I WANT TO BE A HOME THEATER ISNTALLER I BEEN SEARCHING THE WEB FOR AWHILE BUT NO LUCK.I FOUND ONE BUT IS TO FAR IN CANADA
I know I might sound like a real noob, but what exactly are satellite speakers? Are they wireless, or wired? If they are wireless, then are all the speakers that come in the set wireless? I’m building my own home theater this summer and I would like to have wireless speakers if possible to avoid the hastle of installation and cord management. I’ve looked at other answers and its still not really clear to me. Thanks for your input.
I just recently purchased a Panasonic TH-50PX75U Plasma and the Panasonic SC-PT650 Home Theater System. I didn’t want to pay for the installation so we did it on our own. The only problem e have encountered is we can not get the surround sound to work when just watching cable or playing video games. It only works when using the DVD player. Is there a way to make it work?
Will these answeres provide surround sound when using Nintendo Wii?
I am installing a home theater system in with my dvd recorder and cable box and I can get the cable box and dvd recorder working but not with both working through the home theater system. Some one else did it for me in the past and I am frustrated now and don’t know what to do. Some please help?
I have an older Compaq Presario s4020wm about 4 years old. I recently had the power supply fixed and it was working great. I brought it out of retirement to add to my home theater. I was installing a wireless internet card that i took from another Presario and during installation i accidentally hit the power button and turned on the tower. Everything was ok until the card was plugged in, at first the light came on then nothing. The screen locked up and the wireless keyboard sensor no longer lit up while plugged into the usb port. I shut down and rebooted now i have no monitor and the harddrive doesn’t kick on. The fans and cd rom still have power but nothing else seems to work. If anyone has had a similar problem please help.
I am considering using the Magnolia Home Theater/Geek Squad division of Best Buy to purchase and install a fairly complex home theater project and would like to know if anyone has had any experiences (good or bad) with these companies. Their prices appear to be a lot more reasonable than other high-end custom installation companies, but I want to make sure I am not going to end up with an inferior product.
I’ll admit right away that I am still a novice when it comes to electronics, but I’ve been developing an obsession the past couple years and believe it could be a great career move. I am always setting up TV’s and sound systems for friends and family as well as advising them on what to buy. I figure why not try to make this a living and actually be happy at work? I have no professional training, experience, or certifications. I am willing to take courses and invest money, even start off with a not so glamorous job. My goal would be to either get into installation or consulting. Either way, I’d love to become an expert in home theater. I just don’t know where to go or what to do to start things off. Any help is much appreciated! Thanks.
Great responses so far. I’ll try finding businesses around here and see if I could get an entry-level position. Is there no experience required for most places to start? I’m also a bit concerned of what the pay may be to start.
Relocation from Miami, FL , I’m trying to find a job
as an audio/video installer in which I can use my
education and 2 years of experience to further assist in the progress of my company.
Audio Video Installer, cables, Home Theater Systems, Plasma & LCD TVs. Installation, Mount TV on wall with wires inside the wall, bracket, cantilever, setting, Post / prewire, sourround sound systems ( volume control, speaker selector, speakers in wall - in ceiling, outdoor speakers, home theater wall plates, connectors, jacks and terminals ) settings.
Cat 5, 16/4, 16/2, 18/2, RG6, RG59 cables.
Bose systems installation (Lifestyle 48, 38, 28 , Bose 321) settings.Knowledge satelite & cable box setting.
I’m Argentinian, I’m 37 years old, now in Matthews,
NC. Non smoking- no drugs- no alcohol- Clean driver license.
Please give me a hand.
Thanks for reading.
Yamaha Brings HDMI 1.3a Support and Full HD Audio Format Capability To Latest 7.1 Channel A/V Home Theater Receivers
– High-Performance Receivers at More Affordable Prices Raise the Bar with Exclusive Cinema DSP Processing, 1080p Upscaling and iPod Connectivity; Ethernet Connection (RX-V3800) –
Yamaha Electronics Corporation, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today introduced two new best-in-class 7.1 channel A/V digital home theater receivers, the RX-V3800 (140w x 7; $1,699.95 MSRP) and the RX-V1800 (130w x 7; $1,299.95 MSRP). Offering unsurpassed home theater audio and video realism, both models feature full HD audio format capability, including lossless Dolby Digital TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound, Yamaha’s acclaimed Cinema DSP processing engine, video upscaling to 1080p, and support of the latest HDMI 1.3a specification. Both models are compatible with the Apple iPod, via an optional docking station (YDS-10), and allow playback of XM Satellite Radio’s standard and XM HD Surround content. The receivers will be on display at Yamaha’s booth (#450) throughout CEDIA Expo 2007, taking place September 5-9, 2007 in Denver, Colorado.
