Whether your brand new home theater system is set up in your living room, theater or media room, or man-cave, you know it is a project you have invested time, money and energy into. Researching for the best television, media and gaming devices and surround sound speakers your budget can afford took a little time, but now you have the big screen of your dreams; all of the media devices to watch your favorite movies with; the most recent releases of gaming platforms; a killer surround-sound stereo speaker setup that will rattle your neighbor’s windows and you have the biggest and best recliner that does everything but take out the trash.

You are ready for the big debut of your pet project, well you think you are but there are a few things to double check and consider before the first movie or game night premiere. You want to optimize your home theater and here is how.
We have all suffered the annoyance that comes with a bright spot or white out on the TV screen that comes from a window or a too bright lightbulb in the living room lamp. It is frustrating to have part of the screen that you can view blocked out in such a way. When setting up the positioning of your television in your home theater system, consider this as one of the main factors when deciding where to place your TV. If you plan on having many visitors for movie night or game night, you’ll need to consider the angle of every potential participant and make sure there aren’t any unnecessary lights beaming in on the screen. If a window can’t be helped, invest in some blackout curtains to help with daytime viewing. Lamps and other lighting fixtures can of course be moved to another location in the room.

Now that you have the TV in the perfect place in the room, the next thing you want to consider for the best audio experience is the placement of your speaker setup. Many surround sound speaker systems offer crystal clear “hear a pin drop” sound, but if the speakers aren’t setup properly, then surround sound becomes “mostly in the front” or “too loud in the back” sound. Special effects sounds can overwhelm and drown out important dialogue, so you really want to experiment while setting up your speakers. Many speaker systems come with a suggested arrangement for the speakers. This should be a good guideline for you to use but if your room won’t accommodate such setups, then you can arrange the speakers and do a few test runs until you have the perfect balance of sound in the room. Don’t block any of the speakers with decor or furniture; this can impair the best available sound if you block the speaker in any way.

Now that the view and sound is perfect, make sure you have plenty of batteries for all of your device remotes, and keep your remotes in one spot so you don’t worry about misplacing them. Now, cook up your favorite munchies and break out some beverages and enjoy the payoff from all of your hard work!

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