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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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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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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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2299:Storm cellar
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2338:Great house
2318:Wine cellar
2289:Root cellar
2242:Boiler room
2223:Crawl space
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1872:Home cinema
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1842:Common room
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784:1950s–1970s
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2852:Home video
2841:Categories
2807:Tree house
2777:Front yard
2709:Sill plate
2657:Foundation
2599:Bressummer
2512:house plan
2481:Undercroft
2466:State room
2416:Great hall
2385:still room
2052:dumbwaiter
2037:Cubby-hole
1867:Great room
1837:Bonus room
1565:Chromecast
1550:Android TV
1150:9 December
1084:References
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982:acceptable
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825:home video
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2731:Threshold
2614:Colonnade
2559:Townhouse
2497:Furniture
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2213:Cloakroom
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2171:Vestibule
2156:Staircase
2095:Inglenook
2068:Fireplace
2027:Breezeway
1899:Gynaeceum
1674:HDHomeRun
1595:Mediaroom
1575:Google TV
1560:Boxee Box
1468:Tvheadend
1458:Mythbuntu
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1420:Front Row
1377:DVB Dream
1372:DVBViewer
1367:Beyond TV
1201:Audio Den
1170:about.com
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774:Kodascope
577:plasma TV
372:satellite
227:DVD-Video
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2772:Driveway
2767:Backyard
2726:Skylight
2689:Plumbing
2684:Ornament
2679:Lighting
2589:Baluster
2577:elements
2549:Detached
2544:Terraced
2396:Orangery
2375:scullery
2352:Ballroom
2328:Workshop
2313:Wardrobe
2301: /
2268: /
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2135:sleeping
2130:screened
2115:Overhang
2059:Entryway
2047:Elevator
1961:Bathroom
1916:man cave
1765:Smart TV
1694:Slingbox
1689:Quiet PC
1679:Mac Mini
1659:Dreambox
1608:ReplayTV
1570:Dreambox
1555:Apple TV
1496:Jellyfin
1463:OpenELEC
1448:LinuxMCE
1310:Archived
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1232:17 March
1206:11 April
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2628:Cornice
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2782:Garden
2751:Window
2694:Quoins
2672:Portal
2623:Column
2539:Duplex
2517:styles
2476:Turret
2308:Studio
2284:Pantry
2257:Larder
2247:Garage
2218:Closet
2152:Stairs
2110:Loggia
2073:hearth
2063:Genkan
2017:Atrium
2010:Spaces
1979:closet
1966:toilet
1935:Shrine
1911:Andron
1862:Garret
1623:Unibox
1512:SageTV
1453:MythTV
1121:21 May
1116:Forbes
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2741:Vault
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2662:Gable
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2198:Attic
2125:Porch
2120:Patio
2100:Lanai
2080:Foyer
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1904:harem
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1817:Rooms
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1654:DBox2
1628:WD TV
1430:Linux
1412:macOS
913:2010s
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2802:Shed
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2667:Gate
2642:Door
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2584:Arch
2188:and
2142:Ramp
2105:Loft
2085:Hall
2042:Deck
1618:TiVo
1613:Roku
1507:Plex
1501:Kodi
1491:Emby
1260:2018
1234:2018
1208:2015
1182:2018
1152:2023
1123:2021
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1018:HDTV
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