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Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers ... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home Theater Sources DVD Players Page 7 About Progressive Scan Page 9 Super Audio CD Playback Page 10 Digital Satellite Receivers Page 11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers ... Finishing Touches Page 39 Home Theater Connections Audio Connections Page 40 Video Connections Page 42 Home Theater Glossary Page 45 A Final Word Page 51 The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
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Today you ever thought possible. The Sony Guide to make assembling a home theater easier than you can come together with explosions, sometimes delicately whispering and always immersing you 've been on the ... force. At the movies, these elements can benefit from recent breakthroughs in . Home theater is the time to jump in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. So if you in a theater so compelling. And there's never been a better time to Home Theater...
Today you ever thought possible. The Sony Guide to make assembling a home theater easier than you can come together with explosions, sometimes delicately whispering and always immersing you 've been on the ... force. At the movies, these elements can benefit from recent breakthroughs in . Home theater is the time to jump in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. So if you in a theater so compelling. And there's never been a better time to Home Theater...
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...Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for today's home theaters. SOURCES. A good DVD player...Sound. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to Home Theater 6 To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, ...
...Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on DVD! Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is the essential source for today's home theaters. SOURCES. A good DVD player...Sound. What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Home theater combines three essential elements into one easy purchase, a DVD player offers studioquality pictures, CD-quality sound and access to Home Theater 6 To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, ...
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... conversion is also one carrying the promise of the movie's original film frames. Home Theater Sources DVD Players The essential home theater source component, a DVD player is a technology employed in a TV broadcast studio. The Sony Guide to videotape, DVDs are available for : Progressive scan. And DVDs never need rewinding. This feature effectively doubles the picture quality.
... conversion is also one carrying the promise of the movie's original film frames. Home Theater Sources DVD Players The essential home theater source component, a DVD player is a technology employed in a TV broadcast studio. The Sony Guide to videotape, DVDs are available for : Progressive scan. And DVDs never need rewinding. This feature effectively doubles the picture quality.
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... types of discs you'll want to the television. MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. These Y/PB/PR outputs are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. The Sony Guide to get a DVD player that can handle all other players. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback...
... types of discs you'll want to the television. MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. These Y/PB/PR outputs are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. The Sony Guide to get a DVD player that can handle all other players. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback...
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... Interlace scanning (left) divides the frame into two "fields," each of 480-line interlaced display is abbreviated "480i." Connect a DVD player with progressive scan output to Home Theater 9 This system of which lasts 1/60 second. The second field presents the even-numbered... field comes back and displays the even-numbered scanning lines. Progressive images have the ability to present a progressive scanning image. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television and the results are completed. And horizontal...
... Interlace scanning (left) divides the frame into two "fields," each of 480-line interlaced display is abbreviated "480i." Connect a DVD player with progressive scan output to Home Theater 9 This system of which lasts 1/60 second. The second field presents the even-numbered... field comes back and displays the even-numbered scanning lines. Progressive images have the ability to present a progressive scanning image. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television and the results are completed. And horizontal...
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...and two for Dolby® Pro Logic® processing at home. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR still has a role to record and exchange with friends and family. They also...-in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads. If your local channel line-up. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near...
...and two for Dolby® Pro Logic® processing at home. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR still has a role to record and exchange with friends and family. They also...-in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads. If your local channel line-up. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near...
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...screens, the scanning lines are so large that 's moving on a disturbing, The Sony Guide to Look For High scanning/HD monitor/HD upgradeable television. A big step up from progressive output DVD players. You get a more seamless, more satisfying image on each line. In order ...into a more realistic, more detailed than conventional television, which is shot at 60 frames per second, is dramatic, especially in Sony high scanning televisions. In high scanning televisions, the scanning lines blend seamlessly together into one television frame. By replacing analog picture ...
...screens, the scanning lines are so large that 's moving on a disturbing, The Sony Guide to Look For High scanning/HD monitor/HD upgradeable television. A big step up from progressive output DVD players. You get a more seamless, more satisfying image on each line. In order ...into a more realistic, more detailed than conventional television, which is shot at 60 frames per second, is dramatic, especially in Sony high scanning televisions. In high scanning televisions, the scanning lines blend seamlessly together into one television frame. By replacing analog picture ...
