What People Are Buying for Their Home Theater Systems: Everything Else

In previous articles, we talked about what TVs to buy, what type of videos to buy and many other things. Well, here are some of the things that you may not think about, including cables and shelving. Learn about the lesser known things that you should buy for your home theater system.

Shelving

In the previous articles of this series, we went over the type of television that you should buy, the type of controller that will help you keep track of all the home theater equipment and even the type of cables that will do your home theater system good. But, here are a few more things that you shouldn’t leave out of your next home theater system.

There are plenty of glam things that you always remember when you’re putting together your home theater system. But, few people consider shelving. On the wall furniture, in connection with the TV wall mounts, can be enough for the average home theater system. These systems are very easy to install. The VF5023 (approximately $470.00 online) is one of these setups that can hold up to 75 pounds per shelf, and it comes with three shelves in either black glass or mocha-colored wood grain. There’s space behind the shelving that can hide cables and other items.

Panamax MB100

At this point, you’ve probably bought quite a bit of equipment; now, it’s time to protect it. The Panamax MB100 (approximately $730.00 online) gives you a continuous power supply and power conditioner that includes battery backup, power protection, voltage regulation and line noise filtration for your audio/visual equipment. The MB100 will give you limited power during blackouts to prevent you from having to go through long restart sequences. And, it will shut down if those blackouts run longer than expected, but will do it in a way that won’t hurt your equipment. Plus, it also has a feature to cool down your lamps so that they don’t overheat.

Replay

While you may not think of it, you should invest in either a personal video recorder or a digital video recorder. This is a way to record your favorite show or movie onto a hard drive so that you can view it later. Many people know of TiVo, Replay TV may actually work better in your home theater system. It has an easy to use interface, comes with an ergonomic RTV remote control and has the ability to skip commercials with the Commercial Advance feature. The Commercial Advance feature is no longer available on newer models, but it can be found on older models, which are just as good as the newer models, for around $200 online. Another issue is that you may have to buy a subscription to use Replay TV.

What People Are Buying for Their Home Theater Systems

Ever curious what the Jones' are buying? Afraid that you're behind the times? Well, we've put together a great series for you! Learn what people are buying for their home theater systems so that you make the right choice before it's too late.