The perfect entertainment system is the key to movie, tv, sports watching or video gaming experience. I am honestly surprised at the number of people out there who think that a movie is just a movie no matter how you are viewing it.
How wrong that is. And how simple it is to set up a great entertainment system in your apartment.
There are a number of key elements that you will need to keep in mind when setting up the perfect entertainment system. Check this before you start to put together the pieces:
1) TV- Naturally this is the most important element of an amazing entertainment system and with the advancements in technology, really great flat panel televisions are seemingly always getting easier and easier on the bank account. When comparing TV's it's important to remember one thing: It's not necessarily the size that matters, it's the quality. Remember that you are setting up an entertainment center in your apartment, so a huge TV may not be the way to go because it might end up being like sitting in the front row of the movies. You'll also want to look at things like color depth and refresh rate to find the best fit for you and your budget.
Whichever TV you decide upon make sure it has audio outputs, (preferably digital audio) and multiple component inputs - definitely a few HDMI inputs, but having the older AV or coaxial inputs would be helpful as well (this is important for hooking everything up with ease.)
2) Sound System or Sound Bar- Arguably the second most important element of a complete entertainment system is your sound system. It isn't entirely necessary to blow your budget here, so do some shopping around, test out some systems, and get the word on the street. Look at systems versus Sound Bars. Then make your purchase accordingly. Sound Bars offer a fantastic sound and are usually sleek. Either way, it's helpful if your Sound System or Bar has a few audio inputs as well.
If you want to go ALL OUT in your sound system, look into wireless speakers that operate off of bluetooth technology. These are really sweet! You can even get headphones for these systems so that you can watch TV at whatever level you wish, while your roommates are sleeping because only you will be hearing it. Just be careful of your ear drums.
3) Game System and Streaming System- You'll also need a great gaming system to have a well rounded system. If you aren't an avid game player, that's okay - one or several of the many guests that you'll be having over will be. Even so, the major consoles out there also can serve as DVD players if you still like to watch an old DVD from time to time. On most major gaming consoles, you can also store and share all of your music, video files, and pictures and showcase them all for everyone's pleasure on your entertainment system. Of course - you'll definitely also want some type of way to stream your favorite streamed content on the TV too. Whether you have a smart TV with the streaming apps built in or if you want to go with something that plugs into the HDMI like Roku, Fire Stick, or Chromecast - you have plenty of options, so shop around.
4) Entertainment Center- So what are you storing all of this stuff in? I'll tell you. A really awesome entertainment center or TV stand that looks sleek and can store everything while concealing all your wires. Housing your equipment is just as important as having it.
5) Something To Rest Your Butt On- Whether it's a chair or a couch, you will need an awesome sit upon that is very comfortable while you enjoy your sweet system. This element often goes overlooked and while you may be watching your favorite film with surround sound on a high quality TV, if you sacrifice on your seating, you could end up having to constantly shift because your butt is falling asleep. If you wanted that, you'd have gone to the movie theatre. Am I right or am I right? So be sure to get yourself comfy furniture to round everything out.
There are a number of other miscellaneous odds and ends that can help you out in completing and customizing your perfect entertainment system, but those 5 are the important ones.
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