Ebook: Home Theater Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools

A smart collection of insider tips and tricks, Home Theater Hacks covers home theater installation from purchase to viewing. Say goodbye to frustrating trial-and-error process and expensive appointments with installation experts. Home Theater Hacks prevents both by imparting down-and-dirty technique not found anywhere else. From finding the right audio components to mastering remote controls, author Brett McLaughlin helps you customize your own personal home theater experience.;Home Theater Hacks; Credits; Contributors; Acknowledgments; Preface; How to Use This Book; How This Book Is Organized; Conventions; Using Code Examples; How to Contact Us; Got a Hack?; Disclaimer; 1. Buying Gear; 1. Master Theater-Speak; 1.2.2. DVD Players; 1.2.3. VCRs; 1.2.4. Satellite and Cable Receivers; 1.2.5. Receivers; 1.2.6. Separates; 2. Audition Before You Buy; 1.3.2. Bring a Favorite DVD and Audio CD for Auditioning; 1.3.3. Avoid Switch Boxes; 1.3.4. Evaluate the Whole, Not the Parts; 1.3.5. Always Look at the Manual; 3. Buy from Chain Stores with Skepticism.