Planning the room
Small rooms, apartments, basements, projectors and theater seating: layouts that work, with the trade-offs explained.
Home theater riser height: how high the back row should be The sightline method, product heights and code basics.
A projector in a living room: what you need to know Lumens, ALR screens, throw distance and daylight.
Projector vs TV: which is better for your room? Brightness, size, cost and the rooms each suits.
Small room home theater: how to make it work Bigger screens than you'd expect, and how to handle bass.
Apartment home theater: great sound, fewer complaints from the neighbors Bass, shared walls, building codes and leases.
Basement home theater: layout, ceilings and the checks first Moisture, radon, ceilings and egress, then screen and rows.
Surround sound with the couch against the wall Side surrounds, height speakers and a foot of space.
Surround sound in an open-plan room 3.1, stands, wireless surrounds and the open side.
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