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Home Theater Components

High-quality home cinemas are assembled from component pieces purchased separately to provide the best combination of equipment for the cost. It is possible to purchase home theater in a box kits that include a set of speakers for surround sound, an amplifier/tuner for adjusting volume and selecting video sources, and sometimes a DVD player. Though these kits often pale in comparison to a custom-built home cinema, they are inexpensive and easy to set up; one needs only to add a television and some movies in order to create a simple home theater. This makes them popular in the public's eyes.

Home Theater Components

 

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What order should I power on my home theater components?

I have a harmony remote and would like to know what the "safest" order is to power things on. My satellite box, receiver and TV are all conn...

What is the website that allows you to enter in all of your home theater components and it maps out the best?

way to connect them i used this website for 2 of my other rooms, and now i cant seem to find it in my bookmarks. it was a really awesome site. had eve...

Is there a reasonable priced remote that can "really" control all my home theater components?

I have a Yamaha amplifier/tuner, a pioneer 300 disc CD player, a Tivo (first generation) DVR, 47" Samsung HDTV, Sansui DVD/VCR Player, Comcast di...

Is it ok to mix 220v and 110v home theater components??

For example, I have a 110v power amp and I plug-it in to a 220v pre-amp...what would happen. Of course both will be plugged-in to their proper outlet...

How to hook up my new flat panel and other components to my home theater.?

I have a new lcd tv with 4 hdmi inputs but only one audio output (optical). Can I hook all of my components (xbox, playstation, satellite box) to the ...

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Home Theater Basics

 

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home theater system basics... what to look for?

i'm trying to buy a home thater system any tips recommendation?... It's for a family of 7. the living room is ok not gigantic but not small, it's a pr...

i need to know the basics of home theatre instalation. and what it will play for?

i just moved into a new house and the bonus room had speakers in the corners and around the room, and, they all come together where the tv is. so, i h...

If I wanted to get a job in a home theater store, where would I start researching everything before I apply?

I want to know like the basics of what you need to know and where to find this information for a job say at Best Buy in the home theater section. I wa...

My boyfriend is interviewing for a Home Theater Installer at Best Buy. Does anyone have any tips about......?

Home Theater installation, what it consist of, the basics? I;m sure he knows a few things.. I'd just like him to get his foot in the door. Thanks Ya'l...

New to home theaters, what are some of the basics?

Hi, I just moved into my first house and wanted to get some kind of basic sound system in my basement. I was looking online at some speakers but from ...

Home Audio Basics Question (LCD TV to external speakers)?

I just bought a new TV, and am considering putting in some external speakers. Nothing fancy, and I am not an audiophile to get that out of the way. Th...

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Home Theater Help

 

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i have a record player hook up in aux my question is can I also hook a tape deck to my home theater? i will like to buy a tape deck for my home theate...

Can you connect home theater system to your TV and watch normal TV programs (free) with Home theater effect?

Basically I am planning to buy a home theater system with a DVD player but want to know if i can use that even without the DVD player. If i am just wa...

What home theater system should I get or where can I find it?

I want a home theater system with: HDMI cable hook up It doesn't need to be able to play DVDs at all, just hook up to one Good surround sound quali...

business projector versus a home theater projector? Is there that much of a difference in black levels?

I am budgeting about 500-600 for the project and about 100 for the screen. I can afford a 2000 projector. A ViewSonic PJ506D SVGA (800x600) 4:3/16...

Is putting tile in your home theater a good idea?

we're making a home theater room and my dad wants to put marble tile on the floor, is this a good idea?Most home theaters i've seen have carpeting. I ...

How to connect use home theater speakers with tv channels?

I have a blu ray samsung home theater system, how do I use the speakers with tv channels?

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Home Theater Audio

 

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Which home theater audio system should I buy?

I am looking to buy a home theater audio system and my budget is around $1000. Which one should I get? Is there a credible website that has a buyers g...

What cable do you need to connect your home theater audio to your HD TV?

i just brought a home theater audio system and doesnt know how to make my TV play through it, what cable(s) do i need? do i even need a cable? i have ...

I need help setting up a home theater audio system.?

I bought a Panasonic Up-converting dvd player and surround sound all in one. Personally I don't like this and I would like to set up a customized hom...

¿ Does the PS3 has audio inputs for my home theater ?

I am thinking to buy a PS3, I own a home theater, so I would like to know if I could connect the PS3 to it in order to have a home theater audio...

Why does the volume jump on my home theater audio?

I installed 2 speakers using 25' runs of 16 gauge speaker wire. Research leads me to believe that 16 gauge wire should be able to handle this. Now t...

When it comes to high end home theater audio, is more or less impedance better for speakers?

I'm talkin good equipment, not the crap you get at Best Buy.

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Home Theater Speakers

 

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My home theater speakers pick up the radio in the background, are there ways of preventing this?

When the speakers are on, you can hear the radio, but its not connected to any radio reciever, just the DVD player and the subwoofer, this is a Coby h...

Can home theater speakers connect to any stereo?

I want to know if sony ss-ts94 for the bravia dav-hdx258 home theater speakers can connect to any stereo system before I buy them of ebay. I don't kno...

Should all the speakers on a home theater system emit sounds?

