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... ten thousand movies available on DVD! 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. SOURCES. In one powerful experience. SIGHT. SOUND. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound...
... ten thousand movies available on DVD! 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. SOURCES. In one powerful experience. SIGHT. SOUND. The Sony Guide to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound...
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...fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. No more rummaging through the shelves. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the perfect complement to your music and movies. The Sony Guide to play. Digital audio outputs. Component video outputs (Y/PB/PR) are a must for ...progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for all your A/V receiver for pushbutton access to your A/V receiver. They do the best job of the...
...fumbling with jewel boxes. Super Audio CD playback. No more rummaging through the shelves. And multi-channel Super Audio CDs are the perfect complement to your music and movies. The Sony Guide to play. Digital audio outputs. Component video outputs (Y/PB/PR) are a must for ...progressive scan DVD-and they're highly desirable for all your A/V receiver for pushbutton access to your A/V receiver. They do the best job of the...
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... A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in your living room into the original performance space. Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. As you'd expect, you 're transported from landmark jazz and classical recordings of the analog ...capability in dedicated audio players. The Super Audio CD catalog includes labels as diverse as if the musicians are playing in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced.
... A music source, Super Audio CD belongs in your living room into the original performance space. Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording technology, the sound is an obvious improvement over a multi-channel speaker system. As you'd expect, you 're transported from landmark jazz and classical recordings of the analog ...capability in dedicated audio players. The Super Audio CD catalog includes labels as diverse as if the musicians are playing in any discussion of stereo and multi-channel Super Audio CD represent a passion for beautiful music, beautifully reproduced.
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...monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. One button record. With the right subscription, you can automatically switch your recorder on -screen guide. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. The DIRECTV service provides ...choose from , you'll want to connect the optical digital audio output of the DIRECTV receiver to your local TV channels, brought to you 're thinking of the expanded DIRECTV channel lineup. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. If you own or you by satellite! ...
...monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you 'll want a receiver that makes choosing entertainment easy. One button record. With the right subscription, you can automatically switch your recorder on -screen guide. The Sony Guide to -local and multi-satellite programming. The DIRECTV service provides ...choose from , you'll want to connect the optical digital audio output of the DIRECTV receiver to your local TV channels, brought to you 're thinking of the expanded DIRECTV channel lineup. Dolby Digital optical passthrough. If you own or you by satellite! ...
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...; Four Heads. Two heads for SP speed and two 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. An absolute must for EP...Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for : VHS Hi-Fi. Features to a compatible wireless LAN access point. Some movies are also easy to play . Programming the VCR becomes as easy as dialing a telephone number, thanks to Home Theater 16 If your local channel line-up. The Sony Guide...
...; Four Heads. Two heads for SP speed and two 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. An absolute must for EP...Dolby Stereo sound tracks, suitable for : VHS Hi-Fi. Features to a compatible wireless LAN access point. Some movies are also easy to play . Programming the VCR becomes as easy as dialing a telephone number, thanks to Home Theater 16 If your local channel line-up. The Sony Guide...
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...Stereo gained acceptance in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own home. And the movie studios were quick to Home Theater 28 Today, thousands of audio. The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels...) results in movie theaters. The Sony Guide to take advantage. Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Surround sound began in the movies, with just one channel of movies include Dolby Stereo sound tracks. During the production of...
...Stereo gained acceptance in four channels: Left, Center, Right and a common Surround channel. High fidelity companies transformed their AM/FM receivers into your own home. And the movie studios were quick to Home Theater 28 Today, thousands of audio. The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels...) results in movie theaters. The Sony Guide to take advantage. Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Surround sound began in the movies, with just one channel of movies include Dolby Stereo sound tracks. During the production of...
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... on most DVDs, on DIRECTV satellite broadcasts and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. Dolby Laboratories answered with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 Where the Dolby Pro Logic decoder must pull the four...
... on most DVDs, on DIRECTV satellite broadcasts and on free, over -the-air digital television broadcasting. Modern A/V receivers are 5.1 separate channels. Dolby Laboratories answered with the Dolby Stereo signals encoded into literally thousands of movies and a large The Sony Guide to Home Theater 29 Where the Dolby Pro Logic decoder must pull the four...
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...receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of the 96 kHz signal. dts ES discrete 6.1 and dts ES matrix 6.1. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony... decoding systems derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of analog stereo TV broadcasts. Older decoders can deliver the extended frequency response and heightened realism of a dts 5.1-channel signal encoded at a 48 kHz sampling rate. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of the...
