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Basic Television Setup Tips Basic Television Setup Tips You'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…
How to Shop for Televisions & Displays How to Shop for Televisions & Displays This is a guide on how to shop for HDTV Displays. We discuss the different display technologies and pros and cons of each.
How To Shop Loudspeakers How To Shop Loudspeakers Ever wonder which loudspeakes to buy? We show you the things to look for in a speaker system to ensure you get the best performance and value for surround sound.
Whole House Wiring Basics Part 4 Whole House Wiring Basics Part 4 Welcome to the fourth installment of our continuing exploration of signal distribution for the residential installation. In part one, we explored various aspects of multi-room and/or multi-zone…
Building a PC as a High Performance Digital Stereo Source Building a PC as a High Performance Digital Stereo Source With the CD as we know it today starting to go into obsolescence, I figured it was high time to build myself a back up media to store and playback all of my music. Most PC's simply aren't up to the…
Reducing HVAC Noise in Theater Rooms Reducing HVAC Noise in Theater Rooms HVAC noise is usually the #1 problem in home theater rooms. Minimizing the source of the noise is one of many steps in the pursuit of a state of the art theater room. These external noise…
The $75,000 Home Theater System The $75,000 Home Theater System We decided to go all out on this $75,000 and include mostly top notch products priced right at the crest of that place your budget hits the point of diminishing returns. This means we included some…
Heat Buildup and Your AV Components Heat Buildup and Your AV Components If you want to ensure that your expensive electronic components enjoy a long and full product life cycle, you must make sure to keep them operating at a comfortable, cool temperature. The number one…
AV Processor Receiver Checklists AV Processor Receiver Checklists We provide an ongoing series of documents outlining the feature sets on the products we review. This enables consumers the ability to ensure the products they are interested in have the functions…
 The $12k Home Theater System The $12k Home Theater System So, you are thinking about putting together a Home Theater system and have a $12,000 budget? It's very easy to spend $12,000. All you have to do is buy a Flagship receiver or Processor / Amp combo…