While most cinephiles agree that there is no more immersive film viewing experience than going to the cinema, it is possible to create an experience that comes pretty close in your own home. You might not have room for a screen that’s as big, but it’s easy to boost the sound and the seats can be even more comfortable. Plus, you can eat and drink any snacks you want without feeling like you’re being ripped off. Here are some tips to help you elevate your movie-watching experience.
1. Get some comfy seats
This is the part of your home cinema setup that will be the most effort to change, and the highest quality picture and sound in the world won’t hold your attention if you’re physically uncomfortable, so the seats are a good place to start. Going for something like an oversized recliner chair is a good choice, since they are very comfortable and you can adjust how you are sitting to find the right spot. Some even come with convenient features like pockets and cup holders.
2. Buy some blackout curtains
Dimming the lights is an essential part of how cinemas immerse you in movies. While cinema screen rooms are normally windowless, blackout curtains or bespoke roller blinds are an effective way to replicate this at home without major renovations. They can also block some sounds entering the room from outside.
3. Add some soundproofing accessories
As well as keeping unwanted sounds out, thick curtains will help keep sounds from your film inside the room. Other things that help with this are rugs, carpets, and soft furnishings. A pricey option that true cinephiles or audiophiles might also want to consider is soundproof wallpaper.
4. Get good speakers
A surround sound system will be the closest thing to the cinema experience, but many modern movie lovers choose soundbars. The sound only comes from one direction, but they usually offer much higher quality audio than built-in TV speakers.
5. Buy a big screen
As with the speakers above, there’s an option here that’s closer to the cinema experience, and an alternative that’s more convenient. The former is buying a projector, but nowadays most people just use a big TV. They have great image quality, take less setting up than a projector, and you can access your streaming surfaces on them.
Conclusion
Cinemas usually only show movies for a short amount of time, and after that we end up watching them at home where it’s usually a very different, more distracted experience. However, with a few upgrades like those above it’s possible to make your home theatre experience a lot more engrossing.
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