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seating location must be considered. One of the challenges with buying all the components separately is that the purchaser must understand speaker impedance, power handling, and HDMI compatibility and cabling. Given these challenges, HTIB systems are a simpler and more cost-effective solution for many families and consumers; they are also better suited to smaller living spaces in semi-detached homes or apartments/condos where noise could be an issue. Buying an HTIB package is often less expensive than buying separate components.
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In homes that have an adequately sized backyard, it is possible for people to set up a home cinema in an outdoor area. Depending on the space available, it may simply be a temporary version with foldable screen, a video projector and a couple of speakers, or a permanent fixture with a huge screen and
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built into the chairs' armrests and a shared armrest between each seat. Some seating has cinema-style chairs like those seen in a cinema, which feature a flip-up seat cushion. Other seating systems have plush leather reclining lounger types, with flip-out footrests. Available features include storage
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equipment and is set up in a room or backyard of a private home. Some studies show that films are rated better and generate more intense emotions when watched in a movie theater, but convenience is a major appeal for home cinemas. In the 1980s, home cinemas typically consisted of a movie pre-recorded
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However, to buy individual components, a consumer must have knowledge of sound system and video system design and electronics and they must do research on the specifications of each component. For instance, some speakers perform better in smaller rooms while others perform better in larger rooms and
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The development of multi-channel audio systems and LaserDisc in the 1980s added new dimensions for home cinema. The first-known home cinema system was designed, built and installed by Steve J. LaFontaine as a sales tool at
Kirshmans furniture store in Metairie, Louisiana in 1974. He built a special
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Over the course of three days, retailers, manufacturers, and members of the consumer electronics press were exposed to the first home-like experience of combining a high-quality video source with multi-channel surround sound. That one demonstration is credited with being the impetus for developing
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televisions for projecting the image. Many systems were sold in the New
Orleans area in the ensuing years before the first public demonstration of this integration occurred in 1982 at the Summer Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago, Illinois. Peter Tribeman of NAD (U.S.) organized and presented a
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As of 2016, the days of the $ 100,000 and over home cinema system are being usurped by the rapid advances in digital audio and video technologies, which has spurred a rapid drop in prices, making a home cinema set-up more affordable than ever before. This in turn has brought the true digital home
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In the early to mid-1990s, a typical home cinema would have a LaserDisc player or VHS VCR fed to a large screen: rear projection for the more-affordable setups, and LCD or CRT front-projection in the more-elaborate systems. In the late 1990s, a new wave of home-cinema interest was sparked by the
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set, with the audio output through a stereo system. Some people used expensive front projectors in a darkened viewing room. During the 1980s, watching movies on VHS at home became a popular leisure activity. Beginning in the late 1990s, and continuing throughout much of the 2000s, home-theater
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with over 100-inch (8.3 ft; 2.5 m) diagonal screen size (or a large flatscreen HDTV), and a several-hundred-watt home theater receiver with five to eleven surround-sound speakers plus one or two powerful subwoofers. 3D-TV-enabled home theaters make use of 3D TV sets/projectors and
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Home cinema designs and layouts are a personal choice and the type of home cinema a user can set up depends on her/his budget and the space that is available within the home. The minimum set of requirements for a home theater are: a large television set or good quality video projector
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was one of the first successful home theater devices. Although it used a 22 mm film format, the image size was nearer to 6 mm, the smallest ever to be commercially released. The value was that an entire motion picture could be released on one reel without editing.
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discs were released in 2016. By this point, 4K TVs and computer monitors were rapidly declining in price and increasing in prevalence, despite a lack of native 4K content. While many DSP systems existed, DTS-HD Master Audio remained the studio standard for lossless
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for low-frequency effects that can be felt through a chair (without creating high volume levels which could disturb other family members), and electric motors to adjust the chair. Home cinema seating tends to be more comfortable than seats in a public cinema.
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As a result of continuing price reductions, large (up to 80'') TVs became a financially competitive alternative to video projectors in living room or even smaller dedicated room setups. Technologies such as local dimming and the like improved the
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Home cinemas can either be set up by purchasing individual components one by one (e.g., buying a multichannel amp from one manufacturer, a Blu-ray player from another manufacturer, speakers from another company, etc.) or a by purchasing a
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TVs measuring 55'' and above began to emerge in the second half of the decade. These had even better black levels. However, as of 2020, video projectors remained the only viable option when screen sizes much over 80'' are needed.