The RX-V3800 also features an Ethernet connection, enabling consumers to access Internet radio stations, music files stored on a PC and the company’s premier MusicCAST audio system server (MCX-2000), providing access to as many as 40,000 songs that can be stored on that system. Offering seamless integration with any sources connected by the Ethernet port, as well as with an iPod and XM Satellite Radio, the RX-V3800 enables users to navigate their content via well-designed graphical user interfaces that are optimized for display on HDTV monitors.
Both models offer full support of HD audio format signals including Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital TrueHD, HDT-HD High Resolution Audio and DTS-HD Master Audio, as well as surround sound processing with the enhanced capability of Yamaha’s exclusive Cinema DSP. Content with 5.1-channel audio is augmented by two front “presence” channels that expand the soundfield upward and outward. The RX-V3800 features 3D Cinema DSP which gives the sound field an extra vertical dimension for more realistic sound images via the two front presence speakers.
Both models support the latest HDMI standard, HDMI 1.3a, unleashing the stunning quality of 30- and 36-bit color depths. Colors are so vivid they seem to jump off the screen with perfectly smooth transitions and ultra-fine gradations. Both receivers have four HDMI inputs, allowing users to connect a variety of high-definition sources such as Blu-ray and HD-DVD players.
Analog video sources are upconverted, enabling their signal to be routed to a connected HDTV through the HDMI output cable. What’s more, both receivers harness Anchor Bay Technology’s ABT1010 chip to provide video upscaling from 480i or 480p, to resolutions up to 1080p. As a result, users have a true high-definition experience even when viewing sources such as DVDs. A 120Hz refresh rate is supported to accommodate new, reduced flicker LCD TVs. Moreover, 1080p/24Hz compatibility provides optimal performance with Blu-ray Discs and compliant displays. Auto Lip-Sync Compensation prevents sync issues sometimes associated with transmitting video and audio via HDMI.
Additional features for high quality audio performance include Yamaha’s Digital ToP-ART design which simplifies the signal path and eliminates noise sources to ensure superior audio and video performance. Activating the receivers’ Pure Direct functionality protects the signal additionally by further shortening its path, bypassing all DSP circuitry and cutting power to non-essential functions such as the front-panel display. High Current Amplification allows the amplifiers to drive all types of speakers with pure, robust sound. Also included are discrete low-noise power supplies, Burr-Brown 192kHz/24bit DACs, large arch-shaped heat sinks, low jitter PLL circuitry for SPIDF signals, and all-new, ultra-rigid vibration damping chassis design.
Both models connect easily to Apple iPods via an optional iPod docking station (Yamaha YDS-10; SRP $99.95). Once docked, the iPod can be operated (song selection, play, etc.) via the receivers’ remote controls. A one cable connection allows users to view the iPod’s video, pictures and operating status (song title, artist, etc.) on a television monitor. In addition, docked iPods are automatically charged so they’re always ready for a road trip. The RX-V3800 also has a front panel USB port to for quick and easy connections of other portable audio devices.
Playback of XM HD Surround from XM Satellite Radio, which delivers audio programming in full 5.1 channel surround sound (XM Ch. 76 and 113), as well as content from the company’s 160-plus standard service channels, is achieved via an optional service subscription and XM Mini Tuner. Neural Surround™ technology enhances the experience of XM HD Surround, delivering a detailed sound stage with superior 5.1 channel separation. Yamaha’s proprietary Compressed Music Enhancer technology compensates for the lost detail of audio that is compressed during the “ripping” process, recapturing the essence of the original recording.
The Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer (YPAO) simplifies the home theater setup process by automatically analyzing room acoustics and setting parameters for optimum sound quality at the touch of a button.
The RX-V3800 and the RX-V1800 offer flexible system configuration options, as the 7.1 channels can be used to create an immersive surround sound environment in a single room, or the seven internal power amplifiers can be allocated to a main room and up to two additional zones. The RX-V3800 offers the extra capability of outputting video to a second zone simultaneously with the main room. A dedicated zone remote and RS-232C interface allow both receivers to be easily integrated into custom installations.
My new condo is pre wired for 5.1 surround sound. I’m hoping to buy in-ceiling speakers, in-ceiling center speaker, a subwoofer and receiver. My living room is fairly small (about 18 ft. by 16 ft.). I want something that sounds good but is fairly inexpensive (under $1k) including installation. I assume installation would cost less for me because I’m already pre-wired for the system. What brand of system should I look to get and where should I look to buy it. I live in Sacramento, CA. if that helps.
If $1,000 is impossible lets keep it under $1,400.