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Cyber Acoustics CA-5402 Platinum Series High Performance 5.1 Speaker System (Grey)

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Cyber Acoustics CA-5402 Platinum Series High Performance 5.1 Speaker System (Grey)

Convenient desktop control pod: on/off switch, master volume, bass volume, headphone output jack, aux in, and LED power indicator
Magnetically shielded satellite speakers
Acoustically balanced wood cabinet subwoofer; Bass reflex, ported enclosure on subwoofer
MP3 cradle (MP3 player not included)
Video game Y adapter cable included

The CA-5402 elegant platinum series high performance speaker system by Cyber Acoustics provides both stylish design and sound intensity. This versatile speaker system features a MP3 cradle and auxiliary jack so you can use it with a variety of music sources. The acoustically balanced wood cabinet subwoofer offers a bold, rich sound that beautifully delivers your music, movies and games.

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List Price: $ 79.99

Price: $ 44.71

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Get the High Quality & Sound You want from your Home Theater Cables

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Get the High Quality & Sound You want from your Home Theater Cables

Get the High Quality & Sound You want from your Home Theater Cables

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Most of us would love to own a home theater system that has a Hi-Def picture and excellent sound quality. But many people, unfortunately, are disappointed with the poor picture and sound quality of their recently purchased Hi-Def TV, DVD player, and speakers. Home theater cables are often the important components that people forget about.

A home theater is not complete without cables that connect everything together. Free cables are usually included with many home theater electronics, allowing you to get your system up and running. People don’t realize that the cables that come with the system are free because they are of low quality. Upgrade to higher-quality home theater cables, and you’ll notice a dramatic difference in image and sound quality.

Once you’ve figured out the types of cables needed to install your home theater, you have to decide which cables are the best choices for your system. There is a perplexing variety of cables, brands, and levels of quality to choose from. Your selection can affect the picture and quality of sound from your home theater system. As for sound, you’ll notice a lower level of distortion and improved sound quality using shorter length cables.

In the case of video cables, thick wires aren’t required for low resolution signals like NTSC, which make them comparatively lower priced. The best video quality can be found with high resolution HDMI cables, but they can cost up to a couple hundred dollars. Plenty of mid-range cables can be found that distribute decent quality. High definition cable signals are similar to sound cables in that large cables should be installed in short lengths.

When you are getting ready to spend money on a new home theater system, you should set aside 5 to 10 percent of your budget to spend on cables. It is a good idea to test the cables at your local retailer before you buy them to ensure that they produce the high quality picture and sound that you want. A number of brands and quality levels do in fact deliver better performance, but they’re not all worth the higher price you pay for them, so make your cable selections wisely.

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Vantage Point SATS05B Satellite Speaker Mounts for Home Theater Systems – Black (5-Pack)

Satellite speaker mount pack includes five individual mounts
Keyhole adaptors are included for use with a keyhole mounting system
Compatible with most major brands of speakers
Four-axis positioning for optimal sound quality
Supports speakers weighing up to eight pounds

The satellite speaker mount 5 pack is ideal for any home theater using satellite speakers and are compatible with most major brands of speakers. The mounts are 4 axis adjustable allowing positioning for optimal sound quality in your home or office. Keyhole adaptors are included for speakers using a keyhole mounting system. The SAT speaker mount will support speakers up to 8lbs and is available in black or silver.The Vantage Point SAT05B Satellite Speaker Mounts for Home Theater Systems is ideal for any home theater using satellite speakers and are compatible with most major brands of speakers. The mounts are 4 axis adjustable allowing positioning for optimal sound quality in your home or office. Keyhole adaptors are included for speakers using a keyhole mounting system. The Vantage Point SAT05B will support speakers up to 8 pounds and features a black-finish that will complement any home dècor.

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List Price: $ 89.99

Price: $ 49.99

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Affordable High End Home Theater Overview

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 13:53:31 +0000

Brief walk through of a high end home theater project. For more information on this project, including DIY information, equipment list, and cost breakdowns, please visit www.diymovierooms.com

Onkyo TX-NR708 7.2-Channel Network Home Theater Receiver (Black)

110 Watts per Channel at 8 ohms, 20 Hz?20 kHz, 0.08%, 2 Channels Driven, FTC
HDMI (Version 1.4a to Support 3D and Audio Return Channel
Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files
7 HDMI Inputs (1 Front/6 Rear) and 1 Output
HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080p with Faroudja DCDi Cinema

