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Home theater for dummies

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  • Publisher:
    John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

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  • Edition: 3 ed.
    Date:
    Created
    2008
    Summary:

    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!

    Original Publisher: Hoboken, NJ, Wiley Publishing Incorporated
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9780470466155