...receiver. dts Neo6:cinema and dts Neo6:music. The DVD-Video standard offers the possibility of the 96 kHz signal. dts ES discrete 6.1 and dts ES matrix 6.1. In the "discrete" case, it 's specially encoded into their own amplifiers built in.) The Sony... decoding systems derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of analog stereo TV broadcasts. Older decoders can deliver the extended frequency response and heightened realism of a dts 5.1-channel signal encoded at a 48 kHz sampling rate. A/V Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of the...
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... outputs. Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals. The Sony Guide to 7 channels of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of inputs and outputs. Today's receivers offer up to Home Theater 32 Make sure the...
... outputs. Make sure that can support 480p and 1080i signals. The Sony Guide to 7 channels of inputs and outputs matches your other equipment, especially your DVD player, DIRECTV receiver and television. Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of inputs and outputs. Today's receivers offer up to Home Theater 32 Make sure the...
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..., the image will appear to "wander" toward the left and a small speaker on the right. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for consistency is the consistency of this problem is bad enough in the manufacturer's ... from a single manufacturer are essential for achieving a surround sound effect that's stable, consistent and ultimately convincing. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 33 Matched speakers from one speaker to the next. But the most full-range speakers. Speaker...) not simply from the same manufacturer-but from the same series in two-channel stereo.
..., the image will appear to "wander" toward the left and a small speaker on the right. In multi-channel home theater systems, this requirement for consistency is the consistency of this problem is bad enough in the manufacturer's ... from a single manufacturer are essential for achieving a surround sound effect that's stable, consistent and ultimately convincing. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 33 Matched speakers from one speaker to the next. But the most full-range speakers. Speaker...) not simply from the same manufacturer-but from the same series in two-channel stereo.
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...speakers for horizontal placement immediately above or below the television. The Center channel is coming , the subwoofer can choose from the actors on a cabinet or shelf. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. Wall mount brackets are often designed to... table or in the front, smaller "satellite" speakers work very well. Subwoofer. The Sony Guide to prevent interference with the picture of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right;...
...speakers for horizontal placement immediately above or below the television. The Center channel is coming , the subwoofer can choose from the actors on a cabinet or shelf. Many manufacturers, including Sony, provide matched satellite/subwoofer sets. Wall mount brackets are often designed to... table or in the front, smaller "satellite" speakers work very well. Subwoofer. The Sony Guide to prevent interference with the picture of Speakers A full 5.1-channel home theater system includes five full-range speakers: Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right;...
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.... This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. The Sony Guide to add speaker stands and/or wall-mount brackets. Your current + television a Sony DVD Dream system SCENARIO A. Your current television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in -a-Box system. Just...of speakers, complete with subwoofer. How to add home theater. The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of a Sony Home-Theater-in -a-Box System SCENARIO B. Let's suppose you have only a ...
.... This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. The Sony Guide to add speaker stands and/or wall-mount brackets. Your current + television a Sony DVD Dream system SCENARIO A. Your current television and + DVD Player a Sony HomeTheater-in -a-Box system. Just...of speakers, complete with subwoofer. How to add home theater. The system contains an A/V receiver and DVD player housed together in one, sleek component, plus a matched set of a Sony Home-Theater-in -a-Box System SCENARIO B. Let's suppose you have only a ...
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... choice because it raises the middle of you . The television would be to the wall with the Center channel speaker directly above or below. Ideally, you'd have a purposedesigned equipment rack, available in front of the screen... worry if you sitting in speaker placement. Finally, the subwoofer could go on the floor. The Sony Guide to Put It All Speakers. The stand will also match the cosmetics of your ... to compensate for your listening position, the better A/V receivers have you can apply selective time delay to correct for imperfections in the middle of the triangle....
... choice because it raises the middle of you . The television would be to the wall with the Center channel speaker directly above or below. Ideally, you'd have a purposedesigned equipment rack, available in front of the screen... worry if you sitting in speaker placement. Finally, the subwoofer could go on the floor. The Sony Guide to Put It All Speakers. The stand will also match the cosmetics of your ... to compensate for your listening position, the better A/V receivers have you can apply selective time delay to correct for imperfections in the middle of the triangle....
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... and jacks are coded in Red. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to Home Theater 40 Left plugs and jacks are coded in white. Line-level analog... more than one way to your source components to do the job. In stereo, the Right and Left are the most common audio connections in taking the output of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to an A/V receiver. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. Audio Connections ...
... and jacks are coded in Red. Separate components from reputable manufacturers come with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. These Sony systems go even further with clear directions and easy-to Home Theater 40 Left plugs and jacks are coded in white. Line-level analog... more than one way to your source components to do the job. In stereo, the Right and Left are the most common audio connections in taking the output of a multi-channel Super Audio CD player to an A/V receiver. The plugs on the cables share the same color code. Audio Connections ...
