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Overwhelmed with big screen TV and home theater audio options? What do you need to build the perfect home theater experience? Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you how to plan a home theater system and choose components that fit your budget and your room. Beginning with the most basic information, this guide helps you choose what you need and put it all together. It explains DLP, 3LCD, HDMI, DTV, and HDTV so you can talk intelligently with salespeople at the electronics store. You’ll find out about Blu-ray, explore HD and satellite radio options, and see how to incorporate a Wii, Xbox, or Playstation 3 into your set-up. Learn to:Choose among plasma, LCD, and projection TVsKnow the difference between digital TV and HDTVAssess and choose an LCD TV, a new 3D TV, or an HD radioSet up your audio system and TV for maximum performanceUse a Media Center or Home Theater PCFine-tune your system and add cool touches such as accessing home theater content from your cell phoneExplore HD and satellite radio options, CD players, DVD-Audio disks, and options for old cassettes and vinylSet up your system with the proper cables for each component, or learn what it takes to go wirelessCalibrate your video with a calibration disk, an optical comparator, or a DVD containing THX OptimizerGet the perfect home theater experience by following the expert tips and techniques presented in Home Theater For Dummies, 3rd Edition. You’ll be watching movies and listening to audio in no time! Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 3rd edition (September 1, 2015)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 408 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470411899


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 96


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #2,008,923 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #180 in TV & Video Engineering #712 in Electrical Home Improvement (Books) #1,072 in Consumer Guides (Books)


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    • Home Theaters for Dummies
This is the best book! Of course all of the Dummies Books are great. I knew just enough about Home Theaters to be dangerous. This book guided me through equipment, setup and how to adjust the settings to get the most out of your home theater. I bought it for my Kindle and like it so much and wanted to be able to use it as a reference I bought the book also. I would recommend this book to anyone even those that have some experience with home theaters. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2012 by D. Dorn
    • Too dumb!
This book has not been updated since 2009! I am way beyond DVD and VHS already and I need to learn a LOT MORE! Not worth the price.https://www.amazon.com/dp/0470411899/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_0
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016 by Granny P
    • A little outdated...
This book is a little out of date but a very useful basic tool for starting a home theater project, especially if you are not familiar with the terminology.
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2012 by Kindle Customer
    • Indispensable for the home theater planner
I purchased this book from Amazon and read it before planning and installing a home theater in my basement. I consider myself already well-informed on this topic, but learned a lot from this book nonetheless. It is well-written and does a good job of explaining some very technical topics. The authors make a number of very specific recommendations that proved invaluable in my decison-making. Highly recommended. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2011 by JayW
    • Basically an explanation of standards and technologies
This isn't a bad guide, just not what I was looking for. If you want detailed explanations for the various technologies (HDMI v1 compared to 1.3), this is a decent book. However, I was hoping for a lot more illustrations about how to do things (set up a home theater wiring patch panel, layout speakers for a 7.1 setup). I was amazed at how few illustrations were included. This topic cries out for pictures to illuminate the discussion, and this book just didn't provide any. Also, the book doesn't really help guide you in planning your own home theater. It is more of a pre-shopping guide so that you are better informed than the average sales guy at Best Buy. There's a lot of good information online at places like Crutchfield (with illustrations), so I was hoping for more from something I had to pay money for. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2009 by Scooter
    • One Star
Badly out of date.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016 by Jan B. Young
    • Awesome
What a life saver it’s the best
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2021 by rex jacksonll
    • Save your money and go on line.
Out dated and a waste of money. Too generalized , old school rip off! Suggest going on line to obtain specific answers.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2013 by murray duncan

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