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Bass Management Basics – Settings Made SimpleIs your bass management set up properly on your processor? If you wish to optimize the bass performance of your home theater, read this article. Learn how to configure speaker size, crossovers, delay and more in this basic guide to bass management. |
HDMI Enhanced Black Levels, xvYCC and RGBWhen trying to get the most performance out of your home theater, few things are more important than proper display calibration. It has come to our attention that many of you utilizing an HDMI connection might have your black levels incorrectly set. Why the sudden confusion? Options have changed with the introduction of HDMI 1.3 and its tag-along partners: Deep Color and the new xvYCC color space. Read on. |
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Tech Article: 2009 Home of the Year is all Hollywood
by Arlen Schweiger — last modified June 01, 2009 08:56
by Arlen Schweiger — last modified June 01, 2009 08:56
Electronic House's 2009 Home of the Year sits among the Hollywood Hills, where the stars shine as brightly inside the homes as they do in the night sky. We’re familiar with some of the A-list technologies here—CinemaScope theater, 7.1-channel surround-sound, intricate TV concealment, extensive automation—but we don’t often see them shine together in such a spectacular location, with equally stunning results. This home can't settle for anything less than red-carpet treatment.
Tech Article: How IR Repeater Systems Work
by Thomas Steves — last modified June 01, 2009 05:49
by Thomas Steves — last modified June 01, 2009 05:49
An IR repeater system takes Infrared (IR) light coming from your remote controller and converts it to an electrical signal that can be easily distributed over electrical wiring to one or more IR remote controllable components. How this can help improve your system and allow you more flexibility in multi-room applications is something we'll attempt to answer and explain.
Tech Article: Terminator Home Theater
by Clint DeBoer — last modified May 21, 2009 04:45
by Clint DeBoer — last modified May 21, 2009 04:45
When Mortensen first thought about creating his own home theater, he wasn’t working as a Christmas elf; he was a respiratory therapist, specializing in acute cardio-pulmonary support and trauma. A noble profession is no match for the home theater bug, however. Soon Mortensen found himself designing a nice room with a built-in CRT TV, A/V cabinets and a hidden door for access to A/V components. As the project progressed, so did Mortensen’s plan.
Tech Article: Renovated Loft Home Theater
by Arlen Schweiger — last modified May 01, 2009 04:29
by Arlen Schweiger — last modified May 01, 2009 04:29
In this Cleveland-area loft, the more people, the bigger the party. And what a party it is: Along with the usual nightclub suspects, like a bar, billiards table and blaring music, the loft has a TV around every turn and two theater areas. Yup, this 1,800-square-foot space packs ’em in and packs a punch. The loft truly wows visitors upon entering, especially because the exterior landing area is so unassuming. While the ground level probably will not change much, there’s a good chance the interior craziness will migrate to the rooftop.
Tech Article: Solar Panels Power Home Theater
by Clint DeBoer — last modified April 21, 2009 04:56
by Clint DeBoer — last modified April 21, 2009 04:56
The “Guiltless Green Home Theater,” which has a 100-inch screen and 5.1 channels of surround sound, uses energy collected from four roof-mounted solar panels. The 175-watt Sharp solar panels collect up to 700 watts per hour during the day, which the HTSA says provides about 22,000 watts per week, enough for 19 hours of off-the-grid home entertainment per week. (The figures are based on an average of 4.5 hours of sunlight per day in the Northeast and the theater’s 1,150-watt-per-hour draw, at full capacity.)
Tech Article: Apple Computers Provide Whole Home Control
by Clint DeBoer — last modified April 21, 2009 04:44
by Clint DeBoer — last modified April 21, 2009 04:44
Stunning is about the only way to describe this 6,500-square-foot home overlooking Portland, Ore. Its three stories combine contemporary elements with swirling soffits, magnificent rock walls and plenty of state-of-the-art elements—from a new kind of home control system to high-res media systems to hidden speakers and Euro styling. Did we mention that the views are stunning as well?
