Before building a new space for home entertainment or revamping an existing room, it's wise to do some homework. Getting familiar with some of the latest audio/video terminology such as HDTV (High-Definition TV) and surround-sound will quickly bring you up to speed. One key planning consideration should be capability. Ask yourself if you want your home entertainment center to be confined to a single room. Perhaps you'd like to bring music into other rooms throughout the house or out onto a deck. With the latest systems, it's possible to install easy-to-use control panels for home use.

Once you've chosen your components, a service professional can install your home entertainment systems. Setup can be incredibly complex -- it's not just connecting a VCR to a TV -- and the tangle of cords and wires can be downright intimidating. But not to a professional who's used to making all the right connections to get sight and sound to your home theater.

-- Tips courtesy of HomeAdvisor.com