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Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems (2022 Edition)

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How can an average person navigate the maze of audio/video technologies in a home theater system? Turn to Mark Fleischmann's Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems. The 20th anniversary edition has been thoroughly revised and updated for 2022. The ultimate answer book for beginners and intermediate-level readers, it tells you everything you need to know when shopping for video and surround sound gear including how to read a spec sheet, how to separate fact from hype, and how to get good value for your money. It weighs the pros and cons of 4K and 8K Ultra HDTV and display technologies such as LED-backlit LCD, quantum-dot, OLED, and projection systems. Other video topics include HDR picture-quality improvements, the HDR format war, refresh rates, smart TV, and the new HDMI 2.1 interface. The book dispels the confusion surrounding audio technologies from the new height- enhanced Dolby Atmos and DTS: X to older Dolby, DTS, THX, and Audyssey surround technologies. The book covers all formats under the sun including Blu-ray and DVD, DVRs, streaming from a multitude of devices, and wireless connectivity. And it explores often ignored topics such as buying a DTV antenna, power-line accessories, and cables. A richly detailed connections chapter tells how to hook up every component. By knowledgably guiding readers through the briar patch of video and audio, Practical Home Theater has become the standard reference work for home theater buffs. This edition is dated 2022 and will be sold until announcement of the next edition. Readers are warned to buy only the latest edition. Please note that that home theater technology is moving more slowly and the former annual updates have been suspended. Read more Read less

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quiet River Press (October 1, 2021)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 286 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1932732241


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 45


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.9 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.64 x 9 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,391,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #127 in TV & Video Engineering #275 in Acoustic Engineering #479 in Physics of Acoustics & Sound (Books)


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  • All the fundamentals in one book
Great for beginners & experts
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023 by Novae

  • Doesn't Provide information about audio systems
Although the title states that it is a guide not only to video, but also to audio systems, there is nothing in this book about audio systems. The title is misleading and therefore this book was of no use to me.
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2022 by Amazon Customer

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