Home theater accessories - a master list!

I appears as if no home theater accessories are what you'd call "must have's." If your media room is set up right and you have a movie or show that you want to watch - you're in business. However, if you want to make an event out of it and invite friends and family you will need to make things a little bit more fun. I came up with a list of home theater accessories. Just go through it and decide what you want and then look around in order to buy those items. Obviously, if I mention a popcorn machine it implies that you need popcorn. But you already knew that anyway.

• Candy Dispensers
• Chicken Wing Buckets
• Concession Signs
• Cotton Candy Machines
• Gumball Machines
• Hot Dog Machines
• Illuminated Poster Cases
• Ketchup Dispensers
• Machine Carts & Stands
• Marquee Signs
• Movie Poster Frames
• Movie Posters
• Movie Theater Barriers
• Movie Theater Drink Cups
• Movie Theater Style Soda Cups
• Movie Theater Velour Ropes
• Nacho Supplies
• Popcorn Bags
• Popcorn Machines
• Popcorn Tubs & Boxes
• Retro Diner Tableware
• Snack Trays
• Snow Cone Machines
• Tickets
• Vintage Movie Posters
• Vintage Theater Signs
• Warmers & Dispensers

Mini fridge for the home theater

>Here are a few factors to consider when you are choosing an important home theater accessory - a fridge.

• Avoid shiny surfaces. A wood finish is preferable to steel, chrome or anything that can reflect light.
• It must be very quiet. Better yet, make sure you can easily turn the unit off with an accessible switch. As long as all you keep in it is drinks, this should be no problem.
• Consider installing the fridge in a specifically designed enclosed space. This will resolve the problem of shiny surfaces. Also, you can use extra sound-proofing materials - they can even double as a way of insulating the unit.
• If you have a lot of seating in your home theater, consider installing a couple of mini-fridges. This will cut down on excessive walking, talking and passing of the drinks during the show. Smaller units will also be a lot easier to fit into whatever design you are planning. A big fridge really only belongs in the kitchen!
• Consider if a cooler would serve your needs just as well. You will cut down on electricity, the noise and possible interference with the audio signal.

See also:
5 Home Media Room Must Have's

Replica phonograph for your steampunk themed TV room.

I am not really all that keen on themed home theaters. It is highly unlikely that anyone ever intends to watch only movies that go with a certain media room decor. At the very best, you will eventually become blind to all the niceties you spend lots of money on, so only visitors can truly appreciate your efforts. But maybe that's worth it to you?

Anyway, I am rather partial to steampunk design principles. However, my interpretation of steampunk is a bit demanding. I want to see brand new objects, designed according to the aesthetics of the age of steam. They must be well-made and fully functional. If you share these lofty ideas, here is an item that would be a great addition to a suitable media room. This phonograph is a replica of and old Gramophone, but apart from a turntable it features a CD player and AM/FM radio. The replica is produced by Technosonic.

If you don't need modern audio capabilities, this replica RCA (sold on Amazon) is perhaps even more stylish. It comes complete with the famous "His Master's Voice" logo. The design is from the early 1900s (1902-1916, to be more precise). Of course, it would be silly to use this little gem on a regular basis to play 78 rpm records. But it suffices to know that it would work, should you ever have to use it!