You don't have to have the income of a movie mogul to create a “screening room” at home.

Here's a surprisingly common problem—You've set up your new Dolby Digital/dts A/V receiver, a 5.1-channel home theater surround system and DVD player, popped in a DVD, and pressed “Play.” The movie starts, the sound from your main stereo speakers is great, but somehow the surround effects seem to be lacking . . .

Common questions answered about about Home Theater, Stereo and Video.

Article and illustrations to help you with optimal home theater positioning.

One experts list of the biggest mistakes made when buying a home theatre system.

Questions to think about before you buy a home theater.

Layout and other considerations when you're building a home theater.

Hard to believe, but Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound has been with us now for 10 years and until Dolby Digital, there had been little change in movie sound for almost 20 years.

Here's a rundown on what to look for in the dependable conventional TV--whether analog or digital, direct-view or rear-projection.

Home theater is the hottest thing on the market right now - but what is it? Why would you want it? And what do you really need to get it?