Home Theater or Media Room
There are a variety of elements involved in creating the ideal home theater experience… picture, sound, seating, and the overall environment. It should be known however that the proper application of good sound and picture is the single most important element. For some, design may be considered the number one priority, but no matter how great a room is, a beautiful design can't compensate for poor picture and sound quality. Good design enhances the theater experience but it cannot stand alone. Design and technology must go hand-in-hand. Visit the  Design Details & Acoustic Glossary for more information.

Many family rooms have been upgraded to a "media room" however, there is a difference between the media room and a dedicated home theater. A media room is multi-functional, providing a variety of uses to the family, whereas a dedicated home theater's sole function is as a theater experience.

So once a space is chosen or the decision made to build a room addition, where does one start? You need to get advice from someone who knows what home theater and media rooms are all about. Simply having a space doesn't necessarily mean that it will work well for a home theater. If the room is too narrow, to many wall openings the sound will be compromised. If the ceiling is too high you'll have a problem with sound reverberation (echo). Rooms can be “tweaked” with acoustical treatments to alleviate some of these problems such as with bass traps and first reflection absorbers. Room proportions that are too big can be made smaller, ceilings can be lowered, or sometimes raised. Proper room proportions are very important, height to width is the key.

Without question, the room you choose is as important as the components you install in it. It is the frame on which your theater will take its form. Once your room is made acoustically fit and the A/V products are carefully chosen and integrated in place, your theater experience becomes pure magic and all you need is that big bowl of popcorn!

So what ever the need, dedicated home theater or family media room, LiteSync can help steer you to professional ideas and products that will suit your requirements and be sustainable into the future.