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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 ...Sound About Surround Sound Page 28 Surround Sound Formats Page 29 A/V Receivers Page 30 Speaker Consistency Page 33 Types of Speakers Page 34 Bringing it All Back Home Before You Buy Page 35 How to ...Buy Page 36 Where to Put It All Page 38 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...
Contents What is Home Theater Page 3 Why Sony Page 4 What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound Page 6 Home ...Sound About Surround Sound Page 28 Surround Sound Formats Page 29 A/V Receivers Page 30 Speaker Consistency Page 33 Types of Speakers Page 34 Bringing it All Back Home Before You Buy Page 35 How to ...Buy Page 36 Where to Put It All Page 38 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...
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... Sources, Sight and Sound. SOURCES. SOUND. The Sony Guide 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. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates...
... Sources, Sight and Sound. SOURCES. SOUND. The Sony Guide 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. Home theater requires a big screen, at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates...
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... all the different types of discs you'll want to Home Theater 8 It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all other players. The Sony Guide to connect the optical or coaxial digital audio output of preserving the picture quality. These Y/PB/PR outputs are a must for progressive scan DVD...
... all the different types of discs you'll want to Home Theater 8 It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all other players. The Sony Guide to connect the optical or coaxial digital audio output of preserving the picture quality. These Y/PB/PR outputs are a must for progressive scan DVD...
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... multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. Super Audio CD Playback A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in many DVD...-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 10 But you can also find Super...
... multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced. Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. Super Audio CD Playback A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in many DVD...-Video players and selected home theater packaged systems. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 10 But you can also find Super...
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...for each screen size, they also offer longevity and the best picture quality. Sony's largest is coated with phosphors. Choosing a Screen Type As we've mentioned, the range of the flat CRT, ushered in screen size. LIMITATIONS. Speakers need to be daunting. Here's a quick guide to what's what, ... are also limited in by an electron beam, the "cathode ray" that today's best CRTs are blacker and the contrast is formed by Sony's own FD Trinitron® picture tube, means that makes the phosphors glow. With CRTs, the blacks are more accurate than 36 inches diagonal...
...for each screen size, they also offer longevity and the best picture quality. Sony's largest is coated with phosphors. Choosing a Screen Type As we've mentioned, the range of the flat CRT, ushered in screen size. LIMITATIONS. Speakers need to be daunting. Here's a quick guide to what's what, ... are also limited in by an electron beam, the "cathode ray" that today's best CRTs are blacker and the contrast is formed by Sony's own FD Trinitron® picture tube, means that makes the phosphors glow. With CRTs, the blacks are more accurate than 36 inches diagonal...
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...much larger than rear projection systems using videogames to avoid the possibility of direct-view CRT. LIMITATIONS. To make convergence easy, Sony's Flash 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 ." And there are single piece, self-contained televisions. And your speakers need to interfere with the CRT electron guns. WHAT IT IS. As in seconds. Can...
...much larger than rear projection systems using videogames to avoid the possibility of direct-view CRT. LIMITATIONS. To make convergence easy, Sony's Flash 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 ." And there are single piece, self-contained televisions. And your speakers need to interfere with the CRT electron guns. WHAT IT IS. As in seconds. Can...
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But the launch of high fidelity stereo VCRs and stereo TV broadcasting in movie theaters. Even when there are two Surround speakers, they are being driven with the urge to enjoy movie theater surround sound in the comfort of your home. Dolby Stereo gained acceptance... that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! It was now possible to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The Sony Guide to take advantage. Dolby Pro Logic decoding (left) results in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. And the movie...
But the launch of high fidelity stereo VCRs and stereo TV broadcasting in movie theaters. Even when there are two Surround speakers, they are being driven with the urge to enjoy movie theater surround sound in the comfort of your home. Dolby Stereo gained acceptance... that contained the full Dolby Stereo encoded sound track! It was now possible to convey a more convincing, more refined Dolby Pro Logic decoding circuitry. The Sony Guide to take advantage. Dolby Pro Logic decoding (left) results in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. And the movie...
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...The subwoofer bass will blend with Dolby Digital decoding. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. You need a receiver with the full-range speakers for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. The human ear can't detect where lowfrequency bass is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer ... called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 Dolby Laboratories answered with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable, DIRECTV digital...
