Home Theater For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

A low-tech way to understand a high-tech system! Create the home entertainment center that fits your home and your tastes Gadget fans, a home theater setup is the stuff your dreams are made of. This book keeps the dream from becoming a nightmare! Here's how to select, set up, and optimize a system, translate the salesperson's geek-speak, connect all the parts throughout your home, and even do cool stuff like accessing your system from your laptop computer. Discover how to * Choose the right space for your system * Select and connect source devices * Understand speakers, TV types, and remotes * Create a whole-home network * Access your system away from home Helps you create the home entertainment center that fits your home and your tastes. This book shows you how to select, set up, and optimize a home theater system, how to choose the right space for your system; select and connect source devices; understand speakers, TV types, and remotes; and create a whole-home network. When you hear the term home theater, you probably think of big screens, cool sound, DVDs, CDs, and lots of remote controls sitting around your living room.