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Amazon Big Spring Sale: My TikTok DIY Home Theater Finds

Creating a DIY home theater is easier than you think. You can now do it for a fraction of the cost with Amazon's Big Spring Sale.

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Espon Home Cinema 1080 and Vizio V-Series 2.0 sound bar

The Epson Home Cinema 1080 and Vizio V-Series 2.0 combined for a simple yet powerful home theater setup.

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Nowadays, almost everything created is centered around convenience. Streaming has taken the home entertainment industry by storm, and now you can bring experiences right into your home. This is why I cannot rave enough about my DIY home theater setup. 

My investment in the Epson Home Cinema 1080 and the Vizio V-Series 2.0 sound bar is like a gift to myself that keeps on giving. Had it not been for a TikTok where someone showed how they were able to get a movie theater experience at home on my for you page (#fyp), I would have never known something like this was possible. Yes, there are homes with built-in movie theaters, but what if I told you that you could transform any space in your home into a DIY movie theater space? The Amazon Big Spring Sale can help make it possible.

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How I created my DIY home theater space

After being inspired by my TikTok fyp, I began a Google search for the best way to create the home theater aesthetic I envisioned. Thankfully, among the top search results was my colleague Geoffrey Morrison, an expert in home entertainment tech

With my budget in mind, he guided me on how to get the best bang for my buck when looking for a projector; the soundbar pairing was sort of like magic. Take my Roku Streaming Stick 4K, and I can have my own self-made theater space in an area of my home. 

The best part of having a home theater

I love my projector-soundbar combination because it feels like bringing the movie theater right to my living room. It's amazing to get movie-theater-quality video and sound from the comfort of your favorite spot on your couch, stretched out, and binge-watching series and movies. I've streamed everything from Money Heist to Hot Ones and much more right at home. 

This Hot Ones episode with Daniel Kaluuya is 🔥.

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Ultimately, the Epson Home Cinema 1080 projector has a great display no matter the time of day. It's clean, clear and crisp at night and during the day, which is a huge plus. Matched with my Vizio 2.0 Home Theater soundbar, the combination gives you the beat and pulse of a movie theater right in your home. 

And if you enjoy the smell of popcorn, I've got you covered. My Nostalgia Hot-Air electric popcorn maker completes the full home theater experience, and it lets me easily control the ingredients in my popcorn. Whether you want to go healthy or load it up with all the tasty popcorn fixings, the choice is yours. 

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