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Budgeting and Building a Dedicated Home Theater Room

You don't have to have the income of a movie mogul to create a “screening room” at home.

How to Get Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel Surround

Here's a surprisingly common problem—You've set up your new Dolby Digital/dts A/V receiver, a 5.1-channel home theater surround system and DVD player, popped in a DVD, and pressed “Play.” The movie starts, the sound from your main stereo speaker...

Beginners' Guide: some Q & A for Home Theater

Common questions answered about about Home Theater, Stereo and Video.

An Essential Guide to Home Theater Layout

Article and illustrations to help you with optimal home theater positioning.

Ten Biggest Mistakes of Speaker and Home Theater Shopping

One experts list of the biggest mistakes made when buying a home theatre system.

More Home Theater Q&A and Buying Tips

Questions to think about before you buy a home theater.

Basement Home Theater: What You Need to Know

Layout and other considerations when you're building a home theater.

Sorting Out Surround

Hard to believe, but Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound has been with us now for 10 years and until Dolby Digital, there had been little change in movie sound for almost 20 years.

TV: Choosing and Buying Guide

Here's a rundown on what to look for in the dependable conventional TV--whether analog or digital, direct-view or rear-projection.

Home Theatre Basics

Home theater is the hottest thing on the market right now - but what is it? Why would you want it? And what do you really need to get it?