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Holiday Special - Home Theater-In-A-Box Systems

19 Nov 2009 05:00:58 PST

Looking for the perfect gift to get that special someone started in home theater without all the hassle of buying everything and figuring out how to install it? Then a home theater-in-a-box system may be just the perfect gift to give this holiday season. These systems come packaged with ev...

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Consumer Alert: Warner Offers DVD to Blu-ray Movie Exchange Program

17 Nov 2009 22:00:24 PST

Earlier this year, I reported that Warner Bros had set up an HD-DVD to Blu-ray trade-in/upgrade program which gave HD-DVD owners the opportunity to get Blu-ray Disc versions of the same titles at a deeply discounted price. Apparently, that turned out to be successful, as Warner Bros has j...

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Nov 14, A Wiring Solution for Flat Panel TVs: Superb Home Theater Cabling Channel System

14 Nov 2009 08:42:03 PST

The Superb Home Theater wiring solution concept is easy home theater installation. It is designed for the home installer with basic DIY skills, but not only; more info in this review article.

Original story at Practical Home Theater Guide .

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HDTV and Home Theater Podcast - Podcast #399: Receiver Buying Guide 2009

12 Nov 2009 23:05:23 PST

The HT Guys buying guides have become an annual tradition, and something that we really look forward to putting together. Last week we covered TVs, this week we'll do A/V Receivers. We'll break them down into price categories, just like last year, $500 or less, between $500 and $1000, and gr...

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Toshiba 46SV670U LCD TV with LED Backlight and Local Dimming - Product Review

08 Nov 2009 20:00:20 PST

The Toshiba 46SV670U is one the new breed of LCD TVs that incorporate LED backlight technology. The type of LED backkight system used here is referred to as the Full Array system. This allows for Local Dimming, which enables a wider ontrast ratio, even within small areas of the sceen (such as...

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A Surround Sound Speaker, Not a Dartboard [Home Theater]

03 Nov 2009 10:20:00 PST

Written by Mark Wilson
The design is basically one sealed sound chamber filled with enough speakers for an authentic surround sound experience: four, 2.6-inch flat speakers and two, 4.5-inch passive radiator speakers. You'll find a 2x10W Class D amplifier squeezed in that shell as well.

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Home cinema news and blogs - November 20, 2009

20 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Home cinema news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• California Energy Commission Approves TV Efficiency Regulations -- from About Home Theater
• Home Theater Term of the Week - Toslink -- from About Home Theater
• Holiday Special - Home Theater Receivers -- from About Home Theater
• Home Theater - Products Of The Year - 2009 -- from About Home Theater
• Waterfall Audio Hurricane EVO Glass Loudspeakers: Don't Drop 'Em! -- from Home Theater, HDTV News and Reviews on Big Picture Big Sound
• Question of the Week - What Type of Television Do I Need To Use With a Blu-ray Disc Player or Recorder? -- from About Home Theater
• Holiday Special - Plasma Televisions -- from About Home Theater
• Best Buy Goes Blu For The Holidays and Black Friday Preview -- from About Home Theater
• LG Electronics BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player - Product of the Week -- from About Home Theater
• Holiday Special - LCD Flat Panel Televisions -- from About Home Theater

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LG 42LH30 Television Review–A Solid Buy

03 Nov 2009 06:54:10 PST

Written by Steve Anderson
If you’re looking for a new television to round out your home theater, then I often recommend looking at LG models as they do a really nice job for not a huge amount of money. The LG 42LH30 will definitely give you a lot of extra television for not a lot of extra cash. The LG [...]

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Panasonic SC-BT200 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System - Product of the Week

23 Oct 2009 03:00:31 PDT

Get the most out of your HDTV with the Panasonic SC-BT200 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System. The Blu-ray Disc player section provides Blu-ray Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) capability for access to special added internet-based features available on an increasing number of Blu-ray Discs, YouTub...

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Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player - Product Review

13 Oct 2009 03:00:33 PDT

Seagate is a familiar name in the PC world as makers of hard drives that are used in PCs, DVRs, and DVD Recorder/Hard Drive Combos. Previously, I reviewed the FreeAgent Theater hard-drive based media player. Now, Seagate has introduced an upgraded model, dubbed the FreeAgent Theater+, th...

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Epson's Home Theater 8100 Projector Boasts 1080p And a $1599 Price Tag

08 Sep 2009 10:40:00 PDT

Written by Sean Fallon
Epson Adds Two High-Performance 1080P Projectors to Award-Winning Home Theater Lineup Epson's Latest 1080P Pro Cinema Projectors Bring Custom Installers High Performing PowerLite Pro Cinema 9100 and 9500 UB Offer New Levels of Image Quality, Detail and Performance

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Opinion: Netgear Digital Entertainer Live Streams PC Media to the Television

08 Sep 2009 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Mark Wilson
If you don't have a home theater PC or a networked console, Netgear's Digital Entertainer EVA2000 can put all those torrents—along with some Hulu action—onto your TV. Connecting to your TV via HDMI/composite and your router via ethernet, the Digital Entertainer can stream a boatload co...

