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A home theater in Waldorf gets a makeover

A home theater in Waldorf gets a makeover
They want a casual, cozy space where people can watch movies, but it should be brighter than a home theater. Their wish list includes wood floors, recessed lighting and storage. THE SOLUTION By adding lots of lighting and a cool color scheme of gray …
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Onkyo TX-NR414 Network Home Theater Receiver – Product of the Week
By Robert Silva, About.com GuideMay 18, 2012 If you are looking for a home theater receiver that can be purchased for about $ 400 but packs in a lot of features, consider the Onkyo TX-NR414. The TX-NR414 provides a 5.1 channel configuration, …
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Panasonic SC-HTB350 2.1 Channel Home Theater Audio System – Review

Panasonic SC-HTB350 2.1 Channel Home Theater Audio System – Review
The SC-HTB350 is an audio system that combines an innovative "multi-positional" speaker system with a wireless subwoofer that provides consumers with a way to get better sound for TV viewing without a lot of hassle. For more details on how to setup the …
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Introducing Blue Aura Wireless Sound Systems
CHINO, CA, May 08, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) — Blue Aura is a manufacturer and marketer of high performance wireless sound systems and accessories. Blue Aura's team of audio engineers has 30 years of audio experience crafting high-performance …
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How do I set up analog Surround sound on Samsung HT Q40 – home theater system – 5.1 channel?

Question by John S: How do I set up analog Surround sound on Samsung HT Q40 – home theater system – 5.1 channel?
I have this surround sound system and for some reason digital doesn’t work with my PC so I want to try and do analog, but I am still confused.
here is a link to the system

http://reviews.cnet.com/audio-system-components/samsung-ht-q40-home/1707-6462_7-31878850.html

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Answer by 42 (aka the answer to all)
For that system to work you need either optical or PCM out from the PC to work properly. The system cannot take discrete analog ins for sound. so if you go with analog you will be stuck with pro-logic. If you do have optical out on the PC you may have a settings or driver issue or bad cable. Please provide more details.

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How do you calibrate a 5.1 surround sound home theater?

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Question by asg2d: How do you calibrate a 5.1 surround sound home theater?
I am wondering what the best way to calibrate a 5.1 surround sound system. I just purchased at theater in a box 5.1 system. Do you set the levels of the different speakers to a certain loudness? What am I supposed to listen for?

Are there any DVD movies that are available that have a channel test or a good one to test/enjoy excellent surround sound mixing and design?

thanks!

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Answer by PoohBearPenguin
I recommend you go buy one of those Home Theater calibration DVDs. I have ‘Home Theater Essentials’ but there’s 2 or 3 other titles that are pretty similar.

These DVDs include calibration tests for both your video and audio settings, as well as explanation about what all those settings on your TV actually mean.

Most TVs are not calibrated properly. The factory usually cranks the contrast and color saturation way up so you get an overly-bright picture which may look good in the horrid lighting of your local Best Buy, but doesn’t work for most home settings – and worse still – can actually damage your TV over a long period of time.

For the audio part, the DVD includes various tests to verify you have speakers connected and placed properly. One test, for instance, involves someone walking around on a hard floor with tap shoes while talking. If everything is setup properly, you should be able to hear him walk “around you”. When he says “I am behind you”, the sound should literally come from your back 2 speakers, but when he says “I am behind and to your right” only your rear right speaker should be used.

If you want to get really picky about the speakers placement and volume settings, you can get a sound meter from Radio Shack or other electronics store. Place the meter approximately where your head will be in the room while watching TV (e.g. on the headrest of your couch), and use it to help adjust your speakers, one at a time, so that each one produces the same level of sound and that it reaches the meter at the same time. Some higher-end receivers allow you to adjust individual volume and delay settings. Otherwise, you’ll just have to move the speaker around.

Movies with action scenes featuring explosions are a great way to show off your surround system. Pop in ‘Saving Private Ryan’, turn up the sound, and you should literally hear bullets whizzing by your ears as the explosions from the enemy mortars rattle your teeth. You’ll swear there should be bullet holes in your walls after that!

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Do Samsung Home Theater Systems have good sound quality?

Question by : Do Samsung Home Theater Systems have good sound quality?
I’m buying a theater system and just want to know if Samsung’s have good and crisp sound quality.

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Answer by sparksy
Yes i have one and so does my brother and the sound is top quality with very deep bass I would highly recommend it.

Go jump off a cliff zippy speakers are classed as electrical items numpty, and as Samsung makes electronics I assume that also includes speakers how do think the sound comes out or do you believe there are tiny bands playing in the speakers. Get some facts before letting your fingers do the talking.

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speaker wire for sony DAV DZ510 home theater system surround sound speakers..?

