Home Cinema
Plan it before the room is finished
Home cinema decisions made after decorating cost considerably more to fix than decisions made before. These guides cover the choices worth making before cables are hidden, walls are painted and furniture is placed.
Planning a Viewing Room: The Decisions That Are Hard to Undo
Screen position, seating geometry, acoustic treatment basics and cable routing — the structural choices that determine what you can and cannot do once the room is finished.
Where to Put the Speakers: A Room-by-Room Approach
2.1, 5.1 and Atmos speaker positioning using the listener position as the primary anchor point. Specific guidance for different room shapes and sizes.
Projector or TV: When Each Makes Sense
Ambient light tolerance, screen gain, throw ratios and long-term cost comparison. The decision is more nuanced than it looks from either side of the argument.
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Home Cinema Planner
Enter your room dimensions, screen type and intended sound system. The planner returns layout recommendations and a list of decisions to make before the room is decorated.
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