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Home Theater Resource Directory


A selection of home theater links to specialized informative sites, audio and video manufacturers websites, and related industry links.




 

A Quick Guide to Home Theater Design

How to research, design, and build your Home Theater.

Home Theater Design e-book

by Duncan McClelland
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Our aim is to provide comprehensive guidelines and up-to-date information - both through the articles posted on our website, as well as through selected home theater links to related informative sites. 

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Home Theater Related Links sorted by category:

Links Category Index:

Projection Television

Projector Lamp Replacement Sources

Projection Screens

Direct-view Display Systems

Home Theater Design

Satellite TV

Sound Systems

A/Vr Cables

Related Industry Links

General Information

More Interesting Sites

Just click on any of the above links to access the respective category.



Projection Television: 

 Manufacturers information and review sites:

ELumens Corporation, Inc

Philips Research - LCOS Projection Displays

Mitsubishi HT System & LCD Projector - Video Projector Mitsubishi Presentations offers top of the line HT system components, LCD projectors, video projectors, multimedia projectors and DLP Projectors.

DLP TV Buying Guide DLP TV reviews, DLP TV buying tips and view the top 10 DLP Projection TVs.

Projector Buying Guide Projector reviews, LCD projector buying tips and view the top 10 data, video and DLP Projector models.

Texas Instruments - Digital Light Processing (DLP) Technology

TWICE.com - Sony Unveils SXRD Projection Television Technology

United Visual Tech Tips

Whatis.com: Micro-electromechanical Systems

1st-Place-Video-Projectors: Your source for prices and reviews on new home theater video projectors and accessories.

SCREENMAX.COM: Home Theater System & LCD Projector - Video Projector: For all brands of home theater system components, LCD projectors, video projectors, multimedia projectors and DLP Projectors, Beamer, Plasma & more.

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Projector Lamp Replacement Sources

Projector Lamp Source: A buyer's guide and comparison pricing tool for LCD/DLP projector replacement lamps.

Replacement Projector Lamps and Bulbs at AV Lamps
Specialist supplier of projector lamps - search online for the replacement projector Bulb or lamp that you need.

AV Projector Lamps: Replacement lamps for any make and model of projector. Offer great prices. Free UK delivery and £5 off next order for every customer.

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Projection Screens: 

Da-Lite product catalogue

Draper product catalogue

Goo Systems projection screen paints

Stewart Projection screens

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Direct-View Video Display Technologies:

How-Stuff-Works CRT

How LCDs Work

Plasma TV Science.org The Science behind Plasma TV & Display Technology: Plasma Television Reviews, Buying Tips and Plasma Screen TV Development.

PlasmaConcepts.com: A one stop shop for Plasma TV and LCD TV Solutions - offering great customer service and highly competitive prices.

LCD TV Buying Guide Read LCD TV reviews, LCD television buying Tips and view the top 10 LCD TV Monitors.

DTVCity Plasma TV, LCD TV and DLP Televisions for any budget.  Loads of products reviews and useful buying tips included.

TV Mounts LCD Mounts Plasma Mounts
ProTVMounts.com carries a wide variety of professional  TV mounts, LCD mounts, and plasma mounts at affordable prices.

LCD TV Wall Brackets & Plasma TV Mount - TV Wall brackets for all makes and models of LCD and Plasma TVs
including flat, tilting and cantilever mounts.

Flat Screen Televisions - Tips, information and resources for buying all types of flat screen televisions.
 

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Home Theater Design related topics:

Transmission of Sound

Canadian Building Digest-236:  Introduction to Building Acoustics

Master-home-theater-design.com Easy-to-follow information to help you get started in home theater.

Heimkino-technik.de: An online encyclopedia and a comprehensive article database provide loads of information on home cinema systems (in German).

Home Cinema Seating: HTmarket.com features the best selection of Home Theater seating including Berkline, Palliser, Coaster and more. Customize your seating by choosing fabric and leather options, power recline, and buttkickers.

Home Theater Seating and Speakers Are you looking for brand name speakers or a new leather couch? Speaker Central tells you what products are best.

Good Sound Home TheaterGood Sounds Home Theater is a leading installer of audiophile and videophile theaters in South Florida.

Cinema Builder: A complete source to build and decorate your home cinema - from decorations & accessories, to HT building supplies, and related entertainment products.

CinemaSource - All about home theater seating 

The Home Theater Magazine: For home theater related articles covering various aspects of home theater design.

Home Theater Design: A complete eBook on how to design a Home Theater from a simple living room installation to a dedicated Theater room.

Zobo.tv - Home Entertainment Centers - Specializing in home entertainment centers,  Zobo.tv are the source for home theater furniture, stereo cabinets, entertainment armoires.

Home Theater Interiors Magazine @ electronics-and-appliances.com: From buying to building state of the art entertainment systems Audio Video Interiors is the...

Home Decor Sites - Large Directory of Home Decor sites and tips.

