Home Theater

see i wanted a good home sound system, just for music cds. I dont know really what to get. i know you need a amplifier, EQ, and obviously some speakers and cd tape player but i dont know how to choose them. Does it all depend on watt power?

How do i know which EQ/Amp is good quality? can someone advise me on which ones are good

2007-12-28 03:15:01 · 4 answers · asked by FELICS 1

I have two high end combo machines that both have the same problem - the "laser eye" is misreading or is need of repair. They both went "down" in less than 3 years - no, I did NOT buy the extended warranty.

Is there a cheap way to repair these things? Quotes I have are for $250.00 but I feel the repair shops would rather I just leave them there and this would give them the economic opportunity to then re-sell or keep for themselves.

I am tired of this so I went and purchased the "cheap" model (laughs to self and thinks this one will out last the others) and it works just as good and easier to use.

2007-12-28 02:58:06 · 5 answers · asked by Gerry 7

i have had this surround system 4 2 years now , without complaints , now 4 some strange reason the woofer speaker is humming very loudly , its sending me nuts .
can any1 plz plz tell me how 2 resolve this problem

2007-12-27 23:05:36 · 5 answers · asked by tottally crazy i fink 2

Is there a correlation between picture quality and price when buying component video cables for a progressive scan dvd player?

2007-12-27 20:38:02 · 5 answers · asked by John L 2

I only have one optical digital (toslink) input in the back of my receiver, so I was thinking of getting a switcher that uses mini plugs, will this degrade the sound quality? Below is the link to the item.

http://cgi.ebay.com/DIGITAL-AUDIO-CABLE-OPTICAL-TOSLINK-SELECTOR-SWITCHER_W0QQitemZ330200047937QQihZ014QQcategoryZ294QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

2007-12-27 20:13:20 · 4 answers · asked by Coma White 5

I recently purchased an Xbox 360 Pro. I wanted the pro because it has the white case, and it matches the HTiB from Pioneer made specifically for the Xbox. I also purchased the Microsoft HDMI cable with audio adapter, as I wanted to have an HDMI signal passed to the TV, and the audio goes to the receiver. The problem I am encountering is that when I plug in the HDMI and the AV adapter into the Xbox and then turn on the TV, it cannot recognize that the HDMI cable is in HDMI 1. When I take out the AV adapter for the audio and JUST have HDMI, the TV recognizes it, and i get a picture and sound.
So in order for me to get a picture, the AV adapter cannot be plugged into the system when the HDMI port is being used. In case you were wondering, the reciever for the surround sound cannot even detect that the Xbox is outputting Dolby Digital.
My question is should I return and exchange my Xbox 360 as the AV port may be faulty when used with the HDMI cable? Or is it the TV?
Any help is appreciated

2007-12-27 19:35:30 · 2 answers · asked by magic.1303 2

Hi I do see beautiful awesome picture but, no sound. What item do I need & how does it look like? I do not have or use 5 or 7 speakers for home theater. Just my HDTV speakers only.

I have 38'' Philips HDTV/LCD & with 768P.

*Thank you for your help! :)

2007-12-27 19:02:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just wondering if they have similar features and sound and just differ by marketing.

2007-12-27 17:44:34 · 2 answers · asked by bahiadave 1

I want to get a next generation DVD player, will it be Blu Ray or HD DVD that comes out on top?

2007-12-27 16:49:50 · 6 answers · asked by chaachie12 3

Hi! I need some advice whether should i purchase a Music System or a Home theater System? And what is the difference between both of them? The one I like is panasonic SC-VK960 iis a music system which can be used as home theater as it has 5 speakers and 2 sub woofers. Will there be any difference in surround sound within a home theater and a Music System?

Panasonic SC-VK960

http://www.panasonic.ae/PMM/English/Products/ProductDetails.aspx?PrdId=1572&CatId=53

2007-12-27 15:31:19 · 3 answers · asked by sm_shadab 1

I am trying to connect my rear speakers to a Rocketfish wireless rear speaker system. The room was wired for surround sound, but I have my front speakers connected directly to my receiver. So, I just need to figure out which wires are for the rear speakers, so I can connect those wires to the Rocketfish receiver.

2007-12-27 14:54:04 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

but i do have sound if i go back to the regular digital cable. onve i put the tv back on the hdmi setting the picture is there but the sounds then goes off? why

2007-12-27 14:39:48 · 1 answers · asked by knasty 2

I want to hook an off the air HD antenna up to an HD 720p projector. What is the best way to do this? I want to keep the cost as low as possible without sacrificing 720p HD quality. The antenna has an RF connector. The projector has HDMI inputs, as well as component and vga inputs. I know I could buy a DVR and connect the antenna to it, and then connect the DVR to the projector. But, are there any other options? I would like to do it for less than $50 if possible....the goal is to eventually get an HD capable DVR. Thanks!

2007-12-27 14:23:53 · 4 answers · asked by josapii 2

A HD-DVD player or a Blue Ray player?
which one is the better technology?
also i know that you can buy an expandable thing for one of these (I'm not sure which one) for the Xbox 360 to watch them?
help please????

2007-12-27 11:30:14 · 3 answers · asked by iannn 3

I have a PS3 and got an HDMI cable that i connected to my Hitachi tv. I want to play the sound through my sony surround sound system. There is not a connection for an HDMI cable in the surrond sound system. How do you make the sound from my ps3 go through my surround sound system?

