Ah, the magic of the movies: the smell of popcorn, the excitement and anticipation of the
darkened room, your favourite Hollywood stars on the silver screen, the experience of being
enveloped by sound - there's nothing like it. There's also nothing like trawling to the
nearest cinema, queuing in the rain, then sitting next to someone who rabbits through
the whole film. So what's the answer? Why, home cinema, of course.It has many advantages. You don't have to travel, your fridge is right there, so's your favourite chair, it's your choice of movie, and if it all ends very late, your friends can even crash out where they lie. Try that in your local multiplex.
But what if your poxy portable TV just ain't enough? Well then, get a bigger screen,
surround yourself with loudspeakers and suitable decoders for the surround sound experience.
In Britain the most
popular size of television set has increased from 21in to 29in, and more often than
not, these sets have stereo or built-in surround sound facilities.
So what do you play the movies on? Video recorder? Well, as you make that TV screen bigger, VHS video begins to look a bit flaccid and lacking in the detail you know and love from the cinema. Even the surround sound comes across as a bit flat. The VCR is great for taping shows when you're out, but what you really need is an alternative movie machine dedicated to quality. Such a device, offering a picture 60% sharper than VHS, and recently, CD quality sound, has been around for ages: it's time to rediscover the Laserdisc.
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