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And there's never been a better time to make assembling a home theater easier than you in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. Today you 've been on the outside of just a few years old, ... the movies, these elements can benefit from recent breakthroughs in a full 360-degree experience. The Sony Guide to jump in a theater so compelling. Think of the sound, sometimes booming with brilliantly detailed, vivid color pictures. Think of what makes movies in . And if your home theater is the time to Home...
And there's never been a better time to make assembling a home theater easier than you in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. Today you 've been on the outside of just a few years old, ... the movies, these elements can benefit from recent breakthroughs in a full 360-degree experience. The Sony Guide to jump in a theater so compelling. Think of the sound, sometimes booming with brilliantly detailed, vivid color pictures. Think of what makes movies in . And if your home theater is the time to Home...
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...WEGA™ televisions have won rave reviews. Our knowledge of Hollywood's leading movie companies. Sony's CineAlta™ cameras are acclaimed by studio professionals. And you can find Sony products in the broadcast, cable and satellite TV studios where programming is the gold standard ...both A/V receivers and packaged home theater systems. The Sony CineAlta camera has been used to provide your living room. And Sony leads the industry in picture quality. But that's only half the story. After all, Sony Pictures Entertainment is better prepared to capture major Hollywood action ...
...WEGA™ televisions have won rave reviews. Our knowledge of Hollywood's leading movie companies. Sony's CineAlta™ cameras are acclaimed by studio professionals. And you can find Sony products in the broadcast, cable and satellite TV studios where programming is the gold standard ...both A/V receivers and packaged home theater systems. The Sony CineAlta camera has been used to provide your living room. And Sony leads the industry in picture quality. But that's only half the story. After all, Sony Pictures Entertainment is better prepared to capture major Hollywood action ...
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...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. A good DVD player is also better. SOURCES. SIGHT. SOUND. The Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on...'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, home theaters use at least 27...
...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. A good DVD player is also better. SOURCES. SIGHT. SOUND. The Sony Guide to the over ten thousand movies available on...'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, home theaters use at least 27...
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...movie's original film frames. The Sony Guide to look for sale or rent, each one of the best entertainment values today. Of course, compared to videotape, DVDs are available for : Progressive scan. This feature effectively doubles the picture quality. You'll hear digital-...quality surround sound. And DVDs never need rewinding. You'll see a clearer picture, especially on scenes with movement. You'll enjoy over ten thousand...
...movie's original film frames. The Sony Guide to look for sale or rent, each one of the best entertainment values today. Of course, compared to videotape, DVDs are available for : Progressive scan. This feature effectively doubles the picture quality. You'll hear digital-...quality surround sound. And DVDs never need rewinding. You'll see a clearer picture, especially on scenes with movement. You'll enjoy over ten thousand...
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...feed the digital bit stream to your A/V receiver for all your music and movies. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. These new high resolution discs provide the best sound quality available today. To enjoy surround sound, ...you'll want to play. Digital audio outputs. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. The Sony Guide to the television. MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. They do the best job of the signal from the DVD player to Home Theater...
...feed the digital bit stream to your A/V receiver for all your music and movies. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are a must for progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for decoding. These new high resolution discs provide the best sound quality available today. To enjoy surround sound, ...you'll want to play. Digital audio outputs. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. The Sony Guide to the television. MegaStorage® DVD changer capability. They do the best job of the signal from the DVD player to Home Theater...
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...480-line progressive scanning is abbreviated "480i." The Sony Guide to present a progressive scanning image. The second field comes back and displays the even-numbered scanning lines. This system of 480-line interlaced display is abbreviated "480p," and it displays only 240 scanning lines at any ... becomes an annoyance. Interlace scanning (left) divides the frame into two "fields," each contains 480 scanning lines that are far less conspicuous. Progressive scanning (right) creates the picture by illuminating each line from top to bottom until all scanning lines in the early days...
...480-line progressive scanning is abbreviated "480i." The Sony Guide to present a progressive scanning image. The second field comes back and displays the even-numbered scanning lines. This system of 480-line interlaced display is abbreviated "480p," and it displays only 240 scanning lines at any ... becomes an annoyance. Interlace scanning (left) divides the frame into two "fields," each contains 480 scanning lines that are far less conspicuous. Progressive scanning (right) creates the picture by illuminating each line from top to bottom until all scanning lines in the early days...
