Archive for the ‘Home Theater’ Category

Your Home Theater as a Money Saver

July 28th, 2009 By: Lauren

In one way or another, you’ve no doubt been affected by the recent economic downturn.   Many people have experienced a loss of income or household value, or they are close to someone who has.   Amidst all of this, you and your family still need to spend some time together, escape for at least a few hours every now and again, through some form of entertainment.

Upgrading or installing a home theater can be a cost-effective way to provide your family with entertainment value, as well as long-term investment value.   Over a period of time, the initial investment of home theater equipment begins to pay for itself, as you will find yourself spending less on extravagant nights out and more time with the family in the comfort of your own home.  And by installing a top-notch home theater setup, you will increase the overall value and attractiveness of your home.

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Windows 7 Media Center for your Home Theater

June 24th, 2009 By: Lauren

Many of us have a wired or wireless connection to a PC in our home theaters. What’s better than watching a slideshow of your latest trip abroad or videos of your nephew’s first steps on the big screen? Microsoft hopes you find these things, and many other PC media interactions, to be much easier with the upcoming release of Windows 7 Media Center. (more…)

Home Theater Speaker Layout

June 19th, 2009 By: Lauren

So now you understand how speakers work, and the difference between stereo and home theater speakers. You’re committed to achieving the best possible movie sound, and you know you need a good center speaker with limited off-axis vertical response and two rear speakers to provide the reflecting sound. This is the start of your surround sound system. Next, you should get to know the other speakers you’ll need, and how to set them up to achieve the most accurate sound reproduction for your next home theater experience. (more…)