Tech Article: Are Two Subwoofers Better than One?
by Gene DellaSala — last modified March 11, 2009 16:15
by Gene DellaSala — last modified March 11, 2009 16:15
The answer to this question is typically yes, assuming you’re comparing one vs. two subs of the exact same brand and model #. In almost all circumstances, installing multiple subwoofers in your theater room will yield significantly better and smoother bass response across a wider listening area due to modal averaging. When deciding on getting either a single large sub, or two smaller ones, I'd usually recommend the latter. If its a hard sell to your wife, tell her you're not doing it for yourself but for the benefit of your mother-in-law.
Tech Article: Purple Haze DIY Home Theater
by Rachel Cericola — last modified February 24, 2009 02:04
by Rachel Cericola — last modified February 24, 2009 02:04
‘Scuse us while we kiss this DIY guy. After all, Don Kellogg deserves the accolades. Even though he spent most of his days working around the globe, Don still managed to sneak in the time to create this purple haze - the perfect mix of color and cool home theater. "My high school colors were purple and white (black as well), and it’s my wife favorite color," Don says. His second choice was red. However, Don says many theaters follow that color palette, and he wanted to try something new. "Anyone that knows me knows I’m a little different, so I felt it was a good fit."
Tech Article: Crestron Home Theater and Dance Lounge
by Steven Castle — last modified November 20, 2008 06:14
by Steven Castle — last modified November 20, 2008 06:14
There's a "game room" with four plasma and LCD TVs and a video gaming array that allows for side-by-side play on separate screens. There's a "dance lounge" with fiber optic lights, a professional sound system and dueling drop-down plasmas. And that’s just scratching the surface in this 40,000-square-foot home brimming with technology.
Tech Article: Eli Manning's Automated Condo
by Tom LeBlanc — last modified October 29, 2008 06:52
by Tom LeBlanc — last modified October 29, 2008 06:52
In Eli Manning’s day job as quarterback for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, control is an elusive thing. Being at home is a much more accommodating experience for the Super Bowl MVP. He and wife Abby have complete control over all their home electronics systems—the motorized shades, the lighting schemes, the multiroom audio, even the stealth motorized pillar that unveils the top-shelf bar selections—at the press of a button.
Tech Article: A Tale of 5 Installs Part 5 - Almost Easy
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Tech Article: Star Wars Home Theater
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Tech Article: A Tale of 5 Installs Part 4 - A Basement? In Florida?
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Tech Article: A Tale of 5 Installs Part 3 - Best. Attic. Ever.
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Tech Article: Building a Budget Home Theater for Under $5k
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Rachel Cericola
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September 15, 2008 12:19
Tech Article: A Tale of 5 Installs Part 2 - Surfer Dude Gets Surround
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Tech Article: A Tale of 5 Installs Part 1 - Frank's Pad
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September 11, 2008 03:55
Tech Article: Advances in Custom Install Technology
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September 10, 2008 18:14
Tech Article: Two Approaches to Whole-House Audio
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Lisa Montgomery
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August 26, 2008 10:04
Tech Article: Installing Surround Sound - A Primer
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Clint DeBoer
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August 19, 2008 02:54
Editorial: How To Calibrate a Multi Row Home Theater
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Gene DellaSala
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July 18, 2008 09:53
Tech Article: Overview of Digital Still Camera Technology
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Eric Shelton
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June 09, 2008 06:56
Pro Review: Audiologic Schumakubins Loudspeaker Review
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Ken Stein
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May 07, 2008 18:12
Tech Article: HDMI Enhanced Black Levels, xvYCC and RGB
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Tech Article: Connecting Your Home Office to Your Home Theater
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Joe Cornwall
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March 22, 2008 07:09
Tech Article: How to Get True HDTV Content On Your New TV
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Clint DeBoer
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Tech Article: Subwoofer Connection Guide For A Multi Subwoofer System
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Gene DellaSala
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Tech Article: In-Wall Speaker Selection & Installation Basics
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December 06, 2007 18:50
First Look: Custom Install Tech System (C.I.T.S) First Look
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Video Spotlight: Video: Installing Surround Sound Speakers
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