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Home Theater For Dummies

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Author by : Danny Briere
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2006-06-27
Publisher by : John Wiley & Sons

ISBN : 9780787988227

A low-tech way to understand a high-tech system! Create the home entertainment center that fits your home and your tastes Gadget fans, a home theater setup is the stuff your dreams are made of. This book keeps the dream from becoming a nightmare! Here's how to select, set up, and optimize a system, translate the salesperson's geek-speak, connect all the parts throughout your home, and even do cool stuff like accessing your system from your laptop computer. Discover how to * Choose the right space for your system * Select and connect source devices * Understand speakers, TV types, and remotes * Create a whole-home network * Access your system away from home...

Home Theater For Dummies

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Author by :
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2008
Publisher by :

ISBN : OCLC:1091217422

Overwhelmed with big screen T.V. and home theater audio options? What do you need to build the perfect home theater experience? Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to plan a home theater system and choose components that fit your budget and your room. Beginning with the most basic information, this guide helps you choose what you need and put it all together. It explains D.L.P., 3L.C.D., H.D.M.I., D.T.V. and H.D.T.V. so you can talk intelligently with salespeople at the electronics store. You'll find out about Blu-ray, explore H.D. and satellite radio options and see how to incorporate a Wii, Xbox or Playstation 3 into your set-up. Learn to: *Choose among plasma, L.C.D. and projection T.V.s *Know the difference between digital T.V. and H.D.T.V. *Assess and choose an L.C.D. T.V., a new 3D T.V. or an H.D. radio *Set up your audio system and T.V. for maximum performance *Use a Media Center or Home Theater P.C. *Fine-tune your system and add cool touches such as accessing home theater content from your cell phone *Explore H.D. and satellite radio options, C.D. players, D.V.D.-Audio disks and options for old cassettes and vinyl *Set up your system with the proper cables for each component, or learn what it takes to go wireless *Calibrate your video with a calibration disk, an optical comparator or a D.V.D. containing T.H.X. Optimizer Get the perfect home theater experience by following the expert tips and techniques presented in Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition. You'll be watching movies and listening to audio in no time!...

Build Your Own Home Theater

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Author by : Charmain Battis
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2021-04-03
Publisher by :

ISBN : 9798732490121

- Overwhelmed with big screen TV and home theater audio options? - What do you need to build the perfect home theater experience? This book shows you how to plan a home theater system and choose components that fit your budget and your room. In this Home Theater For Dummies book, you will discover: - What you will need and how to get it set up and working correctly. - What the various parts that make up a home theater system are in a way that is easy to understand. - Why we need products like an Av receiver and how they fit into your system. - How to set up your speakers and source units so that you can get the best out of your new system. - How and when to use the various connections that are in use in today's home theater systems. Get the perfect home theater experience by following the expert tips and techniques presented in this book. You'll be watching movies and listening to audio in no time!...

Practical Home Theater

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Author by : Mark Fleischmann
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2004-09
Publisher by : Quiet River Press

ISBN : 1932732063

Home theater is the union of big-screen television and surround sound. But how can an average person navigate the maze of audio/video technologies that go into a home theater system? For answers, turn to Mark Fleischmann's Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems, now in its fourth edition, thoroughly revised and updated for 2005. The book weighs the pros and cons of new HDTV technologies including DLP, LCD, plasma, and tube-based sets. It explains the differences between Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, and other surround formats. And it covers all formats under the sun including DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, HDCD, MP3 -- and the thorny subject of copy protection. The book also explores often ignored topics such as buying a DTV antenna, power-line accessories, and cables. A richly detailed connections chapter tells how to hook up every component and how to solve common problems. By knowledgably guiding readers through the briar patch of video and audio technology, Practical Home Theater has become the standard reference work for home theater buffs. Future annual editions will continue to track changes in home theater technology....

Home Theater For Everyone

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Author by : Robert Harley
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2002-08
Publisher by :

ISBN : 0964084996

With this consumer's guide, buyers of home theatre systems will be taken through the technology and components of home entertainment and learn how they suit their individual needs. Consumers will discover the best components for their needs, how to be a savvy shopper, how to avoid buying the wrong technology, and how to set up and fine tune a system. In addition, all the technologies behind home theatre are explained. These technologies include DVD players, audio/video receivers, multichannel speaker systems, high-definition television (HDTV), and digital satellite systems....