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have changed the equipment used in home cinema set-ups and enabled home users to experience a higher-resolution screen image, improved sound quality and components that offer users more options (e.g., many of the more expensive
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mounted in a box on the ceiling. Built-in shelves provide a place for movie decor, DVDs, and equipment. Note the component stack on the right, where the audio receiver, DVD player, secondary monitor, and video game system are
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to differentiate them from simpler, less-expensive installations. In some movie enthusiast's home cinemas, this idea can go as far as completely recreating an actual small-scale cinema, with a projector enclosed in its own
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By the mid-2010s, the Blu-ray Disc medium had become a common home media standard, and online video streaming sources such as
Netflix, Hulu and YouTube were offering a range of high-definition content, including some
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at the time and were outfitted with 16 mm or even 35 mm projectors for showing commercial films. These were found almost exclusively in the homes of the very wealthy, especially those in the movie industry.
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NC 20: An excellent NC level; difficult to attain in large rooms and sought after for dedicated home cinema systems. For example, for a home cinema to be THX certified, it has to have a rating of NC 22.
426:: One or more video/audio sources. High-resolution movie media formats such as Blu-ray discs are normally preferred, though DVD or video game console systems are also used. Some home theaters include a
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demonstration made possible by the collaborative effort of NAD, Proton, ADS, Lucasfilm and Dolby Labs, who contributed their technologies to demonstrate what a home cinema would look and sound like.
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in the late 1970s almost completely killed the consumer market for 8 mm film cameras and projectors, as VCRs connected to ordinary televisions provided a simpler and more flexible substitute.
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and high-earning professionals, have expensive, large, high-resolution digital projectors and projection screens, and maybe even custom-built screening rooms that include cinema-style chairs and
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receiver, video game console, etc. Finally, a set of speakers, at least two, are needed but more common are anywhere from six to eight with a subwoofer for bass or low-frequency effects.
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construction that isolates sound and provides an improved listening environment and a large screen, often using a high-definition projector. These installations are often designated as
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that can play movies in public open spaces. Usually, these require a powerful projector, a laptop or DVD player, outdoor speakers or an FM transmitter to broadcast the audio to other
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speaker cabinets (with a surround sound system). Whether home cinema enthusiasts have a stereo set-up or a 5.1 channel surround system, they typically use at least one low-frequency
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Some home cinema enthusiasts build a dedicated room in their home for the theater. These more advanced installations often include sophisticated acoustic design elements, including
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encoding on Blu-ray, with five or seven native discrete channels. High-definition video projectors also continued to improve and decrease in price, relative to performance.
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Home theater systems were made in the 1920s with 16 mm projectors. Technological improvements led to 8 mm and sound 16 mm in the 1930s. In the 1950s, playing
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to Blu-ray) and newer high-definition 3D display technologies enabled people to enjoy a cinematic feeling in their own home at a more-affordable price. Newer
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Blu-ray players may also watch DVDs of TV shows, and recorded or live sports events or music concerts. As well, with a smart player, a user may be able to
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Home cinema seating consists of chairs or sofas specifically engineered and designed for viewing movies in a home cinema. Some home cinema seats have a
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Fröber, K., & Thomaschke, R. (2019). In the dark cube: Movie theater context enhances the valuation and aesthetic experience of watching films.
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retailer. Some stores bundle home cinema components into a package which can be purchased for a lower cost than buying each component separately.
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surround sound amplifier and speaker system with a subwoofer. A more expensive home cinema set-up might include a Blu-ray disc player,
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speaker cabinet to amplify low-frequency effects from movie soundtracks and reproduce the deep pitches from the musical soundtrack.
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onto a portable screen, often without sound, this system became the first practical home theater. They were generally used to show
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or high-resolution Blu-ray disc, which is played on a DVD player or Blu-ray player, with the audio augmented with a multi-channel
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as was common in the 1980s and 1990s (nevertheless, some movie enthusiasts buy DVD or Blu-ray discs of their favorite content).
