Sofa, blanket and film plan: 15 ‘gadgets’ and accessories to enjoy cinema in the living room

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One of the experiences in which more money is invested throughout the year is still the Spanish cinema. Going to one of the thousands of exhibition halls is one of the shows preferred by most of the inhabitants of the country, which in 2017 were - on average - twice a year, as reflected by the European Audiovisual Observatory. However, more and more people prefer the warmth and privacy of their home to enjoy the pleasure of seventh art from the living room sofa.

Therefore, from EL PAÍS Showcase we have selected a total of 15 products on the Amazon e-commerce platform to convert the most important room in the house into an authentic movie theater in a cheap way and without complicating ourselves too much. We can find items such as gadgets or electronic devices such as the Amazon Fire Stick, a sound bar or a portable mini projector; accessories to be comfortable on the sofa or appliances that will make us prepare a good bowl of popcorn in a heartbeat, essential to make the most of an afternoon of solo cinema, as a couple or surrounded by the whole family.

There are people who, to get closer to an immersive experience closer to the movie theater screen, choose to get a mini projector. The one seen in the image will meet the expectations of a popcorn and movie Saturday. This mini projector has small dimensions (19x18x6 cm) that facilitate its transport and only weighs 900 grams. Equipped with a Full HD screen resolution, a USB port, integrated speakers and a valid connector with SD, VGA and HDMI cards. It offers 55,000 hours of life of its LED lamp and two fans to expel the air while it is in operation. Image quality and ease of use are two of the features that buyers stand out the most. “In a distance of about 2 or 3 meters to the wall the image is very good, even in a room with natural light; and if you turn it off it is absolutely impressive, ”says one user.

 

An ideal complement for those who use a projector and do not want to watch films projected on the bare wall of the living room, the guest room or the garden wall. Made with natural polyester fabric, you can avoid any wrinkles when installing it thanks to its two bundles of ropes and the stickers that are included in the product lot and smooth the fabric conveniently. Its dimensions are 120 inches and it offers an aspect ratio of 16: 9 in HD. In addition, it has a viewing angle of 160 degrees. Treasure more than 100 reviews on Amazon with a 4.2 out of 5 stars rating: “The white background makes it very clear and the black border defines the framing very well,” explains one user.

Buy for € 19.99
Sound bar
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And as important is the image as a clear sound of both movies, series or concerts. Therefore, this sound bar of the Bomaker brand can make our lives easier when it comes to enjoying home theater. The device has built-in subwoofer and Bluetooth technology as well as offering a power of up to 110 decibels, thanks to its four speakers. A complete immersion favored by four custom sound effects and deep bass up to 50 Hz. On Amazon, it has a very high score (4.4 out of 5 stars): “Very high quality and price ratio. My living room is quite tall and wide, and the bar fills it with sound easily, ”acknowledges one user....