass needed to bring the movies you love to life.

The Right Access Points Will Eliminate Buffering

If you are going to stream movies regularly in your home theater, having the right wireless router is essential. There are so many wireless routers and access points on the market. Checking out this access point buying guide can help you figure what equipment you need for your home theater.

Once you have purchased the right wireless router, you need to mount it high up on a wall near your theater room. The higher the router is, the easier you will find it to get a strong wireless signal throughout your home.

All Encompassing Sound 

The mark of any great home theater room is multi-directional sound. When a movie is playing, you need to make sure everything from the dialogue to the sound effects are crystal clear. Investing in small speakers to place on the bookshelves a theater room has is a fantastic idea.

Some homeowners think that the only thing they need to bring the sounds of their favorite movie to life is a set of large floor speakers. While larger speakers are a good idea, smaller speakers mounted on the left and right side of a home theater can bring more clarity to the sound.

Properly Plan For Watching 3D Content

One of the biggest trends in the world of home entertainment is 3D. In years past, the only way to watch movies in this format was by going to your local theater. Modern advances now allow people to watch 3D movies in the privacy of their own home.

If you are going to be taking part in this 3D revolution, you need to make sure you have chairs that sit straight up in your home theater. Sitting straight up is the only way to avoid messing up the 3D effect a movie has. Tilting your head to one side or the other while watching a 3D movie can mess up the visuals and lessen the experience.

Check Your Angles

Some of the HDTVs on the market can be viewed from any angle with ease. However, there are a number of televisions that will require you to sit dead-center to get the best view. Before moving your furniture into place, you will need to figure out what angle it needs to be positioned at.

Failing to consider this factor before putting furniture in place can lead to problems with visibility. While checking the angles on your television, you will also need to look to see if there are any glare issues that need to be addressed.

Consider the Convenience of a Curved Television

If you are looking for a way to easily address issues with screen glare and visibility, investing in a curved television is your best bet. The subtle bend that these televisions have allow you to view them from any angle and completely eliminates glare issues.

Prior to choosing a curved television, you need to spend some time researching all of your options online. Generally, you can find out a lot about the quality and functionality of a particular television by reading over these reviews.

Once you have all of the right elements in place, you will be able to enhance your movie watching experience. Consulting with professionals in the home theater industry can help you avoid a variety of common mistakes.

 

 

 

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