home theater
Living room cinema
A home theater is an entertainment setup designed to replicate the cinema experience at home, typically combining a large screen or projector with surround sound speakers.
The term covers everything from modest TV-and-soundbar arrangements to dedicated rooms with stadium seating and acoustic treatment: We're watching the movie in the home theater downstairs.
Light-casting display device
- screenDisplay or barrier
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- speakersAudio output devices
- subwooferLow-frequency speaker unit
amplifier · soundbar · streaming device · remote control · media console · universal remote · cable management · mounting bracket
Immersive multi-speaker playback
- Dolby AtmosObject-based surround audio format
- acousticsStudy of sound transmission
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- bassDeep pitch or fish
subwoofer · center channel · soundproofing · acoustic panels · 5.1 · sound field · crossover · frequency response
Planned viewing gathering
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- reclinerAdjustable-back armchair
- couchUpholstered seating furniture
- dimmed lightsReduced artificial brightness
binge-watching · streaming · premiere · snacks · blanket · intermission · watchlist · credits
Assigned positions for sitting
- blackout curtainsOpaque window coverings blocking light
- tiered seatingAscending rows for spectators
- carpetThick floor textile
- ceiling mountFixture attached above
wall mount · ventilation · basement · media room · screening room · man cave · ambient lighting · armrests
High-resolution video standard
- OLEDEmissive display technology
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- projection screenSurface for displayed images
- contrast ratioBrightest-to-darkest luminance measurement
brightness · HDR · aspect ratio · screen size · laser projector · ambient light · color accuracy · refresh rate
State of being submerged
- cinematic experienceWatching movies as spectacle
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- escapismHabitual mental retreat
mood lighting · cozy · suspension of disbelief · captivating · dramatic · sensory
projector
Light-casting display device
subwoofer · amplifier · soundbar · streaming device · remote control · media console · universal remote · cable management · mounting bracket · surge protector
surround sound
Immersive multi-speaker playback
- Dolby AtmosObject-based surround audio format
- acousticsStudy of sound transmission
- soundstageIndoor film production space
bass · subwoofer · center channel · soundproofing · acoustic panels · 5.1 · sound field · crossover · frequency response · audio receiver
movie night
Planned viewing gathering
dimmed lights · binge-watching · streaming · premiere · snacks · blanket · intermission · watchlist · credits · trailers
seating arrangement
Assigned positions for sitting
- blackout curtainsOpaque window coverings blocking light
- tiered seatingAscending rows for spectators
- carpetThick floor textile
ceiling mount · wall mount · ventilation · basement · media room · screening room · man cave · ambient lighting · armrests · cup holders
4K
High-resolution video standard
- OLEDEmissive display technology
- LEDSemiconductor that glows
- projection screenSurface for displayed images
contrast ratio · brightness · HDR · aspect ratio · screen size · laser projector · ambient light · color accuracy · refresh rate · resolution
immersion
State of being submerged
- cinematic experienceWatching movies as spectacle
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
- comfortEase or soothing relief
escapism · mood lighting · cozy · suspension of disbelief · captivating · dramatic · sensory
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- big screensjumbotron, IMAX, cinema screen, movie screen, big screen TV
- screening roomsmedia room
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
- Indoor pastimesboard games, card games, puzzles, video games, reading
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
home theatermovie theater
Venue for film screenings
cinema · multiplex · drive-in theater · IMAX theater · movie house
home theaterphone screen
small screen · portable DVD player · clock radio · built-in speakers · rabbit ears
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