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Sony DAV-HDX275 BRAVIA 5-Disc DVD/CD Player 5.1 Channel Home Theater System, Black

Sony DAV-HDX275 BRAVIA 5-Disc DVD/CD Player 5.1 Channel Home Theater System, Black
$399.99 Sony DAV-HDX275 BRAVIA 5-Disc DVD/CD Player 5.1 Channel Home Theater System, Black
Product Description:
The Sony DAV-HDX275 BRAVIA Theater System includes an integrated 5 DVD / CD changer, 1000 watts of home theater power, and an included iPod dock. Using exclusive Sony technology, S-AIR brings the promise of multi room audio distribution that most anyone can set-up, it's that easy. DAV-HDX275 comes equipped with Digital Media Port that works with various accessories (sold separately). The DAVHDX275 can control a select number of BRAVIA televisions with BRAVIA Sync via the HDMI interface. With "One Touch Play," operations that took several steps have been reduced to one. Also, HDMI interface upscales DVD media up to 1080p. This BRAVIA System optimizes speaker placement in just 30 seconds with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration.

Sony BRAVIA Theater System (DAVHDX576WF) - Black

Sony BRAVIA Theater System (DAVHDX576WF) - Black
$599.99 Sony BRAVIA Theater System (DAVHDX576WF) - Black
Product Description:
The Sony DAV-HDX576WF 5.1 channel BRAVIA Theater System has an integrated 5-disc DVD / CD changer that will upscale your DVD's to 1080p through the HDMI connection. Plus, this amazing system uses S-AIR technology to eliminate speaker wires running from your system to the rear surround speakers. For easy multi-room audio, it also includes an AirStation speaker that let's you listen to music in another room of the house.

Home Theater For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Home Theater For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
$24.99 Home Theater For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Product Description:
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.

Beginning with the most basic information, this guide helps you choose what you need and put it all together. It explains DLP, 3LCD, HDMI, DTV, and HDTV so you can talk intelligently with salespeople at the electronics store. You’ll find out about Blu-ray, explore HD and satellite radio options, and see how to incorporate a Wii, Xbox, or Playstation 3 into your set-up. Learn to:

  • Choose among plasma, LCD, and projection TVs
  • Know the difference between digital TV and HDTV
  • Assess and choose an LCD TV, a new 3D TV, or an HD radio
  • Set up your audio system and TV for maximum performance
  • Use a Media Center or Home Theater PC
  • Fine-tune your system and add cool touches such as accessing home theater content from your cell phone
  • Explore HD and satellite radio options, CD players, DVD-Audio disks, and options for old cassettes and vinyl
  • Set up your system with the proper cables for each component, or learn what it takes to go wireless
  • Calibrate your video with a calibration disk, an optical comparator, or a DVD containing THX Optimizer

Get the perfect home theater experience by following the expert tips and techniques presented in Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition. You’ll be watching movies and listening to audio in no time!


Sony HT-SS2300 Blu-ray Disc™ Matching Component Home Theater System

Sony HT-SS2300 Blu-ray Disc™ Matching Component Home Theater System
$499.99 Sony HT-SS2300 Blu-ray Disc™ Matching Component Home Theater System
Product Description:
Upgrade your entertainment room with the HT-SS2300 component home theater system. This slim receiver, designed to look great alongside your Blu-ray Disc player, combines great styling with unparalleled performance and includes a 5.1-channel A/V receiver thrusting 1000 watts of power (RMS). In addition, the A/V receiver's HDMI interface transmits both audio and video while offering 1080p resolution and full bandwidth sound tracks (LPCM) support through a single cable. You can also integrate your portable music into a traditional home theater system while providing enhanced audio quality with the portable audio enhancer. Designed to sync with Sony Blu-ray Disc components, the HT-SS2300 offers one-touch operation which eliminates the need of multiple remote controls.

Sony HTDDWG700 Component Home Theater System - Black

Sony HTDDWG700 Component Home Theater System - Black
$299.99 Sony HTDDWG700 Component Home Theater System - Black
Product Description:
The Sony HT-DDWG700 home theater system offers a great value in an optimum home theater. This 5.1 A/V receiver with 900 watts (RMS) and comes with an included iPod Digital Media Port (DMP) dock. This system is complemented with high quality 2-way front speakers and 8" active subwoofer. This system is equipped with the DMP interface and provides control for one of Sony's DMP accessories (additional accessories sold separately). In addition to DMP, the Portable Audio Enhancer integrates portable music into a traditional home theater system while providing enhanced audio quality. Finally, it is XM Connect & Play ready so you can listen to all the exciting stations available through XM satellite radio.

Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems (2009 Edition)

Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems (2009 Edition)
$19.95 Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems (2009 Edition)
Product Description:
How can an average person navigate the maze of audio/video technologies in a home theater system? Turn to Mark Fleischmann's Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems, now in its eighth edition, thoroughly revised and updated for 2009. The ultimate answer book, it tells you everything you need to know when shopping for HDTV and surround gear-including how to read a spec sheet, how to separate fact from hype, and how to get good value for your money. It weighs the pros and cons of HDTV display technologies such as plasma, LCD, DLP, and tube-based sets. It explains the differences between Dolby and DTS surround, including the new Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master standards. It dispels the confusion surrounding such topics as HDMI and 1080p. And it covers all formats under the sun including the new Blu-ray disc and anything that plays in an iPod. The book also explores often ignored topics such as buying a DTV antenna, power-line accessories, and cables. A richly detailed connections chapter tells how to hook up every component and how to solve common problems. By knowledgably guiding readers through the briar patch of video and audio, Practical Home Theater has become the standard reference work for home theater buffs. Future annual editions will continue to track changes in home theater technology.

Panasonic SC-PT760 Deluxe 5 DVD Home Theater System

Panasonic SC-PT760 Deluxe 5 DVD Home Theater System
$399.95 Panasonic SC-PT760 Deluxe 5 DVD Home Theater System
Product Description:
Use of a highly rigid bamboo material in the center speaker helps achieve an extremely pure, clean sound. A Kelton Subwoofer system with a dual diameter structure delivers a deep, powerful bass. Whisper-Mode Surround allows you to enjoy rich surround sound even when watching movies at low volume.Panasonic DVD home theater products feature a 1080p up-conversion function that converts standard definition images from DVD sources to high definition images. These up-converted signals draw out the maximum performance of an HDMI compatible 1080p HDTV, giving you vivid, sharp and exceptionally detailed high-resolution images to enjoy.With the included Wireless Kit for Rear Speakers, no cables means no clutter. You can also expand your music listening into three additional rooms with the wireless multi-room speaker kit (sold separately). Play your favorite music from your home theater's built-in hard drive in your living room and listen to it in your bedroom, in the den, or even in the garage.The built-in Universal Dock for iPod gives you a great way to enjoy music and video. Just slip your iPod into the cradle and enjoy. The dock charges your iPod, allows you to use the home theater remote to control the iPod, has on-screen audio menus, and also plays back iPod video.The enhanced Viera link displays a menu on the TV screen, making it easier to operate your connected home theater system. For example, you can display a menu with a list of the movies or music stored on your iPod, and use the Viera remote control unit to select one and begin playback.

Belkin PureAV F9A823fc08 8-Outlet Home Theater Surge Protector (Gray/Silver)

Belkin PureAV F9A823fc08 8-Outlet Home Theater Surge Protector (Gray/Silver)
$61.53 Belkin PureAV F9A823fc08 8-Outlet Home Theater Surge Protector (Gray/Silver)
Product Description:
Power surges and lightning strikes can damage or reduce the life of home entertainment and other electronic equipment. Did you know simply switching appliances on and off can create potentially harmful electrical imbalances? The Belkin PureAV Home Theater Surge Protector is your premiere solution for clean, safe power and the industry's best in construction, ratings, and safety standards.The decades of research and power protection development have led Belkin Components to the release of this breakthrough series. Using advanced design elements and top-quality construction as well as superior circuitry-including 130-volt MOV components - the PureAV Home Theater Surge Protector offers the most complete protection from power surges, AC contamination, and spikes available. As the leading developer of surge protection solutions, Belkin engineers and rigorously tests all its products to ensure your equipment will be safe from harmful electrical imbalances.

Avia II

Avia II
$49.99 Avia II
Description:
From the makers of Avia and Avia Pro comes the definitive and easy-to-use tutorial for optimizing your home theater. This all-inclusive guide to home theater calibration for NTSC, HD-DVD, Blu-ray or PAL formats comes with more than 200 test patterns to achieve superior video quality and nearly 100 audio tones for 5.1 and 6.1 channels, plus Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus. Basic and advanced signals allow you to select the test pattern or sound tone needed for a specific calibration, and tutorials cover various home theater components, speaker types and placement, making connection and wiring, and using a sound meter and home theater environments.

Samsung HT-BD2ST Blu-ray Home Theater System

Samsung HT-BD2ST Blu-ray Home Theater System
$999.99 Samsung HT-BD2ST Blu-ray Home Theater System
Product Description:
Consumers can now enjoy the full HD 1080p cinematic video quality of a Samsung Blu-ray disc player with an immersive audio experience that takes watching movies to a whole level. The HT-BD2 7.1 channel HD receiver speaker system provides richer and powerful sound with its industry leading Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio format support. With its slick design and soft blue LED accents, the HT-BD2 augments both the audio presence and visual aesthetics of home theater. A fully powered subwoofer, accentuated by four towers, a center channel, and two satellite rear speakers, gives the HT-BD2 a rumbling 1,100 Watts of total output power to keep movie and audio fans satisfied - all from a sleek and single component system that makes operating any function easy.For a truly cinematic home theater viewing experience, the HT-BD2's Blu-ray player offers full compatibility with 24 movie frames per second playback. As most movies are filmed at 24 frames per second, the HT-BD2 will be able to playback movies in their native format, significantly reducing unwanted artifacts. Setting the player's Movie Frame (24Fs) feature to ON allows the consumer to adjust the HDMI 1.3 output to 24 frames per second for a crisp, theater-like experience.