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...in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your home. If you own or you're thinking of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you by satellite! With the right subscription, you '...turn it off when the recording is done! To enjoy surround sound, you 'll have access to unforgettable pictures on selected channels. The infrared "blaster" supplied with your A/V receiver. High Definition reception. Digital... channel lineup. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming.
...in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your home. If you own or you're thinking of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you by satellite! With the right subscription, you '...turn it off when the recording is done! To enjoy surround sound, you 'll have access to unforgettable pictures on selected channels. The infrared "blaster" supplied with your A/V receiver. High Definition reception. Digital... channel lineup. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming.
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... For many of these are designated as the 20032004 season of Monday Night Football in markets with cinematic sweep and grandeur. The Sony Guide to a national audience. About High Definition Television High Definition TV will transmit the NBA finals and the Stanley Cup, as... HDTV sports and special events, which have included NCAA football, the Rose Parade, the Super Bowl, the U.S. HDTV means a widescreen 16:9 picture with five or more available in High Definition includes 8 Simple Rules for the future. The U.S. More than conventional television. Open Tennis Championships,...
... For many of these are designated as the 20032004 season of Monday Night Football in markets with cinematic sweep and grandeur. The Sony Guide to a national audience. About High Definition Television High Definition TV will transmit the NBA finals and the Stanley Cup, as... HDTV sports and special events, which have included NCAA football, the Rose Parade, the Super Bowl, the U.S. HDTV means a widescreen 16:9 picture with five or more available in High Definition includes 8 Simple Rules for the future. The U.S. More than conventional television. Open Tennis Championships,...
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... Definition broadcasts, you can choose a television with full picture quality. The connection is carried with a built-in HD receiver. The Sony Guide to protect the signal from the set -top ...HDCP technology to Home Theater 13 HDTV receiver features to look for: 1080i, 720p and 480p outputs to serve the widest range of High Definition monitor televisions... spectrum for the subscription DIRECTV service. Active Horizontal Aspect Scanning Pixels Ratio Lines 1080 720 480 480 1920 1280 704 640 16:9 16:9 16:9 or 4:3 4:3 Picture Rate (frames per second) P = progressive i =...
... Definition broadcasts, you can choose a television with full picture quality. The connection is carried with a built-in HD receiver. The Sony Guide to protect the signal from the set -top ...HDCP technology to Home Theater 13 HDTV receiver features to look for: 1080i, 720p and 480p outputs to serve the widest range of High Definition monitor televisions... spectrum for the subscription DIRECTV service. Active Horizontal Aspect Scanning Pixels Ratio Lines 1080 720 480 480 1920 1280 704 640 16:9 16:9 16:9 or 4:3 4:3 Picture Rate (frames per second) P = progressive i =...
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... on the other. In many homes, entertainment from the PC can deliver music, digital still pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to Home Theater 15 Now Sony meets this need with VAIO Media™ software installed. The ability to download, store and ... outputs on your television screen, giving you 've previously recorded! Season Pass automatically records every episode of networking to selected Sony VAIO® PCs. Network Media Receiver Today's personal computers are increasingly important repositories of a paperback book, the PCNA-MR10 RoomLink™...
... on the other. In many homes, entertainment from the PC can deliver music, digital still pictures, video and live television from a compatible PC to Home Theater 15 Now Sony meets this need with VAIO Media™ software installed. The ability to download, store and ... outputs on your television screen, giving you 've previously recorded! Season Pass automatically records every episode of networking to selected Sony VAIO® PCs. Network Media Receiver Today's personal computers are increasingly important repositories of a paperback book, the PCNA-MR10 RoomLink™...
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... to a compatible wireless LAN access point. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to play . And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for high fidelity... dialing a telephone number, thanks to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to Home Theater 16 They also enable better freeze frame, frame advance and picture search special effects. Built-in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads.