Blinds - Payless Decor sells custom-made discount blinds, shades & shutters. All sorts of window treatments from bamboo blinds and cellular shades, to vertical blinds and horizontal blinds.

Home Theater Installation and Plasma Installation - for audio visual installations,  projector installations, board room installations, and audio visual equipment sales.

Northwest Sound Acoustic Solutions - Manufacturer of high quality acoustics treatments for home theater, recording studios and more. Custom products available.

Tactile transducers manufactures sites:
Aura Systems Inc.

Guitammer Company Inc.

Clark Synthesis

Home theater decor resource websites, home theater furnishings, theater lighting, etc:
Home Theater Decor
Home Theater Interiors

Leather Home Theater Seating - HT Seating: Focusing on leather type home theater seating.

Home Theater Accessories Resources A guide to home theater accessories - everything from cables to HDTV.  Learn how to improve your home theater system through accessories.

Movie Posters  Allmoviesposters.com has wide range of high quality movie posters - ranging from affordable originals to inexpensive replicas.

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Satellite TV:

Best Free Satellite TV - A source for delivering you options in home theater systems, satellite TV systems and Internet deals.

Direct TV Tips & that you shouldn't miss to get your Best Price Direct TV Deals! A buyer's guide to Direct TV that will help you save your hard earn money.

OnSat Magazine Online - Free online TV listings for your C-band, DirecTV or DISH Network satellite system; offering satellite news, forums and tech tips.

SatCure Satellite & Digital TV (UK): An interesting website resource for satellite TV and related accessories.

RV Satellites from Talco Electronics, a leader in providing RV satellites and RV satellite accessories.

Satellite TV Dealers: Compare satellite TV dealers. Review systems and services from Dish Network and DirectTV.

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Home Theater Sound

Bestavreceiver.com: Finally a website dedicated to AV receivers.

Proacousticsusa.com for fine ceiling speakers, in-wall speakers, outdoor cabinet speakers, audio stereo sub-woofer speaker systems, and sound systems for commercial and residential applications.

Home Cinema Speakers Reviews and more at Home Theater Reviews

PSB Speakers - Music and Home Theater Loudspeakers

Stereo Speakers from Anthony Gallo Acoustics: Hi-Fi surround sound speakers for your stereo, computer and home theater.

Dolby Laboratories: A reference to Dolby System

Home Acoustics Alliance: Site dedicated to home theater calibration; contains information and a listing to over 600 certified calibrators.

Audio News & Information from AudioWorld: Covering professional audio, high-end and hi-fi audio, home theater, automotive sound, desktop audio, audio networking, MP3 and multi-channel audio.

Go2Audio: A comprehensive directory related to audio, including hi-fi and home theater, pro audio, the audio and music industries, Internet and broadcast radio.

AudioFile Home: The online resources for audio and home theater.

Dynamic Sound Systems Featuring amplifiers, DVD, CD, receivers, home entertainment furniture, speaker stands, wired speakers, etc.

Bose Info - Your #1 Place For Bose And Home Theatre - Bose articles and resources

Stereo Speakers - High-end Stereo Speakers with CES Awarded Wireless Speakers solutions.

Audio Hifi Speakers, Amplifiers and Cables
HiFidelityAudio specialize in Audio Hifi Speakers, Amplifiers and Cables for both the small home audio setup and full studio sound.

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Home Theater Cables

Miscellaneous Information:

Glossary of Audio and Video connector terms

SCART Plug Pin description

Wire Gauge Conversion

 

In-Wall home theater wiring:

How to Hide the Wires (Crutchfield Advisor)

Speaking of Wire (Home Theater Magazine Archives)

 

Recommended Home Theater Cable Suppliers:

For a full range of high quality audio and video home theater cables, speaker wire and connectors, A/V cable kits, and premium game cables for Playstation2 and XBOX™, check at:

Better Cables

Monster Cable

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Related Industry links:

Associations

AES: Audio Engineering Society
ANSI
: American National Standards Institute
CEA: Consumer Electronics Association
CEDIA
: Custom Electronic Design & Installation Assoc.
CSI: Construction Specifications Institute

ICIA: International Communications Industries Assoc
IEEE:Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
EIA: Electronics Industry Association
ISF: Imaging Science Foundation
NECA: National Electrical Contractors Association
NICET: National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
NSCA: National Systems Contractors Association
PARA: Professional Audio/Video Retailers Association
SAC: Synergetic Audio Concepts (Syn-Aud-Con)
SID: Society for Information Display
SMPTE: Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
THX
Technical Library

 

Forums

AV Science
The Big Picture DVD
diyAudio.com

AVRevForum.com - Discussion area for all things related to home theater and audiophile; with the participation of some of the world's foremost experts and helping real-world enthusiasts.
 

