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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
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. |
PC World
April 2004
Stan Miastkowski |
Conquer Multimedia-Center Cable Clutter Five steps to an orderly home theater and media center. |
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
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. |
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. |
Home Toys
October 2002
Bob Hetherington |
Avtrak Rotating A/V Equipment Rack Have you noticed how many wires are needed to set up even the simplest of home theater or stereo systems these days? If you have 3 or 4 components the back of the cabinet can turn into a quagmire of knotted cables that makes Einstein's hairdo look orderly. Enter the rotating A/V rack. |
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
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 Theater
July 2001
Steve Baldwin |
Philips SACD 1000 SACD/DVD-Video Player The Philips SACD 1000 ushers SACD into the world of multichannel audio. Does this bring the high-resolution format closer to DVD-Audio or drive them farther apart? |
AskMen.com
May 30, 2002
Christian Lander |
How To: Set Up A Home Theater System There's almost nothing stopping you from quickly and easily setting up a home theater system for a reasonable price... |
Audiophilia
February 2008
Roy Harris |
Ultimate Cables These cables present audiophiles with the possibility of achieving some of their goals at a very reasonable cost. |
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 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 Theater
November 2004
Chris Lewis |
Toshiba SD-4960 Universal Disc Player An excellent place to start for those who want to dip a toe in the DVD-Audio and SACD (super audio compact disk) waters. |
Audiophilia
October 2006
Roy Harris |
DCCA Cables Based upon exposure to at least 5 brands of cable products, the DCCA cable as suitable for all stereo systems. While slightly subtractive in nature, its coloration is not sufficient to mask differences between components. |
Home Toys
April 2005
Bill Gambrell |
AViC Cable After testing BetterCables, Silver Serpent Reference and Bolder Cables against AVIC cables, the better-priced AViC cables showed no difference in video performance. |
Home Theater
March 2002
Mike McGann |
Get Plugged In The ins and outs of A/V connections... |
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 Theater
November 2004
Adrienne Maxwell |
Onkyo DV-CP802 Six-Disc Changer While its video performance isn't quite as good as that of other universal players in its price range, its audio features and performance are impressive, and it's an easy way to enjoy any disc in your collection. |
Home Theater
June 21, 2001 |
Home Theater in a Box Gets Serious: JBL ProPack 600 Affordable one-brand systems are the fastest growing sector of the home theater market. Many companies now manufacture "home theater in a box" speaker systems in the $1200-$1500 range. JBL has taken that concept to a new level with the Cinema ProPack 600... |
T.H.E. Journal
June 2000 |
Take Control of Cabling Panduit's new Stackable Cable Rack Spacers are designed to convert conventional ladder racks for routing bulk fiber cables or cable bundles. These wiring accessories are offered in 1-position and 6-position styles for cable bundles up to 0.... |
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
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. |
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
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 |
Audiophilia
July 2005
Martin Appel |
Wasatch Cable Works Ultama Speaker Cable The Ultama's are up there with the best there is. |
Macworld
May 2001
Jim Heid |
Reason 1.0 Virtual music studio combines great sound with addictive interface... |
PC World
February 6, 2001
Eric Dahl |
Hercules Game Theater XP: A Powerful, Versatile Sound Station Make DVDs sound better with this sound card and rack combo... |
Audiophilia
February 2008
Roy Harris |
Ear to Ear Cables Cables designed for spectrally balanced and slightly warm sounding stereo systems. |
Audiophilia
February 2007
Roy Harris |
Cables R Us Part Six: Sunny Cable Technology Sunny Cable Technology cables require a stereo system that is reasonably well balanced in order to achieve optimal performance. |
Home Toys
August 2004
Michael N. Marcus |
For Convenience and Coolness, Put Your Home Entertainment Components in a Rack. Today, the home audio-video rack is popular again, probably influenced by the huge amount of rackable data equipment, such as patch panels, hubs, switches and servers. |
Home Toys
February 2006 |
Home Theater Equipment Stand Soundations In Soundations new Broadway model, home theater enthusiasts will find a simple and elegant equipment stand that is compact, stylish and well-made. |
PC Magazine
January 12, 2005
Rich Fisco |
USB Cables I have noticed that some USB cables are labeled and sold as USB 2.0. Are there physical differences between USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 cables? Can I use a 1.1 cable with a 2.0 device? |
Audiophilia
November 2005
Roy Harris |
Legenburg Apollo Cables These cables are unique, cosmetically tres chic. And what I found after auditioning the Legenburg cable for over 100 hours is surprising, given the goal of most manufacturers. |
PC World
June 2002
Stan Miastkowski |
Step-By-Step: Eight Tips to Tame Cables You've lived with that tangle of cords behind your PC long enough... |
PC Magazine
October 17, 2005
Michael Kobrin |
Pioneer XW-HT1 Digital Wireless Speaker System The XW-HT1 adds value to any home theater that doesn't already include a true surround speaker setup. |
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. |
PC World
June 2004
Dan Tynan |
Sweet Home Theater Tips Hints for building a home theater system that will pass the spouse approval test. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Robert Scott |
Pioneer DV-578A Universal Disc Player This device brings high-resolution, multichannel audio to a much wider audience, and you get a fantastic DVD player in the bargain. |
Home Theater
July 2001
Chris Lewis |
Sony SCD-CE775 Five-Disc SACD Player This SACD player offers high resolution audio for a low price. |
Home Toys
December 2002
Mohsin Imtiaz |
Multichannel Mayhem With its ability to create a dramatically more realistic and immersive audio experience, multichannel audio is now migrating to applications and systems beyond its original home in the home theater. |
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
June 2005
Salvatore Carrabba |
Modular Entertainment Furniture: The Flexible, Economic Solution Not all that long ago, the only way you could find suitable shelving for home entertainment components was to design and fabricate your own. These days, such furniture is more readily available in electronics stores. |
Audiophilia
July 2007
Roy Harris |
Cables R Us Part 8: Element Cable Signature Series The latest more expensive line of cables from Element are closer to neutral than warm. |
U.S. CPSC
May 31, 2005 |
Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network Cables The recalled cables do not meet the fire resistance standards for cable used in plenum applications. Plenum is the space typically used for air circulation in heating and air conditioning systems. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Robert Scott |
Yamaha DVD-C750 Universal Disc Player This universal disc changer provides outstanding performance with both the audio and video features. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Scott Ceretti |
Have a Home Theater Plan The decision to buy a new home theater is just the beginning. Next comes deciding on how much to spend, what to get, where to get it, who's going to install it, and so much more. |
Audiophilia
August 2005
Henry Wilkenson |
Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II Interconnect & Silver Byte Digital Cable Given their high level of performance and their relatively low price, the Acoustic Zen interconnects and digital cables are highly recommended. |
BusinessWeek
April 17, 2006
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
HDTV's Digital Disconnect At best, the transition to HDTV was going to be confusing for consumers. But the piracy safeguards embedded in the hardware make it much more complicated. |
