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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
What’s Wrong With My A/V Receiver?
CE Pro, 10/28 09:00 AM,
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Q. After I fried our Panasonic home theater receiver, my husband bought a used Harman/Kardon AVR 635 on eBay. It often refuses to put out sound. Some of the time it freezes up completely. Other times, it seems to come on, the screen provides the right message, you can adjust the volume and the numbers go up and down, but…
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Friday, October 09, 2009
Can My Electronics Heat Hot Water?
CE Pro, 10/09 11:00 AM,
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Q. Along the lines of the Green Theme in the recent issue of Electronic House, is anyone working on developing a technology to harness all of the heat generated by PCs, TVs and CE devices and use it to heat things like the hot water in a house while at the same time cooling the devices? - Steve, Dallas A.…
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Where Can I Place the Center Channel in a 5.1 System?
CE Pro, 09/02 10:44 AM,
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Q. Can a center channel in a 5.1 system be placed in the ceiling over the screen pointing downward, or does it have to be placed underneath the screen facing outward? - Clint, Bowie, Md Rob Schultz of Inspired Electronics offers this advice: The ideal place for a center channel is actually in the middle of the screen. Of course,…
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Can I Use 2 Amplifiers on the Same Speaker Set?
CE Pro, 08/27 10:00 AM,
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Q. Is it possible to use two different amplifiers or tuners on the same set of speakers if they are never used simultaneously? The example is that we have two floors with the wiring and speakers to play music in multiple rooms on both floors. We would like to use a tuner for music in the main floor rooms but…
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Q. Should I Go with a Big RPTV or Projection System?
CE Pro, 08/24 11:36 AM,
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Q. I am trying to decide between buying a DLP Rear Projector TV (like the Mitsubishi WD-82837 82-Inch) or a Projector and Screen. Obviously size is important, but picture quality is even more important. If $5,000 is my budget, which should I go with? - Jonathan L. Kort, Ankeny, Iowa A. There are two ways to approach it: the first…
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Friday, July 31, 2009
How Do I Pick the Colors for My Media Room?
Robert Archer, 07/31 09:44 AM,
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Q. I need help on how to pick the right color for a theater room. Where do I begin? -Rosio, Maryland A. This is a common question we hear, and wall color can definitely make a difference in the room’s performance. If at all possible, look to use darker colors for the wall that will be behind your television/projection screen.…
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
How Can I ‘Broadcast’ an HDMI Signal Throughout My Home?
Robert Archer, 07/28 10:10 AM,
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Q. I seem to recall that I saw a new product that would ‘broadcast’ an HDMI signal within your home. If I am not totally insane, could you provide a reference to the product as well as any comments you may have on it? - George, Calif. A. CE Pro senior editor Robert Archer provides the following: Hi George, I…
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Is it Time for a New Receiver?
CE Pro, 07/22 10:10 AM,
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Q. Even though our speakers and speaker wiring check out OK, we keep getting a “Protect” error message on our 2-year-old Sony STR-DG710 AV Receiver. Then the receiver shuts off. This happens when watching TV or a DVD. Is it just time for a new receiver? - Lynn, California A. Paul Blizniuk offers this advice via CE Pro: Check the…
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
How Can I Watch Server-Stored Movies on My TV?
Robert Archer, 07/21 02:55 PM,
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Q. Is it possible to connect a TV to a server? For example, if i want to run some movies from the server or maybe some games, and if it’s possible, what things would i need in order to make it?—Ricardo, Del. A. There are lots of things that you can do. An easy solution would be to purchase Apple…
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Monday, July 20, 2009
Where Can I Find Automated Shades/Blinds?
Arlen Schweiger, 07/20 12:15 PM,
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Q. What are some suggested manufacturers of automated blinds for shading windows?—George A. George, there are a handful of respected companies that you can check out, or work with a custom electronics pro to have professionally installed for your windows. Many of these offerings can be integrated into single-room or full housewide automation systems, to help make your home more…
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