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dedicated audio set-up mounted in a weather-proof cabinet. Outdoor home cinemas are popular with BBQ parties and
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HDTVs and flat-screen TVs. In the 2010s, affordable large
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2336:Antechamber
2327:Great house
2307:Wine cellar
2278:Root cellar
2231:Boiler room
2212:Crawl space
1883:Living room
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1861:Home cinema
1846:Family room
1841:Dining room
1831:Common room
1744:Hybrid IPTV
1739:Home cinema
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1376:MediaPortal
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773:1950s–1970s
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502:Dolby Atmos
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2841:Home video
2830:Categories
2796:Tree house
2766:Front yard
2698:Sill plate
2646:Foundation
2588:Bressummer
2501:house plan
2470:Undercroft
2455:State room
2405:Great hall
2374:still room
2041:dumbwaiter
2026:Cubby-hole
1856:Great room
1826:Bonus room
1554:Chromecast
1539:Android TV
1139:9 December
1073:References
1009:standards.
971:acceptable
925:4K Blu-ray
876:format war
814:home video
798:stag films
746:car radios
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305:Blu-ray 3D
268:DVD player
203:home video
130:system, a
2720:Threshold
2603:Colonnade
2548:Townhouse
2486:Furniture
2390:Courtyard
2292:Safe room
2202:Cloakroom
2170:Technical
2160:Vestibule
2145:Staircase
2084:Inglenook
2057:Fireplace
2016:Breezeway
1888:Gynaeceum
1663:HDHomeRun
1584:Mediaroom
1564:Google TV
1549:Boxee Box
1457:Tvheadend
1447:Mythbuntu
1432:LibreELEC
1409:Front Row
1366:DVB Dream
1361:DVBViewer
1356:Beyond TV
1190:Audio Den
1159:about.com
845:DVD-Video
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763:Kodascope
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361:satellite
216:DVD-Video
199:LaserDisc
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2761:Driveway
2756:Backyard
2715:Skylight
2678:Plumbing
2673:Ornament
2668:Lighting
2578:Baluster
2566:elements
2538:Detached
2533:Terraced
2385:Orangery
2364:scullery
2341:Ballroom
2317:Workshop
2302:Wardrobe
2290: /
2257: /
2253: /
2229: /
2192:Basement
2124:sleeping
2119:screened
2104:Overhang
2048:Entryway
2036:Elevator
1950:Bathroom
1905:man cave
1754:Smart TV
1683:Slingbox
1678:Quiet PC
1668:Mac Mini
1648:Dreambox
1597:ReplayTV
1559:Dreambox
1544:Apple TV
1485:Jellyfin
1452:OpenELEC
1437:LinuxMCE
1299:Archived
1247:17 March
1221:17 March
1195:11 April
1046:See also
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705:sound).
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468:/and or
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414:Internet
337:Laser TV
335:(SXRD),
331:(OLED),
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2749:Related
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2617:Cornice
2607:Portico
2598:Chimney
2593:Ceiling
2425:Parlour
2410:Library
2369:spicery
2359:saucery
2354:buttery
2197:Carport
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1506:Serviio
1427:GeeXboX
1348:Windows
1169:5 April
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323:(DLP),
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2771:Garden
2740:Window
2683:Quoins
2661:Portal
2612:Column
2528:Duplex
2506:styles
2465:Turret
2297:Studio
2273:Pantry
2246:Larder
2236:Garage
2207:Closet
2141:Stairs
2099:Loggia
2062:hearth
2052:Genkan
2006:Atrium
1999:Spaces
1968:closet
1955:toilet
1924:Shrine
1900:Andron
1851:Garret
1612:Unibox
1501:SageTV
1442:MythTV
1110:21 May
1105:Forbes
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2730:Vault
2703:Style
2651:Gable
2641:Floor
2621:Eaves
2511:types
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2479:Other
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2430:Sauna
2329:areas
2268:floor
2187:Attic
2114:Porch
2109:Patio
2089:Lanai
2069:Foyer
1929:Study
1893:harem
1810:house
1806:Rooms
1653:EyeTV
1643:DBox2
1617:WD TV
1419:Linux
1401:macOS
902:2010s
851:2000s
838:1990s
820:1980s
786:Pathé
779:Kodak
767:Filmo
689:with
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456:or a
406:smart
357:cable
274:(SD)
192:Kodak
132:movie
80:on a
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2791:Shed
2776:Home
2735:Wall
2708:list
2688:Roof
2656:Gate
2631:Door
2626:Dome
2573:Arch
2177:and
2131:Ramp
2094:Loft
2074:Hall
2031:Deck
1607:TiVo
1602:Roku
1496:Plex
1490:Kodi
1480:Emby
1249:2018
1223:2018
1197:2015
1171:2018
1141:2023
1112:2021
1016:HDMI
1007:HDTV
942:OLED
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