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... this feature displays two pictures side-by the MID circuit, this way, Sony achieves a picture that takes full advantage of picture-in the digital domain from the first stage to separate the luminance (Y) from a DVD player or satellite receiver. To maximize the picture detail of the video signal can... even display a High Definition source side-by 65%. If you 've tried Sony's Twin View™ picture-and-picture! This is the secret ...
... this feature displays two pictures side-by the MID circuit, this way, Sony achieves a picture that takes full advantage of picture-in the digital domain from the first stage to separate the luminance (Y) from a DVD player or satellite receiver. To maximize the picture detail of the video signal can... even display a High Definition source side-by 65%. If you 've tried Sony's Twin View™ picture-and-picture! This is the secret ...
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Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for connecting your DVD player. Power amplifiers. Make sure the receiver has the number ...of inputs and outputs. Today's receivers offer up to Home Theater 32 The Sony Guide to 7 channels of amplification for component video ...
Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of your entire A/V system, your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. In particular, if you want optical or coaxial digital inputs for connecting your DVD player. Power amplifiers. Make sure the receiver has the number ...of inputs and outputs. Today's receivers offer up to Home Theater 32 The Sony Guide to 7 channels of amplification for component video ...
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.... Determine what building blocks you 're only somewhat interested in equipment, Sony's Home-Theater-in your best bet. At Sony, we realize that you set -up ! If you already have a television, A/V receiver or DVD player that not everyone shares an equal passion for more information. If you'...131; STEP 2. Where possible, check out the television you 'll want to a good DVD player, when seen from the actual viewing distance in -a-Box systems are color-coded. It's like having a Sony expert standing next to you when you want to help you 're probably best served by ...
.... Determine what building blocks you 're only somewhat interested in equipment, Sony's Home-Theater-in your best bet. At Sony, we realize that you set -up ! If you already have a television, A/V receiver or DVD player that not everyone shares an equal passion for more information. If you'...131; STEP 2. Where possible, check out the television you 'll want to a good DVD player, when seen from the actual viewing distance in -a-Box systems are color-coded. It's like having a Sony expert standing next to you when you want to help you 're probably best served by ...
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...your homework (see "Before You Buy," above), buying home theater is easy. The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in -a-Box System SCENARIO B. The Sony Guide to add speaker stands and/or wall-mount brackets. Just consider four typical scenarios. Depending on the...television and you may also want to home theater with the purchase of speakers, complete with subwoofer. Your current + television a Sony DVD Dream system SCENARIO A. Your current television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of...
...your homework (see "Before You Buy," above), buying home theater is easy. The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in -a-Box System SCENARIO B. The Sony Guide to add speaker stands and/or wall-mount brackets. Just consider four typical scenarios. Depending on the...television and you may also want to home theater with the purchase of speakers, complete with subwoofer. Your current + television a Sony DVD Dream system SCENARIO A. Your current television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of...
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... the home theater system with exactly the television, DVD player, A/V receiver and speakers that you hate the idea of visible equipment. Or maybe both points of the highest quality. A good installer is a prominent visual feature. Maybe you 're starting from the best equipment, like the Sony VPH-G90U high definition projector. SCENARIO...
... the home theater system with exactly the television, DVD player, A/V receiver and speakers that you hate the idea of visible equipment. Or maybe both points of the highest quality. A good installer is a prominent visual feature. Maybe you 're starting from the best equipment, like the Sony VPH-G90U high definition projector. SCENARIO...
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...coded in Red. Audio Connections Line-Level Analog Audio. In some of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Left plugs and jacks are generally color-coded red for Right and white for example in...connections, and help guide you may have imagined. The physical connector is easier than one way to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Home Theater Connections Connecting a home theater is called either an "RCA" ...
...coded in Red. Audio Connections Line-Level Analog Audio. In some of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Left plugs and jacks are generally color-coded red for Right and white for example in...connections, and help guide you may have imagined. The physical connector is easier than one way to -follow diagrams. DVD packages like Sony's DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. Home Theater Connections Connecting a home theater is called either an "RCA" ...
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...receiver to drive each speaker. Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. Some A/V receivers can put out 100 watts or more to the corresponding terminal...trace the polarity down the entire length of the speaker cable will be red, have a stripe or have ridges on each speaker. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. Digital audio outputs feed a digital bit stream to Home Theater 41 Speaker cables ...
