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Turning Your Basement Into A Home Theater
How many times have you watched television shows about celebrities and their houses, showing off their personal home theaters? Cool houses like these may leave you frustrated and yearning, but there's no reason. With a few affordable items, anyone can turn even a cold basement into a personal theater, just like the rich.
The first and least fun part of this process is heading to the basement and clearing space. Even if you have no room anywhere else for some of your things, at least pack up them up into boxes. You can always through a cloth over the stack and pretend it's a table. No one will know.
There is no right or wrong way to decorate a room, but there are common tricks for dressing up a theater. The first is to place drapes or sheets on as much of the wall-space as possible. This not only adds to the intimacy, but helps dampen any echo. When selecting furniture, go for comfort, not appearance, since the lights will always be low. Also, it's easy to find a cheap used couch if you don't care what it looks like.
Now to turn this room into a real theater. The most affordable option for replicating the experience are high definition flat screens. The HDTV Plasma Samsung devices can be as large as 50 inches which is more than enough. Although not mandatory, the addition of a stereo system for the audio would be preferred for a clearer sound.
Understandably, most houses don't have heated basements. If you live in a cold area, you may want to consider buying a portable device to keep you warm during the winter months. The Delonghi space heater is a reasonably priced option. All you have to do is plug it in and you'll be cozy within minutes.
So far, you've got a sweet set up, but to really add that final touch, place a food supply in the room with you. You don't want to ruin the atmosphere you've created by constantly leaving for the kitchen. Install a mini-fridge in the corner and, if you want, get a small cooking device, for some warm snacks. The Kitchenaid oven is perfect for quick toasty meals.
Like many home improvement tasks, the home theater is one that can easily be done. As long as you take the time to plan it out, there are plenty of clever ways to live in luxury without paying the price. What are you waiting for?
Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: HDTV and home theater (Engadget)
_Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We're well aware of the
heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so
we're here to help you sort out this year's tech treasures. Below is today's
bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the
rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season._
For a crowd-pleasing holiday gift, it's hard to do better than a TV (or
something that plays on or plugs into a TV), so naturally we're here to help
you out once again. Of course, this is an ever-changing industry segment, but
we've got you covered -- regardless of whether you need a flat panel or a
projector. If you're out shopping for someone that has (or wants to) cut the
cable, or someone that has every channel, there's something for you. Of
course, we'd also recommend keeping a close eye on the tablet and gaming
categories too, but companies like Roku, Samsung and Ceton are making sure you
have all kinds of options dedicated purely to video. Give them a look after
the break.
Continue reading _Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: ...
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