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The LG HT554TH Home Cinema and the Mystery of the Missing DTS Sound

by Matt Whitlock on July 22, 2009 10:05 AM

Question from TechLore Member snypy : I bought a new LG HT554TH home cinema that plays Dolby Digital fine, but when I select DTS I get no sound at all, although the device display indicates... More »

HDMI Woes

by Yog-Sothoth on February 11, 2009 7:08 PM

As a Christmas present to myself, I purchased an Onkyo TX-SR705 A/V receiver . I've been very happy with it, especially since I can utilize the three HD audio options on Blu-ray Discs: uncompressed PCM,... More »

How Can I Hook Up My TV's Audio to My Home Theater?

by Matt Whitlock on June 26, 2008 2:03 PM

Question: I have just bought a DURABRAND SA51AR home theatre system to go with my DURABRAND 2127N TV and DURABRAND CG5660-M Freeview set-top box. I have connected all my output leads (the speaker ones). I... More »

HD-DVD Woes

by Yog-Sothoth on December 31, 2007 9:22 PM

Since HD-DVD drives are in their third generation, I figured it would be pretty safe to purchase one. I got the add-on HD-DVD drive for my Xbox 360 a day before I got a Toshiba... More »

Sony Recall !

by zapdbf on November 12, 2007 10:01 AM

From time to time people have been upset because they feel that their tv or electronic device made by sony should have been re-called. In truth Sony will issue in-warranty maitnance repairs or recalls that... More »

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How To Calibrate Your Surround Sytem Using an SPL Meter

by Matt Whitlock on December 14, 2004 9:13 AM

In movie theaters and professional studios, audio systems are calibrated using sophisticated measuring equipment to make sure the sound is being replicated in a precise manner. One of the calibrations they do involves balancing the... More »

How to Play MP3 Files on Your Home Stereo Without a Computer

by Matt Whitlock on December 14, 2004 9:13 AM

If you are like many music listeners, you have ripped all of your CDs into digital music files, which are probably sitting on your computer and/or a portable MP3 player. Wouldn't it be convenient to play all of those files on your home stereo unit, effectively eliminating the need to use... More »

Tips and Hints For Diagnosing DVD/CD Combos and Players

by Larry Dillon on August 9, 2006 5:39 PM

Did your DVD/CD player or combo unit suddenly take a turn for the worse? Did it stop reading some discs, start skipping, or just stop playing all together? If you're the type to dig in and fix it on your own, Larry Dillon has the ultimate guide for you! Read on to learn how to figure out what's wrong, and maybe get that player back in top working order!

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Configuring Your Receiver for a Passive Subwoofer

by Matt Whitlock on May 9, 2005 10:22 AM

Setting up an audio system is a lot trickier today than it was many years ago. In the past, speakers were designed to reproduce bass frequencies, so the need for subwoofers were non-existant. When the size of speakers began shrinking, the need for subwoofers to handle bass increased. More »

Determining the Best Speaker Configuration for a Surround Sound System

by Matt Whitlock on December 14, 2004 9:13 AM

There are many different types of surround sound systems - 5.1, 6.1, & 7.1 configurations as well as other products that only use one or two speakers. So many configurations make it difficult to determine the right number of speakers a surround sound system should have to give you a rewarding surround experience. More »

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