The reason a cinema experience is so captivating, apart from the vast screen is because of the multi-channel soundtrack that is cleverly manoeuvred to speakers placed strategically within the theatre, allowing you to hear sound that equals the action that you are seeing on the screen. It’s what’s known as surround sound. Watching the same movie again at home on your TV makes you realise the quality surround sound gives to the movie and that it's not just the image that's important to your enjoyment.
To recreate that exciting cinema experience in the comfort of your own home you need to become part of the home theatre experience. With quality components, many people report that their home theatre setup is better than the movies! It's also worth mentioning that you'll probably be using this system to play your CD music collection too, so it has to sound great as a stereo too.
Here at Home Theatre Guide there is a home theatre system to suit whatever level of entertainment you're after. Whatever system you choose you're doing it because you want to get more of a thrill out of watching movies by getting closer to what the director wants you to see. The system you do opt for is dictated by how close you want to get to the action.
