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If You Have Friends, Why Four Subwoofers are Better Than One Chris Montreuil DSI Entertainment Systems

Aug 2012

 Our friends at DSI Entertainment Systems explain all about bass response and why you really want more than one subwoofer when more than one person is watching a movie in your Home Theater.
Can a $35 PC really run a full blown HD Media Center? Mark Anderson HomeToys.com

Aug 2012

 A UK-based project to produce a computer that any student can afford has got the Home Theater PC (HTPC) crowd brimming with excitement. I placed a credit card order with RS Components (across the pond) in May. A few weeks ago, my Raspberry PI had arrived. Did it live up to my expectations?
Absolute Zero Home Theater Curtains Mark Anderson HomeToys.com

Aug 2012

 At HomeToys.com, we get lots of hi-tech gadgets to play with, but sometimes, it’s the distinctly low-tech items that make or break a great home theater. Controlling sound and light are critical to a good home theater, so we decided to take a look out some blackout drapes from Ellery Homestyles.
Gefen Wireless HDMI Extender (GTV-WHD-1080P-LR) Review Mark Anderson hometoys.com

Jun 2012

 Running AV cables from a set -top box, receiver or DVD/Blu-ray player to a TV or Projector is not always practical or cost-effective. Recent times have seen a number of wireless HDMI extenders come to market. We took Gefen’s GTV-WHD-1080P-LR for a spin to see how it performed.
4K Resolution - The New Frontier in Home Theater & Media Rooms Josh Christian DSI Entertainment Systems

Apr 2012

 You may have heard about "4K" video resolution being offered by Sony, JVC, and Meridian in some of their latest high-end video projectors and wondered if it's for you. If you're the type who has to ride the first wave to the latest and the greatest, then the answer is "Yes". If you don't have to be first, but enjoy owning state-of-the art electronics, you will still have a little time before 4K technology becomes mainstream
How to Build Your Own Home Theater - Part 4 - Everything Else Len Calderone

Oct 2011

Description: Home Theater Feature Marquee SignThis is the last of a 4 part series that will walk you through the process designing and building a home theater.

Here is a link to Part 1 and Part 2 and Part 3

Well, we are getting close to sitting back and enjoying the movie experience in your own home.  Just think how much you will be saving on popcorn by not having to take out a loan to see a movie on a commercial theater screen.
How to Build Your Own Home Theater - Part 3 - The Sound System Len Calderone

Aug 2011

 This is the 3rd of a 4 part series that will walk you through the process designing and building a home theater.

Here is a link to Part 1 and Part 2

Your room is coming together.  The screen and projector are hung.  Now, you need to consider the sound system.  Too many people skimp on their sound system and regret it later, when they have to strain to hear the conversations or miss the depth of an explosion.   Buy the best sound system that you can afford.
How to Build Your Own Home Theater - Part 2 - The Projector Len Calderone

Aug 2011

This is the 2nd of a 4 part series that will walk you through the process designing and building a home theater.

Here is a link to Part 1

Your extra room is carpeted, painted and the screen is ready to be hung.  What’s next?  Let’s consider the projector.  There are many home theater projectors on the market and it would not be practical to discuss all of these in this article.  There are some features that you should look for in a projector. 
How to Build Your Own Home Theater - Part 1 of 4 Len Calderone

Aug 2011

This is the first of a 4 part series that will walk you through the process designing and building a home theater.

Many people buy a LCD television, such as a 55” or 65” flat screen, add a $200.00 “theater in a box” from Wal-Mart, and call it a home theater. Of course, the couch or lazy Boy is the seating.   This is as basic as it gets.

