home entertainment

Den media systems

Home entertainment refers to audio and visual media systems designed for personal use in the home—televisions, stereo systems, gaming consoles, streaming devices.

The term gained currency in the 1980s with the rise of VCRs and home video, distinguishing domestic viewing from theatrical exhibition.

They spent the weekend setting up their new home entertainment system.

Related

television · VR headsets · surround sound · projectors · smart speakers · dartboards · home theater · card games · musical instruments · family game night · puzzles · lazy Sunday · controllers · soundbars · wireless speakers · video game consoles · Blu-ray · digital broadcasting

Categories
Opposites
venue/location

home entertainmentgoing out

Leaving to socialize

night out · theater · concert · live entertainment · movie theater

activity type

home entertainmentoutdoor recreation

Nature-based leisure activities

work · labor · physical activity · chores · housework

obligation vs. leisure

home entertainmenthousework

Domestic cleaning duties

domestic chores · home maintenance · yard work · household duties · home improvement

Family

entertainment

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G