On Home Theater System consists of several components and allows as a perfect complement to that TVthe absolute cinema experience in your own four walls. But with the wide range of different manufacturers, models and offers, the choice can be difficult. All the better, if you inform yourself in advance about the individual home theater systems.

The story of home cinema
Since 1930, AGFA cameras and narrow films have been produced and launched in Germany. With this device, it was possible for the first time to produce moving pictures and show them at home using projectors. In the time, however, only black and white images were possible, so that it could be shown in their own 4 walls only silent films of questionable quality. Furthermore, there were already at this time professionally produced purchase films in the specialized trade. Thirty years later, the Super 8 narrow-film format was introduced by Kodak. Thanks to the better quality and the wide range of productions made in Hollywood, the home theater became a real box-office hit. Even if narrow films are still produced today, the big boom ended in 1983, when the Video Home System (VHS) was introduced in Germany. That was in 1960 Home Theater System from a TV, which was far from being in every household. Today, however, in addition to the large-format television also high-quality devices such as Blu-ray Disc players or Dolby Digital / DTS sound systems and video projectors are available.

The perfect Home Theater System
The classic home theater systems in addition to the TV often consist of a Blu-ray or DVD playeras well as one
Set of surround speakers and one amplifier, Many a Kinofan completes his system with a high quality projectorwho projects the feature films directly onto a screen. The individual components must be matched exactly to each other and the space in which they are located. Therefore, it makes sense to buy a complete system instead of individual components. This saves a lot of time and work, because the structure is usually fast and uncomplicated. But in order to find the perfect system for yourself, and thus bring the flawless movie mood in his home, it is advantageous if you compare the individual models together.

Important features of home theater systems
At the present time should be one Home Theater System have some features if it wants to keep up with the latest technology:
– The playability of DVDs and Blue-Ray discs are an absolute must.

– Furthermore, there should be various connection options so that mobile devices can also be played, for example, via an app or Bluetooth.

– The popular formats such as MP3 and WMA must be able to be played back easily to the Home Theater System to be able to optimally use and not only for film and television.

– home theater systems should also have the following connections as needed: USB, LAN, card reader, HDMI output with an audio return channel for the TV connection, analog and / or digital audio outputs and inputs, as well as connections for the game console.
– More and more households use streaming services such as Maxdome, Amazon Prime, Netflix and Co. Modern home cinema systems should therefore be compatible with these services. The manufacturer’s information tells you which home theater systems can be connected to these services.

– Finally, a good and forward-looking system should of course also be equipped with Internet capability. This can be a wired or a W-Lan connection.

What to look for when buying
The universally correct home theater system does not exist, because the demands vary and are just as varied as the wide range of manufacturers and models. Those who only occasionally want to enjoy movies in cinema quality, for the ranges a cheaper cinema system for the home, which is already for a few hundred euros to buy. However, if you want to experience the extraordinary cinematic feeling or a full sound in video games, you have to invest a bit more. Very important: the tastes are different. Do not blindly buy a system from the internet without trying it, or one that a friend recommends, for example. Home theater systems have to be tried in peace. Do not be fooled by the seller, just because it may be in high demand. For example, you need to be clear about what you want, how much you want to invest, and for what purposes you want to use the home theater system, before you buy. If you are aware of this, compare different manufacturers and different models online. Read reviews and customer reviews to select the high quality home theater systems. Armed with this knowledge, find a local dealer and ask specifically for the home theater systems of your choice. Now the sound alone decides. It is advantageous if you bring along your favorite CD and play it. Only in this way can you find out if the sound of the individual home cinema systems meets your wishes. Because sometimes it can happen that the sound of a demo CD in the shop does not have the same quality as your CDs at home and therefore sound different. A reputable dealer will not refuse you the request and insert your CD. Stay away from dubious deals that are sold too cheaply and that you may not even be able to try in peace. A high-quality home theater system has its price, which you already know after comparing on the Internet.

The advantages and disadvantages of various home theater systems
The home theater system itself offers several advantages: the cinema feeling for the home, the great sound, the Blue Ray player, which is usually included in the price. Of course, the relatively high price for high-quality home cinema systems and the sometimes high installation costs have a disadvantage. In order to compare the individual models, test results are available on the Internet:
– Leader on a test page is the LG BH9540TW. Pro: The 4-way equalizer as well as the aramid fiber speakers and the wireless rear speakers.
– The bestseller is the home theater system Sony BDV-N7200W, which is slightly cheaper. Pro: 4K upscaling and Full HD 3D.
– 3rd place is the cheap Philips HTB3550G. Pro: TrueHD and DTS-HD as well as Dolby.
– # 4 landed the Panasonic SC-BTT465EG9 system. Pro: bass reflex subwoofer, Contra: no wifi and the stream services are not directly available.
– The price hit of the test is the unbeatable low-priced Samsung HT-J5500. Pro: Screen Mirroring with the Smartphonelive directly on the TV screen

Conclusion
The home-away-from-home feel is easily achieved with a state-of-the-art home cinema system. By purchasing a high-quality projector even real movie nights can take place with you, which you will envy your friends.