Home Theater Resources & Guides
Everything you need to design, build, and optimize a dedicated home theater — from free guides and planning tools to in-depth premium content.
Free Resources
In-depth guides grounded in Dolby, THX, and SMPTE standards.
Speaker Placement Guide
Dolby & THX placement standards for 5.1 through 7.1.4 configurations with angles, heights, and calibration tips.
Read guide →Acoustic Treatment Guide
Bass traps, broadband absorbers, diffusers, and RT60 targets using the Sabine equation.
Read guide →Projector Setup Guide
Throw distance calculations, lens shift, brightness specs, and laser vs lamp comparisons.
Read guide →Screen Size Calculator & Guide
Screen dimension formulas, viewing distance recommendations from THX/SMPTE, and masking systems.
Read guide →Seating Distance & Riser Guide
Viewing distance standards, riser height calculations for clear sightlines, and platform construction.
Read guide →Dolby Atmos Setup Guide
Object-based audio layouts, ceiling speakers vs up-firing modules, and AVR requirements.
Read guide →Premium Resources
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The Complete Home Theater Build Guide
200+ page comprehensive guide covering room construction, electrical planning, acoustic treatment installation, equipment selection, and full system calibration. Written by professional AV installers with decades of combined experience.
- ✓Room construction & framing
- ✓Electrical planning & low-voltage wiring
- ✓Acoustic treatment installation walkthrough
- ✓Equipment selection decision trees
- ✓Full calibration procedures
Home Theater Design Masterclass
8-hour video course with professional installer walkthroughs covering every phase of a home theater build — from bare studs to first movie night. Includes downloadable templates and checklists.
- ✓8 hours of HD video content
- ✓Professional installer walkthroughs
- ✓Downloadable templates & checklists
- ✓Private community access
- ✓Lifetime updates
Tools
Free interactive tools to help you plan every detail.
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