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May 17, 2008, Home Theater Pictures - Visitors Gallery

Home Theater Pictures: Discover what others have done to build their home theater masterpiece. Show off your home theater on our site and participate in our Best Home Theater Contest.

May 13, 2008, Towards a Successful Home Theater Design: A series of articles to get started.

Fire your system, drop a new DVD, and dim the lights. Instantly, you get immersed into a different world. A correct home theater design is crucial for this kind of experience. Discover more here.

May 12, 2008, Projection TV - the center of attraction in home entertainment

In search of BIG fun; look to the big screens of Projection TV. A complete guide to front and rear projection television systems, and DIY projection TV.

May 12, 2008, Digital Television - A Troubleshooting Guide to DTV Reception

The upcoming digital television transition may still leave you without TV even if you have your DTV converter. We look at basic issues that may crop up in the reception of digital TV.

May 12, 2008, Digital TV Converter Boxes - A Guide to DTV Reception

A Digital TV converter box can save your analog TV from a pre-mature death once the DTV transition is complete. Learn more about DTV converter boxes and see how you can get an almost free set-top box.

May 12, 2008, Digital TV Guide: Digital Terrestrial Television and the Upcoming DTV Transition

Do you know what Digital Television is all about? Are you ready for the upcoming digital TV transition? Discover what you can do so that the latest TV change would not make your TV obsolete by Feb 09.

May 12, 2008, TV Viewing Distance - Is it really just a matter of personal preference?

Are you buying a big screen TV for your home theater room? Care should be taken as you may easily fall into the trap of buying a too large TV. Discover more in this TV viewing distance guide.

May 11, 2008, 1080p HDTV sets are flying off store shelves - Should you opt for one?

A Guide to HDTV: 720p, 1080i or 1080p HDTV? We discuss the different HDTV formats to help you better determine if and when it is worth paying extra for the more expensive 1080p TV set.

May 11, 2008, Practical Home Theater Guide: Systems Reviews and Home Theater Design Guides

Lots of information at Practical Home Theater Guide: Comprehensive home theater design guides, home theater systems reviews, and installation advice to help you get started.

May 10, 2008, Best Price Search It! - Your Online Price Guide

Do not just buy it... Best Price Search It! We have partnered with one of the major price comparison search engines - PriceSCAN - to help you identify the best deals and save money when shopping online.

Apr 28, 2008, The Digital TV Antenna Guide

Your digital TV antenna plays a critical role in the reception of DTV. Discover all you need to know on indoor, outdoor, and smart DTV antennas, and see what you can do to help improve DTV reception.

Apr 11, 2008, Plasma Television Sales

Plasma television sales have been on the decline. Is plasma a threatended species? Will Plasma HDTVs keep up against the latest Big-Screen LCD HDTV rivals?

Apr 11, 2008, Plasma Television ...the primary choice in BIG screen TV

Complete Guide to Plasma Television: Discover the basic operational principles, find out the pros and cons of plasma vs LCD TV, and identify the features to look for when making a plasma TV purchase.

Apr 10, 2008, Plasma TV Reviews – the best plasma televisions under evaluation

A series of plasma TV reviews covering some of the best yet most affordable plasma television sets presently available on the market.

Apr 10, 2008, Plasma vs LCD TV – A Comparative Guide (3): Functional Considerations

We continue our plasma vs LCD TV guide by taking a look at a number of functional related issues to see how plasma televisions compare with LCD TVs during use.

Apr 8, 2008, Mitsubishi Rear Projection TV Sets - 1080p DLP Product Guide: Part 2

We continue our Mitsubishi rear projection TV product guide by discussing the WD-734 feature set; we then conclude with a performance analysis of the 733 and 734 series of 1080p Mitsubishi HDTV DLPs.

Apr 8, 2008, 1080p Mitsubishi HDTV DLP Sets - 2007 Product Guide: Part 1

The present line of 1080p DLP Mitsubishi HDTV sets is one of the most complete - with screen sizes up to 73-inch. Discover more on the latest Mitsubishi rear projection TVs in this product guide.

Apr 8, 2008, Sony Projection Television Review: The KDS-60A3000 Sony SXRD 1080p HDTV

The KDS-60A3000 Sony projection television is one of the best 1080p HDTVs and despite some problems with its video processing, it still represents an excellent big screen option. More in this review.

Apr 8, 2008, Build a Projection TV: DIY big screen television EXPOSED

What about a 100” big screen tv at minimal expense? We expose the operational principles behind DIY projection television to allow you to build a projection tv.

Apr 8, 2008, DIY Projection TV – converting any TV into a 150” big screen Television

Imagine watching movies or your favorite sports in real life-size without spending a fortune! DIY projection tv can make all this a reality BUT …

Apr 8, 2008, Rear Projection TV Reviews

A selection of Rear Projection TV reviews covering major top-selling systems for home theater use.

Apr 3, 2008, How I built this Site - Turning passion into an income earning activity

Revealing the secret behind practical-home-theater-guide.com success - A detailed account of how I built this site.

Apr 2, 2008, Samsung DLP Television Review: The 61-inch HL-T6187S LED 1080p DLP Samsung HDTV

The HL-T6187S represents Samsung least expensive LED-powered 61-inch 1080p DLP HDTV. This affordable RPTV giant promises superb picture performance. More in this Samsung DLP television review.

Mar 29, 2008, Our Family Home Theater

After seeing several dedicated home theater rooms during a tour of newly constructed homes, I decided to build one for my family in an unfinished

Mar 25, 2008, More Interesting Links

Additional resources: A list of interesting links to potentially useful sites.

Mar 24, 2008, Great Home Theater Links

Lots more info at Practical-home-theater-guide.com: Recommended Home Theater links sorted by category.