As the first – and most affordable – of Onkyo’s new-season network-capable A/V receivers, the TX-NR708 brings the audio goldmine of internet radio to your living room. Now you can kick back on the sofa and surf all your favorite channels in superior fidelity. With seven HDMI 1.4a inputs, the TX-NR708 offers copious connection possibilities, as well as 3D video compatibility. For your convenience, one of the HDMI inputs is located on the front panel, along with a USB input for flash memory devices and iPod models. If you want to connect a non-HDMI multichannel component – say, a legacy SACD or DVD player – the TX-NR708 sports a full complement of 7.1-channel analog inputs. The Onkyo name connotes serious audio quality, so it’s no surprise to find low-jitter Burr-Brown DACs and sophisticated Audyssey MultEQ room-correction onboard, along with lossless HD audio formats and the expansive surround dimensions of Audyssey DSX and Dolby Pro Logic IIz. All of this processing and connectivit

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List Price: $ 899.00

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Question by c t: Pioneer Home Theater system?
I have a the Pioneer SX-315 and as I was watching TV, the sound stopped. It said PHONESIN blinking over and over so I then turned it off and tried turning it on later, well its been 6 hours since and no sound will come out, all it says in PHONESIN, any help please?

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Call Pioneer and have them help you.

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AmazonBasics High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet – Braided (9.8 Feet / 3.0 Meters) Reviews

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 07:47:27 +0000

AmazonBasics High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet – Braided (9.8 Feet / 3.0 Meters)

3M Quad-Shielded HDMI Cable

3M Quad-Shielded HDMI A to A Cable

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Price: $ 19.99

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High End Home Theater Projectors Compared

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:43:10 +0000

We compare three popular 1080p true HD home theater projectors; Panasonic PT-AE4000U, Epson Home Cinema 8500 UB, and Vivitek H5080. Two LCD (AE4000U and HC 8500 UB) and one DLP (H5080) projectors are included. We discuss a few of the mail feature differences and show each of the three projectors in action head-to-head. Video Timeline Breakdown : Hammer Time 0:00 – 0:21 – Introduction to yellow shirt 0:22 – 0:40 – Epson Home Cinema 8500 UB feature overview 0:45 – 1:00 – Vivitek H5080 overview 1:00 – 1:20 – Panasonic PT-AE4000U overview 1:20 – 2:00 – Three projectors compared for color in default dynamic range 2:05 – 3:00 – Lens shift and zoom capability, and additional features on Panasonic PT-AE4000U 3:15 – 3:40 – Close up video from the Panasonic PT-AE4000U 3:40 – 5:50 – Lens shift and zoom capability on the Vivitek H5080 5:30 – 6:00 – Close up video from the Vivitek H5080 6:00 – 6:40 – Lens shift and zoom capability and features on the Epson Home Cinema 8500 UB 7:00 – 7:25 – Close up video from the Epson Home Cinema 8500 UB
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Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 1080 Home Theater Projector

Razor sharp detail True 1080p resolution
Brighter, more accurate colors Epson 3LCD (3-chip) technology
Incredible blacks, depth and detail C2Fine technology produces the deepest blacks without sacrificing detail
Industry leading connectivity HDMI 1.3, with Deep Color Support
Superior optics Exclusive OptiCinema lens for superior picture connectivity, corner to corner

Imagine the Excitement a 10 foot, high-definition display could bring to your world of home entertainment, making it easy for you, your family and friends to experience larger than life movies, sports and video games with cutting edge true 1080P native resolution the industries best high definition signal to date.

Rating: (out of 10 reviews)

List Price: $ 2,499.99

Price: $ 1,199.88

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PREMIUM High Performance 12ft Toslink Digital/SPDIF Optical Audio Cable Perfect for Denon AVR, PS3, BlueRay Player, DVD, Home Theater Reviews

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PREMIUM High Performance 12ft Toslink Digital/SPDIF Optical Audio Cable Perfect for Denon AVR, PS3, BlueRay Player, DVD, Home Theater

HEAVY 8.0mm JACKET Helps Prevent Cable Damage and Provides Additional Strain Relief
BRAND NEW Optical Fiber cables for the highest quality transfer of digital audio signals
GOLD-PLATED FERRULE Prevents Corrosion and Provides for Maximum Protection of the Fiber Tip
PRECISION POLISHED FIBER TIPS for Maximum Signal Transfer (includes tip protectors)
PLASTIC OPTICAL FIBER Interconnect Cable TOSLINK Connectors at Both Ends

IMPORTANT PACKAGING NOTE: All our Toslink optical cables are packaged and shipped with clear tip protectors to ensure that no dust or other foreign material gets trapped inside the toslink end connection. Before attempting to connect this cable to your equipment, be sure to REMOVE these protective tips.

Toslink is a connector format for fiber optic digital audio cables. A fiber optic digital audio cable carries audio data in the form of light impulses instead of electrical signals. The Toslink connector is a square plug and is used with newer Dolby Digital surround sound receivers, digital versatile discs (DVDs), and compact disk (CD) players, satellite dish receivers, and other devices. Miniplug is another fiber optic digital audio format, similar to Toslink, used for minidisk players and other smaller digital audio devices.

Connects any stereo or home theater system with Toslink digital audio port. Works with digital receivers, CD/DVD, MiniDisc players/recorders, or any other dig

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List Price: $ 69.99

Price: $ 16.00

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Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector (Grey) Reviews

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:49:55 +0000

Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector (Grey)

True High Def 1080p Resolution
1700 Lumens Brightness
4000:1 Contrast Ratio
Up to 300-Inch Screen size
HDI Component, Composite, Video, and VGA Connections

The Optoma HD20 brings a new level of flexibility to your high-definition home theater/multi-media experience. With true 1080p resolution, the HD20 delivers excellent color saturation and subtle details for superior image quality. With its sleek design and weight of 6.4 lbs, the Optoma HD20 is perfect for sharing big-screen movies, sporting events and concerts or for taking your video gaming to the next level by connecting the HD20 to your favorite game console.

Rating: (out of 44 reviews)

List Price: $ 999.99

Price: Too low to display

Mitsubishi HC3800 home theater projector. For a full written review visit tinyurl.com
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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Warriors take home high league places

admin — Sat, 08 May 2010 05:24:04 +0000

Warriors take home high league places

Polk Audio RM705 5.1 Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black)
Sound this big from speakers this small just has to be heard to be believed. The Polk Audio RM705 complements today’s st… More >>

The Weldon Valley Warriors teamed to top 100 points while placing in numerous 1A North Central League events at Sterling on Tuesday.

Polk Audio RM705 5.1 Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black)
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Home Theater Solutions, Seven Reasons Why the Upnp High Definition Media Server Rocks

admin — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:33:06 +0000

Everyone might know what the Apple TV is but it isn’t exactly the best model on the block. In fact when it comes to dragging photos, videos and other files off your computer and displaying it on your home theater system they’re downright lack luster. That’s why I have fallen in love with my UPnP high-definition media server and I’m pretty sure you’ll be a fan too.

1) You can easily watch YouTube videos and other streaming media

It is actually possible to play YouTube videos on your TV now, provided your willing to download them, convert them into a DVD friendly format (XVID or DIVX usually works) then slap them on a disk however who has that much free time.

We’re found the process to be 10 times easier with the UPnP high-definition media server. Just type the YouTube URL into the computer software and with a little bit of wireless streaming technology it’s there on your home theater system.

2) You can connect whichever system you want

If you’re a home theater fan and you’re running a television which isn’t HD you’re not going to be able to use the Apple TV as it only accepts HDMI chords. That’s not the case with the UPnP media server. Whether you’re got a home theater system that uses a RCA connection, a composite connection a SCART card, or a HDMI plug the media server has the connection you need.

3) It looks good

It’s black, it’s shiny and it has nice smooth edges, what more do you need in a gadget?

4) It’ll play pretty much anything

The last thing you want is for your media server to only play certain files, especially if you’re using it to open up a whole new world of media to your home theater. The UPnP media server will play pretty much any digital movie format, as well as most music and picture codecs.

5) You’re getting more for less

The UPnP high-definition server is well priced and doesn’t come with any exclusive partnerships with video rental companies meaning that you can shop around for the best deal before renting a video.

6) Ease of use

Setting up this system was easier than easy. All we needed to do was put the CD into our computer, click a few buttons and then our computer was ready to go?hooking the box to the home theater system was easier than easy. It was relatively painless to set the connection details and because we could choose between a WiFi receiver or LAN input it meant even if the WiFi reception was bad we could connect the computer to the home theater system.

7) We can plug media directly into the server

There was no need to put the USB/SD card into the computer when we wanted to show off photos. We just plugged it into the server itself and we were showing off photos on the TV within seconds.

There you have it, seven reasons why we, and now perhaps you, love the UPnP high definition media server too.

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Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:54:43 +0000

Rating: 4.5 / 5
Price: Too low to display

True High Def 1080p Resolution
1700 Lumens Brightness
4000:1 Contrast Ratio
Up to 300-Inch Screen size
HDI Component, Composite, Video, and VGA Connections

Product Description
The Optoma HD20 brings a new level of flexibility to your high-definition home theater/multi-media experience. With true 1080p resolution, the HD20 delivers excellent color saturation and subtle details for superior image quality. With its sleek design and weight of 6.4 lbs, the Optoma HD20 is perfect for sharing big-screen movies, sporting events and concerts or for taking your video gaming to the next level by connecting the HD20 to your favorite game console…. More >>
Optoma HD20 High Definition 1080p DLP Home Theater Projector

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