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Why celebrities have home theater systems
There are many reasons why the homes that celebrities build or purchase often have a custom home theater as a feature. Celebrities use home theaters both for pleasure and for business. Celebrity former couple, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston had a beautiful home in California that overlooked the Pacific Ocean. While the home drew raves for its architectural design and beauty, it also contained a well designed home theater. Because the couple had a production company in addition to their career as actors, the professional grade screening room was an important investment.

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The PSB Speaker Company based in Ontario, Canada has been a leader in the speaker business for more than thirty years.  Although the journey was long and hard, PSB Speaker Company has become one of the top names in home theater speakers worldwide.  It all started several decades ago (in 1972) when founder Paul Barton with his love for music and loudspeakers decided to make it his profession.  What began as a very small business operation has grown into an international force with more than fifty distributors providing PSB speakers to more than 1,000 retailers and dealers globally.

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If you watch television and have an older TV set, (sometimes known as an analog or cathode ray tube TV) you have probably heard that by February of 2009, you will need to have purchased a converter box. Most of us already enjoy digital television programming with satellite or cable and won’t need to do much to prepare for the change. However, if you are one of the estimated 20 million households that don’t have cable or satellite and watch TV with an antennae which receives over the air signals, you won’t be able to receive any programming after midnight on the February 17, 2009 unless you buy a converter box for your analog TV.

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The bass is the ‘.1’ in a 5.1 surround sound system.  For such a little number, it’s very important for your home theatre audio.  Some may even say crucial.  The bass is the part of the soundtrack that moves you - literally.  When you sit in a theatre and a bomb goes off or the thunder rolls, the lower parts of the sounds are what set up the vibrations that travel around your body, enhancing that feeling of being part of the action.  It’s also the part of the sound that has the potential to shake your downstairs neighbor’s china off the shelves or set off the alarm of that car parked across the street.

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Advances in LCD and plasma technology in recent years have made it possible for flat panel televisions to make appearances in thousands of homes. Since these models can be hung on the wall, modern home theater design had become increasingly low profile. Many homeowners try to integrate their television so much into their décor that it goes completely undetected.

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An estimated 35% of American homes have a home theater system – a number that’s predicted to increase over the next few years. A good home theater system can cost as much as a new car – you should expect to spend anything from around $1,000 to over $30,000, depending on the quality and scope of your project. A good place to begin your search is on the computer.  Several web sites compare systems and costs, and can offer unbiased reviews.

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The screen resolution that a particular television model has is included in the product specification and description because this is important information for a consumer to know. But many consumers aren’t exactly sure exactly what screen resolution is. You may see 1080i listed for the screen resolution on that HDTV you are considering buying, but what does that mean anyway? Read on as we try to make screen resolution less blurry for you.

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One glance through any online manufacturer or distributor of home speaker equipment, or a walk through a store that stocks a large variety of speakers, can cause a potential buyer to procrastinate a purchase.  With over 500 models under various brand and model names, many consumers rely on salesclerks to lead them in the right direction, or opt for whatever is on sale.  Although they may find that their purchase meets their needs, they never know whether they bought the very best speakers for their money, and the ones that sounded best to their ears.  Not only that, they may have nothing with which to compare the sounds of music and movies in their particular home theater area.  That’s why it’s a good idea to educate one’s self before making a choice, including listening to personal CD’s on several speakers, and to return speakers that don’t sound as good at home as in the store.

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There are all kinds of electronic toys and gadgets that you can add to a home theater system, but there are a few pieces that make up the core.  The center piece and focal point of any home entertainment system is the video display, or television.  A receiver or amplifier and a speaker system, including a subwoofer, is the next element of importance, the key to providing the soul and sound of the theatre.  Finally, the system will require a source or player to provide the picture and sound. Cable or satellite TV is standard in most homes but DVD and other players are also added to expand the usefulness of a home theater.

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Audiophiles are inundated with choices for their home audio systems. Evaluating various setups can be a controversial and endless process. However, few would argue that choosing a brand of equipment is one of the more important factors is achieving the perfect setup.

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