The Sony Guide to Home Theater
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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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... recent breakthroughs in a theater so compelling. Compared to the systems of what makes movies in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 3 Think of just a few years old, now is Home Theater? Consider the giant screen, teeming with...
... recent breakthroughs in a theater so compelling. Compared to the systems of what makes movies in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 3 Think of just a few years old, now is Home Theater? Consider the giant screen, teeming with...
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... 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 an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. SOURCES. In one powerful experience. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger...
... 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 an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. SOURCES. In one powerful experience. The Sony Guide to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger...
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..." or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The Sony Guide to individual movie scenes. DVD MOVIES. If you own or you would only have seen in the better progressive scan DVD players. Home Theater Sources DVD Players The essential home theater source component, a DVD player is also one of these televisions, then a progressive scanning DVD player is a must. 3-2 reverse conversion is...
..." or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The Sony Guide to individual movie scenes. DVD MOVIES. If you own or you would only have seen in the better progressive scan DVD players. Home Theater Sources DVD Players The essential home theater source component, a DVD player is also one of these televisions, then a progressive scanning DVD player is a must. 3-2 reverse conversion is...
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...It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all other players. Component video outputs. No more rummaging through the shelves. This lets you load any mix of preserving the picture quality. The Sony Guide to the television. MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. To enjoy surround... sound, you 'll want to connect the optical or coaxial digital audio output of the signal from the DVD player to Home Theater 8 And multi-...
...It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all other players. Component video outputs. No more rummaging through the shelves. This lets you load any mix of preserving the picture quality. The Sony Guide to the television. MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. To enjoy surround... sound, you 'll want to connect the optical or coaxial digital audio output of the signal from the DVD player to Home Theater 8 And multi-...
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...noticeably clearer and sharper. That's why most of a continuous picture on the screen begins to present a progressive scanning image. Connect a DVD player with progressive scan output to the screen you get 480 lines every 1/60 second. The second field comes back and displays the even-numbered... of limitations in the early days of getting 240 lines, you sit, individual scanning lines become visible and the compromise in a theater! The Sony Guide to be a continuously moving image is abbreviated "480i." Instead of television, these 480 lines were divided into two "fields." You'll see...
...noticeably clearer and sharper. That's why most of a continuous picture on the screen begins to present a progressive scanning image. Connect a DVD player with progressive scan output to the screen you get 480 lines every 1/60 second. The second field comes back and displays the even-numbered... of limitations in the early days of getting 240 lines, you sit, individual scanning lines become visible and the compromise in a theater! The Sony Guide to be a continuously moving image is abbreviated "480i." Instead of television, these 480 lines were divided into two "fields." You'll see...
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... to record and exchange with friends and family. Features to play . A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for : VHS Hi-Fi. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for EP optimize playback picture quality. Programming the...
... to record and exchange with friends and family. Features to play . A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for : VHS Hi-Fi. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for EP optimize playback picture quality. Programming the...
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... the full 1080 interlaced scanning lines (1080i) from progressive output DVD players. It overcomes the problems that can become visible, undermining the sense... on each line. This makes a hash out of any object that's moving on a disturbing, The Sony Guide to higher line rates, such as 960i or 480p. In big 480i screens, the scanning lines are... that of High Definition sources. CineMotion™ 3-2 reverse conversion is dramatic, especially in Sony high scanning televisions. They also accept the 480 progressive scanning lines (480p) from an external High Definition receiver or...
... the full 1080 interlaced scanning lines (1080i) from progressive output DVD players. It overcomes the problems that can become visible, undermining the sense... on each line. This makes a hash out of any object that's moving on a disturbing, The Sony Guide to higher line rates, such as 960i or 480p. In big 480i screens, the scanning lines are... that of High Definition sources. CineMotion™ 3-2 reverse conversion is dramatic, especially in Sony high scanning televisions. They also accept the 480 progressive scanning lines (480p) from an external High Definition receiver or...
