No more sharing armrests. A dedicated home theater room is for those who literally want cinema at home. You'll transform an entire space in your house such as a finished basement and have a number of options in establishing the home theater rooms atmosphere, from elegant décor to an over-the-top theme.

Home theater setup considerations:
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Budget / Installation

If this is the room for you, start off with a detailed plan. Include professional consultation and installation prices in your budget as well. Mitsubishi recommends contacting a member of the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association. For more information, visit www.cedia.net.



To extend your budget, choose the Mitsubishi HC3000U Home Theater projector, one of the few 720p, DLP® projector priced at under $2500. At that price, you’ll have budget left over to think about adding motorized drapery, floor lighting, and theater-style chairs to the room to compliment your projector. Maybe even a popcorn cart or ticket booth.

   

Screen/Projector



Screens vary in size and can be larger than eight feet (diagonally). Your screen can be as big as your home theater room dimensions will allow, making movies larger than life – literally. Plan your theater so the projector can sit at a relative distance (throw distance) from the screen to project the screen size you want. For example, a 106" screen needs about 12 feet between the projector and screen. Download our Projector Throw Distance Calculator to calculate your throw distance.

If cosmetics are a concern, consider a motorized, retractable screen, which can be set up to automatically extend and retract when you power your HC3000U on and off. These screens require special electrical and construction considerations.

The HC3000U projector, a 2006 PC World Innovations Award winner, is designed to be the heart of your cinema experience. Its state-of-the-art DDP3020 DLP® TrueVision Image processing with BrilliantColor™ expands color beyond the traditional red/green/blue palette, to deliver more of the natural color spectrum and bring your home theater images to life .

When you want to be able to browse the Internet and view your computer on the big screen, right along with movies and HDTV, the HD4000U projector features a perfect combination of resolution, versatility, and brightness. Its native widescreen resolution of 1280 x 768 allows you to display your HD video or TV content in its native 720P format and show the full screen displays of the new wave of 16:9 widescreen computers

At less than half the weight of some models, both the HC3000U and HD4000U offer you many more mounting options. Place them on a shelf or mount them on the wall or ceiling. Or, for an even more versatile and cutting edge home theater, make them a retractable ceiling projector using the services of a professional installer and electrician. Visit www.cedia.net for more details.

Screens vary in size and can be larger than eight feet (diagonally). It can be as big as your home theater rooms dimensions, making movies larger than life, literally. If space is a worry, install a motorized, retractable ceiling screen. These require special construction considerations.

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