This article mostly concentrates on sound because what changes a TV into a home theater is the sound system. But the screen—whether TV, monitor, or projector —is hardly an afterthought.

Modern televisions, projection technology, and 4K home streaming have largely made going to the movie theater a thing of the past. If you watch even just one movie a week at home, even a nice home ...

Production manager Steve Milligan says the new sound system at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre is “a night-and-day improvement.” Friends of The Heritage Theatre donated $35,000 of the $62,791 ...

The 20-year-old sound system at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan has been replaced with a new system promising better clarity and coverage. “We spared no dollar,” General Manager Dennis Sheen said.