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Installing a new surround sound system in your home is not an easy task. However, if it is setup properly, a surround sound system will make your at home movie and television watching a more enjoyable experience.

There are several things to consider when looking at a surround sound system for your home, not the least of which is cost. Based on the manufacturer, and type of system, some surround systems can be quite expensive. While it is not necessary to break the back when choosing a system for your home, you should be aware that the more money you spend, it is likely that you will get a better quality sound for your home theater.

If you are looking for a less complicated solution, many manufactures offer a home theater system in a box, which includes all of the necessary pieces for your surround sound system. The package typically includes a DVD player/tuner or a stand alone tuner, all of the necessary speakers, and color coded wires that make installation easy.

First, you can get what is called a sound bar. A sound bar is a speaker that sits directly over or under your television and mimics a surround sound speaker by having multiple channels of sound. It usually has a separate sub-woofer that sits on the floor next to the TV. It is a trick of sound that make your ears believe that they are hearing surround sound. An advantage to this set-up is the ease of setting up the system and only having a couple of components to hook up.

Another option for your surround sound system is a 5.1 channel system. The 5.1 system is made up of 6 speakers. Three separate channel speakers are placed in the front of the room, above and on both sides of the television. The sub-woofer is usually placed in the front of the room as well, on the floor by the television. The remaining two speakers are placed in the back of the room, on opposite sides of the viewing area. This is the most common surround sound system, available with several different options, including wireless rear speakers.

The newest option in home surround sound systems is the 7.1 channel system. The setup for the 7.1 channel system is similar to the 5.1 channel system, with the addition of two speakers that are places in the middle of the room, on opposite sides of the viewing area. The 7.1 channel system is the ideal system for Blu-ray movies, since these movies offer a higher quality of sound then a standard DVD.

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