Home Cinema is the name given to an audio visual system that recreates, or attempts to recreate the big screen, surround sound experience found in a commercial cinema, in your own home.
Whilst there is no particular type of equipment that is actually mandatory in a home cinema system (sometimes called a home theatre), there are some vital elements that every system will need for it really to be considered a home cinema:
To create your own home cinema can be a relatively straightforward process of simply adding an inexpensive £100 all in one system to your existing television, or you may want to go the whole hog and invest in a complete separates system – the choice is up to you, and your budget!
We have plenty of articles that may help, including a guide on getting started in home cinema, and more compelling reasons on why you should buy your own system and even how it can save you money!