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Home Theater
Also known as home cinema, the home theater is built to imitate (or surpass) the commercial theater experience and performance with the help of the latest state-of-the-art audio and video entertainment equipment.
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What home surveillance systems have the best reviews?
Panasonic is the brand of security system that has the best reviews on the internet. I looked on Amazon's website and on Best Buy and these were the best ones.
How do you install a durabrand ht-395 digital home theater system?
If you don't have the manual for this, you should go to Wal-Mart and see if they can get one for you. It is Wal-Mart's house brand.
How to calculate how many lumens are needed to project an image 60 ft?
Da-Lite, the projector screen company has a great calculator here and even includes a brand and model reference.
Do you have to use 2 subs with a 7.2 surround sound system?
No. No currently offered video format includes information for more than one LFE channel. As sub-bass is non-directional, a properly configured surround sound system with front and center channels of sufficient size should not require the subwoofer to create the low frequencies that they have been designated, so the direction of origin of the LFE channel should not be apparent to the listener. Some current amplifiers from manufacturers such as Yamaha offer '7.2' outputs, with 2 subwoofer line output jacks, but these are connected inside the receiver in parallel. You could do the same with any receiver with a $5.00 RCA splitter.
Is it safe to connect a 300W amplifier to a 60W speaker?
Safe, as in you're not going to electrocute yourself, yes.<br />
But, the amp will be able to put out more power than the speakers can handle, so don't turn the volume up all the way or you will fry the speakers.
What kind of HDMI cable would you need for a Toshiba laptop and a vizio HDTV?
Any HDMI cable that has an HDMI logo will work. All HDMI products need to be tested and licensed by the HDMI organization. If a cable passes the test, it works.
If HDMI cables work, they work as well as ANY other HDMI cable. The digital nature of the signal means that high cost cables do not deliver a better quality image than low cost cables. So, select the lowest cost cable in the store - it will be every bit as good as the most expensive.
What is a system control cable for a kenwood KR-795?
A system control cable is a cable attached between the Kenwood main receiver and a Kenwood component (ie. CD player, tape deck) to provide automatic operation of the component when the associated button is pressed on the receiver or its remote.
How to Wire two channel amplifier to give surround sound?
Short answer: not possible, sorry.
Long answer: the only way to get surround sound is to use multiple outputs and multiple amplification points, and then drive multiple speakers.
You can 'fake' some effects, though. For example, partially selecting bands from Left and Right can form a Center. Spatializing between Center and Right will make a Front-Right, and so on. But this is NOT true surround sound. This is a way to 'surround yourself with sound', yes, but it has nothing to do with more than two channels of audio.
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Uverse remote control code for Samsung Blu-ray DVD player?
I just figure it out for my Direct TV Remote Model #RC64R it's: 20199 for my Samsung BD-1400P. I had to go to the online support for Direct TV to get the answer. From the way I understand it each remote control manufacturer will have its own code. I also upgraded the firmware from Samsung so sound / picture would work for all blue ray disks
Doug
Can you connect bluray player through HDMI to computer monitor using HDMI?
HDMI is a common standard so connecting a Bluray player to any HDMI input is likely to work. Computer monitors vary little from their television counterparts but there are one or two reasons why it might not work.
First, computer monitors may not be configured to handle broadcast HD signals. The timing and resolution are not standard computer formats so it is worth checking that the monitor can handle 720p 50Hz / 60Hz and 1080i 50Hz / 60Hz. Almost all should handle these format with ease but do the checking anyway.
Second, a copy protection system called HDCP is used on most domestic HD equipment and it encodes signals on HDMI connectors. If the monitor does not support HDCP, there is a good chance that some or all of the output from the Bluray player will not be displayed. Once again, a check of the manual should show if the monitor is HDCP compliant.
Is the Sony STR DH100 the cheapest Receiver?
The Sony STR DH100 is the cheapest receiver in its entire class but offers an alternative to high price surround system.
