Home Theater Set Up

We know that home theater set up can sometimes be daunting. Our guides on home theater setup will show you the best speaker locations, video connections, and more.

• An Essential Guide to Home Theater Layout
  Pictures to help you with optimal home theater positioning.
• Stereo Setup Guide
  What the pros know about maximizing stereo sound.
• Subwoofer Connections
  Choosing a crossover frequency.
• How to Manage Video Connections
  The latest formats and when to use them.
• Five Totally Simple Ways to Get a Better TV Picture
  Unleash the picture quality from your default settings.
• Subwoofer Placement Tips
  Ready to crawl on your knees?
• Running Multiple Sets of Speakers in Other Rooms
  What you need to know.
• What is Impedance
  Choosing the right speaker cable gauge.
• Choosing Surround Sound Modes
  The A-B-Cs of surround.
• The Forgotten Component: Getting Room Acoustics Right
  Why rooms are a big influence on sound quality.
• Basement Home Theater
  Layout and other considerations when you're building a home theater.
• AV Connections
  The ABC's of A/V Plugs and Jacks to help you get set up.
• 5(.1) Ways to Improve Your Home Theater Experience This Weekend
  Quick projects to maximize your Home Theater experience.
• Five Steps to Beautiful A/V Installations
  Find creative ways to incorporate a home theater into your home.
• Soundproofing your Home Theater: The Basics Part 1
  Keep annoying noise and outside sounds from entering the room.
• Soundproofing your Home Theater: The Basics Part 2
  Building a Room Within a Room.
• 5.1 Symptoms That Your TV Display Needs Proper Setup
  Get the maximum performance out of your TV Display.
• Bringing Sound Outdoors
  Speaker Placement and Mounting
• The ABCs of Bass
  Get the most out of your system