Video Technology, Consumer Guides
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Overview
Selecting and setting up your ideal home theater can be fun,satisfying,and anxiety-free—whether or not you decide to spend major bucks. In this book,Andrew Yoder,one of America's favorite home electronics writers,tells novices,intermediates,and anyone who just needs a bit more information how to choose compatible equipment that will provide years of exciting,enjoyable home theater value. You'll learn how to select wisely from new technologies and enhancements,such as stereo VCRs,DVD players,computer integration,HDTV,CATV,interactive television,and satellite broadcasting. And how to shop for the best deal without getting ripped off. He even covers useful Internet resources,from reviews to on-line discount stores. This book will even help you troubleshoot and maintain your system yourself!Put together the home theater of your dreams. DVD,HDTV,DSS,Laserdisk,VHS,SVHS,two heads or four? The consumer video arena has come a long way from Dad's blurry old black-and-white box. The array of equipment out there can be mind-boggling. But this reader-friendly guide,aimed at everyone from novices on up,gives you the straightforward comparisons and bottom-line information you need to make choices with confidence,put the pieces together with ease,and create a fabulous home theater—equipment that will work together to give you years of pleasure and value. Whether your aim for a jaw-dropping,top-of-the-line megasystem or simply want a modest setup you'll be happy with,Andrew Yoder,one of America's favorite home electronics writers,will show you how to get the best home entertainment for your budget. In this book,he tells beginners,intermediates,and anyone who just needs abit more information how to: select wisely from new technologies and enhancements,such as stereo VCRs,DVD players,computer integration,HDTV,CATV,interactive television,and satellite broadcasting; shop for the best deals—including useful resources on the Internet; set up your home theater system with hassle-free ease; create and install a home video recording and editing studio easily and inexpensively; maintain and troubleshoot your system—even do your own simple repairs. Selecting and setting up your ideal home theater can be fun,satisfying,and anxiety-free—no matter what your budget or level of electronics knowledge. This book gives you everything you need to put together compatible components that will provide years of exciting,enjoyable home theater and enduring value.
Editorials
Booknews
A guide to the wide array of consumer video products currently available on the market, with comparisons of equipment to aid buyers in selecting a home entertainment system within their budget. Shows how to put the system together and maintain it down the road. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
July 1, 1998
Publisher
TAB Books Inc
Pages
360
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780070765139