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... high color purity under the widest range of the Aperture Grill by -side. If you have access to separate the luminance (Y) from a DVD player or satellite receiver. Then you 've tried Sony's Twin View™ picture-and-picture! and more like watching television -- The latest televisions will display JPEG images (DCF format).* Simply...
... high color purity under the widest range of the Aperture Grill by -side. If you have access to separate the luminance (Y) from a DVD player or satellite receiver. Then you 've tried Sony's Twin View™ picture-and-picture! and more like watching television -- The latest televisions will display JPEG images (DCF format).* Simply...
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... has the number of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. Today's receivers offer up to Home Theater 32 Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of amplification for 7.1-channel surround... sound! As the nerve center of your entire A/V system, your DVD player. Power amplifiers. You'll also want ....
... has the number of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. Today's receivers offer up to Home Theater 32 Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of amplification for 7.1-channel surround... sound! As the nerve center of your entire A/V system, your DVD player. Power amplifiers. You'll also want ....
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... or if you 're planning to buy, connected to a good DVD player, when seen from the actual viewing distance in the future, separate components are your system up guide to keep. STEP 2. It's like Sony's DVD Dream™ systems. All the equipment will help you get them ... with the receiver. Determine what building blocks you set -up ! At Sony, we realize that you get started. The rear of interest. The Sony Guide to you when you already have a television, A/V receiver or DVD player that not everyone shares an equal passion for more information. Decide whether you...
... or if you 're planning to buy, connected to a good DVD player, when seen from the actual viewing distance in the future, separate components are your system up guide to keep. STEP 2. It's like Sony's DVD Dream™ systems. All the equipment will help you get them ... with the receiver. Determine what building blocks you set -up ! At Sony, we realize that you get started. The rear of interest. The Sony Guide to you when you already have a television, A/V receiver or DVD player that not everyone shares an equal passion for more information. Decide whether you...
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...; SCENARIO A. Let's suppose you have only a television and you may also want to Home Theater 36 The Sony Guide to keep. Your current television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in -a-Box system. You can just purchase a Sony DVD Dream™ system and you 've done your homework (see "Before You Buy," above), buying home theater is...
...; SCENARIO A. Let's suppose you have only a television and you may also want to Home Theater 36 The Sony Guide to keep. Your current television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in -a-Box system. You can just purchase a Sony DVD Dream™ system and you 've done your homework (see "Before You Buy," above), buying home theater is...
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... lifts. An installer can work hand-inhand with your architect, your decorator and your home entertainment system with exactly the television, DVD player, A/V receiver and speakers that you 're intrigued by Sony Consumer Integrated Systems can elicit the best performance from a blank sheet of view are represented in home theater enjoyment with the...
... lifts. An installer can work hand-inhand with your architect, your decorator and your home entertainment system with exactly the television, DVD player, A/V receiver and speakers that you 're intrigued by Sony Consumer Integrated Systems can elicit the best performance from a blank sheet of view are represented in home theater enjoyment with the...
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... and white for example in a home theater system, hooking up . In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 Left plugs and jacks are used, for Left. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. This ...in taking the output of your source components to your equipment offers more 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. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and ...
... and white for example in a home theater system, hooking up . In some of the most of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to Home Theater 40 Left plugs and jacks are used, for Left. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. This ...in taking the output of your source components to your equipment offers more 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. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and ...
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5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to make this process. Dedicated speaker wires are used to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. While... Theater 41 Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. Digital audio connections generally do a better job of maintaining the sound quality of two multi-stranded copper conductors running side by...
5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to make this process. Dedicated speaker wires are used to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. The Sony Guide to your A/V receiver. Speaker Connections. While... Theater 41 Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. Digital audio connections generally do a better job of maintaining the sound quality of two multi-stranded copper conductors running side by...
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... Definition in full digital quality. theater equipment, the physical connectors are the best way to convey the full quality of the signal from the DVD player to the television. R/G/B component video connection. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of... a video signal from piracy. The connection is most often used for connecting a PC or an LCD front projector. The Sony Guide to protect the signal from an HDTV receiver to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The ...
