I first got into home theater when I was in high school in the late 90s, when the DVD was brand new, and 5.1-channel audio was mind-blowing. My first system was composed of all Sony gear, purchased at ...

By Mary G. Pepitone Special to Homes Let a blockbuster theater design entertain you at home. Full-service home theaters include everything from the big-screen TV to a sound system and seating.

Star Ceiling. A home theater lighting system consists of multiple light sources, as seen here in this design from ...

While lighting and audio/visual setups are crucial, design aspects like furniture selection, curtains and overall coziness can really make your home theater or media room pop. “Because in-home ...

The best part about owning home theater projectors is watching your shows with all the immersive fun of sitting in a movie theater. That 65-inch flatscreen is great, but nothing compares to ...

Home theater projectors should have at least 1,000 lumens to work well for home cinema set ups. The brighter they are, the better they’ll perform in bright or low-light situations.