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A Home Theater In A Box is a
package deal on a home theater surround sound audio system usually shipped in a single large box. These affordable home theater systems are a great choice for
those with a budget of less than $1000 who want to add digital surround
sound audio to enhance their big screen TV or projector. By connecting a separate home theater audio system to your big screen television, you will be able to experience 100% of the audio-and-visual excitement of movies and televised sporting events -- while relaxing in the comforts of home
with family and friends!
If you are an
audiophile or videophile looking to design and set up a
dedicated high-end home theater room and prefer to experience
better audio/video performance than is possible from an
all-in-one home theater system in a box, you'll want to choose
your home theater receiver and surround sound
speaker system separately.
Manufacturers of
home theater in a box surround sound audio systems have taken the guesswork out of shopping for a budget home theater system. For a package price, you usually get a surround sound receiver, a
matched surround sound speaker system, and sometimes an integrated or separate component disc player that can play DVDs and CDs. Most home theater surround
sound audio systems in a box also include a remote control.
If you'll be setting
it all up in a home theater room large enough that your home theater seating won't be pushed back against the rear wall,
you may want to consider going with a 7.1 speaker home theater system. (The number before the dot stands for how many surround sound speakers are included, and
the number after the dot is the number of subwoofers - usually one.) A 7.1 system includes an 8 channel surround
sound receiver and a matching 8 piece surround sound speaker system that includes 6 speakers [two front left and right main speakers, two side surround sound speakers, and two rear surrounds], plus a center channel speaker used primarily for television dialog, and a subwoofer to provide low frequency bass sound effects. No longer available as HTIB, a 6.1 speaker home theater system has a single center-rear speaker that fills
some of the empty space between your side surround speakers. The most common type are 5.1 speaker home theater systems which are best suited for smaller rooms where there is not enough space for the extra speakers in the back of the room. |
Of course, to be able to properly install and set up a 7.1 or 5.1 channel surround sound system, you've got to be able to run speaker wires from the back of your
receiver to where you will be locating each of your speakers. In rooms where it may be difficult or even impossible to run and conceal speaker wires to each of your speakers, you may
want to consider a "wireless" home theater system, a 2.1 speaker virtual surround sound system, or even a 1.1 speaker system to eliminate
much of the difficulty often associated with setting up a home
theater surround sound system.
What ELSE will you need to buy
or already own besides your home theater system in a box? You'll need to add your own high definition television or video projector and screen. Perhaps you will also want
to connect a Blu-ray Disc player, HD DVD player, or video game system. You'll probably also want to connect your HDTV receiver and iPod or MP3 player. You may also need to invest in some speaker wall brackets or floor stands if your home theater in a box
audio system does not include them. You may also need to invest in some new home theater furniture to hold your television, system components,
or front/center channel speakers.
Before you buy a home theater system in a box, be sure that it's got enough
digital audio and video inputs on the back (or front) of the receiver, and enough amplifier
power and speaker quality to fill your home theater room with great sound.
Be sure to properly connect your entire system with good quality home theater cables and speaker wire to ensure that you get all the picture and sound performance
that you paid for. While some of the required A/V cables and wiring may be included inside the box, they are not the best quality! Also, don't forget to pick up a power center with surge protection to plug it all in. We recommend that you NEVER plug your valuable electronic gear directly into your electrical outlet!
With the
proper audio, video, and speaker connections and speaker setup, decent quality digital home theater audio systems offer incredible surround sound effects that rival what you experience at your local movie theatre!
Every home theater in a box surround sound audio system that is featured on hometheaterinabox.com can be purchased online for less than $1000! |