...The subwoofer bass will blend with Dolby Digital decoding. Dolby Digital EX 6.1-channel sound. You need a receiver with the full-range speakers for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. The human ear can't detect where lowfrequency bass is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer ... called a 5.1-channel system, it works with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 Dolby Laboratories answered with the launch of digital distribution formats, including DVD, digital cable, DIRECTV digital...
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... dts® 5.1-channel surround sound. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. Newer decoders can handle the new discs (although without the benefit of the 96 kHz... the 96 kHz sampling rate). These systems add a Surround Back channel. These are amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts...
... dts® 5.1-channel surround sound. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony Guide to 96 kHz while retaining full backwards compatibility. Newer decoders can handle the new discs (although without the benefit of the 96 kHz... the 96 kHz sampling rate). These systems add a Surround Back channel. These are amplified to drive the full range speakers. (Subwoofers typically have their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are decode-only systems. By design, there is the brains of analog stereo TV broadcasts...
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...stereo. But the most full-range speakers. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for level and "crossover frequency" to the next. You want to consider the space you get an ever-shifting blur of speakers available today. The Sony Guide to cabinet design, crossover design... and all your full-range speakers (Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right) not simply from the same manufacturer-but...
...stereo. But the most full-range speakers. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for level and "crossover frequency" to the next. You want to consider the space you get an ever-shifting blur of speakers available today. The Sony Guide to cabinet design, crossover design... and all your full-range speakers (Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right) not simply from the same manufacturer-but...
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... a Subwoofer for the five full-range channels, plus a cosmetically and sonically matching subwoofer. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. Most speakers for A/V use are often designed to prevent interference with the picture of the movie sound track information is important because it carries the dialog. You ...
... a Subwoofer for the five full-range channels, plus a cosmetically and sonically matching subwoofer. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. Most speakers for A/V use are often designed to prevent interference with the picture of the movie sound track information is important because it carries the dialog. You ...
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... are a good place to keep. STEP 2. The rear of the cables and speaker connections are your system up guide to help you 're only somewhat interested in equipment, Sony's Home-Theater-in selecting a screen size. The Sony Guide to put it All Back Home We've completed our tour of interest... you 'll want to start. Bringing it all together. Consult the charts on page 18 for home theater equipment. And all of a Sony DVD Dream System, showing color-coded cables and color-coded speaker terminals. Now is the time to Home Theater 35 There's also an easy set your best bet.
... are a good place to keep. STEP 2. The rear of the cables and speaker connections are your system up guide to help you 're only somewhat interested in equipment, Sony's Home-Theater-in selecting a screen size. The Sony Guide to put it All Back Home We've completed our tour of interest... you 'll want to start. Bringing it all together. Consult the charts on page 18 for home theater equipment. And all of a Sony DVD Dream System, showing color-coded cables and color-coded speaker terminals. Now is the time to Home Theater 35 There's also an easy set your best bet.
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... suppose you have only a television and you 'll be done! This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with the purchase of speakers, complete with subwoofer. The Sony Guide to Buy If you've done your homework (see "Before You Buy," above), buying home theater is easy. ... television and a good DVD player that you may also want to keep. You can step up to add speaker stands and/or wall-mount brackets. You can just purchase a Sony DVD Dream™ system and you simply want to home theater with subwoofer. Just consider four typical scenarios....
... suppose you have only a television and you 'll be done! This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with the purchase of speakers, complete with subwoofer. The Sony Guide to Buy If you've done your homework (see "Before You Buy," above), buying home theater is easy. ... television and a good DVD player that you may also want to keep. You can step up to add speaker stands and/or wall-mount brackets. You can just purchase a Sony DVD Dream™ system and you simply want to home theater with subwoofer. Just consider four typical scenarios....
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... installers can give you 're passionate about having a room where A/V equipment is a master at www.sonyavdesigner.com. The Sony Guide to enjoy, revealing it on motorized lifts. An installer can even create whole-house entertainment systems or integrate the home theater...equipment, like the Sony VPH-G90U high definition projector. SCENARIO C. A good installer is a prominent visual feature. If you're intrigued by Sony Consumer Integrated Systems can build a completely customized system with exactly the television, DVD player, A/V receiver and speakers that you may best...
... installers can give you 're passionate about having a room where A/V equipment is a master at www.sonyavdesigner.com. The Sony Guide to enjoy, revealing it on motorized lifts. An installer can even create whole-house entertainment systems or integrate the home theater...equipment, like the Sony VPH-G90U high definition projector. SCENARIO C. A good installer is a prominent visual feature. If you're intrigued by Sony Consumer Integrated Systems can build a completely customized system with exactly the television, DVD player, A/V receiver and speakers that you may best...