Home Theater Hacks

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Author by : Brett McLaughlin
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2004-11-22
Publisher by : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

ISBN : 9780596550622

It might be the long lines at the theater, the $4.00 for a small bag of popcorn, or the cutting-edge technology that's now so readily available to the home market. Whatever the reason, the home theater market today is booming like the soundtrack to Star Wars! Want proof? A Google search for home theater reveals over three million results. Yikes! It's simply undeniable: More and more people prefer watching their favorite movies, television shows, and videos from the comfort of their own sofas and couches. What's also undeniable is the inexperience of most people who choose to install or upgrade their home theaters. Until now, the knowledge, technique, and experiences of those who've encountered similar conditions to yours could only be accessed through laborious web searches, stacks of magazines, and water cooler conversations. Home Theater Hacks from O'Reilly is the perfect remedy for this group. A smart collection of insider tips and tricks, Home Theater Hacks covers home theater installation from start to finish, purchase to experience. Just imagine: no frustrating trial-and-error process and better yet, no expensive appointments with installation experts. Home Theater Hacks prevents both by imparting down-and-dirty technique not found anywhere else. The book begins with a quick glossary of terms so you can speak the lingo when you go shopping, and then dives right into hush-hush, insider tricks. It's all covered where to find the right audio and video components, how to deal with speakers and wiring, understanding cable connectivity, mastering remote controls, how to fully grasp TiVo, and so much more. And to top it off, each of these insider tips is presented in a concise yet delightfully entertaining style. Bringing the Jurassic Park dinosaurs into your living room has never been so easy! A seasoned veteran with numerous O'Reilly titles under his belt, author Brett McLaughlin leaves no stone unturned in helping you customize your home theater experience to your own personal environment....

Smart Homes For Dummies

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Author by : Danny Briere
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2011-02-09
Publisher by : John Wiley & Sons

ISBN : 9781118051740

Do you long to listen to your favorite CD from anywhere in your house? To set up a wireless network so you can access the Internet in any room? To install an iron-clad security system? To fire up the coffee pot while you’re still asleep and wake up with automated lighting? Smart home technology can help you do just that! Smart Homes For Dummies, Third Edition, shows you how easy it can be to create and live in a cutting-edge, fully connected home—without breaking your bank account. With this user-friendly guide, you’ll discover all the latest trends and gadgets in home networking, automation, and control that will help you make life more enjoyable and comfortable for your entire family. We help you plan for things such as flat-screen TVs, intercom systems, whole-home audio systems, gaming consoles, and satellite systems. We talk about your wiring (and wireless) options and introduce you to the latest technologies, such as VoIP and Bluetooth. You’ll see how to: Build your home network on a budget Turn your home into an entertainment center Access the Internet from any room Get VoIP on your phone network Boost in-home wireless and cell phone signals Connect your computer to your TV Secure your home and property Increase your home’s resale value Avoid common networking pitfalls And much, much more Complete with a resource list for more information and neat toys of the future, Smart Homes For Dummies is your plain-English, twenty-first century guide to a fully wired home!...

Introductory Guide To High Performance Audio Systems

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Author by : Robert Harley
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2007
Publisher by :

ISBN : 0978649303

In 12 fact-filled chapters--covering everything from stereo to multichannel music to home theater--discover how to choose the best components for the money, how to match components fore the best sound, and how to set up and fine-tune a system for maximum performance....

Practical Home Theater

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Author by : Mark Fleischmann
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2020-10
Publisher by :

ISBN : 1932732233

How can an average person navigate the maze of audio/video technologies in a home theater system? Turn to Mark Fleischmann's Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems. The 20th edition has been thoroughly revised and updated for 2021. The ultimate answer book for beginners and intermediate-level readers, it tells you everything you need to know when shopping for video and surround sound gear including how to read a spec sheet, how to separate fact from hype, and how to get good value for your money. This year's edition provides expanded detail on 8K Ultra HDTV and streaming set top boxes. It also weighs the pros and cons of other video display technologies such as LED-backlit LCD, quantum-dot, OLED, and projection systems. Other video topics include 4K Ultra HDTV, HDR picture-quality improvements, the HDR format war, refresh rates, smart TV, and the new HDMI 2.1 interface. The book dispels the confusion surrounding audio technologies from the new height-enhanced Dolby Atmos and DTS: X to older Dolby, DTS, THX, and Audyssey surround technologies. The book covers all formats under the sun including Blu-ray and DVD, DVRs, streaming from a multitude of devices, and wireless connectivity. And it explores often ignored topics such as buying a DTV antenna, power-line accessories, and cables. A richly detailed connections chapter tells how to hook up every component. By knowledgably guiding readers through the briar patch of video and audio, Practical Home Theater has become the standard reference work for home theater buffs. This edition is dated 2021 and will be sold between October 2020 and October 2021. Readers are warned to buy only the latest edition. Future annual editions will continue to track changes in home theater technology....

Hdtv For Dummies

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Author by : Danny Briere
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2007-01-10
Publisher by : John Wiley & Sons

ISBN : 9780470096734

Provides information on what a HDTV is, how to choose one, how to connect it to other equipment, programming choices, and adding accessories....