Whether planning to spend $500 or $50,000 on your home theater dream, you need to know the basics and how to access useful resources. First, start with my Five Starting Point Questions, then move on to the Basics FAQs, Glossary, and then proceed to Audio and Video Basics and How To Buy info. The other sub-topics on this page give you access to DIY and Product Reviews. Time to get started...
It is hard to believe that the first decade of the 21st century is almost at a close. It has been a significant decade not just in worl events, but in the plethora of technical advances that have made our lives both more complex and convenient (depending on your perspective). What that in mind, what do you think were the top advances in home theater from 2000 to 2009? Share your thoughts.
It is hard to believe that the first decade of the 21st century is almost at a close. It has been a significant decade not just in worl events, but in the plethora of technical advances that have made our lives both more complex and convenient (depending on your perspective). With that in mind, I have picked out what I feel were the major technical benchmarks in the advancement of home theater.
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Home Theater is a big part of the home entertainment scene in countless living rooms. However, one problem that plagues home theater, especially for countless spouses, is all the speaker wires and connection cables. As a result, there is an increasing number of products, such as loudspeakers, touting "wireless" installation and setup. However, what does "wireless" really mean and are these products ready for prime time? For a basic overview, check out my article: What is Wireless Home Theater?
Home entertainment is certainly a major part of our lives. What is home entertainment? It can be anything to that beside clock radio that wakes you up in the morning to that big screen home theater system in your living or media room. Although I don't report on all aspects of home entertainment, I have assembled some useful articles and product picks that here that will guide you to a more enjoya…
Home Theater a fast growing home entertainment option that is not as complicated as one might think. Find out what home theater is and what it can do to enhance your home entertainment experience.
Surround sound is the key element in the home theater audio experience. Find out what is it and how to incorporate it into your home theater system.
Find out how HDTV figures into the home theater experience.
The decision as to whether to incorporate a Television or a video projector into a home theater depends on several factors.
Home theater comes in all sizes and budgets. Find out how much to expect to pay for your own home theater system.
A home theater system is an exciting entertainment option that provides the consumer with an immersive viewing and listening experience. Your home theater system can be as simple as a 27-inch TV and a home theater-in-a-box system, or a sophisticated custom-built home theater system with video projector and in-wall speakers. However, there is a lot to consider in-between.
You spent a ton of money and time setting up your new home theater system, but something just doesn't seem right. Did you make any mistakes? To find out, check out my list of common mistakes many of us make when trying to put together a home theater environment.
You just finished setting up your home theater system and big-screen TV. You turn it on and....nothing happens. Just about all consumers, including us "'pros" have had moments like this. However, this doesn't mean that it is time pull out the cell phone and dial tech support or a repair man just yet. Before you reach for the phone there are some practical things you can do...
Do you enjoy your home theater system? Of course you do! It is easy to get caught up in the latest in HDTV, surround sound, gadgets, and movies on DVD. However, when does periodic enjoyment of your home theater system begin to turn into an all-out addiction? If you find your home theater habit is taking up a lot of time, money, and space, you may be addicted. I am.
As consumer electronics get more complicated and the speed of technology changes quickly, the need to keep a product up-to-date has gotten more critical. Instead of being faced with buying a new component every year, engineers have developed a way to keep pace with changes by making products with the ability to be updated with new or added features via Firmware Updates.
