Today theatre experience is restricted to home, but home theatre systems have begun to mimic the real theatre experience so effectively that no one really misses the real one after all. A multi-format DVD playback system which can support media like CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R etc is a common feature in most of the brands. There is a digital projector with a cinema decoder, 5.1 speaker systems and an amplifier built into a sleek and compact model. This digital device allows for a LCD or plasma screen and the movie effect is heightened.
For the full audio benefit wherein the very walls will seem to vibrate with the effect, there are five satellite speakers provided. The bass, treble and the rhythm itself can be adjusted to the kind of music one is listening to. The audio control systems have been so fine tuned as to not cause disturbance to the neighbours even when the sound of the music is enhanced.
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Some home theatre systems also offer HD ready flat screen in which the pictures are sharp and crystal clear. The advantage is that it can be used to play both DVDs and CDs. Depending on whether it is cartoon, sports, rock or jazz, or concert music, there is an equalizer to balance and adjust the sound with subwoofers apart from speakers. It requires about 550 watts of power. This varies with each brand though. Just like the television, there is the mandatory remote control to operate the system from a distance. It can therefore be paused or adjusted to suit our need. There is no need to move to the system every time in order to adjust it.
The home theatre system also offers radio stations which can be enjoyed with the full theatre effects. It has built in tuner which means it need not be tuned manually. There are about twenty FM presets and ten AM presets with thirty station presets. The ipod can be connected to it. Some of the accessories include wall mounting brackets for the flat screen, power cord, interconnect cable, MP3 line input cable, apart from antenna for the radio.
For people who prefer not to impose their musical preferences on others or alternately if they wish to shut out outside disturbances there are also mini stereo headphones provided. The JPEG support ensures that there are photo playback features. The progressive scanning feature is another very useful feature of any good home theatre system.