Product Description

How can an average person navigate the maze of audio/video technologies that add up to home theater? For answers, turn to Mark Fleischmann's Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems. Among the technologies discussed are HDTV, DTV up- and downconversion, copy-protected DTV interfaces, DVD-Video, Surround EX, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic II, DVD-Audio, SACD, HDCD, and MP3. Pros and cons of new DTV technologies are discussed including DLP, D-ILA, LCOS, fLCD, gas plasma, and CRT based sets. The book also explores topics often ignored such as buying a DTV antenna, programmable remote controls, speaker mounts, power-line accessories, and cables. A richly detailed connections chapter discusses how to hook up every component and how to solve common problems. The glossary is specifically focused on connection-related information. There's even a chapter on how to use manufacturer technical support. By knowledgably guiding readers through the briar patch!
of video and audio technology, Practical Home Theater has become the standard reference work for home theater buffs.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #386775 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 284 pages

Brian C. Fenton, Sound & Vision
If you've been looking to have all your home theater questions answered in one place, this book will do it.

Kevin Hunt, The Hartford Courant
For less than the cost of a DVD, it'll remove the power of intimidation from your home theater,

Steve Smith, This Week In Consumer Electronics
Mark is well qualified to write about this subject.... An excellent primer for consumers, retailers and manufacturers.

Customer Reviews

Magnífico libro para iniciarte en el mundo de los cines en casa
Este libro está muy enfocado tanto al usuario y al profesional.
Está muy actualizado y es muy bueno como lectura introductoria a este mundo.