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Different Types of Loudspeakers
There are four major types of speakers to look for with home theater systems.The four focus on (a) sound reproduction, (b) physical qualities – appearance and size (c) sound volume (d) compatibility and budget. Let’s take a look at each.Read more…Do You Need a Subwoofer?
Since it is tough for small-sized loudspeakers to reproduce frequencies under 40 Hz, and really tough for under 100 dB, people often choose to use a loudspeaker just for this purpose. Hence the subwoofer, a kind of loudspeaker that reproduces bass frequencies ranging most generally from roughly 20 Hz to around 200 Hz. DO you need one?Read more…Most Important Home Theater Component
The most important component of a home theater depends upon the person, equipment, budget and space everything is set up in, including seating, lighting, flooring, etc. Here are components carrying the most importance.LocationLeft to chance, the set up on the entire home theater system and area could be chaotic.Read more…Home Theater Surround Sound Basics
Major movie houses, theatres, home entertainment environments, gaming, arcade and other public and in-house presentation areas today use surround sound systems for enhanced audio entertainment. Surround sound is basically when you increase the dimension of your sound (or sound waves), sort of like on the Twilight Zone. In other words you take the standard one dimensional audio production, referred to as mono / Left-Right, and turn it into multiple dimensions; two or three.Read more…Types of High Definition Television (HDTV)
High-definition television (HDTV) became popular at the end of the 1900’s. They were in essence super TV’s boasting digital surround sound, hi-tech resolution, widescreen-compatible for old-time movie formats. But amid the different types that have popped up, there can be confusion for consumers, so let’s take a look at what’s out there today.Read more…Plasma Television Life Span - Why You Shouldn't Worry about it
Though there are varying opinions, the general consensus is that plasma televisions do have a long life span. Because a television set with a plasma screen is generally a bit more expensive than other television sets, plasma television life span is generally used as a justification for the added expense.These televisions also provide a clearer image which makes this investment a sound one for a person’s television viewing pleasure.Read more…Blu-ray and HD-DVD - A Brief Introduction
Do you have an old VCR gathering dust in the garage? How about a Laserdisc? Or a Betamax?Read more…How To Build Jon Risch's DIY Acoustic Panels
Jon Risch’s DIY acoustic panels have changed my system more than any other tweak and component upgrade. After placing the panels at my listening room’s early and diffraction reflection points (two behind the speakers and four on the sidewalls (the two panels closest to me actually sit in easy chairs because I can’t move the chairs out of the way)) I heard these improvements. Since that initial listening session I’ve had mixed results from CDs played in my Pioneer DV-47ai and Taddeo Digital Antidote II: certain frequencies and instruments are too laid back.Read more…5 Hi-Fi Listening Room Habits for Healthy Audiophiles
I’ve made major improvements to my music listening experience over the last year, some at no cost. The following distills the top five guidelines I’ve followed to optimize my enjoyment.1. Rip your CD collection: The last CD I played through my Pioneer DV-47ai Universal Player sounded flat, thin and hard; the last album I played through Airtunes sounded dimensional, full-bodied and airy.Read more…Why You Must Acoustically Treat Your Hi-Fi Room
Holy crap! My DIY acoustic panels (following Jon Risch’s recipe, my own how to experience coming soon) have improved my listening experience like nothing else. You have got to try these.Read more…My Final Hsu VTF-2 Subwoofer Settings Thanks to REW
Last weekend, I got the Room Equalizer Wizard (REW) fully working under the latest Parallels beta. With the latest beta I was able to calibrate my soundcard and output test signals without pops and clicks causing impulse errors and data corruption.At the click of my mouse, REW shows me exactly what my Hsu VTF-2 subwoofer's output looks like.Read more…3 Blunders That Can Ruin Your Home Theater Experience
Whenever I'm tweaking and calibrating my home theater and music system well into the night I get stupid. The late night sessions always end with me thinking I've done the best I can and I've set everything correctly. The next morning and into subsequent viewing and listening sessions I retain the confidence in my skills and blame any oddities or failings of the system on bad software and limited hardware.Read more…DVD Duplication - Is It For You?
Just what the heck is DVD duplication? Is it different from DVD replication? Is it the same as burning copies of DVD’s?Read more…Home Theater Seating
You’ve invested the time and money in putting together your perfect home theater system. You’ve got the best screen, the best speakers, and a brand new DVD projector. What’s next in making your experience complete?Read more…8 Tips for Protecting a Digital Camera's Memory Card
It's Monday evening, you've made it through the first day back into your routine after a much needed and memorable vacation. You pull out the memory card from your digital camera thinking you'll download the photographs that record the spectacular sights, reunions with seldom seen loved ones, and memorable events that you experienced in the previous days.But then the unthinkable happens.Read more…High Definition Region Free DVD Players
The difference between an ordinary and high definition DVD playerIt is not only the fact that a high definition DVD player provides us with the combination of very high quality audio and video. It also provides us with the ability to play the latest DVDs from any region of the world. A costly and good quality DVD player that is not region free or high definition can also provide quality audio and video.Read more…Scart / Peritel Cables
The signals carried by Scart are -Composite Signals - which is the lowest quality, signal carried by Scart where luminance and chrominance signals are mixed. Due to the interference that is caused by this mix of signals, it is considered to be of low quality and such a mix of signals would be produced by VHS VCR equipment.S-Video - This is a high quality video.Read more…Stay-At-Home Mom's Be Prepared To Join The Music Revolution With The Age Of The MP3 Player
These lightweight, economical portable jukeboxes are showing up everywhere. The MP3 player is the newest rage first among electronic enthusiasts, or electrophobes but now the MP3 is a must have everybody.The need for a MP3 player is escalating among joggers, stay-at-home moms.Read more…Taking A Closer Look At Dish TV
Do you know what dish TV is exactly? Nowadays, dish TV is gaining more and more popularity. During the last ten years or more, dish TV has become so common among us that almost every house has a satellite dish on its roof.Read more…Some Of The Things You Need To Know Before Considering Buying An HDTV Television
If you are looking for a new TV you may be looking at getting a plasma screen or a high definition television. Before you make your choice there are a few things you may need to keep in mind.First thing you will want to know is if you have a cable provider that has high definition cable you can subscribe to.Read more…
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