HDTV For Dummies

Be prepared when you head to the electronics store!
Here′s what you need to know to buy, set up, and make the most of HDTV
Plasma or LCD? 720p or 1080p? Blu–ray or HD DVD? Confused? What you need is this handy guide — it answers those questions and a whole lot more. It helps you choose the right HDTV for your needs, find sources of HDTV broadcasts, install and configure your system, and hook up cool HDTV sources like disc players, PCs, and game consoles.
Discover how toTranslate the jargon, standards, and acronymsIncorporate HDTV into your home theaterBe sure you′re getting true HD channelsAdd a game consolePrepare for the transition to digital TV

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: HDTV Fundamentals.
Chapter 1: What the Heck Is HDTV?
Chapter 2: Shopping Smart.
Chapter 3: Cables and Connections.
Chapter 4: Hooking Up Your HDTV.
Chapter 5: Mounting Your HDTV.
Part II: Getting HDTV Programming.
Chapter 6: Who’s Showing HDTV?
Chapter 7: Something’s in the Air.
Chapter 8: The Cable Guy.
Chapter 9: Rocket Science.
Chapter 10: Internet–Based HDTV.
Part III: Movie Machines.
Chapter 11: DVDs.
Chapter 12: Getting Into DVRs.
Chapter 13: Taping Time.
Part IV: HDTV Gadgets Galore.
Chapter 14: Gaming Consoles.
Chapter 15: Camcorders.
Chapter 16: Gadgets.
Part V: Sensory Overload.
Chapter 17: Understanding Audio.
Chapter 18: Home–Theater Audio.
Chapter 19: Setting the Mood.
Chapter 20: Enhancing Your HDTV.
Part VI: Geek Stuff.
Chapter 21: TV Engineering.
Chapter 22: Projecting a Good Image.
Chapter 23: Thin Is In.
Chapter 24: Good Ol’ Tubes.
Part VII: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 25: More than Ten Places to Buy an HDTV.
Chapter 26: More Than Ten HDTV Accessories.
Index.

Nota bio graficzna:
Danny Briere founded TeleChoice, Inc., a telecommunications consulting company, in 1985 and now serves as CEO of the company. Widely known throughout the telecommunications and networking industry, Danny has written more than 1,000 articles about telecommunications topics and has authored or edited ten books, including Smart Homes For Dummies (now in its second edition), Wireless Home Networking For Dummies (now in its second edition), Wireless Hacks and Mods For Dummies, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 PC For Dummies, and Home Theater For Dummies (now in its second edition). He is frequently quoted by leading publications on telecommunications and technology topics and can often be seen on major TV networks, providing analysis on the latest communications news and breakthroughs. Danny splits his time between Mansfield Center, Connecticut, and his island home on Great Diamond Island, ME, with his wife and four children.
Pat Hurley is Director of Research with TeleChoice, Inc., specializing in emerging telecommunications and digital home technologies, particularly all the latest consumer electronics, access gear, and home technologies, including wireless LANs, DSL, cable modems, satellite services, and homenetworking services. Pat frequently consults with the leading telecommunications carriers, equipment vendors, consumer goods manufacturers, and other players in the telecommunications and consumer electronics industries. Pat is the co–author of Smart Homes For Dummies, Wireless Home Networking For Dummies, Wireless Hacks and Mods for Dummies, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 PC For Dummies, and Home Theater For Dummies. He lives in San Diego, California, with his wife, a fiery red–headed toddler named Annabel, and two smelly dogs.

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Be prepared when you head to the electronics store!
Here′s what you need to know to buy, set up, and make the most of HDTV
Plasma or LCD? 720p or 1080p? Blu–ray or HD DVD? Confused? What you need is this handy guide — it answers those questions and a whole lot more. It helps you choose the right HDTV for your needs, find sources of HDTV broadcasts, install and configure your system, and hook up cool HDTV sources like disc players, PCs, and game consoles.
Discover how toTranslate the jargon, standards, and acronymsIncorporate HDTV into your home theaterBe sure you′re getting true HD channelsAdd a game consolePrepare for the transition to digital TV