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Home Toys
October 2002
Jeffrey Herman |
Video Baluns and Twisted Pair Carve a Niche in the Home-Wiring Market Ten years ago it might be possible to worry about the sound and picture quality at the end of a video balun connection. But today, these concerns are diminishing as the design quality of the video baluns and twisted pair cable keeps improving.   |
Home Toys
February 2005
Jeffrey Herman |
Component Video and Twisted Pair in the Home Market Component video transmission via copper twisted pair and passive balun technology is a viable option for residential AV installations and consumers can expect to see innovative products that support this environment in the coming years. |
Home Toys
February 2005
Jack Andresen |
Running 10BaseT Ethernet Over Existing but Unused Coax Cable Cable companies have, over the years, installed a lot of coaxial cable that is no longer in use, such as households that have installed or plan to install some version of DSL to bring video over the telephone line. Along with the video they get data, typically 10BaseT Ethernet. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Steve Faber |
How to Wire Your Home for Modern Entertainment and Control Systems As content delivery over broadband increases, especially with the advent of HDTV, bandwidth demands will skyrocket. Using a wired network will help ensure uninterrupted delivery of your favorite programming. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Jeffrey Herman |
HDTV over Cat5 Technology Opens Door to New Applications The trend toward structured cabling coupled with the need for higher resolutions is creating synergy for HDTV over Cat5 and in the coming year, users can expect to see add-on products that support a more complete HDTV cabling solution. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Minsoo Park |
When it Comes to HDMI/DVI Connectivity, You Have Two Choices: Copper or Fiber Optics. Which is Right for You? Connectivity products such as cables are one investment you will need to live with for at least 10 years. Consider it an investment as cable quality does make a difference and it will stay with your system for a very long time. |
Home Toys
August 2005 |
An Overview of Consumer Connectivity Familiarity with the options available on contemporary components will allow you to make an informed decision and end up with a home theater or music system that provides the level of performance and convenience envisioned: HDMI... DVI... etc. |
Home Toys
February 2004
Frank Koditek |
Selecting a Structured Cabling System for Home Networking, Automation and Entertainment It makes sound business sense for homeowners to take the time to research the residential cabling system marketplace and apply the same value-based thinking to selecting a cabling system as they do in selecting their home. |
Home Toys
April 2004
Michael Weizer |
Connectivity Keeping Up - High-Definition Multimedia Interface The HDMI interface is an all-digital interface, eliminating the signal degradation that occurs in the signal conversion process. It combines both audio and video into a single, compact interface. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Michael Weizer |
Going the Distance With HDMI New products break the barriers If you're looking to setup an audio/video system in a home or business, HDMI connectivity is certainly worth considering. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Prasanna M. Shah |
Structured Wiring For Whole House Music Distribution This article describes ways of taking advantage of structured wiring for whole-house music distribution. |
Home Theater
March 2002
Mike McGann |
Get Plugged In The ins and outs of A/V connections... |
Popular Mechanics
February 2010
Glenn Derene |
The Cable Guide: Know Your Computer and TV Wires The different wires that are needed for your home entertainment equipment are listed here. |
Home Toys
October 2003
John Stagl |
Standards Schmandards Cabling standards provide a level playing field for both the builder and the installer. They also provide a uniform and predictable infrastructure for the customer. The question is not whether standards will become universal, but when. |
Home Toys
February 2006 |
Modular vs. Standalone AV Systems The future of upgrades continues to expand at an impressive rate as innovations are unveiled steadily by resourceful engineers. Modular audiovisual systems will continue to be the most beneficial answer to customer requests. |
Home Toys
June 2005
John E. Johnson |
Speaker Cables and Interconnects for Your Home Theater Out of all audio and video components we buy, perhaps the most misunderstood and underestimated are the cables we connect them all together with. Selecting cables for your home theater system is an important task. |
Home Theater
October 16, 2006
Darryl Wilkinson |
Run, HD Video, Run Audio Control introduces the new Maestro M2e, an enhanced version of its earlier kick-butt theater processor. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
Integrated Home Networks The focus of this article is the computer network as part of the integrated home network. |
Home Toys
April 2004 |
High-Definition (HDTV) and Digital (DTV) Television Connection and Cabling DVI is currently the format of choice for professional installers, favored for its ability to carry and deliver uncompressed digital video resolutions up to 1080i. |
Home Toys
December 2004
Brent McCall |
The Hi-Fi Guy -- News, Views & Hyperbole For the first time in A/V history, we have a true one-plug solution: HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) incorporates all the cables that you need to hook up your A/V equipment into a single plug. |
PC World
September 2005
Sean Captain |
The Cable Game Salespeople may tell you that exotic video cables deliver a better picture. But the results of our exclusive lab tests could save you money. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Adam Blake |
A Technical Introduction to Audio Cables As audio systems continue to improve in accuracy, listening to a "live" performance in your living room gets closer to reality. Cables are an enabling factor for advancements in audio reproduction and can play a remarkably important role in your system. |
PC Magazine
May 31, 2006
Eric S. Fellen |
Wire It Yourself Carving holes in walls may seem like a no-no, but it's the only way to run (and hide) Ethernet, television cables, and even extra power jacks. Here's how. |
Home Toys
April 2006
Hagai Gefen |
Home Theaters: Going All-Digital Is the Only Way All-digital systems connected by all-digital cabling, even up to hundreds of feet, allows consumers to immerse themselves in a richer, higher quality, more multi-dimensional viewing and listening experience. |