Question by youknowwho: speaker wire for sony DAV DZ510 home theater system surround sound speakers..?
I got the above system , but the installation guy says i need a longer speaker wire for the surround sound system… i found a 1.5 wire (don’t know what that means) in the nearby market is it good enough ?? …. i need 32m of it

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Answer by Carlton your doorman
Well, this question creates a bit of a quandary for me. Playing Sherlock Holmes, I can make the assumption that since you use a metric reference that you are in the UK or some part of the former British Empire. Perhaps Australia. Your Yahoo profile gives me no clues. Given that, I hesitate to use the standard American Wire Gauge (AWG) with which I am familiar in my answer but it appears that I am forced to. Also, the 1.5 wire is a mystery. It corresponds to no wire gauge cross reference that I can find. Perhaps it has been rounded off from 1.45mm which is a standard metric wire measurement. Additionally, you state that you need 32 Meters of wire. (!) That’s more than 100 feet! I’ll assume that you want to buy a 100′ roll of wire and that your surround speakers are not in a stadium like environment 100′ away from the main speakers.

The system to which one attaches the wires makes no difference unless it is of an extreme nature, high power PA style or commercial line voltage type for example. Given that, the typical home system that you are setting up should need no special wire. However one should always use wire with adequate conductor thickness. This reduces resistance and power loss. Generally, 16 AWG wire is adequate for most installations. If the runs are inordinately long, say 50′ or so, 14 gauge might be a better choice. If nothing else one should avoid the thin, 20 gauge, “zip wire” that is often sold as speaker wire. Therefore, my suggestion to you is to look at that 32 Meter roll, try to verify that it’s conductors are at least 1.44 thick (the actual copper wire, not the plastic insulation) and / or find a marking that gives it’s size in either AWG or SWG. 16 For AWG and 17 or 18 for SWG. Another clue to wire quality is if the conductor is a single or multiple strand. The aforementioned zip wire is usually a single strand. It is undesirable for a number of reasons. Any adequately thick speaker wire would be too inflexible for home use if it’s conductors were of a single strand.

http://www.technick.net/public/code/cp_dpage.php?aiocp_dp=guide_awg_to_metric

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_gauge

http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/conductor.html

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panasonic SA-PT550 home theater surround sound system?

Question by : panasonic SA-PT550 home theater surround sound system?
I have a panasonic SA-PT550 home theater surround sound system and i was wondering if i could replace the speakers with any over brand like yamaha etc.rather than having to stick with my PANASONIC is that possible if so what speakers would you recommend by the way i have a 5.1 set

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Answer by Lance
Its not advisable to change speakers on those HTIB systems they are not very flexible like regular home theater gear and usually the speakers are made to go with that particular amp only…the main problem is the impedance usually the impedance on those speakers is odd like 3.5 ohms or 3.7 ohms, so you need to find out what impedance they are before changing them out if they were 3.5 you could probably get away with 3 ohm or 4 ohm speakers but not much else, also you usually will not get much better sound either as the amp in those systems is limited in output and quality so even with new speakers will sound about the same with limited output…

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Yamaha Announces Five Home Theater Systems for 2012

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Yamaha Announces Five Home Theater Systems for 2012
By Robert Silva, About.com Guide April 9, 2012 Yamaha has announced five new of Home Theater-in-Box Systems for 2012.. The five new systems: YHT-397BL, YHT-497BL, YHT-597BL, YHT-797BL, and YHT-897BL include standalone home theater receivers, …
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Samsung Canada launches Cineplex Store app, offers paid movies on 'select
The two companies have teamed up for a video-on-demand app, dubbed Cineplex Store, which will allow owners of "select models of Samsung's Smart TVs, Blu-ray players and home theater systems" to purchase or rent videos from the comfort of their couches.
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Samsung Canada and Cineplex Entertainment Announce the Launch of the Cineplex
Samsung Electronics Canada and Cineplex Entertainment ("Cineplex") announced today the launch of the Cineplex Store App on select models of Samsung SMART TVs, Blu-ray Players and Home Theatre Systems. Allowing Canadians to share their passion for …
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Three contenders … home-theatre soundbars
Rod Easdown examines simple sound solutions for those who don't want a full home theatre system. ACCORDING to a salesman at a local store, there are two main buyers of soundbars: people who live in units and apartments where space is tight; and people, …
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Any suggestions for Home theater sound systems?

Question by LalaMomma: Any suggestions for Home theater sound systems?
I have a 46″ Samsung and my speakers some got blown. Im looking for a whole theater system, but do not know really what Im looking for, or good brands, or good speakers. We want good system that will rumble the house to a good movie =) I dont want spend a lot of money on speakers that wont be loud or good enough. I know we want an active sub. So anyways, any suggestions would be super awesome! Thanks!

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Answer by Lance
A lot depends on how large your room is how far away you sit and what type of acoustic treatment windows carpet etc….Take a look at these systems…

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Y4C91S/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1HQTHDW1MSG7NW1VN9A3&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846

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Q&A: Is Best Buy a good place to get a high end home theater?

Question by matthew94065: Is Best Buy a good place to get a high end home theater?
My parents are asking me for help in choosing a high end sound system. Is the Magnolia theater in Best Buy’s a solid choice for a really high end sound system? And any tips in matching receivers with speakers? Any brands? Thanks!

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Answer by Mike
yea best buy is a good place to go….bose also

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