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 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:45:35 GMT Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:45:35 GMT practical-home-theater-guide.com http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-led-tv-vs-samsung-lcd.html Would appreciate any comments on whether I should go for the Samsung LED UE46B6000 or the Samsung LCD LE46B750. The dealer is quoting same price for Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:45:32 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. Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:45:25 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. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:26:42 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. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:26:40 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/digital-tv-antenna.html 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. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:26:39 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. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:26:37 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/wow-that-was-great-info-thanks-.html Just wanted to thank the reviewers for their expert info and for giving me a better idea on what is exactly the differences and the respective Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:31:27 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/overall-value-sony-led-tvs-cant-compete.html Sony has simply missed the price point on their LED/LCD tech. Maybe they invested more trying to invent or enhance their own technology for LED Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:21:47 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/av-racks.html AVRAK rotating AV racks are relatively expensive but... these AV equipment racks are characterized by the ultimate in ease of equipment handling, product quality, adaptability, and a stylish design. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:04:29 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/media-cabinets.html Best Buy and designer Maria Yee have come up with an exclusive line of media cabinets that promises style and functionality. Yet, this is more than just a fine collection of home theater furniture... Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:04:27 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/equipment-racks-3.html AV Equipment racks range from the industrial style 19-inch standard rack enclosures to the more decor friendly rack solutions available specifically for home theater use. More in this info guide. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:04:25 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/equipment-racks-2.html Selecting a suitable rack enclosure may turn out to be a tedious and time-consuming process. However, this does not have to be so! Discover more in this guide to equipment racks. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:04:24 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/equipment-racks-1.html Equipment racks are part of nearly every AV installation. In this first part of our AV rack guide, we discuss the basics of rack enclosures for a better understanding of standard rack solutions. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:04:23 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/equipment-racks.html While you can place your home theater system components almost everywhere, yet the use of appropriate AV equipment racks will bring about major advantageous. Read here to dscover more. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:04:21 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/interesting-links.html Additional resources: A list of interesting links to potentially useful sites. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:15:42 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. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:15:41 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/sony-led-lcd-tv-is-better-than-samsung.html Sony is better than Samsung because you can see more picture. It is more clear than Samsung. Samsung's picture is all scracky (not clear). I would Thu, 18 Jun 2009 05:59:24 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/discount-hdmi-cables-high-quality-low-price.html HDMI cables can be very expensive, yet if chosen from the right source, you can still get discount HDMI cables that can deliver your digital Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:28:05 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/2009-plasma-720-hdtv-vs-2009-50-led-lcd-tvs.html With the price difference being more than 1000 I think you should tell the public if the picture and features of both compared....make it easy to go Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:09:19 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/LED-TVs-vs-LCD-TVs.html One hot issue among HDTV buyers is whether LED TVs are better than conventional LCD TVs. We join in this LED TVs vs. LCD TVs debate by comparing the latest Samsung LED TVs with Samsung LCD TVs. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:50:43 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/sony-led-vs-samsung-led-lcd-hdtv.html This is very informative wrt to led/lcd tvs. It has cleared the doubts that Sony is not that better than Samsung. May be there are some technical Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:41:05 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lcd-panel.html Discussing the latest developments in LCD HDTVs: Improved CCFL backlights, LED LCD TVs, use of color sequential backlights, and OCB LCD panel technology Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:19:20 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/led-lcd-tv-2.html In this final part of our LED LCD TV review, we compare the performance of the Samsung A950 with that of the more expensive Sony XBR8. Is it worth paying more for the Sony? More in this article. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:19:15 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/led-lcd-tv-1.html We continue this comparative review on LED LCD TV sets by taking a detailed look at the Sony XBR8 Series and its Sony Triluminos LED backlighting technology. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:19:14 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/led-lcd-tv.html LED LCD TV sets are gaining a lot of interest among videophiles. LG, Samsung, and Sony have all come up with their proposals, but it's Samsung vs. Sony that is the hot issue. More in this LCD HDTV review. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:19:13 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/LCD-Tv.html LCD HDTVs are turning out bigger, better, and cheaper, yet selecting your LCD TV can be a challenging time. Discover all you need to know in this series of articles on LCD televisions. