To some extent, we all love cinema. And the idea of creating a real cinema right at home, with a large image on the entire wall, surround sound and a unique atmosphere is now more than real. All that is needed for this is to buy a powerful stereo system, a projection apparatus and a screen for it - and you can enjoy the movie on the big screen without leaving your home. How to arrange it - in this article.
Home theater as a phenomenon
Such devices have come a long way from the first rooms with primitive projectors showing silent films to the current rooms with well-tuned sound systems, 3D glasses and high-quality picture on the screen. And now, with the development of technology, everyone can equip a real cinema at home. The silence in the house, the company exclusively from friends, relatives and acquaintances, the selected film or even a series - what could be better? That is why lately home theaters are gaining wildly popular.
What you need to create a home theater
Most of these devices are sold as a kit, so that the user does not have to have difficulty with the choice of models, their compatibility and other nuances. However, you can assemble a cinema yourself. The first link is the source of the signal - from which the video will be played. It can be a media player, a blu-ray player or a regular home computer. The signal from the source goes to the most important link - to the AV receiver. This device converts the video stream for supply to the projector, and the audio stream for supply to the stereo system.
Thus, the synchronization of sound and video is achieved, as well as their processing and amplification to ensure maximum quality. To successfully create a home theater, you need a signal source, an AV receiver, a projector, a screen for it and a stereo system. And if the question of choosing a stereo system depends only on taste preferences, then you need to dwell in more detail on the design of projection devices and their advantages and disadvantages.
Projectors - their features and types
Projectors are divided into different types depending on the type of matrix and lamps used. And if the choice between a mercury lamp and an LED for an ordinary user is generally unimportant, then the type of matrix used affects the image quality much more. The LCD matrix in the projector provides an image using a liquid crystal matrix through which the light beam passes. Crystals of three colors - blue, red and green, close and open, forming all possible combinations of colors. Despite the fact that this type of matrix is the most popular, this type of projection apparatus has a very significant drawback - insufficient contrast and the inability to form a deep black color. This leads to the fact that when using such projectors, you have to take screens that improve the contrast of the picture.
DLP models are gaining in popularity over traditional LCDs. To create color, they use the most sophisticated system of micromirrors that direct light rays through color filters - they allow you to get extremely high contrast and image clarity that exceed that of LCDs, and you do not need to select special screens for them.
But the best and most modern technological solution for cinemas are LCoS models. They combine the approach and benefits of both DLP and LCD. Light rays guided by micromirrors pass through a liquid crystal matrix in the lens of the projection apparatus and give the most clear and contrast picture. Despite the fact that such devices are not without some technical flaws, they are a standard in the film screening industry. However, their extremely high price of several million rubles greatly reduces the circle of potential buyers, mainly such projectors are not used at home.
Screen selection for the projector
The screen for the projector plays an important role, because the picture from the projector will be broadcast on it. His choice largely depends on how he fits the selected projection device. Screens can also be mechanized, electrically controlled, expanding and folding automatically; can be manual, portable or pull. It all depends on where and how they will be used, how much space can be allocated for them, and so on. Modern screens often take up as little space as possible. A thin strip of pipe on the wall, which automatically collapses and unfolds into a huge canvas, is convenient and comfortable, and it looks extremely modern.
Conclusion
Home cinema is now available to everyone. Instead of a TV, it is quite possible to install a thin screen on the wall on which the picture from the projector will be broadcast. This incredibly improves the impression of the film, because initially almost any picture is shot with the expectation of showing from a projector on a large screen. And it’s easiest to feel the magic of cinema in the cinema, which can now be accessed without visiting special institutions.