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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 ...11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New World of Choices Page 17 Choosing an Aspect Ratio Page 17 Choosing a Screen Size ...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 ...11 About High Definition Page 12 High Definition TV Receivers Page 13 Personal Video Recorders Page 14 Network Media Receiver Page 15 VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Page 16 Home Theater Sight A New World of Choices Page 17 Choosing an Aspect Ratio Page 17 Choosing a Screen Size ...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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... into your room. Compared to the systems of home theater, now is the time to Home Theater 3 And there's never been a better time to jump in a full 360-degree experience. So if you in . And if your move. The Sony Guide to upgrade. Consider the giant screen..., teeming with astonishing emotional force. Think of what makes movies in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. What's more, packaged systems make your home theater is...
... into your room. Compared to the systems of home theater, now is the time to Home Theater 3 And there's never been a better time to jump in a full 360-degree experience. So if you in . And if your move. The Sony Guide to upgrade. Consider the giant screen..., teeming with astonishing emotional force. Think of what makes movies in electronics such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound. What's more, packaged systems make your home theater is...
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... Entertainment is a fixture in both A/V receivers and packaged home theater systems. The Sony CineAlta camera has been used to Home Theater 4 The Sony Dynamic Digital Sound® (SDDS®) system is one of Hollywood's leading movie companies. The Sony Guide to capture major Hollywood action adventure movies, comedies, dramas, indie films and a full range of...
... Entertainment is a fixture in both A/V receivers and packaged home theater systems. The Sony CineAlta camera has been used to Home Theater 4 The Sony Dynamic Digital Sound® (SDDS®) system is one of Hollywood's leading movie companies. The Sony Guide to capture major Hollywood action adventure movies, comedies, dramas, indie films and a full range of...
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The Sony Guide to Home Theater 5 A breakthrough in professional audio, the Sony OXF-R3 Oxford digital mixing console. Only Sony. In all the world, no other company has this intensity of home theater focus-or this breadth of home theater expertise.
The Sony Guide to Home Theater 5 A breakthrough in professional audio, the Sony OXF-R3 Oxford digital mixing console. Only Sony. In all the world, no other company has this intensity of home theater focus-or this breadth of home theater expertise.
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... surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. SIGHT. SOUND. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. A good DVD player is also better. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to Home Theater 6 These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. Thanks to...
... surround sound, home theaters use at least 27 inches diagonal. SIGHT. SOUND. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. A good DVD player is also better. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to Home Theater 6 These elements are Sources, Sight and Sound. Thanks to...
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... the integrity of progressive scan, you would only have seen in the better progressive scan DVD players. Thousands of spectacular pictures and superlative sound. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. To get the benefit of the movie's original film frames. You'll see...
... the integrity of progressive scan, you would only have seen in the better progressive scan DVD players. Thousands of spectacular pictures and superlative sound. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. To get the benefit of the movie's original film frames. You'll see...
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... perfect complement to play. Digital audio outputs. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. The Sony Guide to convey the full quality of preserving the picture quality. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback...
... perfect complement to play. Digital audio outputs. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. The Sony Guide to convey the full quality of preserving the picture quality. No more fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback...
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... each line from top to bottom until all scanning lines in living rooms, showing only 240 lines was not a practical concern. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television and the results are noticeably smoother and more like...Instead of getting 240 lines, you sit, individual scanning lines become visible and the compromise in today's environment of 61-inch diagonal projection systems, the illusion of discrete still pictures, called frames. The first field presents the odd-numbered scanning lines (1, 3, 5, etc.). In the...
... each line from top to bottom until all scanning lines in living rooms, showing only 240 lines was not a practical concern. The Sony Guide to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television and the results are noticeably smoother and more like...Instead of getting 240 lines, you sit, individual scanning lines become visible and the compromise in today's environment of 61-inch diagonal projection systems, the illusion of discrete still pictures, called frames. The first field presents the odd-numbered scanning lines (1, 3, 5, etc.). In the...
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... the capability in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as Universal, AudioQuest, Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, to the latest in rock... and pop. But you can also find Super Audio CD playback in dedicated audio players. Over 600 Super Audio CD titles range from your living room. Thanks to multi-channel sound capability. Over 600 titles of stereo...
... the capability in many DVD-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to multi-channel sound, it doesn't just appear as Universal, AudioQuest, Chesky Records, Columbia, Delos, DMP, Epic, Legacy, Sony Classical, Telarc, EMI and Virgin Records, to the latest in rock... and pop. But you can also find Super Audio CD playback in dedicated audio players. Over 600 Super Audio CD titles range from your living room. Thanks to multi-channel sound capability. Over 600 titles of stereo...
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... With the right subscription, you'll have access to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your home. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Subscribe to the service and you'll be able to choose from , you by satellite! And in addition...
... With the right subscription, you'll have access to unforgettable pictures on HBO and Showtime, in many satellite receivers can even enjoy your home. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. Subscribe to the service and you'll be able to choose from , you by satellite! And in addition...
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... called "Standard Definition." Open Tennis Championships, and the 2002 Winter Olympics. It's here today. recommendations for movies and TV dramas. Masters Golf Tournament, the U.S. The Sony Guide to widespread distribution of the consumer electronics industry and the cable television industry have included NCAA football, the Rose Parade, the Super Bowl, the...
... called "Standard Definition." Open Tennis Championships, and the 2002 Winter Olympics. It's here today. recommendations for movies and TV dramas. Masters Golf Tournament, the U.S. The Sony Guide to widespread distribution of the consumer electronics industry and the cable television industry have included NCAA football, the Rose Parade, the Super Bowl, the...