Mar 22, 2008, Privacy Policy - Practical Home Theater Guide

Practical Home Theater Guide Privacy Policy main statement: We are committed to protecting to your privacy; your privacy is as important to us as it is to you and will never divulge any information to anyone.

Mar 20, 2008, Buying Refurbished Electronics: All you need to know for a Smart Buy

Are you looking for a cheap flat-panel TV? Buying a refurbished LCD TV may be an option but... Read here to discover what you need to know about buying refurbished electronics.

Mar 20, 2008, Wireless Home Theater – A buying guide to Wireless Speakers Systems

Wireless speakers systems offer greater flexibility especially when in-wall wiring is not an option. This wireless speakers buying guide should help you identify the best solution for your needs.

Mar 20, 2008, Wireless Headphones and Dolby Headphone Technology - A Practical Guide

Ever told to turn it down? Wireless headphones may be a solution. But you need to combine the flexibility of a wireless headset with Dolby Headphone technology to enjoy a great sound experience…

Mar 20, 2008, Movie Posters - a great way to relive the magic of your favorite movies!

Movie posters can help re-create the magic of the movie theater in the home. Discover more about movie pictures, poster books, poster light boxes, etc., in this Movie Poster Guide.

Mar 20, 2008, Home Theater Set-Up DVDs: Getting the best out of your system

Home Theater set-up DVDs can help you get the very best out of your system without calling a professional. Read here to discover how these calibration discs can come in handy during equipment setup.

Feb 21, 2008, The Movie Poster Online Store

Thousands of movie posters and movie memorabilia available at our Movie Poster Online Store - thanks to our partnership with MovieGoods and AllPosters.

Feb 21, 2008, Guide to Movie Poster Sizes

Movie posters come in various standard sizes. Probably, the most common is the one-sheet, but there are many others. Learn more about the different poster sizes in this short movie poster guide.

Feb 21, 2008, Poster Light Boxes: Adding Style to your Home Theater

Poster Light Boxes - for a unique finishing touch to your home theater!

Feb 21, 2008, Movie Poster Books – the cheapest way to enjoy 100’s of movie posters at home

From movie poster collector guides to poster books which you can color yourself, it is all available for you to purchase online! Read here to discover more.

Feb 19, 2008, Home Theater Set-Up DVD Reviews

Any home theater set-up DVD can help you get more out of your system but… not all set-up DVDs are created equal. Go through our set-up DVD reviews to discover which one best suits your needs.

Feb 19, 2008, ColorVision SpyderTV: The TV Calibration System that leaves the guesswork out.

Datacolor SpyderTV provides home users with a simple solution to optimize their video display. For the price, it promises a lot, but how does it compare with the cheaper AVIA or DVE setup discs?

Feb 18, 2008, AVIA Guide To Home Theater Setup DVD - DVD Review

Though one of the first set-up DVDs to be released, yet the AVIA Guide to Home Theater still represents one of the most extensive calibration tools presently available…

Feb 17, 2008, Digital Video Essentials HD - the long awaited high-definition version of the DVE Set-Up DVD

The new Digital Video Essentials HD DVD set-up disc comes with a multitude of updated video test patterns and audio test signals to help you bring out the ultimate in home theater performance, but...

Feb 17, 2008, Digital Video Essentials Home Theater Set-Up DVD

Digital Video Essentials set-up DVD provides excellent in-depth explanations of home theater concepts in addition to a comprehensive suite of test patterns and tones for equipment calibration but…

Feb 15, 2008, LCD TV and Image lag: LCD Response Time

The latest LCD TV sets claim 8 to 4 msec LCD response time. Is this fast enough? How does this compare with plasma TVs when displaying fast moving objects during action movies and sports?

Feb 8, 2008, Plasma vs LCD TV - a detailed comparative guide to flat-panel TV technology

Are you being faced with the dilemma of choosing between a plasma TV and an LCD HDTV? Our plasma vs LCD TV guide will help you discover where either of these display technologies fit best.

Jan 24, 2008, Guide to Rear Projection HDTV Technology: CRT, DLP, LCD, and LCoS

Rear projection HDTV sets offer you the biggest screen size for your money. Discover the different rear projection technologies together with their pros and cons as applicable to HDTV sets today.

Jan 23, 2008, Rear Projection TV Facts

Understanding the advantageous and limitations of Rear Projection TV systems.

Jan 10, 2008, The Contrast Ratio Game: Playing with Numbers

Manufactures are quoting contrast ratios of 10,000:1 for flat panel displays and 5000:1 for video projectors and more. It’s as if there is no limit ...but do these BIG Contrast Ratio numbers really mean something?

Dec 24, 2007, Sony LCD TV Reviews: The new Sony KDL-46XBR-4 LCD 1080p HDTV

The XBR range of Sony LCD TV sets has so far proved to be among the best consumer TVs. This year XBR4 series of 1080p HDTV sets seems to be no exception. More in this LCD TV review article.

Dec 4, 2007, Samsung Plasma HDTV - Product Review: The New FP-T5084 50-inch 1080p plasma TV

The FP-T5084 represents Samsung’s first attempt in the ever expanding array of 1080p plasma TVs. This affordable Samsung plasma HDTV promises superb picture performance. More in this TV review.

Nov 26, 2007, Panasonic Plasma HDTV - Product Review: The TH-50PZ700U 50-inch 1080p plasma TV

The TH-50PZ700U forms part of Panasonic mid-level series of 1080p plasma TVs. Relatively affordable, this Panasonic plasma HDTV promises excellent picture performance. More in this plasma TV review.

Nov 7, 2007, Plasma display technology - How it works?

A short easy-to-follow description of the basic operational principles behind flat-panel plasma display technology.

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