Receivers
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How to Fix Crackly Ceiling Speakers
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Yesterday
Ceiling speakers can create the impression of being enveloped in sound. But it can be very annoying when ceiling speakers give off crackly or static noise. The crackly noise can be caused by speaker or speaker wire damage, blown receiver… Full Story »
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Creative Expands Wireless-Audio Lineup
Home Audio News on TWICE &bull Yesterday
Milpitas, Calif. - Creative launched multiple new audio products, including a new low-price wireless multi-room-audio system, a new Bluetooth stereo speaker and a new line of gaming headsets. The $69.99 Creative T12 speaker streams music from a $49 Bluetooth-equipped iPod… Full Story »
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Home Audio Sales on the Rise
Stereophile &bull Sep 2, 2010
September 2, 2010 According to a recent Consumer Electronics Association's (CEA) press release, "CE Industry to Surpass $174 billion in 2010, Reach Record High by 2011," sales forecasts are far more optimistic than had been expected. While the figures aren't easily translatable to the high-end market (which the CEA identifies as "high-performance audio"), some consumer-electronic (CE) trends give cause for qualified optimism, and provide clues as to… Full Story »
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A good receiver for Speakercraft speakers
Home Theater Forum &bull Sep 2, 2010
John Brill replied to A good receiver for Speakercraft speakers Full Story »
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Digital Media Receiver
Home Theater Forum &bull Sep 2, 2010
jtvd78 created a thread titled Digital Media Receiver Full Story »
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Not getting 96khz audio despite having true hd compatible receiver
Home Theater Forum &bull Sep 2, 2010
dantheman4334 replied to Not getting 96khz audio despite having true hd compatible receiver Full Story »
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Calibration Training, AVR Connections, Frame Rates
Mark Fleischmann Blog on Home Theater Magazine &bull Sep 1, 2010Job TrainingIn looking for a good part-time job (hopefully working into full time), I ran into a guy who advised that I take a video-calibration technician course. Who is best to teach this? I heard that an ISF course is available through a school in Colorado. I have also heard you and Leo Laporte chat about THX in glowing tones, and I see online they hold courses in Las Vegas and Dallas. At this point, I'm as green as the grass, but I do have the interest. So where would you suggest I start? How much should I expect to… Full Story »
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HP Wireless TV Connect Streams 1080p From Your PC
Audio Video Revolution News and Reviews &bull Sep 1, 2010
There's no question that digital libraries are growing. Whether you download files legally or less than legally, you need some way to get them onto your TV. Game consoles, Blu-ray players receivers and set-top boxes all have ways of dealing… Full Story »
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How to Replace a Technics Turntable Belt
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Sep 1, 2010
Replacing a Technics turntable belt is a simple task. It requires no tools and only a basic knowledge of turntable maintenance. Belt replacement is a crucial factor in maintaining a turntable's sound and can play a vital part in extending… Full Story »
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How to Set Up Surround Sound on a TV
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Sep 1, 2010
Although the built-in speakers on most televisions produce adequate sound, a better way to fully experience the audio of most movies and video games is through a connected surround sound system. Surround sound receivers have multiple audio connection ports, giving… Full Story »
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How to Put Home Theater Speakers on My PC
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Sep 1, 2010
Most modern PCs have a provision for digital audio. Sound cards will typically deploy a digital optical or HDMI output, both designed to send bitstreamed surround sound and stereo data to an outboard receiver or decoder. Once decoded, this information… Full Story »
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How to Connect Surround Sound 5.1 Speakers
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Sep 1, 2010
Surround sound, available in various incarnations for years, is almost the de facto home audio standard. However, in nearly all cases, these speakers connect to the receivers that drive them in the same way. As a result, getting a 5.1… Full Story »
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How to Set Up PS3 Surround Sound
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Sep 1, 2010
The Playstation 3 video game console is a good DVD and Blu-Ray player, in addition to providing high-definition gaming experiences. If you wish to maximize its potential, connect this console to a decent surround-sound system. As with its main competitor,… Full Story »
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Yamaha Press Release: Yamaha announces 3d Compatible Receivers with HDMI 1.4a
Home Theater Forum &bull Sep 1, 2010
Ronald Epstein created a thread titled Yamaha Press Release: Yamaha announces 3d Compatible Receivers with HDMI 1.4a Full Story »
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How to Connect Passive Speakers
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 31, 2010
Passive speakers are speakers that lack an internal power source and draw all of their power from another component, usually an audio/video (A/V) receiver or an amplifier. Passive speakers lack internal amplification, as opposed to powered speakers, and they cannot produce sound when connected… Full Story »
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Bluetooth receiver for speakers
Home Theater Forum &bull Aug 31, 2010
Robert_J replied to Bluetooth receiver for speakers Full Story »
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Cambridge vs. Bose Surround Speakers
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 31, 2010
Bose and Cambridge SoundWorks are major manufacturers of a variety of speakers, including surround sound speakers. Both brands are known for producing smaller speakers that create a surprisingly loud and enveloping sound. Bose primarily sells speakers in full home theater… Full Story »
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How to Compare Center Channel Speakers
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 31, 2010
The center channel speaker is one of the most important components of a home theater system because it is responsible for reproducing the majority of the dialog in movies and TV shows. Because the center channel speaker is primarily responsible… Full Story »
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Panasonic Sa-He100 Specifications
Home Audio How-To's on eHow &bull Aug 31, 2010
The Panasonic SA-HE100's specifications reveal its power and flexibility as a multichannel receiver for home theater enthusiasts. This device creates six-channel surround sound in a variety of digital audio formats, according to CNET. The Panasonic SA-HE100 measures 16.9 inches wide… Full Story »
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littlemo says "Directv customer service is almost non-existant" about DirecTV - Satellite Television
Home Theater Reviews on ViewPoint &bull Aug 30, 2010While Directv is very good for us in quality, woe to you if something happens. We had an electrical storm come through which blew out everything in the house. Called Directv and finally got through. They did send out a… Full Story »
