Everyone would agree that the cinema or movie theater is a great place to watch films and relax - that is the magic of a Tinseltown movie theater.
Surely, the explanation for this is because you watch the film on a panoramic screen with surround sound that can easily make you get lost in the scene of the movie
The high quality of the Tinseltown picture and the realistic sound system are obviously the most entertaining part of the movie theater-going experience. It certainly is not being in the cinema complex itself! They are all too often full of shops vying for your money before you sit down and full of noisy youths after you’ve sat down!
But, what if you brought this high-tech system home with you? And what if it worked out less expensive also? Surely, this would certainly be something you would enjoy more. Just picture it for a little while: a real Tinseltown Movie Theater in the house - in your very own home!
Before a few years ago, only very few American households had acquired a Tinseltown movie theater to be used in their own houses. Of late, however, a large proportion of American families are showing a trend to become less interested in going out to watch Tinseltown movies in a multiplex.
Without doubt, this is due to the development of the home movie theater system.
A starter home movie theater is fairly easy to set up. All you need is a television set with a screen that is larger than 27 inches, a DVD player and three everyday speakers. You have the basic components of a Tinseltown movie theater. This is possibly all you need to give you the level of home movie entertainment that suits you.
However, I have no doubt that you would want the real feeling of sitting in a full-sized Tinseltown movie theater, but without the distractions or perhaps it’s you, who would like to sing along, shout out loud or otherwise get involved in the picture, but doesn’t like to annoy the others. Could be, you know.
Any how, the reason why I am saying this is because there are other pieces of equipment you might add in order to upgrade the home Tinseltown movie theater experience. A few additions, over time, say, that would ensure a rather more authentic Tinseltown movie theater experience right in your very own living room.
For instance, you could add to the previously mentioned three basic pieces of equipment by installing specialist home movie entertainment couches a refrigerated drinks cabinet; a table for snacks; adjustable lighting on remote; air-con or fans; an usherette with a torch - OK, maybe that’s going a little too far However, everything is determined by the budget you set for your home Tinseltown movie theater. The size of the room is another factor determining how complete your home Tinseltown movie theater may be.
A good piece of advice from home theater enthusiasts is that you need to find the proper size television set for your Tinseltown home movie theater. The right size does not necessarily mean the biggest you can find in the store. The proper sized television depends on the location in your dwelling where you will set up the home movie theater. Big is not always the best choice for your home movie entertainment system. It is, however, a recommendation that the television screen should not be smaller than 27 inches, because the image on a smaller television might be disappointing for a Tinseltown home movie theater. A good rule of thumb is that the seating arrangements should be approximately 5-8 times the diameter of the TV screen away for normal eyesight.
Another piece of advice is that you find loudspeakers that will give you high quality surround sound from a high quality brand of loudspeakers. In addition, you need to make sure that if the loudspeakers you buy do not produce enough surround sound, then you can to return them. There are speakers that sound fantastic in the mall but when you get them home in a room, they are not up to scratch. If the shop allows returns, then that is all is well.
On top of that, you may need to get a DVD player. Again, quality counts. It is believed by many home theater experts that all DVD players deliver clear and crisp images. Although some DVD players promise a flicker-free picture, almost all DVD players provide this feature, so don’t be overly swayed by this claim.
Therefore, size is important, in this case. Knowing how large the room is where you will set up your home Tinseltown movie theater, will be the basis of how big the television has to be. The size of the room is also the basis for deciding on the number of speakers. If the room is of a size, you may require more than the basic three speakers. Adding a subwoofer may also help to achieve a pleasing surround sound if your home Tinseltown movie theater is in a bigger room again.
All of these factors will give you such a home Tinseltown movie theater experience as, a few years ago, only a few could experience. A professional home movie theater expert may be a big help in ensuring you have the best home Tinseltown movie theater set up to give you the best possible home movie theater experience right there in your very own home.
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Ten Film Idol Obituaries From Ten Years Ago.
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010It is common to hear people declare that time flies and it is true. I have put together a list of screen idols who passed away ten years ago. When I began composing this list of screen idols’ obituaries, I was flabbergasted to read who had died and how old they had been when they died. I have sorted them by date. Doesn’t time fly?
Hedy Lamarr: 86, Viennese born film star, whose seductive beauty tempted all the male stars of the 1920’s and 30’s. Credited as co-inventor (with composer George Antheil) of a patented device for radio-controlled missiles. Old age, Orlando, Fla., Jan 19, 2000.
Durwood Kirby: 88, Kentucky born TV personality, announcer and foil to Garry Moore. Host of ‘Candid Camera’. Cause undisclosed, Fort Myers, Fla., March 15, 2000.
Claire Trevor: 91, Brooklyn-born film actress. The brash moll in ‘Stagecoach’ and the Oscar-winning alcoholic singer in ‘Key Largo’. She played in nearly 70 films. Of respiratory disease, Newport Beach, Calif., April 8, 2000.
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr: 90, U.S. actor and producer. He created a motion picture career despite being under his father’s shadow. Best known for ‘Gunga Din’ and ‘The Prisoner Of Zenda’ in the 1930’s. Cause undisclosed. New York, May 7, 2000.
Sir John Gielgud: 96, legendary British actor. Long time star of stage and screen in the UK and US. Remarkable Shakespearean actor. Won an Oscar for ‘Arthur’. Old age, Aylesbury, UK, May 21, 2000.
Walter Matthau: 79, U.S. actor. Best known as Oscar Madison in the ‘Odd Couple’. He was everybody’s favourite grumpy old man. Of a heart attack, Santa Monica, Calif., July 1, 2000
Sir Alec Guinness: 86, renowned British actor. Best known for Oscar-winning performance as the mad colonel in ‘Bridge Over The River Kwai’ and Obi-Wan Kanobi in ‘Star Wars’. Very versatile actor. Old age, West Sussex, UK, Aug. 5, 2000.
Loretta Young: 87, U.S. movie star from Hollywood’s golden age of the 1930’s and 40’s. Oscar winner for ‘The Farmer’s Daughter’ (1947). Emmy winner for ‘The Loretta Young Show’ (1954-63) on TV. Of ovarian cancer, Los Angeles, Aug. 12, 2000.
Richard Farnsworth: 80, U.S. actor. In films for 60 years, first as a stunt man, then at 57 as an actor. Twice nominated for an Academy Award including ‘The Straight Story’. Suicide, Lincoln, N. Mexico, Oct. 6, 2000.
Steve Allen: 78, U.S. comedian, entertainer and songwriter, who pioneered the late-night TV show format of the. He wrote over 5,000 songs, including ‘This Could Be The Start Of Something Big’ and ‘Impossible’. An apparent heart attack in Los Angeles, Calif. Oct. 31, 2000.
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