Home Theatre

In today’s world everybody wants to have a Home Theatre. The cost of going to the movies has sky-rocketed plus you lose the intimacy of a small gathering. Having your own Home Theatre allows you to entertain a few friends or just simply enjoy the privacy of your own home.

Before you go out and start buying, there are a few things you need to think about. You need to know what essentials you will need to successfully set up your theater room. The size of your room will determine what size TV you need. If your room is very large you might want to consider getting a projector.

You will also need to consider what type lighting is in the room. If the room receives direct sunlight you will need to install curtains or shades that block the light. You will need to have some type lighting that will not glare nor distract from what you are viewing.

If your room has carpeting you will need to research what type sound system you will need since carpeting absorbs and muffles the sound. Probably the most popular type sound system is surround sound which gives you the effect of being right in the middle of the action.

Essential Elements

There are several factors that come into play when you are setting up your Home Theatre. It is possible that you already have several items that you will be putting into your Home Theatre. There are certain elements that are essential in any Home Theatre such as a TV or some type video display unit, a DVD player, speakers, and all of the cables needed for the connections.

If you are beginning your Home Theatre from scratch you are probably looking at spending a minimum of $1,000 on equipment alone.

If your Home Theatre requires any minor construction such as housing for the TV and providing mounts for the speakers you can expect to spend more.

When it comes to the bottom line, you have to ask yourself how much you want to put into your Home Theatre. You can spend a lot of money or you can scale down and use some of the elements you already have in your house. By starting small you will be able to add items to the room as you get the money. There are no iron-clad rules; your Home Theatre should be tailored to suit your needs.



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  Harman Kardon AVR 156 5 x 60W 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver with HDMI v.1.4a
Harman Kardon AVR 156 5 x 60W 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver with HDMI v.1.4a


 
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Product Code: HARMAN-KARDON-AVR156

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Description Technical Specs
 
Harman Kardon AVR 156 5 x 60W 5.1-Channel A/V Receiver with HDMI v.1.4a, With all the latest Dolby and DTS audio modes and HDMI v.1.4 with 3-D and Deep Colour, the AVR 156 lets you experience the next dimension in TV viewing – while Harman Kardon Logic 7 processing supplies you with an exhilarating, 5.1-channel, 360-degree soundstage for movies, TV shows and games. And with three HDMI inputs and extensive video and audio connectivity, the AVR 156 also grants you the flexibility to add a Blu-ray Disc player and surround-sound speaker system to the mix. Overall, the AVR 156 is a great starting-off point if you want a gratifying home theatre system.
Features
  • Audio Specifications and Features
  • Stereo Power 95W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz
  • Multichannel Power (all channels driven) 95W per channel, two channels driven @ 8 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz
  • Amplifier Type
  • High Instantaneous Current Capability 25 Amps
  • THD 0.07% @ 8 ohms
  • Ultrawide Bandwidth Design @ 1W (+0dB / –3dB) 10-130
  • Signal-to-noise Ratio (IHF-A) 100 dB
  • Slew Rate 40V/μsec
  • Input Sensitivity/Impedance 200mV/47k ohms
  • Power Supply AC 230V/50Hz – 60Hz
  • Output DACs 192kHz/24-bit
  • Quad Crossover Bass Management Quad Crossover Bass Management
  • Lip Sync Delay per Input 180mS
  • EZ Set EQ Setup EzSet/EQ
  • Surround Processing Features
  • Dolby Digital Plus 1
  • Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD
  • Dolby Digital 55dB
  • Dolby Pro Logic II with Movie, Music and Game Mode 40dB
  • Dolby Volume 1
  • Virtual Speaker HARMAN virtual speaker
  • DTS-HD / DTS-HD Master Audio 1
  • DTS 5.1 1
  • DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete & Matrix 1
  • DTS 96/24 1
  • DTS Neo:6 1
  • Logic 7 Processing with Movie, Music and Game Modes Logic 7 processing
  • Headphone Mode 2-channel HARMAN HP
  • DSP Processor Cirrus CS 497024
  • Audio Connectivity Features
  • Digital Audio Input Rear (Coax / Optical) 1/2
  • Digital Audio Output (Coax / Optical) 0/1
  • Analog Audio Input (Rear) 6
  • Preamp Outputs subwoofer
  • Headphone Output Headphone Output
  • iPod® Connectivity front-panel aux input
  • Video Features
  • Television Format PAL
  • Input Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms
  • Output Level/Impedance 1Vp-p/75 ohms
  • Video Frequency Response (Composite/S-Video) 10Hz – 8MHz (–3dB)
  • HDMI Input / Output 4/1
  • HDMI Version 1.4 a with 3D support
  • HDMI 12-bit Deep Color Version 1.4a with 12-bit Deep Color
  • Component Video Input 1 @ 100MHz (assignable)
  • Video Processing / Conversion None
  • Data Connectivity Features
  • USB Port for Playback and Software Updates For software update
  • IR In / Out Connections 1
  • Turn-On Trigger Connections 1
  • External Data Port USB
  • Remote Control Features
  • System Remote Type 9-device, preprogrammed
  • Remote Preprogramming 1
  • FM Tuner Features
  • Frequency Range 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
  • Usable Sensitivity (IHF) 1.3µV/13.2dBf
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Mono/Stereo) 70dB/68dB
  • Distortion (Mono/Stereo) 0.2%/0.3%
  • Stereo Separation @ 1kHz 40 dB
  • Selectivity ±400kHz 70 dB
  • Image Rejection 80 dB
  • IF Rejection 90 dB
  • Preset Stations 30
  • AM Tuner Specifications
  • Frequency Range kHz 522 - 1620 kHz
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio 45 dB
  • Usable Sensitivity (Loop) 500 µV
  • Distortion 0.8% (1kHz, 50% mod)
  • Selectivity 30dB (± 10kHz)
  • Other Features
  • On-screen Display On-screen Display (OSD)
  • Detachable IEC Power Cord 1
  • General Specifications
  • Power Requirement AC 230V, 50Hz–60Hz, 100W
  • Power Consumption (full power/idle) 540W / 280W rated
  • Dimensions (H x W x D – Metric/English) 165mm x 440mm x 385mm
  • Weight (Metric/English) 9.1kg


Average Customer Review: 5 of 5 | Total Reviews: 1 Write a review.

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Good Price September 14, 2012
Reviewer: ross from hamiton  
Tested using bower and wilkin 685 booksheld speakers. very good clear sound. Great deapth, Very good unit at this  low price.

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