When you’re getting ready to design
your home theater system, I recommend that you spend some time on the
internet, reading home theater system reviews.
There are thousands of
people who have put in home theaters before you, and you can benefit
from their successes and failures. Take their advice to heart, because
they’ve “been there, done that.”
Asking your friends is always a good place
to start, once you’ve begun narrowing down the types of
systems you’re considering.
The biggest benefit to epinions
versus some of the more technical sites is that epinions is frequented
by all types of consumers, not just audiophiles or techies. Epinions
offers a venue for users to review any product they can think of.
For a more technical review of products
you’re considering, as well as well-informed recommendations,
try some of the more home theater-specific sites. Cnet is an extremely
detailed website with hundreds of articles and home theater system
reviews.
They review all types of components, brands,
and set-up
options. This is a great place to get glimpses and reviews of the
newest, most up to date technologies and gadgets in the home theater
industry. In addition, this site offers reviews of movies and video
games, so it’s an all-around good source for everything home
theater.
Home Theater Magazine offers the same kind
of experience as Cnet, but its home page is even more detailed.
It’s a good idea to visit both sites, as multiple reviews of
the same product will help your overall understanding of it.
This site
also has several blogs and columns that are extremely informative and
fun to read. You also have the option of subscribing to either their
ezine or their paper magazine.
Another good general place to find reviews
of home theater systems is on the site where you’re
considering purchasing the system.
Sites like Amazon have review
systems in place for their buyers, so anyone who owns a product can
write a detailed review. It’s much like epinions in this way.
Amazon is somewhat limited in its home theater system reviews, but
there are some on there, and it’s a good place to start.