Home Toys
June 2005 |
Connectivity Basics: Quick Guide to TV Video Inputs Here is a quick rundown of the basic inputs available, from lowest in image output quality to the best of the bunch. |
Home Theater
June 21, 2004
Scott Messler |
20 Questions for. . .Don Bouchard The vice president of sales and marketing for Ultralink/XLO, a manufacturer of high-performance A/V cables and connectors, discusses the cable terms and technologies you need to know and offers his insight on the benefits of high-end cable. |
Home Toys
April 2006 |
The Convergence Of What People Watch, Listen To and Do With All The New Toys What are installers and multi-dwelling unit owners looking for? A fast, easy, inexpensive quality solution to deliver triple play signal to all the converging digital products being manufactured. Here are some options: BPL (Broadband over Power Lines)... Fiber Optics... etc. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Stefan Willmert |
Home Wiring: What Should You Do? As you may realize, preparing your home for technology requires some thought and planning. Take a little time now to layout your plans according to your needs and lifestyle, and you will save yourself headaches as technology changes. |
Home Toys
February 2005 |
HDMI -- Smaller Connector, Bigger Options While HDMI clearly has the more robust feature set, whether you invest in either HDMI or DVI connectivity, you will have made a sure step into the future. |
Home Toys
December 2004 |
An Introduction to DVI and Digital Connectivity In the evolving world of high-tech displays, new connector types abound, and most are of great significance and value to consumers. This is especially true with the latest wave of digital video connections found on everything from today's newest flat panel monitors to HDTV sets. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Ted Archer |
For High-Speed Home Retrofitting, Look to Coax As in-home IP networking needs increase, installers and homeowners will benefit from using a home's existing infrastructure. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Song Zun Huang |
CAT 5 is not just for Networking Anymore Even if the homeowner doesn't have a particular use for CAT 5 today, the low cost of the wire and the future uses make it easy to see why you would want to "future-proof" your house by installing CAT 5. |
This Old House
Steve Hayes |
Future-proof Wiring Feeding your home's ever-growing need for information-carrying capacity... |
Home Toys
June 2003
Prasanna M. Shah |
Easy retrofit Easy retrofit for multi-source multi-zone audio/video and control on existing coaxial cables in the home |
Home Toys
December 2005 |
Setting up Your Plasma Plasmas offer a wide viewing angle (160 ) allowing for a greater viewing audience with no degradation of picture quality. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Stan Palguyev |
HDMI / DVI Connectivity Before you order a set of cables for yourself or your company, make sure which type fits your application the best. Fiber optic vs. copper. Which is right for you? |
Home Toys
June 2004
Jack Urrutia |
Modulating on Digital Cable Systems Even though digital cable may present interesting challenges, it is still possible to distribute video sources like security cameras around the house using a video modulator and the existing cable TV wiring. |
Home Theater
August 18, 2006
Darryl Wilkinson |
HDMI Gets a Boost Tributaries Cable is bringing out the new HX100 HDMI Restorer that aims to maintain the full performance of high-definition video over HDMI cable. |
The Motley Fool
July 2, 2010
Anders Bylund |
Losers and Winners of the Next Standard War The high-def revolution has been very, very good to Silicon Image, but the salad days are coming to an end. |
Home Theater
March 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Toshiba 32HLX95 LCD HDTV In all, the 32HLX95 is a versatile LCD that can accommodate a variety of audio/video systems, lighting conditions, and spatial needs, although it's best suited for someone looking for an all-in-one solution. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Terry Rossen |
Quality Cables Using the best wiring, cabling is very important in one's stereo or home theater system. Quality control and quality of the cable components, will affect the long term musicality in ones system. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2010
Lynn & Jacobowitz |
How To Make Ethernet Cables Need a 5-inch straight-through Ethernet cable? A 37-foot crossover cable? Tired of miles of extra cable coiled around your desk? Sure, you could probably buy custom cables online, but with a spool of Cat5 and a $10 crimper you can make your own, for less. |
This Old House
Ian Austen |
On the Same Wavelength A home computer network means there's no waiting in line to get online. |
Home Toys
June 2006
George Wilkinson |
Taming the System Checkout and Integration Procedures Beast Part 1: Necessities of Proper Planning. Audio and video systems are much more complex and highly integrated than every before. Here is the first of a five-part series that goes through the steps that form a complete systems checkout and integration process. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
How to Ditch Wi-Fi for a High-Speed, Ethernet-Wired Home It turns out that nothing beats a hard-wired connection for setup simplicity, reliability and speed. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
Sony DVP-NS975V DVD/SACD Player Sony's DVP-NS975V is very easy to set up and use, and provides good performance through both the component and HDMI outputs. |
Home Toys
February 2006
Bob Hetherington |
CannonPC LX Series Media Center PC There are connections for almost everything you can dream up on this unit and you need to have some knowledge of PC's to get the most out of this equipment. Be prepared for some setup challenges. |
PC World
April 2004
Stan Miastkowski |
Conquer Multimedia-Center Cable Clutter Five steps to an orderly home theater and media center. |
Home Theater
August 30, 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Monster Brings HDMI Up to Speed The thicket of confusion surrounding HDMI and the marketing magic of the premium-cable industry come together in a glorious new set of assertions by MonsterCable, with products to match. |
Home Theater
April 17, 2009
Mark Fleischmann |
HDMI Mechanically Improved The HDMI interface is great for video and audio signal transfer, at least now that it's grown up a bit. But in a mechanical sense, it's no better today than it was at the outset. That's about to change. |
