Home Entertainment System (other)
Home entertainment system may refer to: * Home cinema, or home theatre, a home entertainment system that reproduces a movie theater experience and mood, using video and audio equipment * Home theatre PC A home theater PC (HTPC) or media center computer is a convergent device that combines some or all the capabilities of a personal computer with a software application that focuses on video, photo, audio playback, and sometimes video recording ..., or media center appliance, a device that combines capabilities of a personal computer with a software application supporting video, photo, music playback, and sometimes video recording functionality See also * Home entertainment (other) * Home theater (other) {{disambiguation ...
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Home Cinema
Home cinema, also called home theaters or theater rooms, are home entertainment audio-visual systems that seek to reproduce a movie theater experience and mood using consumer electronics-grade video and audio equipment that is set up in a room or backyard of a private home. Some studies show films are rated better and generate more intense emotions when watched in a movie theater, however, convenience is a major appeal for home cinemas. In the 1980s, home cinemas typically consisted of a movie pre-recorded on a LaserDisc or VHS tape; a LaserDisc Player or VCR; and a heavy, bulky large-screen cathode ray tube TV set, although sometimes CRT projectors were used instead. In the 2000s, technological innovations in sound systems, video player equipment and TV screens and video projectors have changed the equipment used in home cinema set-ups and enabled home users to experience a higher-resolution screen image, improved sound quality and components that offer users more options (e ...
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Home Theatre PC
A home theater PC (HTPC) or media center computer is a convergent device that combines some or all the capabilities of a personal computer with a software application that focuses on video, photo, audio playback, and sometimes video recording functionality. Since the mid-2000s, other types of consumer electronics, including game consoles and dedicated media devices, have crossed over to manage video and music content. The term "media center" also refers to specialized application software designed to run on standard personal computers. HTPC and other convergent devices integrate components of a home theater into a unit co-located with a home entertainment system. An HTPC system typically has a remote control and the software interface normally has a 10-foot (3 m) user interface design so that it can be comfortably viewed at typical television viewing distances. An HTPC can be purchased pre-configured with the required hardware and software needed to add video programmin ...
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Home Entertainment (other)
Home entertainment refers to media, equipment, and methods used for delivery and enjoyment of various forms of entertainment in the home, and may refer to: * Home audio * Home cinema * Home video * Magnetic tape * Phonograph record * Streaming media * Video game * Television * Film See also * Home entertainment system (other) Home entertainment system may refer to: * Home cinema, or home theatre, a home entertainment system that reproduces a movie theater experience and mood, using video and audio equipment * Home theatre PC A home theater PC (HTPC) or media cen ...