I have the Coby 5.1 Channel home theater speaker system. I hooked it up but I only hear sound from the front left and front right speakers. Should I b...

What can use to transmit to my home theater speakers wirelessly?

Yamaha Home Theater.....running cable for the back speakers is really gonna be tough....and wireless looks like it might be an option.

Are my home theater speakers a fire hazard?

A friend of my husband's installed our inexpensive home theater system as a favor. He has the wires for the speakers (mounted around the room) coming ...

How do I connect my Samsung HT-X40 home theater speakers to my Onkyo Audio Receiver?

I have no clue what type of connection the Samsung HT-X40 home theater speakers are.

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Home Theater Receivers

 

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How come home theater receivers only seem to go up to 110 watts per channel total and not ever higher?

I occassionally gander at home theater receivers now and then for the past three or four years and every time I look each one has no more than 110watt...

What is difference between A/V Receivers, surround sound receiver and home theater receiver?

What is difference between A/V Receivers, surround sound receiver and home theater receiver. please suggest good receivers in the range of Rs.10000 to...

What do I look for in home theater receivers?

I am thinking of buying a receiver for my husband for Christmas. I need to know what features to look for in a receiver. What are good brands to look?...

What are the difference between the benefits on the home theater receivers for the following specs?

What's the difference between: 1080P compatible 1080P Pass-Thru to HD Ready Displays HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080P HDMI Video Processing to 1080...

what does hdmi pass through for home theater receivers mean? ?

I'm planning to buy a receiver for my speakers but it says the hdmi is only a pass through. I'm wondering how does that work for the audio and visual?

What are some great home theater receivers?

I'm looking for one with HDMI capabilities, and that is pretty user friendly. any thing you think would work would be helpful o and i'm kind of on a p...

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Home Theater Systems

 

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What are the top brands of the home theater systems on the market?

I am not talking about home theater - in -a box (pre-boxed) systems like sony or panasonic that are usually under $500. I am talking about the one...

Which home theater systems would you consider?

I want to buy a home theater system for my family. We need a DVD player, surround speaker and maybe a hard disk recorder and TV. Which good home theat...

does anyone know of a site that sells good home theater systems at cheap prices?

im looking for a home theater system but i dont want to spend too much does anyone know of a site that sells home theater systems for cheap prices?

Can all home theater systems play DVD's and regular tv channels?

I just bought a samsung htz310 and i see that it works because i can play DVD's and listen to the FM radio but i cant watch tv or play my playstation ...

Do home theater systems work with just the TV and 5.1 speakers?

I have an LCD TV, an Xbox360 and a Bose Lifestyle® 25 Series II home theater system 5.1 surround sound. I just want to watch satellite TV in surround...

What Home Theater Systems have wireless rear speakers and 2 - 3 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output?

What Home Theater Systems have wireless rear speakers and 2 - 3 HDMI inputs and 1 HDMI output?

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DIY Home Theater

 

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What is a good DIY home theater system and blu-ray player that could compare to the Panasonic SC-BT100?

I'm looking for the whole setup, home theater receiver, blu-ray player and speakers. The Panasonic SC-BT100 offers all of that in one package as well...

I want to know how I can make the figure 8 (red/black) wires for a speaker plug into a 2.5MM jack..help?

I know that both of them are polarities, I know how to set it up, but what I really don't understand is how to plug them into, say, an MP3 player or o...

anyone have problems with screen wrinkles or waves in manual projection screens? Better of with a DIY fixed?

I am putting together a small home theater for christmass. I have th projector, surround sound. Looking at screens, I was ready to get a manual ...

Hi, can anyone indicate some resources for a DIY home theater?

I want to build a basement home theater and I need some plans and ideas. I want to do everything from the woodwork to the electrical system. I am pret...

Is there any way of finding the specs on my home theater subwoofer?

I own a Tivoli model number TDPS1. I bought this sub several years ago open box from a local Tweeter Store. It was their floor model. My dilema is tha...

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Home Theater Kits

 

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In theatre home wireless kits are 2 of the speakers totally wire free, been informed that they are not?

I do not like the idea of wires under a carpet, so must have the speakers WIRELESS

Can I connect a Toshiba 42x3030D LCD tv and a samsung home theatre kit HT-Z310 ?

I'd like to be able to play sky tv via the home theatre kit but the optical lead does not work?

how do i connect ps3 to my home theatre kit that does not have optical connection?

ive got a playstation 3 connected to tv via hdmi cable but need to know how to connect audio through home theatre kit that hasn't got a optical input ...

lost remote for accoustic solutions home theatre?

hi i have lost my remote for my ds 533 home theater kit from acoustic solutions. i got a universal multi purpose remote from gemini, but it does not h...

Connecting 2 optical cables to home theatre?

Just wondering if possible how to get my PS3 optical cable and Sky HD optical cable to both be in use without having to physicaly remove and replace a...

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Home Theater for Dummies

 

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Home Theater in 14X20 Room?

I've insulated and framed up a room in basement for a home theater. I've bought and read "Home Theaters for Dummies'. I was committed to buying...

Home theater subwoofer isn't "impressive"?

and what I mean is, not as loud as its suppose to be. I'm very familiar with home theater systems and its not a HTIB one, real deal, but old. anyways ...

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