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BenQ W6000 Review

The BenQ W6000 is an award-winning projector that will certainly blow your mind with the intense and magical home theater experience it provides. Therefore, I was not surprised while writing up my review that I had seen it was awarded the Best In Class Runner-Up Award in April 2010 from Projector Review. While at first glance the BenQ W6000 seems slightly bulky and over done (the lens sticks out dramatically from the case), performance-wise this projector is unlike any other. I am definitely pleased with my purchase and think you’ll feel the same after a few hours …

Learn Before You Buy – 1080p Projectors

Although a trip to the movie theater makes for an enjoyable evening, it is also expensive to go every night of the week. There is a way to bring the movie theatre experience to the living room and that is through the use of a 1080p video projector. A 1080p projector acts much like the projectors at movie theaters only they project a video signal, rather than using a film reel. Setting the projector in the right room, giving it enough space on a wall to project, you can bring the movie theater …

Living Room Furniture Setup Ideas

The living room is the place where family members gather to enjoy some activities during the day or at night. It is also the place where you usually showcase your furniture collection. Having a good setup idea for this important area of the house ensures its functionality. Although it might not be an easy task, it can absolutely be done, and that with the help of some basic living room furniture set up tips.

A very important factor to consider before arranging furniture is having a focal point. The focal point of the room is …

The Real Importance To Have the Right Surround Speaker Stands At Home

Everybody knows that in a home theater speaker system, it is very important that you place your surround speakers accurately. Keep in mind that the way to set your surround speakers will have a great impact on how you will ultimately hear the sound.

It is recommend that the surround speakers should be roughly at the ear level slightly behind the listener. In order to do so you must have surround sound speaker stands. Though not conventionally included in a theater system, those are in fact essential accessories …

Build Your Home Theater – Paint Colors For Your Walls and Ceiling

Picking paint colors for your dedicated home theater should be an enjoyable part of your construction experience. I mean, think about it, you can actually paint your walls black. How many people can say they painted walls in their house black? Not many.

When picking paint colors, you should understand that bright colors reflect more light than dark colors. Since your main goal is to choose paint colors that minimize light reflections, stick to the darker colors. When you turn off the lights to watch a movie, the …

Get an Authentic Cinematic Experience

Once you’ve decided to create a dedicated home theater, you’ll need to consider the TV or projector setup, sound system, wiring, and decor. One aspect is no more important than another, but your home theatre furniture can pull your technology and staging together to create a realistic cinema experience.

True home theater chairs are not the same as everyday family room furniture. Home theatre seating is designed for comfort, versatility, enjoyment, and authenticity. Here are some features you can find in a variety of Home Theater recliners:

Ambient base rail lighting provides gentle lighting for …

Turn Your Basement Into a Virtual Shooting Gallery

An indoor shooting simulator is easy to add on to most projection based home theater systems, and in most cases is an inexpensive way to add hours of entertainment for the whole family. People of all ages enjoy playing the wide range of games that are available for the system, everything from “Baseball Challenge” to “Elephant Hunter” will keep your family and friends entertained. Utilizing a shooting simulator is not only a great way to add excitement to your home theater room; it is also a get way to keep your shooting …

How to Decide on a Type of Home Theater Seating

Other than the audio and visual components, there is another vitally important element to a media room. It is the seating itself. Like your audio and visual systems, the type of seating you choose to install will vary depending on your individual tastes and preferences. You will be limited by your budget. You have probably made decisions about the particular fabrics and or whether leather seating will offer a better fit for your furniture needs. There also other considerations.

You may also have some ideas about the specific style of …

Home Theater Package – Bring the Full Experience Home

When it comes to the home theater package, there are a lot of opinions. Some purists insist that these packages are strictly referring to sound system components. Yet others insist that the reference applies to all aspects that give you a theater-like experience at your own house. Let’s explore the various options and then you can decide for yourself!

For those people focused on sound alone, there are systems ranging from tens of dollars all the way to thousands of dollars. The choices are endless. The basic home theater package starts …

Speakers Will Complete Your Home Theater Experience

So you’ve got the projector, you’ve got the stadium seating, you’ve got the white screen, you’ve got the plush armchairs, maybe you can have a velvet curtain, so what’s missing from the scene? Even if you have all the accoutrements that go into creating the ultimate home theater setup, it seems like there all worth nothing if you don’t have vivid sound to accompany them. By vivid sound I mean that surround sound home theater audio setup that can take the form of a few simple speakers, to massive speaker towers. So what’s …