As obvious as the answer to this question may seem to some of you, there are actually more than one reason you would want to buy a cheap HDTV. The top 3 reasons to purchase an HDTV at a lower cost would be:

1.) budget,
2.) buying for your children and
3.) buying more than one.

Let’s explore these reasons in more detail…

1.) HDTV On A Budget
This is the most obvious reason. You’ve noticed a trend that your friends, family and all the rest of the Jones’ are getting bright shiny new HDTVs and it’s eating a hole in your wallet not to have one of your own. But when you check your budget you realize why you don’t already have one – you’re ‘extra money’ isn’t as plentiful as you wish. Remember, no one – other than you – have to know how much your HDTV cost.

2.) HDTV for your children
This is a situation I found myself in recently. My pre-teen is asking for a HDTV for Christmas. Wow! I think I was asking for a $10 action figure when I was his age… but I digress.

Now granted it probably isn’t worth buying an HDTV for your child just to watch TV shows in high definition. However, if you have purchased (or plan to purchase) a newer video game system like the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 then you’re really wasting your money without having it hooked up to a HDTV.

3.) More Than One HDTV
Have you just moved into a new house and want to have all new high definition TVs? Have you decided it’s time to step up to the 21st century with your television viewing and want to upgrade a few of your rooms? Imagine soaking in a hot jacuzzi bathtub with a 27″ HDTV starring down at you. Now that’s luxury living and if you do it correctly, you can purchase cheap HDTVs and not have it break your bank account.

Summary
Ok, if you fit one of these situations don’t worry there are solutions for you to get what you want without spending a fortune. First decide if you can wait 4-6 months. If you can then the in-store prices will drop. If you have to have it sooner rather than later then look for auctions, clearance and refurbished items. If you can find clearance or refurbished HDTVs that still have a warranty that’s the best.

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One of the main aspects that make watching a movie enjoyable is sound and surround sound systems have changed what way sound is reproduced in a movie. When in a movie theater we feel as if we are surrounded on all sides with different sound effects and this is because of a surround sound system. In earlier days we used to have speakers only in the front and it was more like an unidirectional sound that we used to experience in theaters but now a movie theater has speakers all around giving you complete sound experience. To get such effects at home, many people have installed speakers and stereo sound equipment to make their home theater system give them surround sound.

Many people spend a lot of money on a surround sound system without actually knowing the basics of a surround sound system. Knowing the basics will help you to select the right equipment and also allow you to setup your surround sound system better.

Surround sound as the name depicts is a sound technology which surrounds you with sound from all directions. When you watch a movie in a theater you will be inundated with sound coming from every direction. If you are watching a movie in a theater that has a good surround sound system, you will be able to identify the direction from which a particular sound or dialogue is being reproduced.

Surround sound technology gives multiple channels of sound and hence you can split sounds to come out from different speakers. With this option you will be able to hear clear sounds and not a muddled mix of sounds. A surround sound can increase viewing pleasure of not just movies but also in music. Symphonic music or any other type of music can be enjoyed a lot more when heard over a surround sound system. The instrument sounds are split and channeled into the right and left speakers providing you with a great musical experience.

As different sounds are separated to be heard through specific channels, the positioning of the surround sound speakers is very important. If you put all the speakers together in one spot you will not be able to experience surround sound effect. The best option would be to hire a surround sound specialist to setup your surround sound system and the speakers so that you get maximum pleasure out of your surround sound system. There are many websites that help you to setup your surround sound system which would save you the money you would spend on a surround sound specialist.

Books on setting up surround sound systems are also available in the market. The best way to setup your surround sound system by yourself would be to get some basic information from websites or books and then use a trial and error method to position the speakers. Sound preferences can differ from person to person and this trial and error method is a great way to setup your surround sound system to your liking.

A good video projection coupled with a great surround sound system will give you a similar experience to watching a movie in a movie theater. You can get the feel of watch your favorite movies in a theater right in the coziness of your home. A theater provides direct and explosive sound, but with a good surround sound system you can experience similar sound at your home. Surround sound systems have revolutionized the way we hear sound and with lot of research going into surround sound systems, it can only get better!

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Before I started this blog I had a home theater site with some good articles. To check it out here is an example of a home theater receiver review page.

I still standby this blog as the place to get all home theater info and reviews but I do not want that old site forgotten. One of the great things that it has is news for each item of the pages which of course this blog does not have.

CES was very entertaining last week apparently and Dolby, the guys that brought us Dolby surround Sound have shown that they are still busy innovating and had some technologies to demonstrate to the crowds.

At the International Consumer Electronics Show, Dolby Labs, demonstrated how its technologies can tap the full potential of digital entertainment, highlighting the role it plays in innovative products from the world’s leading companies. Dolby also offered the first demonstration of Dolby(R) Volume, a breakthrough technology that solves a leading broadcast television consumer issue — the annoyance of inconsistent volume across channels and programs.

“More than 2.2 billion products with Dolby technologies have been sold to date worldwide, making Dolby a common thread in today’s entertainment,” said Ramzi Haidamus, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Consumer Division, Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby technologies power the sound of high-definition today and are engineered to deliver on the promise of digital entertainment tomorrow. We’re committed to helping the industry deliver choice, superior performance, and hours of enjoyment to people.”

Defining the Sound of High-Definition Entertainment
Dolby showcased strong support for Dolby TrueHD, a 100 percent lossless audio technology that delivers the ultimate sound quality for high-definition optical media and video-on-demand services, and Dolby Digital Plus, a highly flexible audio technology that delivers superior high-definition sound on optical discs as well as on cable, satellite, and IPTV set-top boxes, where bandwidth efficiency is critical.

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