Many people save the movie-going experience for those special movies that require the big screen to watch. Instead of watching every movie that comes out in the theater—at the theater—many people opt to watch those movies at home. Not every movie made requires the big movie screen unless, of course, the movie has a great plot and lots of special effects where you want to watch the movie on the “big screen.” To save money on movies, consider dedicating a room in your home to a home movie theater or creating a home movie experience right in your own living room.

A movie theater used to be a great and inexpensive place to watch movies and relax, but with the price of two movie tickets, popcorn and two large drinks today, the movie-going experience slices a large chunk out of your wallet and can cost up to $50 or more for just two people. For the family, it’s easy to spend $100 or more just going to the movies. Gone are the days from the early sixties where tickets cost 25 cents and popcorn was 10 cents where you were able to watch two feature-length movies and a cartoon for the price of a ticket.

This is why many people have chosen to bring the theater experience home. With the increased availability of streaming high or standard definition movies, ample digital storage, and the decreasing costs of high definition flat or projection screens, home entertainment furniture, and cheap home theater seating, you can easily enjoy the “theater” experience right in your own home. Quality screens and surround sound systems are what make the movie experience enjoyable. Nowadays, that’s easily obtainable and in reach for families, couples, and singles—even on a budget. A simple home theater is not difficult to set up with some practice. Because of this, many people are opting for the movie experience at home and save the movie-going experience for those must-see big picture movies such as “Avatar,” “Cowboys and Aliens,” or “Snow White and the Huntsman.” The home theater is continually evolving and with a little bit of creativity, planning, and some discount home theater seating, you can easily turn a dedicated room in your home into a home theater.

Many people create customized platforms on which they install home entertainment furniture such as cheap theater seats to make the movie experience real for everyone in the home theater. Discount home-theater seating can change the whole home theater experience. With a widescreen flat panel television or home-theater projection system, a Blu-ray player and your television hooked up to the Internet or your preferred digital cable or satellite service, you can easily recoup the cost of the home theater by staying home instead of paying expensive movie ticket prices. For some added fun, add drapes to either side of the television or projection screen if you create a separate room for your home theater. The drapes can be pulled over the screen when not in use and will also protect the flat panel screen from dust and sunlight. Make sure to darken the room to enhance the movie experience and keep all eyes on the screen. When placed correctly, the drapes help with room acoustics and provide family members and friends with a movie-going experience.

Many people prefer to purchase their home entertainment system by using credit cards, but they don’t understand that this can increase the cost of the system when they pay for it over time. There are other ways to save money on your home entertainment. Start with choosing a flat panel television and purchase it on layaway—you don’t get to take the system home until it is paid for, but this can be easily done in a few months, especially when you shop for deals or shop online for increased savings.

Another option is to save up the money in a special fund and then purchase everything at once. Instead of a traditional Christmas, consider purchasing a home theater and furniture for a family-wide Christmas present. Everyone enjoys watching a good movie on the home theater system and this can actually save on Christmas expenses. This works well when you have older children at home, but not so well with the little ones—as they won’t understand the concept.

The costs for home entertainment systems have come down with increased technology and availability. You don’t have to purchase the latest flat panel television either. Brand new, but older models or floor-models often come at huge discounted prices. This may require shopping in a store for your television or projection screen, but it can result in huge increased savings. To complete your home theater, consider coming up with your own ideas for cheap home theater seating or purchase discount home theater seating for your home cinema.

Use your imagination when it comes to home entertainment furniture. There’s no rule that says you have to purchase expensive home theater furniture. There are many places available on and offline to get discounts when you purchase multiple cheap home theater seats. Build-in your own cheap home theater seating or consider purchasing real home theater seating from a movie theater that is renovating. Another option is to purchase used home theater seating. Make your own stadium platforms out of 2-by-4s and plywood and attach your discount home theater seating directly to the platform. This can recreate the full movie-going experience after you paint the plywood to match the décor. No one will be the wiser and you can get the full home theater experience on a budget.

Another option is to purchase used home theater seating. Make your own stadium platforms out of 2-by-4s and plywood and attach your discount home theater seating directly to the platform. This can recreate the full movie-going experience after you paint the plywood to match the décor. No one will be the wiser and you can get the full home theater experience on a budget.

Be sure to position the surround sound system to the size of the room to get the best effect while watching movies. A good surround system will have a sub-woofer that adds the “vibration” and low-level sounds to the experience and four to five speakers placed in key locations around the room. Mount your flat panel television directly to the wall or place it at a little above eye level when seated so everyone has a clear view of the screen. With the addition of cheap theater seats available online, it’s easier than ever to design and create your home theater experience.

Many online companies offer cheap home theater seating without charging you for shipping, which is a huge saving and doesn’t require you to waste your gas picking up your cheap theater seats. Some companies offer home theater kits for the experienced DIYer and you can easily install a home theater system over the weekend. Consider these options when designing and creating your own home theater system by clicking on any one of these resources:

• DIY Home Theater Using Components
• DIY Room Acoustics
• HDMI Cabling and the Home Theater System
• Setting Up a Home Theater