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Home Theater Home Theater Before You Buy What to Buy Tips and Tools From Robert Silva, your Guide to Home Theater Welcome to the Weekend Edition of the About.com Home Theater Newsletter! First up, I have a report on some home theater connections that are disappearing from TVs, home theater receivers, and Blu-ray Disc players. Next, check out how you can improve the sound of your room and on your headphones. Also, Dolby and Vudu have an important announcement. Follow Me On Twitter and Facebook Home Theater A/V Connection Options Whose Days Are Numbered One of the necessary "evils" of home theater are all the wires and cables that are needed to connect all those components. On the other hand, the extensive variety of connection options are needed in order to connect both old and new components together. However, to hasten the transition from analog to digital audio and video, address copy-protection issues, and also simplify the number of connections needed, there is a concerted effort to eliminate some home theater A/V connection options on newer components that have been in use for years. For all the details, check out my report on the disappearance of S-Video, Phono, Component Video, and 5.1/7.1 analog audio on many newer home theater components. See More About:  s-video  phono turntables  component video Dolby and Vudu Announce 7.1 Channel Audio Streaming Although streaming movies from the internet still has a way to go to reach the audio and video quality of physical media, such as Blu-ray, things are moving fast. In an important advance for movie streaming fans that desire better quality, Dolby and Vudu have announced the ability of Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 channel audio streaming on select movie offerings,...Read more. See More About:  dolby  vudu  internet streaming Optimizing Sound w/Acoustic Treatments and Bass Traps Setting up your speakers using a built-in automatic speaker setup system or manually using a sound meter can only do so much in many rooms. If you find that your system still doesn't sound quite right, you might want to consider adding Acoustic Treatments and/or Bass Traps to your room. To find out more about these two solutions that can help to optimize how your home theater system sounds, check out the great reference article: Your Listening Room: The Most Important Component in Your...System from About.com Stereos. See More About:  home theater installation  home theater systems  surround sound Headphone Surround Sound Listening to surround sound using headphones is a way to get the full home theater experience without disturbing the rest of the family or your neighbors. However, how can you access surround sound with headphones? For two practical ways, check out my brief overview of headphone surround sound. See More About:  headphones  surround sound  stereo Home Theater Ads Home Theater Home Theater Design Surround Sound Cable TV Connections Audio Video Setup Featured Articles Plasma TVs Home Theater Receivers - $399 or Less Home Theater Speaker Systems Digital Media File Basics The Difference Between WD TV Live Hub - Product Review   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. More> This newsletter is written by: Robert Silva Home Theater Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Home Theater newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads The Best of the 2011 CEDIA EXPO Internet Home Theater/Media Player Guide Buying a TV - What You Need to Know How Do You Receive TV Programs? 3D Home Theater Guide Advertisement