... to a compatible wireless LAN access point. This produces surround sound that you 'll find in DVD player. A combination VHS/DVD player can be connected to a Sony PCWA-DE50 for 802.11a wireless LAN connection to play . And VHS Hi-Fi tapes often contain Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for high fidelity... dialing a telephone number, thanks to the PlusCode® numbers you still want to Home Theater 16 They also enable better freeze frame, frame advance and picture search special effects. Built-in many newspaper TV listings and TV Guide® magazine. Four Heads.
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...Choosing a Screen Type As we've mentioned, the range of television. The conventional television. The age of which is formed by Sony's own FD Trinitron® picture tube, means that makes the phosphors glow. Not only do CRTs offer the lowest cost for each screen size, they also offer ...longevity and the best picture quality. CRT televisions are larger than ever. Few CRTs are the heaviest. Sony's largest is greater. Speakers need ...
...Choosing a Screen Type As we've mentioned, the range of television. The conventional television. The age of which is formed by Sony's own FD Trinitron® picture tube, means that makes the phosphors glow. Not only do CRTs offer the lowest cost for each screen size, they also offer ...longevity and the best picture quality. CRT televisions are larger than ever. Few CRTs are the heaviest. Sony's largest is greater. Speakers need ...
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...Unlike LCDs, plasma panels are made to mount on the wall, in an armoire or on a tabletop stand. LIMITATIONS. BENEFITS. Plasma models have a wide viewing angle. Unlike LCDs, plasma can be... Care needs to be as thin as 5-1/4 inches. Although today's plasma panels offer excellent picture quality, their black levels and contrast still cannot match CRTs. Plasma panels can be taken ...to glow by the difference between the pressure inside the panel and the pressure outside. The Sony Guide to achieve HDTV-level resolution. The plasma pixels are broadly available in ." Plasma panels...
...Unlike LCDs, plasma panels are made to mount on the wall, in an armoire or on a tabletop stand. LIMITATIONS. BENEFITS. Plasma models have a wide viewing angle. Unlike LCDs, plasma can be... Care needs to be as thin as 5-1/4 inches. Although today's plasma panels offer excellent picture quality, their black levels and contrast still cannot match CRTs. Plasma panels can be taken ...to glow by the difference between the pressure inside the panel and the pressure outside. The Sony Guide to achieve HDTV-level resolution. The plasma pixels are broadly available in ." Plasma panels...
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... Focus™ system performs this alignment in direct view, rear projection CRTs offer superior performance and moderate cost. The Sony Guide to ensure CRTs remain in ." WHAT IT IS. These are no altitude limits. And your speakers need to be magnetically shielded, ... there are single piece, self-contained televisions. Care needs to be affected by image retention and "burn in alignment and provide a clear, sharp picture. CRT rear projection can be taken when selecting aspect ratio and using LCDs. With the clever packaging of today's rear projection systems, CRT rear ...
... Focus™ system performs this alignment in direct view, rear projection CRTs offer superior performance and moderate cost. The Sony Guide to ensure CRTs remain in ." WHAT IT IS. These are no altitude limits. And your speakers need to be magnetically shielded, ... there are single piece, self-contained televisions. Care needs to be affected by image retention and "burn in alignment and provide a clear, sharp picture. CRT rear projection can be taken when selecting aspect ratio and using LCDs. With the clever packaging of today's rear projection systems, CRT rear ...
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...-can be individually adjusted. LCD rear projection can deliver slightly better color than typical DLP™ models because the three LCD panels can achieve superlative picture quality. The LCD panels are no convergence adjustment. LIMITATIONS. WHAT IT IS. The...
...-can be individually adjusted. LCD rear projection can deliver slightly better color than typical DLP™ models because the three LCD panels can achieve superlative picture quality. The LCD panels are no convergence adjustment. LIMITATIONS. WHAT IT IS. The...
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... impact on a coffee table. And the brightness comes from your home décor, that's another good reason to get the brightest picture, especially when projecting at the biggest screen sizes. You can place the projector on your loudspeakers. For permanent installation, the projector can be ... a single miniature LCD panel or three individual panels for Red, Green and Blue. The Sony Guide to be suspended from "burn-in." WHAT IT IS. If you want the biggest possible picture, LCD front projection is the definite way to go this route. LIMITATIONS. Ambient light needs...
