Digital Home Theater

Where to go for advice on sound, setup, and digital projectors

You may not know it yet, but digital home theater is the future of home entertainment. That's not just a prediction; it's a guarantee. In 2005, the U.S. Congress passed legislation that requires all television signals to be converted from analog to digital by February 17, 2009. But technophobes needn't panic. There are many resources available that can smooth the transition to a digital home theater system.

Why the switch to digital home theater is a great thing

High definition, ultra-realistic pictures; clearer, movie theater-quality sound; bigger screens, digital home theater projectors, and more immersive entertainment: all these things are part of the digital home theater experience. The confluence of several different technologies such as HD DVD, HD TV, and digital sound give digital home theaters a quality and unsurpassed realism that can make staying home as great as a night out at the movies.

If you're new to the world of digital home theater, the technology involved can sometimes be intimidating. To help you navigate it all, here are a few of the digital home theater advice sites we recommend for digital home theater sound, digital home theater projectors, and digital home theater style.

Dolby

Dolby is one of the leading names in digital home theater sound, and a visit to www.Dolby.com can provide you with some basic information on digital theater sound equipment and accessories. It was Dolby's introduction of surround sound in the early 1980s that ushered in the modern era of digital home theater.

Dolby's advice on digital home theater equipment can be found at the following link: http://www.dolby.com/consumer/home_entertainment/home.html. There they offer advice on essential digital home theater components that will help you achieve the ultimate in digital sound. Don't overlook the links on the left relating to room and speaker setup and home theater equipment.

Projector Reviews

The cost of digital home theater projectors has dropped significantly in recent years, and more people are discovering the terrific image size and quality that digital movie projectors can provide. We find www.projectorreviews.coma great resource for comparison shopping through digital home theater projector reviews, as well as an information resource that offers general digital home theater advice.

For general digital home theater advice and information, go to http://www.projectorreviews.com/adviceinfo.asp.

CNET

CNET.com is one of the Internet's best resource sites for information and reviews of all things electronic. Unlike other digital home theater information sites, CNET has a video section with two or three-minute clips that are useful capsules of insider tips and secrets. A visit to http://reviews.cnet.com/Home_theater_setup_tips/4660-10165_7-6281807.html plays a four-minute video on the best way to set up your digital home theater.

Scroll down the page and you'll find a lengthy alphabetized menu of other information video choices. On the bottom left under H, you'll also have a choice of clips such as home theater basics and home theater style that will help you find the best ergonomic setup for your digital home theater.
 

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