Home Theater

In my opinion for the general application, the 4-head S-Video VCR will be slightly better, although most video is transmitted either through RGB (via SCART) or as composite via RF (antenna cable).

In general, S-Video eliminates some of the aches Compositve video suffers from - the way composite is encoded onto a single wire pair leaves artifacts (visual errors). S-Video somewhat alleviates that by keeping the color and brightness information separate. However, it does not necessarily improve picture quality to/from the VCR. The quality of the picture is dependent most heavily on the quality of video recorded on the tape, or presented in the video stream to be recorded. Also, tape quality affects stored video quality in general.

Also, since most VCRs connect using a SCART cable, the point of this question is moot - the VCR will send/receive its signals using the RGB standard.

If it does, however, come down to choosing between Composite and S-Video when it comes to recording video off of the TV, S-Video is a better option. S-Video provides better overall picture quality. Also, if I remember correctly, the tape has a standard speed regardless of the number of heads, so the only improvements to be gained from having more than two would be chiefly in the area of wear-and-tear of the head mount/spindle, and/or the strength of the signal. Also, I once had a two-head VCR which provided superb quality (at the cost of some image altering during playback).

It really comes down to how you intend to use it. If your pleasure is mostly watching rented movies, a 6-head is the way to go (VCR->TV will go through RGB anyway). If, on the other hand, you record a lot from your TV, I'd choose S-Video (TV->VCR will then have better quality overall).

The extra heads are for the special effects in playback such as slow motion, they play no part in the recording process.

6.1 surround has right front, center, left front, subwoofer, left surround, right surround and a rear channel. The mix is usually created from a 7.1 surround signal, combining the left and right rear signals into one rear signal. There are very few movies with a true 6.1 or 7.1 mix available for home viewing.

From what I can gather, if in mint condition, about $25-$30, with box

RCA cables may vary depending on their intended use. For example, the most common type of RCA cable includes 3 pins on each end. These pins are divided into audio (2) and video (1). The two audio pins transmit the left and right stereo audio channels while the yellow marked pin carries the video signal. Other common configuration is to have separate cables for audio and video. In this case, the audio cable will be divided into two for the left and right audio while still being a single cable, and the yellow cable will carry the video feed.

If your speakers are self amplified and have a coaxial or optical digital input, you can.

Reading discs is a problem with the DVD player, not the inputs. You can use an external DVD player and play the audio through the system, but it will only be in stereo. The Coby 937 only uses the surround decoder with its own DVD player.

I paid $499.99 brand new.

No, the programming code is unique to the manufacturer of the universal remote. It is possible with 'learning' remotes to get the infrared patterns from the original by 'beaming' the codes from the old one to the new one.

Optical audio switch ins are available from many different retailers and electronic stores. Some examples of stores that stock this product include Monoprice and NewEgg.

Look for a speaker wire touching another connector on the back of the amplifier, sounds like it could be a shorted speaker wire. Turn the volume down and turn the power off first.

If you are using a Blu-Ray player and your blu-ray and surround receiver both have coaxial digital audio connectors, you can use those to connect the two, bypassing the TV for the audio.

Overall the Bose Lifestyle 28 Series seems to be a bit outdated. Apparently the Bose Jewel Cube Speakers are much better and not so expensive. Or simply use the standalone Acoustimass speakers

Smart TV is a fast moving technology at present. Most major manufacturers have apps for MKV files.

Not all LG TV's will play MKV files. Sme older models could play the video, but did not have any audio. Televisions from Samsung and Sony play these files as well.

You will need to use one video connection. If your DVD player and TV have it, you should connect them with one of these cables, in order of most preferred to least preferred: HDMI, Component Video (3 x RGB RCA), S-Video, Composite (1 Yellow + R/L Audio).

If the fuse is not located on the back of the amplifier near the power cord, it is likely located inside on the circuit board. If you are not familiar with repairing electronic devices, DO NOT OPEN THE AMPLIFIER. There are dangerous voltages present inside the amp, even when the power cord is unplugged. Contact the store where you purchased the amplifier to recommend a repair depot.

No. Home theater receivers that have hdmi inputs upscale component to hdmi, but not the other way around.

Typical coax cable uses a different standard than RCA. You will need to use a converter box.

Most 47" Vizio televisions use a M6 (6 mm) metric screw no more than 50mm long. If you have a Vizio-branded mount, you can use screws as short as 20mm.

Mainly it is Dolby Labs out of California. They did cassette noise reduction, and today offer Dolby Digital, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus. The other company offering audio codec decoding is DTS (Digital Theater Systems). On a comparable basis, they only do dvd decoding. But, their codecs deliver more signal to your receiver. They offer the top codec called DTS-HD Master audio which can send 25mbps of data to your audio receiver compared to Dolby's best decoder which can only do 18mbps. All current receivers auto detect which format the disc is coded with and use the appropriate decoder to decode.

A 2-channel digital audio signal, or a encoded DTS or Dolby Digital surround sound audio stream.

Depending on your video card outputs, you can do a number of converts:

The simplest is the HDMI to VGA converter seen here:

http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-VGA-HD15-Male-Cable/dp/B001OLCHJ6/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239928244&sr=8-1

However, if your video card has DVI capabilities, it is recommended to use that output and use the converter seen here:

http://www.amazon.com/Eforcity-Black-Meter-HDMI-Cable/dp/B000E8SY5Q/ref=pd_bbs_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239928244&sr=8-4

This all depends on type, size, and budget. For a complete TV buying guide, see the following guide: http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/tv-buying-guide.htm

Quadraphonic receivers have 4 speaker outputs. Connect 4 speakers of the same models to this. Connect your Quadrophonic turntable or reel-to-reel tape deck to the inputs on the receiver. Note that Quadraphonic systems haven't been sold since the 70's. Modern systems use encoded Dolby Digital or DTS digital audio to make sound with 5 to 7 channels.

Main speakers should be equally spaced from your seating, facing you, the other two speakers located at the rear corners of the room.

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Push the DISPLAY button on your remote.