Sony Home Theater User Manual

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater

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Contents

What is Home Theater? ...................................................

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Why Sony? ......................................................................

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What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound..................... Page 6
Home Theater Sources

DVD Players........................................................

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About Progressive Scan.......................................

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Super Audio CD Playback................................... Page 10
Digital Satellite Receivers.................................... Page 11
About High Definition......................................... Page 12
High Definition TV Receivers............................. Page 13
Personal Video Recorders.................................... Page 14
Network Media Receiver...................................... Page 15
VHS Hi-Fi VCRs…………………………..…… Page 16

Home Theater Sight

A New World of Choices..................................... Page 17
Choosing an Aspect Ratio.................................... Page 17
Choosing a Screen Size........................................ Page 18
Choosing a Screen Type....................................... Page 19
Features to Look For............................................ Page 25

Home Theater Sound

About Surround Sound......................................... Page 28
Surround Sound Formats...................................... Page 29
A/V Receivers...................................................... Page 30
Speaker Consistency............................................ Page 33
Types of Speakers................................................ Page 34

Bringing it All Back Home

Before You Buy................................................... Page 35
How to Buy.......................................................... Page 36
Where to Put It All............................................... Page 38
Finishing Touches................................................ Page 39

Home Theater Connections

Audio Connections............................................... Page 40
Video Connections............................................... Page 42

Home Theater Glossary.................................................... Page 45
A Final Word.................................................................... Page 51

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