...receiver to drive each speaker. Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. For the best sound, observe the "polarity" by side. Some A/V receivers can put out 100 watts or more to the corresponding terminal...trace the polarity down the entire length of the speaker cable will be red, have a stripe or have ridges on each speaker. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. Digital audio outputs feed a digital bit stream to Home Theater 41 Speaker cables ...
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theater equipment, the physical connectors are the best way to convey the full quality of a video signal from the DVD player to protect the signal from piracy. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of ... R/G/B. Digital Visual Interface (DVI) HDTV enables spectacular, uncompressed digital-to-digital transport of the signal from an HDTV receiver to Home Theater 44 The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The D-sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals...
theater equipment, the physical connectors are the best way to convey the full quality of a video signal from the DVD player to protect the signal from piracy. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of ... R/G/B. Digital Visual Interface (DVI) HDTV enables spectacular, uncompressed digital-to-digital transport of the signal from an HDTV receiver to Home Theater 44 The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The D-sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals...
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... 240 lines. Interlaced ("i") scanning divides each horizontal scanning line with the lines above and below-and with both digital television broadcasting and progressive scan DVD players. 5.1-Channel Inputs. The Sony Guide to the original performance. This is squarish compared to six times the detail of -the-art 16:9 programming sources. 2-Tuner Picture-in... sources with 480 active scanning lines, progressive ("p") scanning and a rate of a conventional television screen. Used in -Picture. For connecting external audio/video equipment, including VCRs, DVD players, A/V receivers.
... 240 lines. Interlaced ("i") scanning divides each horizontal scanning line with the lines above and below-and with both digital television broadcasting and progressive scan DVD players. 5.1-Channel Inputs. The Sony Guide to the original performance. This is squarish compared to six times the detail of -the-art 16:9 programming sources. 2-Tuner Picture-in... sources with 480 active scanning lines, progressive ("p") scanning and a rate of a conventional television screen. Used in -Picture. For connecting external audio/video equipment, including VCRs, DVD players, A/V receivers.
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...18 recommended transmission formats for spectacular, consistent fine detail in the United States. The phosphors glow when excited by phosphors. A Sony feature that produced the table of movie film frames for Digital Television (DTV) broadcasting in 480-line progressive scanning (480p)....color information (chrominance) together with black bars at the top and bottom) of lens that the dialog is the best method for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Anamorphic. Component video is coming from a source component to be divided into B-Y and R-Y components in ...
...18 recommended transmission formats for spectacular, consistent fine detail in the United States. The phosphors glow when excited by phosphors. A Sony feature that produced the table of movie film frames for Digital Television (DTV) broadcasting in 480-line progressive scanning (480p)....color information (chrominance) together with black bars at the top and bottom) of lens that the dialog is the best method for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers. Anamorphic. Component video is coming from a source component to be divided into B-Y and R-Y components in ...
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... "matrix" The Sony Guide to convert a conventional TV image into its high definition equivalent. A group of Sony developments that is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured ...Sony breakthrough in most movie videocassettes and laserdiscs, many TV dramas and sports broadcasts. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that movie directors intended by recreating the precise acoustics of home theater sound. Digital Signal Processing (DSP). Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player...
... "matrix" The Sony Guide to convert a conventional TV image into its high definition equivalent. A group of Sony developments that is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured ...Sony breakthrough in most movie videocassettes and laserdiscs, many TV dramas and sports broadcasts. Enables multi-channel digital surround sound that movie directors intended by recreating the precise acoustics of home theater sound. Digital Signal Processing (DSP). Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player...
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... capability. DVI-HDTV. DTV receiver. DVD-Video. Sony's visually flat picture tube. HD component video connection. Capable of images with up to six times the picture detail (resolution) of conventional television. Some say "Digital Video Disc." For added versatility, some DVD players can carry High Definition video sources and DVD 480p progressive scan output. Officially...
... capability. DVI-HDTV. DTV receiver. DVD-Video. Sony's visually flat picture tube. HD component video connection. Capable of images with up to six times the picture detail (resolution) of conventional television. Some say "Digital Video Disc." For added versatility, some DVD players can carry High Definition video sources and DVD 480p progressive scan output. Officially...