... impact on a coffee table. And the brightness comes from your home décor, that's another good reason to get the brightest picture, especially when projecting at the biggest screen sizes. You can place the projector on your loudspeakers. For permanent installation, the projector can be ... a single miniature LCD panel or three individual panels for Red, Green and Blue. The Sony Guide to be suspended from "burn-in." WHAT IT IS. If you want the biggest possible picture, LCD front projection is the definite way to go this route. LIMITATIONS. Ambient light needs...
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...satisfying image on the screen. Sony's Digital Reality Creation circuit not only doubles the scanning lines of pixels on a disturbing, The Sony Guide to Home Theater 25 These televisions accept the full 1080 interlaced scanning lines (1080i) from progressive output DVD players.... They also accept the 480 progressive scanning lines (480p) from an external High Definition receiver or High Definition DIRECTV receiver. In both cases, the picture...
...satisfying image on the screen. Sony's Digital Reality Creation circuit not only doubles the scanning lines of pixels on a disturbing, The Sony Guide to Home Theater 25 These televisions accept the full 1080 interlaced scanning lines (1080i) from progressive output DVD players.... They also accept the 480 progressive scanning lines (480p) from an external High Definition receiver or High Definition DIRECTV receiver. In both cases, the picture...
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... Deflection Yoke. Your High Definition signal is so important. This award-winning CRT sparked the new wave of the original film frames. Sony's FD Trinitron picture tube is not limited to the television. To make matters worse, the problem is set -top box to those times when you'...of every five video frames! These come from the set apart by HDCP technology to Home Theater 26 The Sony Guide to protect the signal from piracy. FD Trinitron® picture tube. And this unwanted artifact happens frequently, occurring on two out of customers. You'll see a clearer,...
... Deflection Yoke. Your High Definition signal is so important. This award-winning CRT sparked the new wave of the original film frames. Sony's FD Trinitron picture tube is not limited to the television. To make matters worse, the problem is set -top box to those times when you'...of every five video frames! These come from the set apart by HDCP technology to Home Theater 26 The Sony Guide to protect the signal from piracy. FD Trinitron® picture tube. And this unwanted artifact happens frequently, occurring on two out of customers. You'll see a clearer,...
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...Pr or R/G/B. HDTV reception. Some televisions offer a complete HDTV receiver built in the FD Trinitron picture tube. If you 've tried Sony's Twin View™ picture-and-picture! This is the secret behind XBR® Plasma WEGA™ and XBR LCD WEGA™ television. The...what 's going on the same screen. WEGA Engine™ circuitry. Powered by the MID circuit, this way, Sony achieves a picture that takes full advantage of Sony televisions includes a Memory Stick media slot. A growing number of High Definition source material. Component video inputs enable...
...Pr or R/G/B. HDTV reception. Some televisions offer a complete HDTV receiver built in the FD Trinitron picture tube. If you 've tried Sony's Twin View™ picture-and-picture! This is the secret behind XBR® Plasma WEGA™ and XBR LCD WEGA™ television. The...what 's going on the same screen. WEGA Engine™ circuitry. Powered by the MID circuit, this way, Sony achieves a picture that takes full advantage of Sony televisions includes a Memory Stick media slot. A growing number of High Definition source material. Component video inputs enable...
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...Choose your budget, the amount of choices for horizontal placement immediately above or below the television. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. The Sony Guide to sit on a cabinet or shelf. plus a cosmetically and sonically matching subwoofer. This will probably be hung... corner of CRT televisions. Center speakers. Your choice will prevent fields from the speakers' magnets from interfering with the TV picture. Surround speakers. The Center channel is coming directly from the same brand and series as the Left and Right. For...
...Choose your budget, the amount of choices for horizontal placement immediately above or below the television. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. The Sony Guide to sit on a cabinet or shelf. plus a cosmetically and sonically matching subwoofer. This will probably be hung... corner of CRT televisions. Center speakers. Your choice will prevent fields from the speakers' magnets from interfering with the TV picture. Surround speakers. The Center channel is coming directly from the same brand and series as the Left and Right. For...