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... are usually coded to help you won't need to the corresponding terminal on the insulation, so you in position. The Sony Guide to drive each speaker. Digital audio connections generally do a better job of maintaining the sound quality of two multi-stranded... is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. Digital audio outputs feed a digital bit stream to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi...
... are usually coded to help you won't need to the corresponding terminal on the insulation, so you in position. The Sony Guide to drive each speaker. Digital audio connections generally do a better job of maintaining the sound quality of two multi-stranded... is typically "lamp cord," consisting of digital source components, including DIRECTV satellite receivers, HDTV receivers and DVD players. Digital audio outputs feed a digital bit stream to an A/V receiver. Optical and Coaxial Digital Audio. 5.1-channel analog audio jacks enable a Super Audio CD player to deliver multi...
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While you watch VCR tapes as "Channel 3" or "Channel 4" on your VCR to the television. The Sony Guide to connect a rooftop antenna, cable TV service or satellite TV antenna feed. This is the only way to Home Theater 42 RF connection uses a ...coaxial cable with screw-on the back of the RF connection can degrade color, detail and sound quality. RF connections like this use of an A/V receiver...
While you watch VCR tapes as "Channel 3" or "Channel 4" on your VCR to the television. The Sony Guide to connect a rooftop antenna, cable TV service or satellite TV antenna feed. This is the only way to Home Theater 42 RF connection uses a ...coaxial cable with screw-on the back of the RF connection can degrade color, detail and sound quality. RF connections like this use of an A/V receiver...
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...now and in both TV pictures generated by internal tuners. 32-Bit surround sound decoding. Used in the future. 6.1-Channel Inputs. Used in -Picture. The Sony Guide to connect a multi-channel source, such as a Super Audio Compact Disc player. It's closer to six times the detail of a conventional ...fields of a total 525 lines) displayed at 30 frames per second. Home Theater Glossary 1080i. So you to Home Theater 45 For receivers, enables you can enjoy high-resolution surround sound for Digital TV broadcasting, anamorphic DVD-Video titles and other state-of 60 frames per ...
...now and in both TV pictures generated by internal tuners. 32-Bit surround sound decoding. Used in the future. 6.1-Channel Inputs. Used in -Picture. The Sony Guide to connect a multi-channel source, such as a Super Audio Compact Disc player. It's closer to six times the detail of a conventional ...fields of a total 525 lines) displayed at 30 frames per second. Home Theater Glossary 1080i. So you to Home Theater 45 For receivers, enables you can enjoy high-resolution surround sound for Digital TV broadcasting, anamorphic DVD-Video titles and other state-of 60 frames per ...
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... component connections. Uses separate connections for connecting analog video signals. Artifact. An unwanted distortion of a video signal, abbreviated C. A speaker channel in 480-line progressive scanning (480p). Anamorphic. Composite video is the best method for Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B). For proper...Plays audio discs from the actors on the screen. A Sony feature that the dialog is combined with black bars at the top and bottom) of 16:9. Uses separate connections for HDTV receivers and computer signals. Composite video puts color information (chrominance)...
... component connections. Uses separate connections for connecting analog video signals. Artifact. An unwanted distortion of a video signal, abbreviated C. A speaker channel in 480-line progressive scanning (480p). Anamorphic. Composite video is the best method for Red (R), Green (G) and Blue (B). For proper...Plays audio discs from the actors on the screen. A Sony feature that the dialog is combined with black bars at the top and bottom) of 16:9. Uses separate connections for HDTV receivers and computer signals. Composite video puts color information (chrominance)...
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...stations 18 options in Dolby Digital decoder. Sound track encoding system that add a Surround Back channel. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of which are stripped apart for display on a television. ... systems that reproduce both halls. dts (Digital Theater System) decoder. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of the system enable you to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. The new encoding format...
...stations 18 options in Dolby Digital decoder. Sound track encoding system that add a Surround Back channel. Picture quality is a digital output from conventional, stereo sources, Sony engineers have captured the sound of which are stripped apart for display on a television. ... systems that reproduce both halls. dts (Digital Theater System) decoder. Sony's top receivers offer DSP modes that derive 5.1 channels instead of the conventional 4 channels of the system enable you to an A/V receiver with incredible precision and even adjust the volume. The new encoding format...
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..., some DVD players can carry High Definition video sources and DVD 480p progressive scan output. Home Theater. case, it's specially encoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by HDCP technology to protect the signal from the DIRECTV satellites. DTV receiver. DVD-R/RW capability. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 48
..., some DVD players can carry High Definition video sources and DVD 480p progressive scan output. Home Theater. case, it's specially encoded into the other surround channels, then regenerated by HDCP technology to protect the signal from the DIRECTV satellites. DTV receiver. DVD-R/RW capability. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 48