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Author :: Jeff Su  |
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| Article Title :: HDMI: Guide to HDTV Connection of the Future |
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| Background: As the HDTV market continues to heat up, consumers are in need of being educated on the latest technology. One of the terms that you, the consumer, will surely run into while selecting a HDTV set is: HDMI. For most this is an unfamiliar term and we will explain the details of HDMI in this article so you, the consumer, is armed with the proper knowledge to make intelligent purchasing decisions.What is HDMI: HDMI is an acronym for High Definition Multi-Media Interface. The HDMI specification (now at 1.2) was created by some of the largest consumer electronics manufacturers in the world: Hitachi, Matsushita, Philips, Silicon Image, Sony, Thomson, a (read full article) |
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Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Kathy Burns-Millyard  |
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| Article Title :: Home Entertainment Theater Decorating |
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| Now that technology has made having an in-home entertainment system a reality, how do you go about incorporating one into your own home? Creating a home theater involves more than just choosing a system, you've got to design a space that will provide the best viewing experience.First decision: location. To create a true "theater" experience, you'll want to have as little interruption from outside light as possible. For that reason, many people use a basement or an attic room for their home theater. If you don't have an attic or basement, choose a room with the fewest or smallest windows. Covering the windows with both pull-down shades and heavy, dark-colored curtains will best (read full article) |
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Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Jeremy Hier  |
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| Article Title :: Panasonic 42 Plasma TV TH-42PWD7UY: The Most for Your Dollar |
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| Panasonic has introduced one of their industrial models for consumers. The TH-42PWD7UY Panasonic 42 plasma tv is described as giving an outstanding viewing experience. It brings great picture quality and goes beyond other models on the market as far as overall performance.The TH-42PWD7UY is the best in image quality. It has the highest gradation in the industry along with outstanding contrast. The picture is true-to-life with detail. The screen is long-lasting compared to other plasma tvs. It is a way for consumers to get an excellent picture without the use of HDTV. This is one tv that excels above the rest.For users the performance is unmatched. The quality of pict (read full article) |
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Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Jeremy Hier  |
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| Article Title :: Hitachi 55 Plasma TV-- Hitachi 55HDM71 55in HDTV Ready Plasma Television |
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| The Hitachi 55 plasma tv delivers five-star performance in a 55-inch screen. With an aspect ratio of 16:9 and resolution at a whopping 1366 x 768, this plasma display device is unsurpassed.Hitachi has developed a new ten-bit image process that handles over a billion color display gradations, and produces the highest blacks and deepest saturation of any plasma tv unit.Mount this elegant monitor on a stand or on the wall; at just over four inches thick, it takes up virtually no space in your room. This 55-inch plasma tv is best viewed at a distance of 14 feet or more. The streamlined picture-frame style plasma screen boasts a 160 degree viewing angle, evenly illuminated across (read full article) |
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Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Leon Chaddock  |
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| Article Title :: The Lcd TV |
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| There is little doubt that the LCD TV is one of the fastest growing markets for television makers around the world. Because they just look so great, people around the world are demanding this amazing experience and they want it at great prices. The LCD TV is one that will be more and more available throughout the next few years. Will you have one?The first LCD TV’s that came out were not as good as they could have been. Although the technology was new and improving, people did not think that the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) would be worth the investment. In larger versions, faster moving images were harder to see than other types of televisions including plasma screens and c (read full article) |
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Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Andrew Ghigo  |
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| Article Title :: Choosing Your Plasma TV - Features to Look for When Purchasing a Plasma Television |
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| What to look for when buying a Plasma TelevisionAs with all big screen TVs, the choice of a plasma television is in reality a function of finding the right trade-off between screen size and supported features for your available budget.This budget issue is even more important when it comes to plasma TVs. It is true that we are seeing more and more of the so-called cheap plasma TVs in the sub-$2000 price tag, yet as one starts stretching the screen size over and above the 42-inch entry-level mark, price increases drastically.Before you start shopping around for your plasma display, it is important that you make a prioritized list of the features that are m (read full article) |
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Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Bob Wood  |
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| Article Title :: Home Theater: 4 More Ugly Secrets Revealed |
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| Secret #4: EVEN IF YOU GET A DEAL ON THE TV FOR YOUR HOME THEATER, THEY WILL HOSE YOU ON THE STAND. MOST ARE WAY OVERPRICED!What you should do about it:Shop around. Find one that isn't the one that is designed to put more money into the dealer's pants. Look off brand (not the same manufacturer as the TV.)This obviously assumes you are looking at a Hi-Def TV that goes on a wall, or more likely, on a stand. Big CRT rear screen projectors are all in one box.You want something that brings the set to seated eye level. Stand in front of a TV and move up and down and side to side. The picture will change some. Try to approximate the angle you'l (read full article) |
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Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Robert Armstrong  |
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| Article Title :: Home Theater Acoustics |
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| Home theater acoustics should be important for any home theater enthusiast
because acoustic reproduction is essential in creating life-like performances in
home entertainment.To optimize home theater acoustics, you need to optimize the speaker and sound
equipment positions in your room to improve your system's performance.However, to create the best environment, speakers and sound equipment are not
enough to structure a good sound system. You need more; you need a good
acoustics treatment.Acoustic conditions are crucial in increasing the overall comfort level of a space in
your home theater room. Considering sound reproduction is paramount to the
enjoyme (read full article) |
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Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Robert Armstrong  |
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| Article Title :: Home Theater Lighting |
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| Home theater lighting is something you should consider once you've got the basics
of your home theater set-up, and want to go a bit further and create an atmosphere
in your theater.One of the best ways to create the right atmosphere in any room is by using
lighting, and home theater lighting has the added advantage that it actually
improves the quality of the image on a screen.Most of us are used to watching movies in darkness, and its generally agreed that
all displays are at their best when the room is dark. So you just switch all the lights
off, right? Well, yes and no. You need the lights on to get yourself set-up and
operate the remote control before the m (read full article) |
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Category :: Home Audio Video Articles |
Author :: Robert Armstrong  |
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| Article Title :: Home Theater Furnishing |
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| To feel the magic of movies, you have to enjoy the movies. Furnishings and
decorations can play a big part on how well you will enjoy your home theater
system.If you have the right room design, not only that you can improve your room's
environment and athmosphere but greatly improve your movie experience as well.To get a good home theater room design, there are several aspects of a room that
need special attention. A good home theater room design will greatly affect the
appreciation of your home theater system. First of all, you should control the
lighting in your room. In most cases, there will be windows in a room and sun tends
to enter the room through them. (read full article) |
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