Home Theater Questionnaire

What will the room be used for?
Will it be a multi-purpose room used for watching TV and movies along with other activities or will it be a dedicated home theater environment?

Do you play video games? (Play station 3, X box, Wii etc)

What is your vision for this room?

How much ambient light is in the room and how is it controlled? Do you want automated shades?

What time of day do you typically watch?

How many hours per day do you typically watch?

What do you currently watch?
Type                                 Percentage
TV (cable or satellite)
DVDs
HD DVD or Bluray
Home movies
Games

What is the size of the room? (H x W X D)

How many people do you wish to accommodate?

Do you want the equipment hidden or displayed?

Do you enjoy listening to beautifully reproduced music?

Is this new construction or a renovation where the wall will be open?

Do you want automated lighting control?

Please describe your current viewing environment.

Do you have Cable or Satellite?

• Excellent (suitable for critical music listening; near-studio quality)
• Very Good (good for film soundtracks; OK for music but not suitable for critical listening)
• Adequate (subordinate to aesthetic criteria)

Criteria for Noise transfer (isolation) to and from adjacent spaces

• Extensive Isolation (sound within Theatre may be relatively loud but doesn't intrude into adjacent living spaces). (Requires physical space within shell to accomplish.)
• Noticeable reduction in noise transfer, but not completely isolated. (Requires some physical space but less space than required by more extensive isolation.)
• Pay no attention to isolation. (Maximize interior space.)

Criteria for Video Performance (Image Quality)

• Excellent (image nearly film quality; accurate rendering of colors & hues; compatible with pending High Definition TV)
• Very Good (image quality still above average; color rendering is still good but not a priority over décor; capable of displaying High Definition TV images albeit with minor reductions to absolute quality)
• Adequate (subordinate to aesthetic criteria)