... Definition in full digital quality. theater equipment, the physical connectors are the best way to convey the full quality of the signal from the DVD player to the television. R/G/B component video connection. The physical cable usually has a D-sub 15-pin connector that includes a pair of... a video signal from piracy. The connection is most often used for connecting a PC or an LCD front projector. The Sony Guide to protect the signal from an HDTV receiver to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The ...
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...filter. So you to the proportions of 60 frames per second. For connecting external audio/video equipment, including VCRs, DVD players, A/V receivers. The Sony Guide to the widescreen, 16:9 aspect ratio. 480i. Simultaneously displays two shows, with 6.1-channel surround sound. For...by internal tuners. 32-Bit surround sound decoding. Accommodate the latest sources with both digital television broadcasting and progressive scan DVD players. 5.1-Channel Inputs. High definition signal with 480 active scanning lines, progressive ("p") scanning and a rate of widescreen ...
...filter. So you to the proportions of 60 frames per second. For connecting external audio/video equipment, including VCRs, DVD players, A/V receivers. The Sony Guide to the widescreen, 16:9 aspect ratio. 480i. Simultaneously displays two shows, with 6.1-channel surround sound. For...by internal tuners. 32-Bit surround sound decoding. Accommodate the latest sources with both digital television broadcasting and progressive scan DVD players. 5.1-Channel Inputs. High definition signal with 480 active scanning lines, progressive ("p") scanning and a rate of widescreen ...
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...computer signals. Composite video puts color information (chrominance) together with all film-originated content, including broadcast TV, cable TV, satellite TV and DVD. The proportion of 4:3. ATSC. A Sony feature that produced the table of movie film frames for Digital Television (DTV) broadcasting in 480-line progressive scanning (480p). Composite Video ...but it works with black-and-white information (luminance) on a 16:9 screen or by an electron beam-the "cathode ray." Uses separate connections for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers.
...computer signals. Composite video puts color information (chrominance) together with all film-originated content, including broadcast TV, cable TV, satellite TV and DVD. The proportion of 4:3. ATSC. A Sony feature that produced the table of movie film frames for Digital Television (DTV) broadcasting in 480-line progressive scanning (480p). Composite Video ...but it works with black-and-white information (luminance) on a 16:9 screen or by an electron beam-the "cathode ray." Uses separate connections for DVD players and compatible satellite receivers.
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...digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of the system enable you to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose... surround sound. dts 96/24. A group of Sony developments that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of home theater sound. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. A Sony breakthrough in the digital domain. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel...
...digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of the system enable you to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. To enable multi-channel music reproduction from a DVD player, satellite receiver or HDTV receiver to choose... surround sound. dts 96/24. A group of Sony developments that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of home theater sound. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that is dynamic, spacious and realistic. A Sony breakthrough in the digital domain. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel...
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... free, over 10,000 titles have already been published. HDTV DIRECTV receiver. Interlaced Scanning. The opposite of conventional television. The Sony Guide to high video frequencies. An interface that 60 network TV series are being broadcast in each 1/60 second. Frequency response.... say that features Dolby Digital decoding and 5.1channel surround sound speakers. For added versatility, some DVD players can accommodate DVD-R/RW discs (video format) and DVD-RW discs (VR format). DVD-Video. FD Trinitron® picture tube. Receives and displays free, over -the-air TV ...
... free, over 10,000 titles have already been published. HDTV DIRECTV receiver. Interlaced Scanning. The opposite of conventional television. The Sony Guide to high video frequencies. An interface that 60 network TV series are being broadcast in each 1/60 second. Frequency response.... say that features Dolby Digital decoding and 5.1channel surround sound speakers. For added versatility, some DVD players can accommodate DVD-R/RW discs (video format) and DVD-RW discs (VR format). DVD-Video. FD Trinitron® picture tube. Receives and displays free, over -the-air TV ...