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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 Weekday Edition of my Home Theater Newsletter! Onkyo keeps on rolling out new home theater receivers, and their latest one definitely deserves a look. One of the things that affects video quality is compression. Find out what compression is and why it is important. Also, don't forget to pick up a great home theater gift for your favorite Grad. Follow Me On Twitter and Facebook Onkyo TX-NR809 3D/Network Home Theater Receiver - Profile The TX-NR809 is a new THX Select2 Plus Certified that features Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and both Dolby Pro Logic IIz and Audyssey DSX processing. On the video side the TX-NR809 employs two video processing chips. The IDT HQV Vida VHD1900 chip provides upscaling to 1080p, while the added built-in Marvell QDEO processing chip provides further upscaling up to 4K (3840x2160) resolution - provided you have a 4K display. Extra bonuses include a PC monitor input, iPod/iPhone connectivity, Internet Radio, and two subwoofer outputs. For more details, check out my Onkyo TX-NR809 Product Profile. Photos (c) Onkyo USA See More About:  home theater receivers  surround sound  video upscaling Media File Compression Basics When video, photo or music is saved in a digital format the result can be a huge file that is hard to stream and uses up a lot of memory on the computer or hard drive to which it is saved. In order to save space files are made smaller by removing some of the data. This is referred to as "compression". For an in depth look at media file compression and how it works, read How Media File Compression Affects Picture and Sound Quality by About.com contributing writer, Barb Gonzalez. See More About:  digital media files  file conversion  network media players Samsung Announces 75-Inch 3D LCD TV With the introduction of 3D, TVs with very large screen sizes have taken on new importance. Besting LG's earlier announcement of a 72-inch 3D LCD TV, Samsung has announced the introduction of its new 75-inch 3D LCD TV. The new set employs... Read more See More About:  3d tv  lcd tvs  samsung apps Panasonic SC-BTT770 3D Blu-ray System - Product of the Week The Panasonic SC-BTT770 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System really packs it in. The Blu-ray Disc player section not only plays both 2D and 3D Blu-ray Discs, but can perform real-time 2D to 3D conversion (3D TV required for 3D viewing). You can also control the actual depth the 3D image to your comfort level. Additional features include... Read more See More About:  3d  blu-ray  home theater-in-a-box Home Theater Ads THX Home Theater Onkyo Denon Receiver Onkyo TX SR 607 Home Audio Receiver Featured Articles Home Theater Gifts For Grads Mitsubishi DLP TVs Best Home Theater Seating Options Home Theater Speaker Systems Question - What TV Do I Need To Use With a Blu-ray Player? Home Theater Term of the Week: 720p   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. 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 Truth About Wireless Speakers How Do You Receive TV Programs? 3D Home Theater Guide Internet Home Theater/Media Player Guide Common Home Theater Mistakes Advertisement