Home cinema recliners from Moovia, Front Row and Fortress
Home cinema recliners from Moovia, Front Row and Fortress: where each maker came from, what they do well, honest drawbacks and how they work with Control4.
Where to put a subwoofer in a home cinema
Where to put a subwoofer in a home cinema room: the crawl method, corners versus walls, when two subs help, and why the room matters.
Home cinema seating: rows, spacing and risers
How much space home cinema seating needs: row spacing, recliner clearance, riser height and when a sofa is the better choice.
Home cinema lighting: how to light a cinema room
How to light a home cinema: wall, step and accent layers, keeping light off the screen, and scenes that dim with the film and lift on pause.
Building a cinema room in a basement: what to plan for
Planning a basement cinema room? The escape routes, ventilation, damp, ceiling height and cabling to settle first, with England’s Building Regulations.
How big should a home cinema screen be?
Work out your home cinema screen size from viewing distance using the SMPTE and THX angles, with distances for 85 to 135 inch screens and two-row rooms.
Acoustic treatment vs soundproofing in a home cinema
Home cinema acoustic treatment shapes the sound inside the room; soundproofing keeps it in. What each involves and what England’s Building Regulations say.
Dolby Atmos at home: what 5.1.2, 7.1.4 and 9.2.6 mean
What the numbers in a Dolby Atmos speaker layout mean, where the overhead speakers go, and how to choose between 5.1.2, 7.1.4 and 9.2.6 for your room.
Projector or TV for a home cinema? How to choose
Projector vs TV for a home cinema: how light, room size, throw distance and speaker placement decide it, with real Surrey rooms we have built.
Cinema room ideas: 20 ideas from real installs
Nine cinema and media room ideas drawn from real installations across Surrey and London, from hidden projectors to basement bars, with the thinking behind each.