The Sony Guide to Home Theater 2
Contents
What is Home Theater? ................................................... Page 3
Why Sony? ...................................................................... Page 4
What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound..................... Page 6
Home Theater Sources
DVD Players........................................................ Page 7
About Progressive Scan....................................... Page 9
Super Audio CD Playback................................... Page 10
Digital Satellite Receivers.................................... Page 11
About High Definition......................................... Page 12
High Definition TV Receivers............................. Page 13
Personal Video Recorders.................................... Page 14
Network Media Receiver...................................... Page 15
VHS Hi-Fi VCRs…………………………..…… Page 16
Home Theater Sight
A New World of Choices..................................... Page 17
Choosing an Aspect Ratio.................................... Page 17
Choosing a Screen Size........................................ Page 18
Choosing a Screen Type....................................... Page 19
Features to Look For............................................ Page 25
Home Theater Sound
About Surround Sound......................................... Page 28
Surround Sound Formats...................................... Page 29
A/V Receivers...................................................... Page 30
Speaker Consistency............................................ Page 33
Types of Speakers................................................ Page 34
Bringing it All Back Home
Before You Buy................................................... Page 35
How to Buy.......................................................... Page 36
Where to Put It All............................................... Page 38
Finishing Touches................................................ Page 39
Home Theater Connections
Audio Connections............................................... Page 40
Video Connections............................................... Page 42
Home Theater Glossary.................................................... Page 45
A Final Word.................................................................... Page 51
