media room

Home theater area

A media room is a space in a home designed for watching movies, television, or playing video games, typically equipped with a large screen, surround sound, and comfortable seating.

Unlike a dedicated home theater, a media room usually serves multiple purposes and doesn't require complete darkness: We're finishing the basement as a media room.

cinematic

home theater

Domestic entertainment system

screening · blockbuster · popcorn · dimmed lights · surround sound · widescreen · aspect ratio · movie posters · premiere · binge-watch

audiovisual

speakers

Audio output devices

receiver · projector · screen · soundbar · acoustics · soundproofing · equalizer · bass · treble · volume

digital

streaming

Real-time digital delivery

  • smart TVInternet-enabled viewing screen
  • 4KHigh-resolution video standard
  • OLEDEmissive display technology

LED · LCD · ethernet · gaming console · apps · HDR · Dolby · Chromecast · Roku · Apple TV

leisure

recliners

Adjustable-back seating

family time · game night · board games · video games · karaoke · billiards · darts · man cave · retreat · snack bar

Categories
Opposites
technological purpose

media roomtech-free zone

library · reading room · quiet room · study · sunroom

activity type

media roomhome gym

Residential exercise space

workshop · music room · art studio · sewing room · home office

indoor/outdoor recreation

media roompatio

Paved outdoor living space

deck · garden · backyard · porch · veranda

Family

room, media, mediator, mediation, multimedia, mediated, roomful, media studies, media-savvy

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G