There is nothing quite as cool as watching a movie at home and getting the same experience you get from seeing it at the movies
. I sometimes wait for a movie to be released on DVD or Blu-ray before seeing it just so that I can watch it on my own television, with the surround sound system I picked and from the comfort of my favorite chair.
You will need to have certain parts pulled together to be able to have the ideal combination of the power and performance you desire. The purchase of the television is the first piece and it has to meet the performance criteria you desire. If you want to have a true theater experience then you must have high definition because it won't be the same as the theater without the HD.
This goes for the television as well as whatever you are going to play the movies on. Watching movies on the pay channels can give you a high quality HD experience, but nothing else right now compares to Blu-ray. BD is the ultimate movie watching experience. Yes it is a little more, but BD discs are about the same as DVD's were when they first appeared on the scene. Plus you usually get a lot more content then what you find on most DVD's; at least without having to add a whole mess of extra discs. When you buy a DVD, you have to get the special edition with bonus discs just to get all the extra stuff.
BD discs can fit so much more information that there really is no need for extra discs. Plus all the content is in high definition. Another thing that is cool about Blu-ray is that many of the distribution companies are now adding a digital version of the movie in the package. Some BD's are even including DVD copy of the movie so that you have all three formats. This package is the perfect way to enjoy a movie no matter what device you are watching on.
You can watch it at home or on your laptop and even download a digital copy on your hand held device. If you can pick a movie up in that arrangement, there really is no better way to go. These special editions aren't usually much more in their initial cost; you just have to look for them ahead of time.