Where might one buy a used overhead projector?
One can buy a used overhead projector from eBay where there are many listed for sales in various conditions. They can also be purchased second hand from Amazon Marketplace.
What are remote control codes for samsung HT-X810?
Soundbars are rarely supported with universal remotes that use a numbered code system. Your best bet is use a remote that connects to a computer to get control codes, such as the Logitech Harmony series.
Hi,
A tube TV is a television set that uses a CRT for its picture dislay as compared to a digital light processor (DLP), LCD (liquid crystal display) or plasma sets.
It is also in my opinion, the most dependable of the TV's on the market and will remain so until today's manufacturers can build a more dependable TV using the newer technology.
Tube TV's may be down, but they're not out and shouldn't be discounted.
Hope this helps,
Cubby
How do they convert a old letterbox format movie into a new widescreen format?
The wide-screen is a letterbox format. There are many different aspect ratios used today.
What are side-fills on a sound system?
In live sound systems, a side fill is a speaker located to the side of the stage muscicians or performers. They are often used in conjunction with other monitors such as floor wedge monitors (speakers on the floor in front of the performer that point towards them).
Do flat screen tv's have built-in speakers?
Yes, they do. Because the depth of televisions is getting ever smaller, the speakers are also becoming smaller. Speakers built into televisions have never had a great reputation but the tiny speakers in the latest models sometimes struggle to deliver good quality sound. For this reason, there are a number of third party solutions that house speakers in separate enclosures to delviery improved sound.
Where do you find the model number on the Sanyo Pro xtrax projector?
It is located on a sticker on the back or bottom of the projector that has the voltage rating and the serial number. If yours does not have a sticker, and you have purchased the projector used, it may have been removed to disguise a stolen item since the serial number would have been removed too.
What is the best audio format?
Today there are a variety of different digital audio formats to choose from. Enough to cause confusion amongst new users who wish to convert their CD library into digital form for easy listening on their computers or portable audio device such as the iPod. This guide is designed to help newer users on deciding on a format to rip his or her music to. The first thing you should consider is what you need from an audio format. Compatibility? Quality? Playable on your portable device? There is no right or wrong answer on which format you should use. It's a personal choice and it depends on your needs. There are two types of audio formats: lossy and lossless. Lossy formats throw out audio information when encoding to lower the file size of the song so no lossy format is technically CD quality. However, perceivable quality is more important and lossy formats can provide audio that is indistinguishable from the original CD. Lossless formats work like Zip files. It compresses your audio as much as it can without throwing out any audio information. When the losslessly compressed file is decompressed it will have the same quality it had before it was compressed. In other words, lossless formats retain the CD quality audio on your CDs. There is no quality loss. The bit rate of a file is the data rate that the audio is compressed at. There is no clear answer to which is best, it all depends on your hearing. Do some comparison tests between the CD quality audio and encoded files at various bit rates and determine which sounds best to you. Bit rates are used in the following ways: * CBR (constant bit rate) - The file is encoded using the same bit rate throughout the entire file. * VBR (variable bit rate) - The bit rate changes throughout the file according to the complexity of the music to offer the best quality. * ABR (average bit rate) - This is a simple VBR mode where the bit rate fluctuates through out the song and averages out to be a certain bit rate. Note: This guide was created with the iPod user in mind as it is the most popular portable audio device on the market. That is the reason for the many iTunes references and iPod references in the guide. Now let's start reviewing the various audio formats.
MP3 is by far the most popular audio format in use today. It was the first lossy compression codec which means it is also the oldest lossy compression format. MP3 can achieve transparent, or indistinguishable from CD, quality at around 192kbps-256kbps to most people on most samples. The LAME encoder is highly recommended when encoding MP3s by the folks at Hydrogenaudio.org. It is the highest quality MP3 encoder available. If you are concerned about compatibility with software and portable audio players then this is the format to use.
