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Here's my situation: I've got a PS3 that I'm currently running though an older component video receiver. I'm typically "in the know" when it comes to home theater and electronics terminology, but recently my head is spinning with all the talk of compressed, uncompressed, decoding...
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Getting ready to build or upgrade a home theater system? Here's a handy guide to dozens of articles and videos to help you choose, install, tweak, and enjoy: Plan Your Room The components you need for home theater Choosing your TV's screen size and placing your TV in a room Choosing a wall-mount...
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Jim R
on Wed, Aug 5 2009
Filed under: home theater, TV, surround sound, speakers, receiver, Blu-ray, HDMI, DIY installation
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I Have a Samsung LN-T4665,1080P display and it is 60Hz refresh rate , and My Blue Ray player told me my LCD is not 1080P-24 FPS!!!! BLAAAH so now I'm shopping for a 120 or the newer 240's. or even the new LED's in the 46"or 50" size. But I'm concerned with all the newer displays...
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I have a Sony 65" 1080i DLP and Onkyo 7.1 TX-SR506 connect to my HTPC under WinXP, it is not the best of the word, but pretty decent sound when i play BR disc in my HTPC... I really want to hear DTS-HD 7.1 sound with my Onkyo, but i think I got a problem with my HTPC of supporting DTS-HD... I have a...
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Last week I talked about cleaning your TV . But chances are, you'll probably have more trouble keeping all of the various components on your TV stand or cabinet clean. So what's the best way to get the job done? Tip #2: Cleaning your components — Blu-ray and DVD players, receivers, etc. Next to TVs,...
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So aside from my computer 5.1 setup I haven't really had much experience in the home theater area. I am looking to purchase a respectable system and have narrowed it down to two options but can't decide which would be better for myself. I have a 55'' vizio along with a ps3. I can't decide between getting...
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In our new Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray player video, Marshall and J.R. talk about some of the features that set this Blu-ray player apart. They discuss several features of the BD-P1500. They point out that the Samsung BD-P1500 outputs video at "full HD' 1080p resolution, for the highest Blu-ray picture...
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Crutchfield's Sony ES BDP-S5000ES video features Amanda and Julie discussing a few of the outstanding features this Blu-ray Disc™ player offers. They point out that Sony's "ES" designation stands for "Elevated Standards," which is apparent in the build quality of the S5000ES Blu-ray player . Julie notes...
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Hi All, Looking for my first blu-ray player as I'm upgrading my system to a Samsung 58 ' plasma, Onkyo 806, Logitech Harmony One Remote and a great Polk 5.1 that I'm changing to a 7.1. My question is I want to use a Logitech Harmony One for the entire system and dont really need a Playstation 3...( kids...
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So I'm thinking of replacing my current tube HDTV with a Samsung 32" A550 which is 1080p and is the only 32" TV I can find that will fit in the very tight spot I have (and I love the A330 I just set up in the bedroom). Anyway, I have a Denon 1920 DVD player that upconverts to 720p or 1080i. Does the...
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As we noted in Better Home Audio Tip #7 , sound is a vital part of modern movie-making. If you've invested in a Blu-ray player , then chances are you're serious about image quality. The good news is that Blu-ray discs contain not only far more video information than a standard DVD, but higher-definition...
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Have a Sony 52XBR4 TV. Want to upgrade video to BluRay and sound to Surround all with compatible Sony equipment. Also want to be able to stream Internet Radio, particularly Pandora.com, thru the receiver. Considering STR-DG920 Receiver and PS3 Play Station BluRay. Considering the PS3 because of WiFi...
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In my recent post on Blu-ray , I approached my mother's dilemma of switching from DVD to Blu-ray discs based on Blu-ray's superior picture quality. I concluded the post by saying she'd need to buy a "new HDTV with HDMI and a Blu-ray player to take advantage of the higher image quality that Blu-ray has...
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When my sisters and I were little, my mother bought us movies on VHS. Then as I grew up, we switched to DVDs. Now my mother is faced with the same question that I'm sure many of you might be asking: should I make the switch to Blu-ray? My mother has heard that the quality is superb, and she doesn't want...