Home Theater For Dummies
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.23 (674 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470411899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 408 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Danny Briere is founder and CEO of TeleChoice, Inc. He's a respected analyst on communications news and breakthroughs.Pat Hurley is Director of Research with TeleChoice, specializing in emerging telecommunications technologies. and CEO of mBlast. They are also coauthors of all editions of Smart Homes For Dummies.
It explains DLP, 3LCD, HDMI, DTV, and HDTV so you can talk intelligently with salespeople at the electronics store. Overwhelmed with big screen TV and home theater audio options? What do you need to build the perfect home theater experience? Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to plan a home theater system and choose components that fit your budget and your room. Learn to:Choose among plasma, LCD, and projection TVsKnow the difference between digital TV and HDTVAssess and choose an LCD TV, a new 3D TV, or an HD radioSet up your audio system and TV for maximum performanceUse a Media Center or Home Theater PCFine-tune your system and add cool touches such as accessing home theater content from your cell phoneExplore HD and satellite radio options, CD players, DVD-Audio disks, and options for old ca
One Star Badly out of date.. "One Star" according to Michael Persico. Not worth anything. Duane A. Lueders said HTPC. As always the "Dummies" book give good basic information and this book did not disappoint me. I was looking for more information on the integration of a HTPC on the self-built system though.
From the Back CoverWhat do you need for the perfect home theater experience? You need this book!Overwhelmed with options? Annoyed by acronyms? Take charge with this friendly, easy-to-understand guide! It begins with the most basic information, helps you choose what you need and put it all together, and finally takes you through fine-tuning your system and cool touches such as accessing home theater content from your cell phone.Just for you — learn how to plan a home theater system and choose components that fit your budget, your lifestyle, and your roomAlphabet soup — actually understand DLP, 3LCD, HDMI, DTV, and HDTV, and be able to talk intelligently with salespeople at the electronics storeGame time — incorporate a Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3 into your setupDon't be Blu — know about Blu-ray, why the VCR isn't quite dead yet, and the amazing abilities of the PVRSounds you like — explore HD and satellite radio options, CD players, DVD-Audio disks, and options for old cassettes and vinylBe the cable guy — set up your system with the proper cables for each component, or learn what it takes to go wirelessTuning up — calibrate your video with a calibration disk, an optical comparator, or a DVD containing THX OptimizerOpen the book and find:The ABCs of home theater audioWhat the DTV transition is all aboutHow to use a Media Center or Home Theater PCAn update on MP3/digital music filesWhat you want in speakersHow to consolidate all those remotesTips for taking home theater wherever you go