Home Entertainment Center: TV, Stereo, VCR & DVD - A DoItYourself.com community forum

 

Magazines

Archi-Tech Magazine
Audio Video Interiors
AV Video
Cepro
CCTV Focus Magazine
Church Production Magazine
Construction Specifier
Defense News
Engineering News-Record
Home Theater Magazine
Presentations
Sound & Video Contractor Magazine
Sound & Communications Magazine
Stereophile Guide to Home Theater
Systems Contractor News Magazine
Widescreen Review

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General HT Information - Featured Sites:

TV Sale Offers - UK: Latest TV Discount Sale Offers on Cheap LCD TV and Plasma TV sets from major TV Makers.

HomeTheaterReview.com - An online publication that reviews the best in HDTV (LCD, Plasma, front Projection, 4k), Blu-ray players, HDMI receiver, AV preamps, audiophile grade electronics and loudspeakers, and much more. The site features wiki-style content that you can edit and is written by a professional staff of editors.

Big Picture Big Sound -  Home theater site features news, how-to articles, equipment reviews and trade show reports, plus movie reviews of the latest films in theater and on DVD.

http://avrev.com/ reviews high performance home theater gear, everything HD DVD and Blu-ray, new music, new movies etc...

Advice and Info for Home Theater Systems - Offers tips on selecting HT components. Also includes room design, HDTV, satellite TV and installation information.

Interstar Home Theater - Specializing in Home Theater Design and Installation, Flat Panel, LCD, and Plasma TV Installation, In-wall and In-ceiling Speaker Installation, DIRECTV HD, and Commercial Installations.

Our Home Theater - home theater resources galore!

Home Theater Guide - Home theater reviews and a guide to home theater equipment.

Home Theater Focus  - An independent consumer information guide to home theater shopping.

Consumer Electronics at Dannies Electronics - Import and Export of all type of consumer electronics - compare prices and buy at Dannies Electronics.

Plex Home Theater - Buy home theater equipment such as plasma televisions, lcd televisions, and home theater projectors.

Home Cinema Systems in Phuket - H3-Digital are a smart home systems integrator with extensive experience of home cinema, distributed audio and home automation.

Reel Exchange - Free classified ads for both filmmakers and film collectors - a place where to sell, buy or exchange used items related to film and TV equipment.

A OK Movies- A great resource for your movies needs and questions!

A1 Home Theater - for tips and resources for setting up your own home theater.

Custom Installers Of  Home Theater and Automation - Custom Installation of Smart Wiring, Home Theater, Multi Room Audio, Security and Lighting Control.

Digital Home Entertainment Directory

FB Home - An excellent home resource

Illuminations Lighting Design Specializes in the design and installation of home automation, Audio/Video solutions, lighting control systems and home theaters.

Glossary of Audio and Video connector terms

3Dlens.com - Fresnel lens, Polarizer
Buy fresnel lens, polarizer, infrared fresnel lens, OHP fresnel lens at low wholesale price.

Early Cinema Timeline

Howstuffworks: Electronics

HyperPhysics Concepts: A continually developing base of instructional material in physics

Seating Concepts: Theater Seating Solutions

Theater Tour: Photographs & history of Los Angeles movie palaces

THX

Video Essentials

E&T Shopping Center Directory of excellent shopping websites. Over twenty different categories.

Web, Video, & Teleconferencing Solutions  For the best deal on web conferencing, webex conferencing and teleconferencing solutions.

Music and Technology Resources for the Recording Musician, Message Board, How To Guides, Required Reading Book List, Links/Directory, and more.

windows-vista-update.com: the most comprehensive source of Windows Vista information on the web.

windows7update.com: the most comprehensive source of Windows 7 information on the web.

 

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 Home Theater Guides:

Recommended Technical Guides 

Plasma Television
Discover all you need to know about plasma TVs - from the features to look for when purchasing a plasma television, to installing and protecting your plasma TV investment.

The Complete LCD TV Guide:
LCD HDTVs are turning out sharper, bigger, better, and cheaper. Discover all you need to know about LCD TV sets in this series of articles on LCD televisions.

Digital TV
A complete guide to Digital Television - DTV converters, TV antennas, and DTV transition.

Guide to Digital Satellite TV
Covering satellite TV basics - with a special emphasis on satellite TV decoder choice and satellite dish installation.

The HoloVision Rak Master Pull-out/Swivel AV RacksEquipment Racks:
There is more to equipment racks than a storage space for your system components. More in this informative home theater guide.

The HDMI Cable Guide
To many, HDMI is still an unfamiliar term. This easy-to follow home theater guide explains all you need to know about HDMI.

TV Viewing Distance
Buying a big screen TV? Care should be taken as you may easily fall into the trap of buying a too large TV.

Should You Opt for a 1080p HDTV?
Discover the strengths and weaknesses of the different HD formats - 720p, 1080i, and 1080p - in this HDTV Guide.

Home Theater Design:
A series of articles covering all aspects of a home theater from design to realization.

 

 









 

 

 

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