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5.1 vs 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receivers

Which is better, a 5.1 channel or a 7.1 channel home theater receiver? In turns out that both options have advantages and disadvantages, depending on what source components you are using and what your personal preferences are.

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Accell UltraAV™ HDMI 1.3 4x4 Matrix Audio/Video Switch - Product Review and Rating

Monday July 6, 2009
The Accell UltraAV™ HDMI 1.3 4x4 Matrix Audio/Video Switch can be a great addition to your home theater, especially if you have more than one HDTV or an HDTV and Video Projector. The Accell UltraAV 4x4 HDMI Switch allows the user to connect up to four HDMI sources (Blu-ray Disc Player, DVD Player, HD Cable/Satellite Box, etc...) and either view one source on up to four different HDMI-equipped TVs and/or video projectors, or send up to four separate sources to as many as four different TVs and/or video projectors. To find out if this home theater accessory is one that you can use, check out my Review and Photo Gallery. Photos (c) Robert Silva, Licensed to About.com. Click on photos for larger view.

Question of the Week - Do Plasma Televisions Leak?

Sunday July 5, 2009
Plasma television has been adopted by many consumers as an alternative to those bulky tube and projection sets. Prices continue to come down and a wider variety of screen sizes are available. It may be that the idea hanging the television on the wall and regaining all that wasted floor space definitely offers more pleasing asthetics over staring at a "box". To find out more about Plasma TVs, check out my latest "Question of the Week Series" - This week: Do Plasma Televisions Leak? Also, be sure to check out my complete Plasma TV FAQs.

TV Broadcasters Short-changing HDTV Viewers on Image Quality

Saturday July 4, 2009
You finally upgraded to a fancy new HDTV so you can watch your favorite television programs in fabulous high definition. However, many television broadcasters are actually degrading the quality of their HDTV broadcasts on purpose. To find out why what you actually see on your HDTV may not be what you should be able to see on your HDTV, check out the report from Broadcasting and Cable.

Yamaha YHT-591 Home Theater System - Product of the Week

Friday July 3, 2009
The YHT-591 is made up of separate components that include a HTR-6240 5.1 channel (105wpc) receiver, YST-SW216 100-watt Subwoofer, and a very stylish center/satellite 5 channel speaker system. This system provides a clean, even, sound for both movies and music. In addition to sound quality, some of the innovative features include: 4 HDMI inputs, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio decoding, additional surround sound processing modes, iPod connectivity and Bluetooth capability (via optional accessory docks). If you looking for a home theater system that sounds good with both music and movies, and offers a lot of connection flexibility, check out the Yamaha YHT-591. Just add your own DVD or Blu-ray Disc Player to complement your HDTV.

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