The Home Theater receiver, also referred to as an AV receiver or Surround Sound Receiver, is the heart of a home theater system and provides most, if not all, the inputs and outputs that you connect everything, including your television, into. A Home Theater Receiver provides an easy and cost-effective way of centralizing your your home theater system. For more read the following Guide To Home Theater Receivers and Surround Sound.
The History And Basics Of Surround Sound
Today's surround sound experience is the result of decades of evolution. Since the early days of stereo, the race has been on to create the ultimate home listening experience for television, music, and movies. To find out more about the development of surround sound for the home environment, and what options are available for home theater enthusiasts today, check out my article: The History And Basics Of Surround Sound.Surround Sound Formats Guide
Today's surround sound experience is the result of decades of evolution. To find out more about surround sound formats and what options are available for home theater, check out my quick Surround Sound Formats guide.Before You Buy a Home Theater Receiver - Part One: Audio Considerations
The Home Theater receiver, also referred to as an AV receiver or Surround Sound Receiver, is the heart of a home theater system and provides most, if not all, the inputs and outputs that you connect everything, including your television, into. An AV Receiver provides an easy and cost-effective way of centralizing your your home theater system. Part One discusses the audio factors to take into consideration.Before You Buy a Home Theater Receiver - Part Two - Video and Multi-Zone Audio
The Home Theater Receiver is the heart of a home theater system and provides most, if not all, the inputs and outputs that you connect everything, including your television, into. A Home Theater Receiver provides an easy and cost-effective way of centralizing your your home theater system. In part one, I discussed the basic audio performance and functions to look for. In Part Two, I dig deep into some of the more advanced functions to consider when buying a Home Theater Receiver.How Much Amplifier Power Do You Really Need?
How Much Amplifier Power Do You Really Need? We often base our judgments about amplifier quality on power output, but there is more to an amplifier besides power. This article discusses the additional factors, besides wattage, that contribute to an audio amplifier's performance.What The .1 Means In Surround Sound
One of the concepts that confuses consumers is what the terms 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 mean with regards to surround sound and home theater receiver specifications. For an explanation of what the .1 term means, read my article: What The .1 Means In Surround Sound5.1 vs 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receivers
Which is better, a 5.1 channel or a 7.1 channel home theater receiver? In turns out that both options have advantages and disadvantages, depending on what source components you are using and what your personal preferences are. Both types of surround sound setups provide an acceptable audio listening environment, but there are other factors to consider. To find out more check out my article: 5.1 or 7.1 Channels - Which is Right For You?Home Theater Receivers and the Multi-Zone Feature
The Home Theater receiver is being called on to do more and more, from simple connection to audio and video sources, to accessing satellite and internet radio, and to connecting iPods. However, as the sophistication of Home Theater Receivers increases, another feature that is being incorporated into many of them is what is referred to as "Multi-Zone" capability. To find out more about this feature and how it works, check out my article: Home Theater Receivers and the Multi-Zone Feature.Home Theater Receivers and Video Signal Routing
Home Theater Receivers are playing an increasing role as both a centralized audio/video connection hub and both an audio and video processor. However, is it really that important to route video signals through your home theater receiver? Check out some useful tips on when routing video signals through your home theater receiver might be a good idea, and when it might not in my article: Do Video Signals Need To Be Routed Through a Home Theater Receiver?.Home Theater Receivers: Rear Panel Connections Photo Gallery
Are you confused by all those connections on the back of your Home Theater Receiver? Are you planning to upgrade your current Receiver to one that provides better compatibility with your new HDTV? If the answer to either, or both, of these questions is "YES", then get familiar with what types of connections a Home Theater Receiver has, and what they are used for, by checking out my Home Theater Surround Sound Receiver Connections Photo Gallery. The following gallery has rear panel photo examples and explanations for both an Entry Level and High End Home Theater Receiver.
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