The ideal movie night setup: Tips for bringing a cinema feeling home

If you don't want a projector and loudspeakers, the most important ingredient for a cinema feeling at home is a TV that's as big as possible. — dpa

If you want to achieve a real cinematic viewing experience in your living room you need to think in terms of the size of your TV that is. A screen diagonal of 55-inches or more is necessary, say experts.

"With consideration of the viewing distance and the source material, you should select a TV as large as possible,” recommends Roland Seibt, who reviews home cinema products for an industry magazine.