Popcorn machine in the home theater

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Originally Posted by obiwopkenobi62

That's a lot of good stuff to think about. The one I was thinking about getting was a 4 ounce, which makes enough for about 4 people at a time, so I wouldn't be leaving popcorn in it for extended periods of time. I would be concerned with the whole place smelling of popcorn all the time.

Anyone have any good links for hot air poppers?

I'd stay away from hot air poppers. They tend to make your popcorn chewy, and are outright abysmal if you use less-than-quality kernels.

The best "simulation" of movie theater popcorn, IMHO, is an oil popper from West Bend called the StirCrazy. It's relatively cheap--about $35 at Target or Amazon--and does a fantastic job, especially if you use dedicated, butter-flavored popping oil. But you can also use it to get really gourmet, like using olive oil and then topping your corn with pepper and sea salt, etc. The design is pretty ingenious, too.

My family and I LOVE us some popcorn, so I'm always open to suggestions on what gives the best experience. I used to really like JiffyPop, but it is hard to find, a pain to make, and doesn't work on glass-top stoves.