Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 616 g
Buch, Englisch, 408 Seiten, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 231 mm, Gewicht: 616 g
ISBN: 978-0-470-41189-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
What 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 room
* Alphabet soup - actually understand DLP, 3LCD, HDMI, DTV, and HDTV, and be able to talk intelligently with salespeople at the electronics store
* Game time - incorporate a Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3 into your setup
* Don't be Blu - know about Blu-ray, why the VCR isn't quite dead yet, and the amazing abilities of the PVR
* Sounds you like - explore HD and satellite radio options, CD players, DVD-Audio disks, and options for old cassettes and vinyl
* Be the cable guy - set up your system with the proper cables for each component, or learn what it takes to go wireless
* Tuning up - calibrate your video with a calibration disk, an optical comparator, or a DVD containing THX Optimizer
Open the book and find:
* The ABCs of home theater audio
* What the DTV transition is all about
* How to use a Media Center or Home Theater PC
* An update on MP3/digital music files
* What you want in speakers
* How to consolidate all those remotes
* Tips for taking home theater wherever you go
