This is the information I am looking for and makes layman's sense to me. I definitely appreciate the guidance.
This room will be primarily used for movies (Blu-ray/3d) and gaming, not so much music (if at all).
Wii: yes. And other gaming devices. The room will be used for gaming as well as...
To clarify a bit, I don't want to break the bank at first, but want quality sound. i.e. I don't necessarily care about blowing people's hair back when THX shows on the screen, but I want a clean, deep sound that will fill the room, keep crisp, and be impressionable at normal movie-watching...
Forgive the admitted newbie-ism, and thanks for any expertise and experience shared, I truly appreciate it. I purchased a home that was previously owned by a total audiophile - everything is about sound in this house, and it excites me, but I am a bit overwhelmed at the initial learning curve...