Overview
Shopping for a home entertainment system? Confused by all the choices? Aimed at novice/intermediate buyers,this true consumer's guide will help you purchase the best system for your needs and budget,from low-end to highly sophisticated. It explains the latest technologies — including stereo VCRs,CD players,and MiniDiscs — with an eye toward future enhancements. You'll learn how to choose the right mix of equipment; easily install and maintain it; troubleshoot basic problems; and much more.The complete consumer's guide to customized home entertainment systems. Looking to buy a home entertainment system? Confused by all the choices? Don't invest a cent until you check out the solid advice inside! Audio pro Andrew Yoder,author of Auto Audio and many other bestsellers,shows you exactly how to put together the custom stereo system or home theatre of your dreams. Step by step,he helps you to: choose the right system for your tastes,no matter if you're on a champagne or a beer budget; Select the speakers and antennas that make the real difference in home theater performance; Install all the components without blowing your new equipment or damaging the house; Maintain and troubleshoot your system for years of trouble-free enjoyment; Take advantage of new technologies and future enhancements including HDTV,stereo VCRs,digital CDs,CD-ROMs,MiniDiscs,DVD tapes,and the integration of video (TVs,VCRs,and computers) into home audio. For audio/video novices,and even for intermediates,it's a whole new world out there. Don't waste thousands of dollars by shopping for highly complicated electronic systems before you get a handle on their capabilities,costs,and configurations.Consult Home Audio first—it's your guide to the best.