http://www.audioholics.comWhere audio and video equipment undergoes rigorous objective and subjective tests by our staff, ensuring that marketing slogans aren't the only guidelines for your home theater choices.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000http://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/audio-troubleshooting-101We often get flooded with emails from readers attempting to troubleshoot why their home theater systems no longer work correctly. This assumes at one point your system was operating correctly but has recently gone out of whack. As a result, we have captured some of the most common problems reported to us in this short editorial and offer real solutions to resolve them. So if you're system just doesn't sound right anymore, or you want some tips to tweak it to perfection, check out this article.Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0000/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/audio-troubleshooting-101Calibrating Your SystemTips & Trickshttp://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/calibration-theaterIf you’ve got a multi row theater room, you’re probably wondering what the best method of calibration would be. Setting channel trims and delay settings properly are paramount to ensuring good sound quality, but at what seated position should they be set too? This article explores how to effectively ensure good calibration across the whole listening area and not just one sweet spot. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:01:34 -0000/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/calibration-theaterCalibrating Your SystemTips & Trickshttp://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/hdmi-black-levels-xvycc-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.Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:43:39 -0000/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/hdmi-black-levels-xvycc-rgbCalibrating Your SystemTips & Trickshttp://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/basic-television-setup-tipsYou've finally done it. You saved your money and finally purchased that beautiful flat panel or rear projection television you've had your eye on for the past year. While some may look at this as the final step in the process of getting a better display into the home, in truth, you've just begun. Certainly you could open the packaging, set up the television and plug in some cables, but there’s more. With a few key tips, you can be among the top 25% of HDTV owners who really tweak out the best from their new displays. Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:07:45 -0000/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/basic-television-setup-tipsCalibrating Your SystemTips & Trickshttp://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/home-theater-set-up-basics-101Recently, at the Audioholics Showcase Home we've been able to survey some of our neighbors' home theater systems. Despite the fact we don't openly disclose to our neighbors what we do, we've been branded as the "go to" place for any questions related to home theater, speakers and even iPods. Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0000/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/home-theater-set-up-basics-101Calibrating Your SystemTips & Trickshttp://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/digital-video-essentials-dve-reviewThe world of high-quality consumer display devices and home theater has really taken off over the last 15 years The tools and information to get one's television set looking its best, however, has been elusive and relegated to the few professionals and videophiles who did their research. I say few professionals because there are numerous professionals with the know-how to repair a display, but who are usually oblivious when it comes to making one look good.Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0000/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/digital-video-essentials-dve-reviewCalibrating Your SystemTips & Trickshttp://www.audioholics.com/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/grayscale-calibration-of-home-theater-televisionsWith the onset of larger TVs and Rear Projector TVs, many Home Theater Systems are as good as movie theaters, and sometimes, even better. As more and more consumers enter into the TV market, it's obvious that the widescreen Rear Projector TV (RPTV) is becoming king. What many people don 't know about TV's in general is that they require calibration in order to produce a close to accurate representation of the video signal being displayed.Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:00:00 -0000/tweaks/calibrate-your-system/grayscale-calibration-of-home-theater-televisionsCalibrating Your SystemTips & Tricks