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Home Theater Movie Screens

Build Your Home Theater Right Into the Walls

While an ordinary large television with some good quality speakers can provide you with much enjoyment, it's the surround sound - sound coming from all around you rather than just from the television set, that truly makes the experience theater quality. Now, getting surround sound built into your home's walls is an option for the movie enthusiast. If you are currently working with a contractor to build your home, now is the perfect time to consider a home theater for your den or living room.

First, it might be useful to understand why surround sound is so great. It works to make the movie you are watching far more realistic to your senses. Movie editors design the sound to come from different speakers depending on its location and context in the movie. Having speakers all around you allows actors to the right of the screen to sound like they are speaking to the right of you, or for background sounds to sound like they are behind you. They even allow sound to move from one place to another, as with a train that starts off in the distance on one side of you and ends up sounding just like it is roaring right by your ear. In short, surround sound allows the sound to be completely and accurately integrated with the movie you are watching.

If you have already built a home, you can install surround sound by placing speakers around the room. There are a lot of systems designed to do this, with elegant, tall speakers. Many are wireless so you don't have cords running all over your floor or up your walls. However, building a home from scratch allows for a unique opportunity to embed speakers right into your walls, exactly where you want them. Although wireless home theater systems eliminate the need to run wiring around the room, hiding the speaker body right in the wall frees up even more space in the room. It also allows you to mount the speakers at just the right height to suit your sound preference, without the awkward look of surface mounted speakers.

Now the major decision you have to make is whether you want a system with 5, 6 or 7 speakers. The quality and diversity of sound increases with the number of speakers, as you can increase the angles at which they surround you. All of these come with a sub woofer, which will give you that deep base, and help with the rumbling affect when that train I mentioned goes by. If you feel like you're maxing out your budget already, don't fret. The 5 speaker systems still offer excellent quality sound, and will be a vast improvement from your average front speaker television set.

Once you've got a wonderful speaker system lined up, you need to decide on the type of television you will watch it all on. The largest conventional, cathode ray tube television screen you will be able to find is 40 inches across. Plasma screens are popular because they are flat, lightweight, and take up far less floor space. The also have a screen size ratio that closely matches current movies. The drawback to these is that they aren't able to produce really dark blacks, so the contrast is never that great. However this technology is improving. The other drawback is that static images, especially those of a light color, can burn into the screen, meaning when the image on the screen changes, a mark of the previous image may be left behind. This only happens if it remained static on the screen for a long time, as is the case with station logo watermarks, text banners or unchanging video game backgrounds. LCDs are another flat-screen option, but they are bigger than plasma screens, have even less ability to produce deep contrast (dark blacks), and have a narrow viewing range, meaning the view is distorted if the viewer is too far off to one side. However, they are immune to screen burn, so are an excellent choice for video gaming. They also run cooler, meaning a noisy fan won't kick in while you're enjoying your new surround sound. There's no easy option when choosing a screen, but it helps to do some research, and consider resolution, aspect ratio (screen size ratio), and contrast when making your choice.

So talk to your contractor, and see if they have experience installing in-wall surround sound systems. The money spent on a quality home theater system will surely be saved by not paying the mark-up on theater pop and candy.

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Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector (Grey) List Price: $999.99 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description The Optoma HD20 brings a new level of flexibility to your High-Definition home theater/multi-media experience. With true 1080p resolution, the HD20 delivers excellent color saturation and subtle details for superior image quality. With its sleek design and weight of 6.4 lbs, the Optoma HD20 is perfect for sharing big-screen movies, sporting events and concerts or for taking your video gaming to the next level by connecting the HD20 to your favorite game console. Features True High Def 1080p Resolution 1700 Lumens Brightness 4000:1 Contrast Ratio Up to 300-Inch Screen size Two HDMI, VGA-In, Component Video, Composite Video and +12V Trigger

FAVI 16:9/120-Inch Electric Projector Screen (HD-120) List Price: $347.00 Sale Price: $197.00 You save: $150.00 (43%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Extremely quiet electric motor with up, down and stop buttons. Also includes adjustable top and bottom auto stop limiters. Features Perfect projection screen solution for your home theater; Comes equipped with L bracket for easy ceiling or wall mounting Extremely quiet synchronous, electric motor Operate with control pad or use one of the two remote controls (IR and RF) included Easy to adjust electric up/down stop limits 1 year manufacturer warranty (full parts & labor)

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 705 HD 720p 3LCD Home Theater Projector List Price: $749.99 Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description EPSON PowerLite Home Cinema 705HD Home theater projector Features 720p, high-definition, widescreen performance; for movies, games and more Bright — 2500 lumens color and 2500 lumens white light output Rich, vibrant true-to-life color — advanced 3LCD, 3-chip technology Easy setup — 1.2x optical zoom, auto keystone Versatile connectivity HDMI, USB Type A, Component Video, and S-Video digital connections

