After a while, watching movies on your regular TV can get a bit boring. Fortunately, there are other ways to get more out of the entertainment you have at home. You can always look into getting a home theater system! But where should you start? Let's take a look at the basic components of home theater systems, so you can learn how to take your watching experience to the next level.

A Video Source

The video source is the component of a home theater system that delivers media to the display device. In some instances, the display device can also be the video source. You can also have a separate video source like a computer's hard drive that stores media and video for playback. The majority of newer video sources are capable of connecting to the internet. This makes it easy for you to watch shows from all the streaming services out there.

Receivers

The receiver is the component responsible for connecting the sound and video to your home theater. It has ports where you can connect all your audio and video sources to your display device. There are lots of brands that offer a wide variety of receivers that you can use for your home theater. The greatest recipients will be able to deliver a sharp, distortion-free sound from shows and movies.

Audio Devices

Most home theater systems come with surround sound. According to Electronic House, the 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 systems are the most common for surround sound. To get the greatest audio from your videos, you should have loudspeakers and a subwoofer. There are many different types of loudspeakers to choose from. You can get floor standers, in-ceiling speakers, wall mounted, and on-wall speakers for your home theater. Subwoofers are special types of speakers that play low frequencies in movies.

A Display Device

To ensure that you get the greatest home theater experience, you'll need to acquire a large screen that you can use to view movies and shows. For this, you can either project onto a blank wall or use a television. The idea is to choose something that will fit nicely into your space. You should also research things like picture resolution. There are lots of brands that offer high-quality TVs. This includes Samsung, Sony, and LG, among others.

Home theater systems are a worthwhile investment, but you should do your research first. That way, you can find the right equipment to fit your needs (and the right AV company to install it!). Contact the Audio Video Experts, LLC team today to get started on your home theater installation.