General Home Theater News
EH has a new article up about "high-end" cables! We all know you don’t want to be monstorized! Electronic House So you’ve just spent a bundle on a new HDTV or a home theater system. You’re about to head for the register, and the salesperson suggests that since you’ve invested so much in your system, it needs expensive cables to […]
Read moreChuck with Electronic House sends word they have released a new article about the history of Big TVs. Electronic House Our infatuation with big televisions can be traced back to the tube magnifiers of the 50s. Here’s a look at the evolution of the big TV.
Read moreSo remember how Monster Cable loves to threaten law suits? That’s been pretty quiet until now… Back on April 8th Audioholics got word that Monster filed a cease and desist order to Blue Jeans Cable’s sub-brand Tartan Cable. Well it turns out Blue Jeans Cable was founded by a fellow named Kurt Denke who happened to be a Federal lawyer for years […]
Read moreAfter reading my previous Tip Of The Day about calibrating your receiver, I am sure you are ready to sample the best surround sound movies have to offer. Chuck, with Electronic House, sends word they have a few movies suggestions that just might rock your surround system. What are your favorite surround sound moments? Electronic House We guarantee these movie […]
Read moreElectronic House has published a great article about the various audio formats. Electronic House Believe it or not, there was a time when surround sound was a novelty. Here’s a look back at its origin, advances and latest hi-def formats.
Read moreElectronic House The digital music revolution was supposed to make our lives easier, wasn’t it? Music that follows you wherever you go, easy-to-use playlists, massive amounts of tunes in the palm of your hand—it all sounds so deliciously enticing until you try to decide what form you want that digital music to take. Do you want your music stored in […]
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Thanks to Chuck for sending this in. That is one nice theater, that would put the WAF off the charts in my house! Electronic House A bottle of rum may be enough of the pirate’s life for some. However, for Paul and Emily Konold, it’s all about the home theater. On one of the Konolds’ yearly pilgrimages to Disneyland, Paul […]
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Are these all-in-one home theater systems finally shedding their "cheap" stigma? Electronic House Today, these pre-packaged systems can be just as good as separates with high-quality speaker drivers, and are now offered from quality audio companies. And, some HTiBs may also include a Blu-ray Disc player/changer. There are countless variations on a theme. Many systems come with sleek and futuristic […]
Read moreIn Electronic House’s Q of the day, they answer what the difference is between the various multi-channel audio formats. This is a good primer for a person just getting into the Home Theater world. Electronic House The new Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD formats provide the digital audio signal at significantly higher bit-rates than that encoded on traditional DVDs. They are […]
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From the editors at Electronic House. Electronic House Extended warranties are the dirty little secret of the consumer electronics industry. Everyone says they’re a bad deal, and no one wants to admit to purchasing them, but someone is buying them. Electronics stores do make a lot of money on these warranties. People buy them inappropriately, or fail to use them […]
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