2007-12-27 11:27:20 · 3 answers · asked by Nathaniel S 1

Is there any reason I shouldnt run the "both" option, ie bass coming from the sub and my front/floor speakers? The subwoofer seems to operate at the same level/efficiency whether the receiver is set to just the sub option or if i set it to both, where I'm unsurprisingly getting a bit more bass. Thoughts?
The speakers and sub are both polk

2007-12-27 10:50:44 · 3 answers · asked by Mantle 5

When I play a DVD on my Coby upconverting DVD player, the voices stop matching the characters on screen. It starts out fine, and then starts to distort. It fixes when I pause it for a few seconds, but it gets kind of annoying. Is this a trait of upconverting DVD players. Could mine be defective? Is there a way to fix this?

2007-12-27 10:15:06 · 4 answers · asked by ♪ Seth ♫ 4

2007-12-27 10:06:19 · 2 answers · asked by Bernie 1

when u see a dvd and it says blu-ray edition wat does that mean?

2007-12-27 10:00:43 · 3 answers · asked by IDK 1

I've a Phlips and a Sony, both have only stereo outputs and Optical. I dont have an optical decoder, but an old RCA Dolby Prologic one, talking to a friend he says the RCA simulates 4.1 and I say the left and right outputs from most DVD players carry 5.1 signal which is decoded by a decoder like my RCA or better ones (7.1 etc)
Do I really have 4.1 or just stereo audio?
Best wishes

2007-12-27 09:20:51 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i put in an exercise video or jpeg slide show with music, the sound drags and the video from the exercise vid skips and drags. any ideas to help fix this problem? i hav an hp with windows xp and inter dvd player

2007-12-27 08:35:23 · 1 answers · asked by mr t 1

I went to Comcast to get my HD cable box today. When they gave it to me, they said "hey we don't have any HDMI cables right now, so I'm gonna give you the component wires, and you can come back in a couple days and get it." I go home hook it up with out these so-called "HDMI cables" and it appears to work fine, HD channels and all. My question is, why do I need these HDMI cables and what do they do that's different than these "component wires"???

2007-12-27 08:22:29 · 4 answers · asked by Alotta Thumbs ↓ Cuz Truth Hurts 3

do u have a movie theater/media room in ur house?

just wondering...

2007-12-27 08:11:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-27 00:47:52 · 3 answers · asked by tim_uk_1 1

hey i just bought a new sony blu ray player bdp s300 and i was just wondering where can i buy cheap blu ray movies...does anyone know a website or a store to where to buy these blu ray movies....thank you........

P.S..............any one own a blu ray and hd dvd player...which one in your opinion is better in both sound and video quality....and which one do you think is better overall....

2007-12-26 18:09:23 · 5 answers · asked by v6xtc 2

When Video Cassette Recording was the latest technology Disney brought out of the “Vault” some of it’s oldest films. Films like Snow White and Cinderella. They encouraged everyone to rush out and get a copy before they put them back in the “Vault” just as VCRs were going away for the new DVD technology to emerge.

Three of the films that have been once again out of the “Vault” and available on DVD are now being advertised as going back in the “Vault”. Cinderella, Cinderella II and Cinderella III are going back in the “Vault” by January 31, 2007.

Now that we own them on VCR and DVD and the DVD technology is getting old they are going back in the “Vault” again.

How long do you think it will be before they will be out of the “Vault” once again on HD-DVD or BluRay DVD?

2007-12-26 18:08:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to replace my TV with a Projector. What sort of device would I purchase to change channels. My old VCR had a tuner in it but I don't want to hook up an old VCR. Are there stereo components that are tuners only? What can you suggest? Thanks

2007-12-26 17:05:41 · 4 answers · asked by query001 2

I have a home theatre setup, where, when I sit facing the screen, my equipment rack comes to the right side of me, just next to the seats. I have placed my subwoofer between the equipment rack and the right side wall.

Now the problem-
The distance of my subwoofer from the listening position is around 2 metres (if measured in a straight line). There is my equipment rack in this path and while sitting the subwoofer is not even visible because of this. When I use automatic setup with a microphone, I get a distance of 7 metres (I suspect that this is after a bounce from some wall). Is there some other way to calculate for this kind of sub placement?

I don't want to change the sub position as this placement gives me the best low frequency response, with no smearing, tight, and without any boom. The listening position also has to remain the same. The subwoofer is a front firing, ported design.

Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

2007-12-26 14:40:33 · 3 answers · asked by Shivam 6

I'm looking for a home theater system under $200 for my new 47" big screen. (all I can afford) Whats the best for my money, and where to get it? I was looking at Best Buy stuff like Phillips or LG thats on sale. Any thoughts? thanks

2007-12-26 10:52:13 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is my set up at the moment.. I have a 1080p lcd tv which is connected to a sky plus box via scart and a panasonic 5.1 surround sound system.

When i purchased the tv i got a blu-ray player included as a package. My panasonic dvd player and sky box runs in surround 5.1 dolby digital. ( have had he panasonic dvd with 5.1 surround for 2 months now) Just got the lcd and blu ray 1 week ago) How do i connect my blu ray player so i can get 5.1 surround sound without buying a separate amplifier.
I have 3 hdmi ports on the tv ... 1 hdmi on the blu ray player.
and 1 hdm on the panasonic dvd player As the panasonic has 5.1 surround already is there a way of connecting the blu ray player to the tv or dvd player so i can use the internal 5.1 amp on the panasonic to get 5.1 via the blu ray player.

Would appeciate any help.

Thankyou

Tv is a sharp aquos 1080p lcd
panasonic dvd with 5.1 surround
sky plus box
and sharp aquos blu ray player.

2007-12-26 10:12:59 · 2 answers · asked by storm 4