AAC or Advanced Audio Coding, is a relatively new format. AAC has been made popular by Apple because of its integration into Apple's iTunes music software and its iPod portable audio player. At any bit rate, AAC should sound better than MP3. Likewise, a 128 kbps AAC file should sound better than a 128 kbps MP3 file. AAC is gaining popularity and so it is becoming compatible with more media players but currently the iPod is the only major portable audio device that can playback MPEG-4 AAC. Note that AAC is not owned by Apple. It is defined in the MPEG-4 standard which means any portable audio device has the capability to add support for the format. The iTunes Music Store uses AAC at 128kbps. However, the iTunes Music Store wraps the FairPlay DRM protection around the MPEG-4 AAC files it sells. FairPlay is proprietary to Apple and currently Apple does not license it to other companies so the iPod remains the only player to be able to play files bought from the iTunes Music Store. Any music ripped to AAC in iTunes does not have any DRM protection attached to it.
Ogg Vorbis is an open-source and patent free audio format. MP3 and AAC are patented formats that must be licensed in order to be used. The advantage to Ogg Vorbis is that it is free to use without any restrictions. Ogg Vorbis should sound better than MP3 at the same bit rate. Ogg Vorbis has a few portable audio players that play it and media player software is beginning to support it more. A lot of game developers are using the format to avoid paying licensing fees. Ogg Vorbis is not supported by the iPod.
MPC is considered the best lossy audio format today. It excels at bitrates above 160 kbps and can achieve transparency in the 160 - 200 kbps range to most people on most samples. However, MusePack doesn't have much support. No portable audio device yet plays this format and only a handful of media players support playback of MusePack natively. Most media players require a plug-in to support MusePack. iTunes does not support this format and neither does the iPod.
WMA is Microsoft's answer to MP3. Exclusive to the Windows platform, WMA offers better sounding files at lower bit rates but currently WMA is not the best audio format. Better tuned MP3 encoders, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, and MusePack all beat WMA's quality at 128kbps and above. This format is not supported by the iPod but iTunes does offer a feature to convert WMA files to AAC/MP3 files for playback on the iPod.
FLAC stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec which is exactly what it is. It is non-patented and open-source. It supports multiple computing platforms and is considered the best lossless codec available by many. Encoding and decoding are both fast, compression is good, and seeking throughout a file is also fast. Currently, iTunes and iPod do not support FLAC.
APE is another lossless compression format. It generally compresses better than FLAC using the highest setting, however, having the best compression isn't the best thing when talking about a lossless codec. Monkey's Audio is a Windows-only format and encoding, decoding, and seeking is slower than FLAC. WAV is the main format used for raw and typically uncompressed audio. The usual bitstream encoding is the Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) format.Uncompressed WAV files are quite large in size, so, as file sharing over the Internet has become popular, the WAV format has declined in popularity. However, it is still a commonly used, relatively "pure", i.e. lossless, file type, suitable for retaining "first generation" archived files of high quality, or use on a system where high fidelity sound is required and disk space is not restricted.
Sony trinitron why is the standby light flashing constantly and not powering on?
Sony uses a sequence of flashing lights to indicate service codes. It is similar to Morse code, ie 3 short 1 long. You will need to look up your exact model Trinitron and see what the service code means.
It is audio output from the device to be connected to other equipment. Commonly color coded as White = Left channel and RED = Right channel.
Sanyo Pro Xtrax Multiverse Projector Cleaning the filter?
Remove filter by pulling the front panel latch. Slide to left to remove the panel. Use canned air to blow out filter on both sides, or a vaccuum cleaner with a upholstery attachment. If the filter is very dirty, it will need to be replaced.
How do you connect a Yamaha hrt 6130 surround sound to DVD tv?
Connect the digital audio output of the DVD to the the HRT-6130. The HDMI inputs on the HRT6130 are only pass-through, so audio needs to be connected on another cable. If you have a HDMI output on the DVD player, use a HDMI cable to connect it to the TV.
