5 reasons to create your own home theater system

In this article, I'll give 5 good reasons why you should stop going to theaters and build your own personal home theater system!

People can ruin your viewing experience - Sadly, people in theaters can ruin your viewing experience by talking. Nothing is worse than paying to see a movie only for someone to ruin your concentration by talking. With your personal home theater, you don't have those problems if you live alone. 

Better value - Unfortunately, theaters have bad quality projectors. The picture quality can have white lines, dark areas, etc. When I saw Joker in theaters, the picture quality looked dark and faded. You're getting better value building your personal home theater system. 

See my article for more Why DVDs are best for watching movies

More customizable - With home theater systems, you can adjust the volume, screen brightness, sound system, picture quality, etc. You can add subtitles, rewind, skip scenes, etc. You can't in movie theaters. If you want to get more food or use the bathroom, you have to sacrifice movie time and money. 

Saves more money - Home theater systems save a ton of money long term. When you go to the movie theater, you have to pay for tickets, gas, and maybe other expenses each time. Once you set up your home theater system, you pay much less for watching movies at home than in theaters. 

Immersive experience - The best reason to build your home theater system is the experience. Watching high-definition amazing picture quality can leave you speechless! Having a great sound system with booming bass can make movies more intense. You get decent quality watching movies on your laptop, computer, phone, TV, etc. at best. Overall, the experience is not that great especially if your speakers are weak. You might have to really struggle to hear sound. 

If you're convinced home theaters are the best choice, here are a few tips to build your personal home theater system!

Buy a dumb TV - If you've read my blog post, you'll better understand why you want a nonsmart TV. Smart TVs are more optimized for streaming than watching on DVD. Smart TVs are very expensive and a waste of money. The internet security is poor compared to computers. 

You need a TV with the highest resolution, refresh rate, and screen size for the best results. I highly recommend buying this TV. 

Sceptre 65" 4K Ultra HD 2160p LED 4X HDMI 2.0 HDTV 3840x2160, Metal Black 2018

Tips for building an audio system - You don't need a ton of sound from your speakers if you and/or a few people are watching. You only need speakers that can make around 70 DB. Floor standing speakers and a subwoofer are perfect for your sound system. 

Get an AV receiver - To get high-quality surround sound, it's best to buy an AV receiver. I'd be cautious about buying cheap ones. 

Buy a DVD player or use your TV as a projector - You can either use a DVD player or your TV as a projector. An HDMI or VGA cable should help you connect your TV to a laptop or PC.  

In conclusion, building your own home theater system is better than going to the movie theater.