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We live in the golden age of high quality home entertainment. The consumer electronics industry is making it easier than ever to turn your entertainment system into an interactive experience of sight and sound in the comfort of your own home, thanks to home cinema products, surround sound and high definition televisions. You might also like to look at Tech Gifts, Made By You, Music

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Questions Answered by our Experts

Jeff Colen
Jeff Colen-President, A Sharper Home, Inc.
Meet the Expert 
Home Entertainment General Information 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. What are the essential components of a home entertainment system? 
  3. Should I hire a professional to install my home entertainment system? 
Televisions 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. What types of televisions are available? 
  3. What is the difference between a "plasma TV" and an "LCD TV"? 
  4. What size television should I buy? 
  5. What is "HDTV"? 
  6. Will my new HD television work with my current set-up? 
Surround Sound 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. What is "surround sound"? 
  3. What do 2.1, 5.1 and 7.2 refer to in sound systems? 
  4. How do I choose the best sound option for my home theater? 
VCRs, DVD And DVR Players 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. Do I still need a VCR? 
  3. What types of DVD players are available? 
  4. What is the difference between "Blu-ray DVD" and "HD DVD"? 
  5. Will Blu-ray and HD DVD players work with my current set-up? 
  6. What is a "multi-region DVD player" and do I need one? 
  7. What is a "DVR" or digital video recorder? 
  8. How can my VCR, DVD player and DVR work together? 
  9. What is a "combo unit" and should I get one? 
Stereos 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. What are the essential elements of a stereo system? 
  3. What is a "receiver"? 
  4. What is an "amplifier"? 
  5. Will my CD player play CDs that I burn on my computer? 
  6. Is a CD player a necessary part of my stereo system? 
  7. Should I buy a turntable? 
  8. What is a "shelf system" and should I get one? 
Home Entertainment Speakers 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. What types of speakers are available and how should I choose between them? 
  3. What is "speaker wire" and what kind do I need? 
Home Entertainment Insider Questions 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. How can I send video or music from my computer to my to stereo and TV? 
  3. Do I need a "universal remote"? 
  4. Do I need special cables or connectors to see HD video on my TV? 
  5. Do I need a special surge protector for my electronic equipment? 
  6. Should I buy extended warranties for my electronic equipment? 
  7. Can I negotiate the price of electronic equipment? 
Setting Up My Home Theater 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. Should I tell my cable or satellite company when I buy a new TV? 
  3. How should I decide where to put my new TV? 
  4. How far away from my TV should I sit? 
  5. Do I need a professional to mount my new TV on my wall? 
  6. Is it safe to mount my new TV over my fireplace? 
  7. How can I soundproof my home entertainment room? 
  8. What kind of cables should I use to connect my home electronics? 
  9. What is the proper order for connecting my electronic components? 
  10. What is the best way to position speakers in my home theater? 
  11. Can I stack my VCR, DVD player, DVR and stereo components? 

Popular Questions

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  • Will my new HD television work with my current set-up?
  • How do I choose the best sound option for my home theater?
  • Do I still need a VCR?
  • What types of DVD players are available?
  • Will Blu-ray and HD DVD players work with my current set-up?
  • What are the essential elements of a stereo system?
  • Will my CD player play CDs that I burn on my computer?
  • What types of speakers are available and how should I choose between them?
  • How can I send video or music from my computer to my to stereo and TV?
  • Should I buy extended warranties for my electronic equipment?
  • How far away from my TV should I sit?
  • Is it safe to mount my new TV over my fireplace?
  • What is the best way to position speakers in my home theater?
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  • What happens if I want to keep something that I recorded on my DVR?
  • Why does the picture on my TV look "stretched" and how can I fix it?
  • How do I clean my new TV?
  • Why doesn't my VHS tape play anymore?
  • Will my CDs and DVDs last forever?
  • Why doesn't my stereo sound as good as it did in the store?
  • How can I convert my old VHS tapes, cassette tapes or LPs to DVDs or CDs?
  • What one component should I not skimp on and why?
  • How are people using media in their homes?
  • What types of control systems are becoming popular?
Using My New Home Entertainment System 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. Do I need professional help to set up my home entertainment system? 
  3. What kind of wiring might I need done for a new entertainment system? 
  4. How can I prepare my home for future entertainment components? 
Watching My New TV 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. What does my DVR do? 
  3. What happens if I want to keep something that I recorded on my DVR? 
  4. How can I listen to my TV through my stereo speakers? 
Caring For And Troubleshooting My New TV 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. What is "screen burn" and how can I avoid it? 
  3. What is "aspect ratio"? 
  4. What is "pixelation"? 
  5. Why does the picture on my TV look "stretched" and how can I fix it? 
  6. Why might the picture on my TV look distorted? 
  7. How do I clean my new TV? 
CDs, DVDs And VHS Cassettes 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. Why does my DVD pixilate, freeze or skip? 
  3. Why doesn't my VHS tape play anymore? 
  4. Will my CDs and DVDs last forever? 
  5. How do I tell the difference between a CD and a DVD? 
  6. How do I clean my CDs and DVDs? 
Home Entertainment: Mixing Media 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. When I send video from my computer to my TV, why doesn't the picture look right? 
  3. Why doesn't my stereo sound as good as it did in the store? 
  4. How can I convert my old VHS tapes, cassette tapes or LPs to DVDs or CDs? 
  5. What are the newest ways to get audio and video delivered to my system? 
Home Entertainment Tips And Tricks 
  1. Jeff Colen
  2. What's the best tip you have for buying a new TV? 
  3. What's the best tip you have for an advanced user? 
  4. Can you give us some trade secrets? 
  5. Can I build a home entertainment system for less than $1000? 
  6. What one component can bring my current system up to date? 
  7. What one component should I not skimp on and why? 
  8. Where can I save money when buying an entertainment system? 
  9. What do you wish your clients knew? 
  10. What are "touch panels" and what can they do? 
  11. How are people using media in their homes? 
  12. What types of control systems are becoming popular? 
  13. What can I do if my remote stops working? 
  14. What do I do if the picture on my TV freezes? 
  15. What are the advantages of a universal remote? 
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