Home Theatre vs. Media Room

Home theater

• The room's main purpose is for viewing movies. It is essentially a dedicated room.
• The lighting can be controlled according to how the room is used. The room can be made very dark, even during the day.
• The seating usually is fixed, commonly in multiple rows and often with risers, similar to the seating in conventional theaters.
• A home theatre is often located on the basement level in a room that does not have any windows.

Media room

• This multipurpose room has a large video display and a powerful sound system, but the room can be used for other activities.
• It's a good area for watching movies, but it's also designed for other activities such as video gaming, watching television, entertaining guests, and surfing the Internet.
• The furniture is not as structured as in a home theater. The room looks like a traditional family room.
• This type of room can be located in basement, main, or upper level of a home.

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