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
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
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Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction.
Part I: Welcome to the World of Home Theater.
Chapter 1: The Zen of Home Theater.
Chapter 2: Defining Your Home-Theatered Home.Chapter 3: The ABCs of Home Theater Audio.
Chapter 4: Getting the Big (Video) Picture.
Part II: Getting Video and Music into Your Theater: Source Devices.
Chapter 5: Treating Your Ears to Music.
Chapter 6: Feeding Video into Your Theater.
Chapter 7: Feeding Your Home Theater from Outside Your Home.
Chapter 8: Gaming Galore.
Chapter 9: Introducing the Home Theater PC.
Chapter 10: Accessing Digital Content at Home and Over the Internet.
Part III: Watching and Listening: Display and Control Devices.
Chapter 11: The Heart of Your Home Theater: The A/V Receiver.
Chapter 12: Speaker of the House.
Chapter 13: Understanding Your Display Options.
Chapter 14: Comparing Display Technologies.
Chapter 15: Remote Controlling Your Home Theater.
Part IV: Putting It All Together.
Chapter 16: Home Theater Cable Basics.
Chapter 17: Hooking Up Your A/V System.
Chapter 18: Plugging In to a Whole-Home Entertainment Network.
Part V: Let ting Your Home Theater Be All It Can Be.
Chapter 19: Tweaking Your A/V System.
Chapter 20: Customizing Your Home Theater Environment.
Chapter 21: Moving Up to the High End.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten or So Accessories for Your Home Theater.
Chapter 23: Ten Great Sources for More Information.
Index.
