Sounds Systems

by Sivara

Question by Anon: What should I know about TVS and Sounds systems when applying for a job in a retail shop ?
Im in college and need a job to get some extra cash.Is there anything I should know about Tvs/Sound systems?

Best answer:

Answer by mike
Heres an extremely short version of what you need to know. Might I add, this is knowledge in a nutshell!!

For TVs:
-Differences between Plasma/LCD and which is beneficial in different scenarios
-Know what 120hz processing is and what it does
-Know about contrast ratio and resolution
-Know which TVs have 120hz (Samsung 650, 750, 850, 950, Sony W and Z series and XBR, LG 60 and 70)
-Know facts about each brand of TV (Sony buys screens from Samsung, Samsung is the lead in LCDs, Sharp operated in Tokyo for 100 years, Pioneer is best for plasma and was first to market plasmas, etc)
-Know all about sources, so digital/HD cable, dvd, bluray etc
-Know everything about cables needed like HDMI, component video, composite AV, fiber optic, digital coax, coaxial, VGA
-Know how to hook up all these cables and how to use/hook up an AV receiver
-Know about the transition to Digital in February 2009

FOR AUDIO
-Know differences between 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 systems
-Know what RMS vs max wattage is
-Know what %THD (total harmonic distortion) is
-Know which brands are the best (Klipsch is the best, Polk Audio, JBL, some Yamahas)
-Know about different features that come with HTiB (Home Theater in a Box) such as iPod compatibility, wireless speakers, neural sound
-Know how to piece together a sound system with different speakers like bookshelf/center/floor speakers (the best sound will come from this)
-Know how to connect to TV or AV receiver
-Familiarize yourself with Yamaha/Sony/Pioneer AV Receivers and features such as XM Radio, neural sound, equalization, speaker zoning, etc

Hope this helps, and good luck!

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