http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/home-theater-guide-blog.html The Practical Home Theater Guide Blog provides instant updates about anything appearing on practical-home-theater-guide.com, as well as timely home theater news and comments. Click here to subscribe. en-us home theater guide Sat, 17 May 2008 04:54:12 GMT Sat, 17 May 2008 04:54:12 GMT practical-home-theater-guide.com http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/home-theater-pictures.html 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. Sat, 17 May 2008 04:54:12 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/Home-Theater-design.html 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. Tue, 13 May 2008 07:46:38 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/Projection-Tv.html 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. Mon, 12 May 2008 08:31:17 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/digital-television.html 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. Mon, 12 May 2008 07:23:57 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/digital-tv-converter.html 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. Mon, 12 May 2008 07:23:56 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/digital-tv.html 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. Mon, 12 May 2008 07:23:50 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/Tv-viewing-distance.html 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. Mon, 12 May 2008 05:23:22 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/1080p-hdtv.html 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. Sun, 11 May 2008 12:21:15 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/index.html 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. 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Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:23:09 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/Plasma-television.html 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. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:31:07 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/plasma-Tv-reviews.html A series of plasma TV reviews covering some of the best yet most affordable plasma television sets presently available on the market. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:14:39 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/plasma-vs-lcd-2.html 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. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:11:32 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/mitsubishi-rear-projection-tv.html 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. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:08:32 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/mitsubishi-hdtv.html 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. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:08:30 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/sony-projection-television.html 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. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:08:23 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/build-a-projection-tv.html 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. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:08:21 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/DIY-projection-tv.html 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 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:08:16 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/Rear-projection-tv-reviews.html A selection of Rear Projection TV reviews covering major top-selling systems for home theater use. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:08:03 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/how-i-built-this-site.html Revealing the secret behind practical-home-theater-guide.com success - A detailed account of how I built this site. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:48:20 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-dlp-television.html 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. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:51:54 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/our-family-home-theater.html 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 Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:25:39 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/interesting-links.html Additional resources: A list of interesting links to potentially useful sites. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:27:20 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/Home-Theater.html Lots more info at Practical-home-theater-guide.com: Recommended Home Theater links sorted by category. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:15:27 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/privacy-policy.html 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. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:48:57 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/refurbished-electronics.html 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. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:42:03 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/wireless-speakers-systems.html 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. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:27:19 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/wireless-headphones.html 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 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:25:25 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/movie-posters.html 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. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:23:30 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/set-up-DVDs.html 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. Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:18:35 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/movie-poster-online.html Thousands of movie posters and movie memorabilia available at our Movie Poster Online Store - thanks to our partnership with MovieGoods and AllPosters. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:05:19 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/poster-sizes.html 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. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:05:24 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/poster-light-boxes.html Poster Light Boxes - for a unique finishing touch to your home theater! Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:05:22 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/poster-books.html 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. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:05:19 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/home-theater-set-up-dvd.html 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. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:42:52 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/spydertv.html 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? Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:42:39 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/avia-guide-to-home-theater.html 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 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:11:10 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/digital-video-essentials-hd.html 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... Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:25:19 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/digital-video-essentials.html 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 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:25:16 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lcd-response-time.html 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? Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:06:19 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/plasma-vs-lcd-TV.html 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. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:22:32 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/rear-projection-hdtv.html 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. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 09:46:44 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/rear_projection_tv.html Understanding the advantageous and limitations of Rear Projection TV systems. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:45:53 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/contrast-ratio.html Manufactures are quoting contrast ratios of 10,000:1 for flat panel displays and 5000:1 for video projectors and more. Its as if there is no limit ...but do these BIG Contrast Ratio numbers really mean something? Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:13:29 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/sony-lcd-tv.html 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. Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:27:38 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-plasma-hdtv.html The FP-T5084 represents Samsungs 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. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:23:05 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/panasonic-plasma-hdtv.html 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. Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:28:22 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/plasma-display.html A short easy-to-follow description of the basic operational principles behind flat-panel plasma display technology. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:12:40 GMT