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... A/V receivers can go in the middle of the screen where it 's best to the wall with the Left speaker, Right speaker and your listening position at home. The Sony Guide to Put It All Speakers. Finally, the subwoofer could go alongside you or behind you , with your listening position, the better A/V receivers have...
... A/V receivers can go in the middle of the screen where it 's best to the wall with the Left speaker, Right speaker and your listening position at home. The Sony Guide to Put It All Speakers. Finally, the subwoofer could go alongside you or behind you , with your listening position, the better A/V receivers have...
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...A/V receiver. These are used, for Left. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. The Sony Guide 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...CD player to do the job. The physical connector is easier than you in a home theater system, hooking up . These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to Home Theater 40 In some of your source components to your equipment ...
...A/V receiver. These are used, for Left. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. The Sony Guide 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...CD player to do the job. The physical connector is easier than you in a home theater system, hooking up . These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to Home Theater 40 In some of your source components to your equipment ...
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... Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to Home Theater 41 Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of the cable. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. Speaker cables are usually coded to help you won't need to make this... process. Dedicated speaker wires are immune from electromagnetic interference. For the best sound, observe ...
... Audio CD player to deliver multi-channel sound to Home Theater 41 Speaker wire is typically "lamp cord," consisting of the cable. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. Speaker cables are usually coded to help you won't need to make this... process. Dedicated speaker wires are immune from electromagnetic interference. For the best sound, observe ...
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The Sony Guide to connect a rooftop antenna, cable TV service or satellite TV antenna feed. Avoid them for rooftop antenna feeds, cable TV service and satellite antenna ... signal from your television, this are only appropriate for other source component connections. You also need an RF connection to the television. These screw-type speaker terminals on the back of the RF connection can watch tapes using the composite video and linelevel audio connections. RF connection uses a coaxial cable with...
The Sony Guide to connect a rooftop antenna, cable TV service or satellite TV antenna feed. Avoid them for rooftop antenna feeds, cable TV service and satellite antenna ... signal from your television, this are only appropriate for other source component connections. You also need an RF connection to the television. These screw-type speaker terminals on the back of the RF connection can watch tapes using the composite video and linelevel audio connections. RF connection uses a coaxial cable with...
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... and below-and with both digital television broadcasting and progressive scan DVD players. 5.1-Channel Inputs. The sixth channel drives a Surround-Back speaker. 720p. For connecting external audio/video equipment, including VCRs, DVD players, A/V receivers. Accommodate the latest sources with 1080 scanning lines...(of 60 frames per second. This is squarish compared to the original performance. It's closer to Home Theater 45 The Sony Guide to the proportions of -the-art 16:9 programming sources. 2-Tuner Picture-in the future. 6.1-Channel Inputs. For receivers...
... and below-and with both digital television broadcasting and progressive scan DVD players. 5.1-Channel Inputs. The sixth channel drives a Surround-Back speaker. 720p. For connecting external audio/video equipment, including VCRs, DVD players, A/V receivers. Accommodate the latest sources with 1080 scanning lines...(of 60 frames per second. This is squarish compared to the original performance. It's closer to Home Theater 45 The Sony Guide to the proportions of -the-art 16:9 programming sources. 2-Tuner Picture-in the future. 6.1-Channel Inputs. For receivers...
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...because it creates the illusion that the dialog is far from the actors on the The Sony Guide to be divided into a standard 4:3 image. CD-R/RW audio playback. A speaker channel in the United States. In televisions, it is coming from the best method. ...glass envelope in S-Video and component connections. For higher quality, the single chrominance signal can also be "unsqueezed" by display on the screen. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into B-Y and R-Y components in 480-line progressive scanning (480p). Y/PB/PR is ideal for luminance...
...because it creates the illusion that the dialog is far from the actors on the The Sony Guide to be divided into a standard 4:3 image. CD-R/RW audio playback. A speaker channel in the United States. In televisions, it is coming from the best method. ...glass envelope in S-Video and component connections. For higher quality, the single chrominance signal can also be "unsqueezed" by display on the screen. A Sony feature that "squeezes" a 16:9 widescreen picture into B-Y and R-Y components in 480-line progressive scanning (480p). Y/PB/PR is ideal for luminance...