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:19:11 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/lcd-tv-reviews.html A series of LCD TV reviews covering some of the best yet affordable LCD televisions presently available on the market. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:19:10 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-lcd.html Series 7 Samsung LCD TVs seem all set to become the best selling HDTVs for 2009. These 240Hz 1080p LCD HDTVs are capable of superb picture performance. More in this LCD TV review article. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:19:09 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-led-tv-1.html The new 2009 Samsung LED TV sets are among the most awaited LED HDTVs. In this second part of our LED TV review, we evaluate this new LED HDTV lineup to see if picture performance lives up to the high price. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:19:08 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/samsung-led-tv.html The new 2009 Samsung LED TV sets are among the most awaited LED HDTVs. Being thin is the name of the game but... does their picture performance live up to their high price? More in this LED TV review. Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:19:06 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/thanks-very-helpful.html This t.v. decision is so difficult. Thank you for the helpful information about LED off center viewing. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:53:00 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/very-good-review-i-will-go-with-samsung.html I have now a Samsung for over 2 years and I was not completely satisfied with it as my earlier soul brand was Sony but also then like right now the Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:44:24 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/about-me.html So you would like to know more who is behind this website. Well, this page is all about me! But not only... It is also an account of how I transformed a passion into an income while working from home. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:21:35 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/satellite-has-the-edge.html Satellite TV is the best option in our area for HD and sports coverage but Cable TV is a more cost effective choice in our area. We have lost some Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:37:22 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/high-definition-or-hdtv-whish-is-better-provider.html Someone commented that they went with cable because satellite was not available where they lived. Unless they are up against a rock mountain and Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:35:12 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/digital-cable-tv.html My vote is Digital TV due to the unavailability of Satellite access in my location. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:51:27 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, 02 Jun 2009 15:01:36 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/projector-screens-measure-your-throw-distance.html Projector Screen Size and Throw Distance: Before you buy a screen for your home theater be sure to put your projector through a projection Sat, 30 May 2009 14:32:39 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/conclusion.html Newer model and technology will be available very soon, therefore based on the above comparison and price difference, Samsung seems to be more of a Sat, 30 May 2009 12:31:01 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/matte-finish-screeens.html Do you think there will be more Matte Finish Screens in the future since this option enables you to see a better picture in natural lighting? Mon, 25 May 2009 06:17:46 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/sonys-mat-finish-surface-wins-over-glarely-samsung.html I'd pay 50 more for Sony's Mat Finish LCD Panel than a Samsung's glarely LCD TV if all other specifications are similar. When comparing the Mon, 25 May 2009 06:12:35 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/led-lcd-tvs-price-matters.html Since both Sony and Samsung are clear leaders in the industry, technologically it is pretty hard to say who has the upper hand. As a consumer Mon, 25 May 2009 06:11:24 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/new-hdtv.html Here is the dilemma - Buy your new HDTV now and enjoy a great bargain, or wait till the new 2009 plasma and LCD HDTVs are out later in the year? We discuss to help you make a better choice. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:13:13 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/satellite-is-better-than-cable-tv.html Apart of all these benefit, there is major benefit with Satellite TV - namely that you do not need to go through all the hassel with local service Tue, 12 May 2009 11:16:36 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/is-quality-a-factor.html On the basis of response from Sony on a 42 inch LCD costing over twenty two hundreds (of dollars) to a Blue Blob manufacturing problem, I say ney to Tue, 05 May 2009 15:31:58 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/power-protection.html Tips and advice on selecting an appropriate power protection solution for your home theater; items discussed include protection system rating, what-to-look-for tips, and a before-you-buy checklist. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:45:56 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/uninterruptible-power-supplies.html Computer-grade uninterruptible power supplies are reasonably priced. Audiophiles may not agree, but if budget is an issue, a computer-grade power protection solution might represent a better value. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:37:12 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/power-line-conditioner.html A power line conditioner is more than just a protection device. In this article, we look at its various functions and its impact on system protection and overall system performance. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:29:18 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/surge-suppressors-1.html Do not take surge suppressors for granted - we discuss a number of important issues one should be aware of when working with surge protection devices. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:22:57 GMT http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/surge-suppressors.html We look at the operational principles behind surge suppressors; we also explain the various surge suppressor ratings used to describe the surge protection capabilities of these devices. Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:18:35 GMT