Home Theater

What specs should I look at if upgrading my home audio receiver? I'm worried that my current speakers aren't going to be powerful enough.

2007-11-09 08:42:23 · 3 answers · asked by Chris L 7

Is it possible to reverse a switcher so that I can instead select which T.V. I use? (Hooking up the input to the output and the output to the input.)


The way I would do this is by using male/male cables from the (originally) input to each T.V. and a female/female adapter on the (originally) output to be able to plug in my input.

Another way of putting this question: Does data travel both ways through an input switcher?

2007-11-09 08:37:55 · 4 answers · asked by Muad'dib 1

I need to know which side is the negative and which is positive so I can install my banana plugs. I was told from best Buy the side with the writing is negative but the service rep didn't seem really sure. I have nice speakers and need to know for sure please help thank you.

2007-11-08 14:31:03 · 4 answers · asked by Victor L 3

Sony, Nikon, or Canon...preferably...or the best

I need a camera with little to NO noise/grain...
and with near PERFECT picture quality...
I know that the best bet is SLR....but I do not want an SLR...hence the words "near PERFECT"

I tried the Canon SX100is...(8mp 10x optical zoom) for $299 and it SUCKED!!! extremely grainy, even on LOW iso...and picture quality was HORRIBLE

and then I tried the Sony cybershot dsc t 70 (about 8mp) for $299 and it was WORSE than my sony cybershot 4mp

2007-11-07 23:37:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi I want to buy Blu-ray & I have no idea which Blu-ray should I buy. There are about some games that I want to play on the PS3. Is there any differece between of the 2 Blu-ray player drives?

2007-11-07 18:41:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

for a good all around surround sound experience i was wondering if my speakers should be at a certain height from where i sit and how far away should they be?

2007-11-07 16:09:18 · 4 answers · asked by cooldodgerfan 1

Which one do you think is better, BLURAY or HD DVD, and why?

2007-11-07 13:29:19 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Digital Video Essentials

AVIA II Guide to Home Theater

Sound & Vision Home Theater Tune-Up

Monster/ISF HDTV Calibration Wizard DVD

The Ultimate DVD - Home Theater Fine Tuning Made Simple

2007-11-07 06:00:35 · 3 answers · asked by mission_viejo_california 2

I'm need to buy an S-Video lead to S-Video lead, and I have the choice of getting either 3m or 5m. Will the longer length mean a noticible loss in picture quality? Thanks,

2007-11-06 21:09:35 · 4 answers · asked by boyinlove2k 2

Even my brother, who owns nearly 6 figures worth of Home theater equipment prefers the "American" HDDVD. Are format wars good and why does Sony always try to go into left field?

2007-11-06 16:53:37 · 12 answers · asked by Brandon ツ 3

no matter how i turn my tv on, my samsung bd1200 will turn on whenever the tv does. I am running through an octavia 4x1 hdmi switcher, but the other components i have through it do not behave this way. any ideas?

2007-11-06 16:38:18 · 1 answers · asked by Nick R 3

either the discs or players, idc.

2007-11-06 11:47:26 · 1 answers · asked by johnnytightlips 3

to run klipsch quintet 111 5.1 speakers and klipsch 10' subwoofer the reciever cost 359.00 on e-bay was that a good choice.

2007-11-06 11:45:07 · 3 answers · asked by viper 1 1

2007-11-06 11:31:02 · 5 answers · asked by THE GOOD NIGHT 6

The sounds come as if they were played in a cave or barell.

2007-11-06 10:14:05 · 1 answers · asked by seafish 1

Just bought a Toshiba hda3 and hooked a hdmi to dvi cable to my westinghouse TV. There is no sound. I changed the settings on the player to match the tv but still nothing. All I have left is to update the firmware but having trouble hooking it to the net. Not getting a gateway. Any ideas on the sound problem besides the firmware?

2007-11-06 09:21:39 · 4 answers · asked by Joe A 1

I decided to get themonitor RS! speakers. But when it comes to integrated amp, I am debating to get either the marants or NAD ones, they both cost almost the same , but the NAD has a s/n of 100 db and the Marantz a s/n of 88 db. Will that make a big difference to the audio quality ? What do you suggest ? I couldn't compare them side by side since the vendors are different. Any suggestion ?

2007-11-06 08:39:57 · 4 answers · asked by Noah B 3

Most people asume its hdmi but ive read a few aticles on this subject and it may not be the case ,anyone tried both and come up with the answer?

2007-11-06 03:48:12 · 18 answers · asked by tony g 2

2007-11-05 19:17:04 · 4 answers · asked by sanpar32 1

I have a Hitachi 43' HDTV monitor that I got 6 years ago,
which doesn't have HDMI connections. Can I hook up my
HD cable box (w/ HDMI out) to a receiver (w/ HDMI in & out)
and get a picture on the tv?

2007-11-05 19:09:29 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't know a lot about speakers. Why are these so cheap all of a sudden. They were a MSRP $169 speaker but now I have found them new for as little as $15 each and they are almost non-existant on ebay, whats the deal on these?

2007-11-05 17:02:33 · 1 answers · asked by when and how 4

Is it true that Sound Surround System need Sound Surround DVD to play and sound on all the speakers?
I have a 5.1 Sound Surround System but when I play normal DVD I only hear sounds from 3 speakers. Other DVD only play sound on 2 speakers.

2007-11-05 14:52:19 · 3 answers · asked by VN2000 2

Onkyo HT-S790 7.1. Is this a good system or should I buy everything seperate. thanks fo the help.

2007-11-05 14:37:54 · 5 answers · asked by Lefty 1

I would like to find a 5.1 system for around 150$. Any ideas, or suggestions as to a really good one? I dont care too much about brand name as much as i do bang for my buck. i want watts to price ratio i guess is what im saying. thanks

2007-11-05 07:12:45 · 3 answers · asked by wade 2

I know it's hdmi 1.2a... but do I need 22AWG? 26WAG? 24WAG? or 22WAG?

I'm looking at HDMI to DVI cables at monoprices.com.
Here is the link: http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10231

This is the one I think I need:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10231&cs_id=1023104&p_id=2661&seq=1&format=2

2007-11-05 07:09:19 · 3 answers · asked by Matty 1

My entire system is inside a cabinet built into the wall. I have two options for the powered subwoofer - (1) to place it on the floor outside the cabinet. This requires a wire to be drawn out from the cabinet and doesn't look good. (2) to place it on top of the cabinet against the wall. This looks far better, but does it compromise the bass since it is coming from the top rather than from the floor?

2007-11-05 06:49:54 · 3 answers · asked by JK 2

and where should they be placed ear level or near the sealing these are are small satellite speakers

2007-11-05 06:36:54 · 3 answers · asked by viper 1 1

I want to install a home theater system in my living room and I want to mount the speakers on the surrounding walls. I have seen them where the speakers hang on the walls around the pictures with no visible wires. How is this done?

2007-11-05 06:04:05 · 5 answers · asked by Chris D 4

Is it necessary to hook up my sub-woofer with a good cable like for example, the monster cables? Or a normal $18 cable would actually do the job just as well?

2007-11-05 03:23:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently picked up an onkyo 304 with 5.1 channels. My new hd-dvd can output 7.1 via hdmi or 5.1 via optical..

Is it worth it to upgrade a new receiver to get those two additoinal channels or not so much?

I am coming form just a 2 channel and the 5.1 is simply amazing to me.

2007-11-05 02:20:46 · 4 answers · asked by bjmarchini 2