Epson Duet 80-Inch Dual Aspect Ratio Projection Screen, Portable 4:3 and 16:9 Aspect Ratio Screen (ELPSC80) List Price: $149.99 Sale Price: $99.99 You save: $50.00 (33%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description One screen two sizes The first ultra portable projection screen to offer both standard (4:3) and widescreen (16:9) formats, the Duet ultra portable projection screen from Epson provides the perfect solution for both business presentations and home theater applications. Use the included floor stand to set up your screen. Or, mount it to the wall with the included bracket. Then, pull the screen out to the size that works best for you, 65 inches for standard viewing or 80 inches for widescreen viewing. With the innovative, patent-pending, design, setup couldn¿t be easier. In no time at all, you¿ll be ready to sit back and enjoy brilliant images on a bright white screen. When it¿s time to shut down, Duet stores quickly and easily. Features Use with any home theater or business projector Enjoy fast, easy setup with the innovative, patent-pending design Expand Screen to the size that best meets your needs - Standard 4:3 or widescreen 16:9 Mount on the included floor stand or on a wall with the included wall bracket When closed, Duet forms its own carrying case (just 43" long)

Epson MovieMate 72 High-Definition Projector, DVD and music player combo (V11H257220) List Price: $1,199.99 Sale Price: $739.88 You save: $460.11 (38%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days See Reviews For This Product Description The ultimate high-definition projector, DVD and music player combo, Epson MovieMate 72 takes big-screen entertainment to a new level with precision 720p resolution. Enjoy larger-than-life entertainment. It’s the all-in-one product with built-in progressive scan DVD/CD player and four 5 W Dolby® 5.1 DTS® stereo speakers. Epson MovieMate 72 displays standard DVDs in even more detail at high-definition 720p resolution. It projects images up to eight times larger than on a 40-inch, widescreen TV. Simply plug it in and let the fun begin. There are no additional cables or equipment to hook up. Epson MovieMate 72 has an unique swivel base for versatile DVD loading. It delivers natural colors and bright, vibrant images with 3-chip 3LCD technology. Use Epson MovieMate 72 for videogames, movies and more. It works with your Apple® iPod,® Nintendo® Wii,™ Sony® PS3™ or Microsoft® Xbox 360™ video game system for more entertainment options. Connect it to high-definition devices via HDMI for even more entertainment value. Epson MovieMate 72 displays an 80-inch, widescreen image from just 6 1/2 feet away, or a 120-inch image from just 10 feet away Features 720p Resolution Apple® iPod,® Nintendo® Wii,™ Sony® PS3™ and Microsoft® Xbox 360™ compatible DVD movies up to 8 times larger than on a 40" TV! Two-year limited warranty

Sony BDV-E570 Blu-ray Player Home Entertainment System [3D Compatible] Sale Price: Too low to display   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Bring your movies to life with this 3D Blu-ray Disc home theater system, which features pristine 5.1-channel surround sound and wireless streaming capabilities. Experience full HD 1080p and powerful 5.1-channel HD surround sound, and enjoy expanded entertainment options as you wirelessly stream Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, Slacker, YouTube and more. Features 1000 watt, 5.1-channel surround sound system with Blu-ray Disc player Enjoy Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p, including 3D Blu-ray Discs BRAVIA Internet Video for instant streaming of content from Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and more Share your home videos or photos on the big screen or listen to your favorite music with USB Input Turn your iPhone or iPod touch into a remote with a free app

FAVI 16:9/100-Inch Electric Projector Screen (HD-100) List Price: $298.00 Sale Price: $174.00 You save: $124.00 (42%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description Extremely quiet electric motor with up, down and stop buttons. Also includes adjustable top and bottom auto stop limiters. Features Perfect projection screen solution for your home theater; Comes equipped with L bracket for easy ceiling or wall mounting Extremely quiet synchronous, electric motor Operate with control pad or use one of the two remote controls (IR and RF) included Easy to adjust electric up/down stop limits 1 year manufacturer warranty (full parts & labor)

Elite Screens EZ Cinema Floor Pull Up Projection Screen, 16:9 Aspect Ratio-100in. (Max White) List Price: $439.00 Sale Price: $301.46 You save: $137.54 (31%)   Eligible for free shipping! Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours See Reviews For This Product Description EZ Cinema Series Portable floor pull up screen. Its easy to transport and set up for traveling presentations, or for the "Home Theater in a Box". It features a telescoping support mechanism to adjust the screen height. Built in carrying handle for enhanced mobility . Rugged aluminum casing protects the screen, a traveling bag with shoulder strap is included for extra protection in transportation. The Max White 1.1 Gain screen material is durable, easy to clean and has a wid projection viewing angle of 160° diffusion uniformity. 100" Inch Diagonal, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Features Easy to transport and set up for traveling presentations or the "Home Theater in A Box" presentation Features a simple telescoping support mechanism to adjust screen height Built-in carrying handle for enhanced mobility Aluminum casing provides rugged protection of your screen Includes 3/4" black top/side masking with adjustable bottom rise masking