Description: As home theater continues to increase in popularity, many consumers will face the inevitable urge to invest in a home theater systems. And, once you get one, how do you set it up? Advances in technology have lowered prices, increased quality and given consumers more options than ever before. From $1500 to $50,000 systems, how can you avoid redundant features and costly mistakes? The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Theater Systems will help you understand the ins and outs of everything from analyzing your current system to installing your purchases. Coverage includes DVD players, televisions 25" and over, laserdisc players, projection TVs, Hi-Fi stereo VCRs, surround sound processors, amps and receivers, subwoofers, center channel speakers and surround-sound speakers sold separately or as part of multi-speaker packages or home-theater-in-a-box. Also, connections, remote management, and wiring choices. What room should you install your system in? How large a television do you need? What parts of your current system should you upgrade? Should you install it yourself? How should you adjust your lighting? And how can you insure that your system performs the way you heard and saw it in the store. We'll show you hook-up diagrams, feature descriptions, and share inside "videophile" knowledge so you look and feel like an expert! Written by an experienced audio and video enthusiast, this book shares the real secrets of getting the most bang for your home theater buck -- at any budget level!

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