This consumer friendly guide shows how to build a fully equipped home entertainment system on a shoestring budget. Focusing on how to identify, select, connect, and maximise the best home theatre components for the money, it explains which features and characteristics are most important to look for. Also discussed are various components of a home theatre system, what part each component plays in the overall system, and what to look for when shopping for each component. Practical examples for setting up and calibrating the system to achieve optimum performance are also included.