Let’s step this up a notch and see how to have a large projection screen (70” or better) and a projector, as the basis for a true home theater.  We will look at what’s available to make a comfortable home theater that you will be proud to show off. 
Soundproofing Your Home Theater - Part Two Alan Lofft Axiom

Dec 2010

Part One on home theater soundproofing received an excellent response, including rather vociferous discussion on other sites (and in emails to me), encouraging the use of a substance called “Green Glue” in place of silicone caulk. Further research indicates there is a range of various soundproofing caulks and glues available from a variety of vendors at widely varying prices. To sum up, it's the sealing properties and elasto-viscous nature of these materials that all help, but do-it-yourselfers should be cautious about some extravagant claims made for some of these materials
Soundproofing Your Home Theater - Part One Alan Lofft Axiom

Dec 2010

 Don't confuse soundproofing with sound absorption. Sound absorption uses carpet, heavy draperies, closed-cell foam or similar material within a room to curb or absorb reflections, essentially to stop excessive echoes and reverberation. However these materials will do little to prevent the transmission of lower-frequency bass and vibration through the walls and studs and midrange sounds through air leaks to other rooms.
Home Theater for the Holidays Robert Schlecht HTmart.com

Dec 2010

 Once you choose your room, decide between hanging a flat-screen HDTV or a video projection screen and corresponding video projector.  The most popular aspect ratio is 16:9 widescreen.  A projector/screen combo will help provide that authentic movie theater experience and is the recommended solution for a dedicated home theater.  If you plan on watching lots of television in addition to movies, then a HDTV may be the better option, as projector bulbs have limited lifespans and are expensive to replace.

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How to use lighting to increase the value of an HT system Dave Hochendoner Sima Products Corp.

Feb 2008

 With the addition of some accessory lighting, you can improve the picture quality, see your equipment without turning on annoying room lights and enjoy your system more. In fact, it might look so good you will submit it to the next CEDIA contest and take first place! We’ve all seen the addition of soft, reflective lighting behind the TV, but why? Beyond the cool effect, is some visual science that says ambient light improves viewing by reducing contrast and eyestrain. Studies show that ambient light helped reduce difficulty in focusing and eye strain. A small amount of soft room lighting, ideally splashed on the wall behind/around the video screen, also goes a long way to improving the picture quality.
Shopping for Your Home Theater Online Aperion Audio Aperion Audio

Dec 2007

 The Internet is an incredibly immediate experience; spend a couple hours poking around on key sites and forums and you’ll know more than most people do.
Designing an Entertainment Room with Performance & Function Nippura Nippura

Jun 2007

 A room designed with Blue Ocean® will satisfy the dark room, purist videophile, as well provides any homeowner with the most versatile and useful entertainment space in the house.
Home Theater Design Part 9 - Adjusting for Peak Performance Steve Faber Home Theater Design and Automation

Apr 2007

 Now it’s time to head to the fridge for a cold one, kick off those shoes, and see how many decibels you can make from the MI3 sound track before the neighbors come over for an intervention.
Educating the Average Consumer Scott Ceretti The Home Theater Learning Center

Feb 2007

 If the customer truly has a better understanding of technology and of the products available, it can only make the job of people in the industry easier. And don’t we all want our work life to be just a little easier?
Home Theater Design - Part 4 Steve Faber 1 Touch Movie

Feb 2006

 Dimmers are essential to create appropriate lighting ambience for a theater environment. There are several types of dimmers that can allow remote control of your lighting, either using an IR remote or a lighting control system.
What's Robbing Your TV's Best Picture? Alan Brown CinemaQuest, Inc.

Dec 2005

 To get the most from your home entertainment investment, achieve the best image fidelity from the programs you enjoy, and enhance your viewing comfort, incorporate the SMPTE recommendations into your viewing environment.
Home Theater Design - Part 3 Steve Faber 1 Touch Movie

Dec 2005

 The most dramatic change in bass caused by subwoofer placement has to do with the interaction of the subwoofer and the room itself. Because of the relationship between a room’s dimensions and the wavelength of sounds, certain frequencies are reinforced and certain frequencies are canceled at different areas within your home theater (or any other room).
Have a Home Theater Plan Scott Ceretti Sencore

Dec 2005

 If you really want to do it well and make the right choices, you’re going to need to have a plan and follow that plan as closely as possible to the end.
Home Theater Design – Part 2 Steve Faber 1 Touch Movie

Aug 2005

 There are several criteria to address during the basic construction phase. One of the most important is noise transmission through the walls.
(DVD) Digital Versatile Disc Patrick Roberts

Feb 1998

 "In the future, DVD will offer the viewer multiple camera shots so you can view a scene from different angles and levels. DVD’s will be recordable, rewritable, and reusable ... a big plus for the computer industry"

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