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..., over -the-air High Definition broadcasts, you can get complete HDTV reception from a single set -top box to serve conventional televisions. DIRECTV reception. The Sony Guide to an outboard HDTV receiver, purchased separately. High Definition TV (HDTV) Receivers To receive over -the-air HDTV also function for High Definition broadcasting...
..., over -the-air High Definition broadcasts, you can get complete HDTV reception from a single set -top box to serve conventional televisions. DIRECTV reception. The Sony Guide to an outboard HDTV receiver, purchased separately. High Definition TV (HDTV) Receivers To receive over -the-air HDTV also function for High Definition broadcasting...
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... signal can even rate TV shows as good or bad, and the recorder will "learn " your preferences and record shows similar to your preferences. The Sony Guide to a television. The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in the past. Features to 80 hours of television onto a builtin hard disk drive. You...
... signal can even rate TV shows as good or bad, and the recorder will "learn " your preferences and record shows similar to your preferences. The Sony Guide to a television. The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in the past. Features to 80 hours of television onto a builtin hard disk drive. You...
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...shows with VAIO Media™ software installed. About the size of your home theater system! In many homes, entertainment from a compatible PC to the audio/video outputs required for a home theater system. Using the RoomLink receiver remote control, you can browse menus on your favorite ...actor, actress, director or keyword. Auto VCR Transfer saves programs onto VHS tapes. The Sony Guide to selected Sony VAIO® PCs. Simultaneous record...
...shows with VAIO Media™ software installed. About the size of your home theater system! In many homes, entertainment from a compatible PC to the audio/video outputs required for a home theater system. Using the RoomLink receiver remote control, you can browse menus on your favorite ...actor, actress, director or keyword. Auto VCR Transfer saves programs onto VHS tapes. The Sony Guide to selected Sony VAIO® PCs. Simultaneous record...
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... wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. The Sony Guide to look for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. If your...Heads. Features to Home Theater 16 Two heads for SP speed and two for Dolby® Pro Logic® processing at home. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR still has a role to play...
... wireless LAN connection to record and exchange with friends and family. The Sony Guide to look for high fidelity stereo sound. VCR Plus+ Gold™ system automatically "maps" your network provides no Ethernet cable near the home theater system, the receiver can save space and prevent remote control clutter. If your...Heads. Features to Home Theater 16 Two heads for SP speed and two for Dolby® Pro Logic® processing at home. VHS Hi-Fi VCRs Even in DVD player. You may own a shelf full of DVDs and personal video recorders, the old VCR still has a role to play...
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... beyond conventional Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) to Home Theater 17 This section will step you 're better off with the new 16:9 aspect ratio. The Sony Guide to include Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) direct view television, LCD rear projection, LCD front projection and plasma flat screen television! DVD titles and High...
... beyond conventional Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) to Home Theater 17 This section will step you 're better off with the new 16:9 aspect ratio. The Sony Guide to include Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) direct view television, LCD rear projection, LCD front projection and plasma flat screen television! DVD titles and High...
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...' 53" diagonal 15' 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony Distance TV Screen Size 7' 32" diagonal 7' 6" 36" diagonal 8' 40" diagonal 9' 43" diagonal 11' 53" diagonal 13'... 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony TV Screen Size Distance 5' 32" diagonal widescreen 5' 6" 34" diagonal widescreen 7' 42" diagonal widescreen 8' 6" 51" diagonal widescreen 9'...
...' 53" diagonal 15' 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony Distance TV Screen Size 7' 32" diagonal 7' 6" 36" diagonal 8' 40" diagonal 9' 43" diagonal 11' 53" diagonal 13'... 61" diagonal For "high definition monitor" televisions with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony TV Screen Size Distance 5' 32" diagonal widescreen 5' 6" 34" diagonal widescreen 7' 42" diagonal widescreen 8' 6" 51" diagonal widescreen 9'...
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... of the flat CRT, ushered in screen size. Despite the new competition, the CRT continues to see why. Sony's largest is typically over 20 inches deep. The picture is formed by Sony's own FD Trinitron® picture tube, means that makes the phosphors glow. LIMITATIONS. Few CRTs are blacker and...the most popular type of which is greater. Direct-view CRTs are the heaviest. WHAT IT IS. It's not hard to be daunting. The Sony Guide to interfere with phosphors. BENEFITS. Not only do CRTs offer the lowest cost for each screen size, they also offer longevity and the best...
... of the flat CRT, ushered in screen size. Despite the new competition, the CRT continues to see why. Sony's largest is typically over 20 inches deep. The picture is formed by Sony's own FD Trinitron® picture tube, means that makes the phosphors glow. LIMITATIONS. Few CRTs are blacker and...the most popular type of which is greater. Direct-view CRTs are the heaviest. WHAT IT IS. It's not hard to be daunting. The Sony Guide to interfere with phosphors. BENEFITS. Not only do CRTs offer the lowest cost for each screen size, they also offer longevity and the best...
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...-panel displays. LCD is driven by a lamp behind the screen. LCDs also need no magnetic shielding from your loudspeakers. So they are no convergence. The Sony Guide to Denver! LCDs also need no altitude limits. WHAT IT IS. Liquid-crystal display technology first appeared in plastic. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD...
...-panel displays. LCD is driven by a lamp behind the screen. LCDs also need no magnetic shielding from your loudspeakers. So they are no convergence. The Sony Guide to Denver! LCDs also need no altitude limits. WHAT IT IS. Liquid-crystal display technology first appeared in plastic. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD...