Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems (2010 Edition) |  | Author: Mark Fleischmann
Publisher: Quiet River Press LLC
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Edition: 9th Updated
Pages: 284
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 193273211X
EAN: 9781932732115
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Publication Date: October 1, 2009
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How can an average person navigate the maze of audio/video technologies in a home theater system? Turn to Mark Fleischmann's Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems, now in its ninth edition, thoroughly revised and updated for 2010. The ultimate answer book, it tells you everything you need to know when shopping for HDTV and surround gear -- including how to read a spec sheet, how to separate fact from hype, and how to get good value for your money. It weighs the pros and cons of HDTV display technologies such as LCD, plasma, DLP, projection, and tube-based sets. It dispels the confusion surrounding such topics as HDMI and 1080p. It explains the differences between Dolby and DTS surround, including the new lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master standards. It covers the new height-enhanced listening modes, Dolby Pro Logic IIz and Audyssey DSX. And it covers all formats under the sun including the new Blu-ray disc and anything that plays in an iPod. The book also explores often ignored topics such as buying a DTV antenna, power-line accessories, and cables. A richly detailed connections chapter tells how to hook up every component and how to solve common problems. By knowledgably guiding readers through the briar patch of video and audio, Practical Home Theater has become the standard reference work for home theater buffs. Future annual editions will continue to track changes in home theater technology.
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 Lacks Graphics March 20, 2009
David S. Lott (Beaufort, South Carolina United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a reasonably comprehensive entry level guide to the basics of choosing and installing a home theater. It's adequate for verbal learners, but very weak in photos and diagrams to supplement and illustrate the text. This is a detriment for all users of the guide, and a fatal flaw for visual learners.
 Got the Home Theater bug? If so, then get this book! January 19, 2009
Kimo (Alabama)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Do you hesitate to go into the home theater dept at Sears or Best Buy because you don't speak or understand the "techno jargon" of home theater gear? Are you afraid to buy home theater equipment because maybe you'll discover later that it was something you didn't really need because you didn't KNOW what the heck you were buying in the first place? If you answered "YES" to one or both of these questions, then you NEED this book! I really like it because the author does a superb job of helping novices understand the complex world of home theater equipment. However, he also provides experienced consumers with more insight into all of the latest developments in the Hi-Def entertainment world such as: How Blu-Ray players interface with new & older AV receivers; Exactly what's the diff between HDMI 1.0, 1.2, 1.3 and why you need to know; What really separates one HDTV different from another, etc., etc. While I've owned a fairly complex home theater system for several years now, and read just about every magazine article I can regarding the subject, I still found this book to be very helpful. So, go ahead and order it today.., you'll be glad you did the next time you go into the home theater dept. at your favorite electronics retailer.
Best A/V book Ever January 11, 2009
Jason Barnett (concord ca)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you want to know all the up to date A/V info out there look no further. This book will get you up to speed on everthing home theater. I give this book a 14 out of 10.
Practical Home Theater is very practical indeed! January 6, 2009
James Bradbury (Calgary Alberta Canada)
We are in the process of building a fairly large home theater and have found this book to be a valuable resource. It explains things clearly and does so without talking down to the reader. You can read it cover to cover (I did) and you can use parts of it that apply to your situation. I have no hesitation recommending this book and will buy any new version that comes out.
An excellent, comprehensive introduction to home theater! May 16, 2008
Reid Weaver (Chapel Hill, NC United States)
It all started when I finally broke down and got the big Sony Bravia 52" LCD in anticipation of the big HD switchover. Merry Christmas! Picture was great, but the audio didn't seem up to par. Problem was, in my day we plugged two speakers into a tuner, and called it a day. What's SACD mean? What the heck is this X.1 business? And an $80 2 meter cable..are you kidding me? I needed help!
Great book! Helped me get oriented, and put a very pleasing system together. I still use it for reference. Like some others have said..read first, buy later.
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