I often get questions from readers on how they should go about installing their own custom built-in home theater system. Although the information provided on this site is informative in explaining home theater basics, what is available to use in your home theater, how to shop for your home theater components, and how to connect and use your home theater components; if you are actually building a complete home theater room from the ground up, I always give the same advice.

Get Professional Advice on a Major Installation

Whether you are a great do-it-yourselfer or a complete novice with a large amount of cash to work with, the best way to get the most out of your custom built home theater, is to either pay a licensed contractor that also does home theater construction or a licensed home theater installer that does construction.

The reason I take this perspective is that the best way to evaluate the potential of your room, is to have someone knowledgeable in the field actually come in, assess the environment in person, and take note of any good points and bad points, as well as suggesting options on where to place your components for maximum benefit and ease of use.

In addition, you will get a much more accurate budget picture of the whole project as the installer/contractor will not overlook small details that you may have overlooked, that could end up being significant.

Factors to Take Into Consideration

Some of the factors that a professional will consider when installing a home theater include:

1. The size of the room.

2. Where your audience will sit in relation to the screen.

3. Acoustical properties of the room.

4. Ambient light issues that may affect the type of video display system to be used.

5. Whether a projection system or large screen television will work best.

6. Whether In-wall or standalone speakers would be most effective.

7. Where your components will be located.

8. Room Ventilation for both the viewers and home theater components.

These, and other, factors can be determined best by an on-site inspection of the actual room or by looking a architectural plans for a home to be constructed with home theater in mind.

Best Resources For Custom Installation Help

1. Contact retailers, such as Best Buy, Tweeter, etc... and find out who they subcontract with for their home theater installations. In addition, there are independent dealers and home remodelers in many cities that specialize in custom home theater construction and installation.

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