| It might be the long lines at the theater, the $4.00 for a
small bag of popcorn, or the cutting-edge technology that's
now so readily available to the home market. Whatever the
reason, the home theater market today is booming like the
soundtrack to Star Wars! Want proof? A Google search for
home theater reveals over three million results. Yikes!
It's simply undeniable: More and more people prefer watching
their favorite movies, television shows, and videos from the
comfort of their own sofas and couches. What's also
undeniable is the inexperience of most people who choose to
install or upgrade their home theaters.
Until now, the knowledge, technique, and experiences of
those who've encountered similar conditions to yours could
only be accessed through laborious web searches, stacks of
magazines, and water cooler conversations. Home Theater
Hacks from O'Reilly is the perfect remedy for this group.
A smart collection of insider tips and tricks, Home Theater
Hacks covers home theater installation from start to finish,
purchase to experience. Just imagine: no frustrating
trial-and-error process and better yet, no expensive
appointments with installation experts. Home Theater Hacks
prevents both by imparting down-and-dirty technique not
found anywhere else.
The book begins with a quick glossary of terms so you can
speak the lingo when you go shopping, and then dives right
into hush-hush, insider tricks. It's all covered where to
find the right audio and video components, how to deal with
speakers and wiring, understanding cable connectivity,
mastering remote controls, how to fully grasp TiVo, and so
much more. And to top it off, each of these insider tips is
presented in a concise yet delightfully entertaining style.
Bringing the Jurassic Park dinosaurs into your living room
has never been so easy!
A seasoned veteran with numerous O'Reilly titles under his
belt, author Brett McLaughlin leaves no stone unturned in
helping you customize your home theater experience to your
own personal environment.
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