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 | Welcome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! Are you confused by amplifier and receiver wattage output ratings? If so, check out my article on how much amp power you may and may not need. Also, check out my latest product review as well as some TV Wall Mounting tips. In addition, due to great reader response last week, be sure to check out my report on Sharp's new Quattron TVs, if you missed it. | |
Power Mad! - How Much Amplifier Power Do You Really Need?
POWER! Its seems that power is the name of the game these days, in politics, business, relationships, and in home theater systems. You check out those Advertisements in the newspaper for a receiver or amplifier for your audio system and the one feature that sticks out is the Watts-Per-Channel rating. One receiver has 50 Watts-Per-Channel (WPC), another one has 75, and still another has 100. The more watts the better, right? Not Necessarily...To get the facts, check out my article, Power Mad! - How Much Amplifier Power Do You Really Need?
| Atlona AT-HDVieW VGA-HDMI Converter/Scaler - Review
 The Atlona AT-HDVieW VGA to HDMI Converter/Scaler provides a way for users to easily connect a Desktop or Laptop PC to an HDTV, HD Monitor, or video projector. Using a PC's VGA monitor output, then connecting the provided USB cable, as well as the PC's audio output (cable provided) to the AT-HDVieW, and then connecting an HDMI cable from the AT-HDVieW to an HDMI-equipped HDTV, HD-monitor, or Video projector, you can view your Desktop or Laptop on your "big" screen in up to 1080p resolution. To find out if the Atlona AT-HDView is a product that is right for you, check out my Photo Profile/Review. Photos (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com
| Dolby Pro Logic IIz - What You Need To Know
Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing is an enhancement that extends surround sound vertically and fills the space above and in-front of the listener. Dolby Prologic IIz offers the option of adding two more front speakers that are placed above the left and right main speakers. This feature adds a "vertical" or overhead component to the surround sound field (great for rain, helicopter, plane flyover effects). For more details, check out my article: Dolby Pro Logic IIz - What You Need To Know.
| TV Wall Mounting Tips
Are you planning to hang your Plasma or LCD TV on a wall? Before you get started, check out some useful tips on the types of wall mounts available as... Read more
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