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10 Of Your Best Home Theater Setups

12 Aug 2009 14:00:00 PDT

Written by Sean Fallon
Monitor Audio RS6 Front Speakers (2), Monitor Audio RSFX Rear Speakers (4), Monitor Audio RSLCR Center-Channel Speaker, SVSound PC-13 Ultra Subwoofer AuraSound Aura Pro Bass Shakers (6), BASH Subwoofer Amplifier, Berkline 13175 Home Theater Seats (6)

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Opinion: Yamaha Rethinks the AV Receiver, Creates neoHD

29 Jun 2009 14:20:00 PDT

Written by Wilson Rothman
neoHD employs several proprietary audio technologies. Users can take advantage of Yamaha's popular Cinema DSP programs, such as Movie, Music, Entertainment and All Channel Stereo, to optimize movie, TV and sports viewing experiences in systems with 5.1 speaker configurations. Yamah...

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Yamaha RX-V565BL 630 Watt 7-Channel Home Theater Receiver: Podcast #379

28 Jun 2009 08:16:43 PDT

Written by HT Guys
An HD picture is only half of the Home Theater experience. To complete it you need a good sound system. On this show we routinely talk about receivers that cost $750 and more which frustrates many listeners who want advanced features without spending a ton of money. The Yamaha RX V565 may be the...

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How To: Home Theater Movie Countdown (1080p) HD

07 Feb 2009 18:40:22 PST

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Author: 1981z28camaro Keywords: home theater movie countdown special effects sony vegas cinema HD 1080p projector projection screen DIY how to turotial famous players IMAX cineplex odeon Added: February 7, 2009

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How To: Movie Theater Curtains (Animated) -1080p

06 Feb 2009 03:01:52 PST

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Author: 1981z28camaro Keywords: movie theater cinema imax curtains famous players showtimes trailer online internet 2008 2009 2012 home system projector protection 220 inch screen blackout cloth DIY Added: February 6, 2009

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How To: Home Theater Installation

07 Jan 2009 11:49:01 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (ServiceMagicdotcom)
ServiceMagic.com gives some reasons why you should consider hiring a professional to install your home theater system or HDTV. Author: ServiceMagicdotcom Keywords: Service magic Servicemagic servicemagic.com lupberger remodeling home theater hdtv how-to how to install

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How To: 1-Unpacking-Home-Theater-System

23 Dec 2008 16:21:22 PST

Written by rss@youtube.com (YesWeDoServers)
Part 1 of 10 part series of how to hook up a Home Theater 5.1 Surround Sound DVD System. This video covers unboxing and inspecting the contents of your package. Author: YesWeDoServers Keywords: "Home Theater setup" "Paul J. Chavaux" Tweensteeples Added: December 23, 2008

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Review: Sony's Complete Bravia Link Home Theater System

16 Nov 2008 21:01:00 PST

Written by Mark Wilson
Sony does promise a a few advantages with their Bravia branded item, of course. The first I discussed above, that the player could mount to the back of your set (be it in a not so glamorous way). The second is that, like the Internet Movie Link, the DVD component can hook to the television throug...

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CyberLink PowerDVD v8.0.2217 Update Patch

23 Oct 2008 15:11:39 PDT

Written by King
PowerDVD incorporates support for high-definition audio and video, true 8-channel home theater audio playback, virtual surround sound, as well as complete controls and extra features for DVD enthusiasts. ...

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Opinion: Home Theater Installations

14 Oct 2008 09:24:04 PDT

Written by Construction Deal
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Patch: HDTV and Home Theater Podcast #318 - AppleTV Update

09 Oct 2008 23:19:54 PDT

Apple recently released a firmware update for its AppleTV to add support for HD TV Shows. On today's show we talk about the update and our latest experience with the AppleTV. The latest firmware brings the version to 2.2 and, according to Apple, it promises to provide bug fixes, improve stabi...

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CEDIA 2008 Round-Up, Day 2: HDTV Podcast #309

08 Sep 2008 23:05:55 PDT

Written by HT Guys
CEDIA 2008 Round-up, Day 2: Samsung, Sony (again), Mitsubishi, Blu-ray, Yamaha, Audessey, much, much more! HDTV & HOME THEATER PODCAST Episode #309 / playpausemin volume News: Catch the Fall Premieres on Hulu AVSForum Launches New DVD Series – “Home Theater Revealed”

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HDTV Podcast #275

12 May 2008 23:26:29 PDT

With Electronic House Magazine announcing their 2008 Electronic House of the Year awards, and Kobe Bryant winning the NBA MVP award, we thought it fitting to announce some sort of recognition ourselves. For the first time ever, we've decided to declare some 'Home Theater Heroes.' They ar...

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HDTV Podcast #260

20 Mar 2008 23:55:44 PDT

Many of us want to make sure that we are the most efficient we can be in how we use the resources we consume. One concern that has come up in our email inbox lately is all the power that is consumed by adding so many new home theater gadgets. We're using bigger TVs than ever before, more surround sou...

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