The Interview: Industry Leaders Archives
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The Interview: Musicians/Artists Archives
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The Factory Tours Manufacturers Archives
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The Film Festival Reports Archives
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The Home Theater & Audio Show Reports Archives
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The Press Conference Reports Archives
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The DIY Archives
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Using the Auto Set-up and EQ Features in an SSP or Receiver
Using the Auto Set-up and EQ Features in an SSP or Receiver
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Written by Brian Florian and Colin Miller
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Sunday, 30 April 2006 |
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Many surround sound receivers and processors these days offer an "Auto"
set-up routine that attempts to configure the basic set-up for the
consumer, including whether a speaker should be high-passed or not,
which frequency to high-pass it at if applicable . . .
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Understanding Contrast Ratios in Video Display Devices
Understanding Contrast Ratios in Video Display Devices
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Written by Darin Perrigo
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Sunday, 30 April 2006 |
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When we shop for a projector, one of the specifications that we
really want to be aware of is the Contrast Ratio (CR). In general, we
know that it is the relationship between the black and white levels
that a projector can show ...
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THX-Certification
What It Means and How to Use It
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Written by Brian Florian
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Saturday, 31 December 2005 |
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THX is almost a quarter century old, and its Consumer Branch has been
around since 1990, yet people still do not have a proper understanding
of THX. Maybe that's THX's fault, maybe it's ours (the press) . . .
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Bass Management Woes: Trouble on the Slopes
Bass Management Woes: Trouble on the Slopes
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Written by Brian Florian and Colin Miller
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Tuesday, 31 May 2005 |
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It's amazing really. Any decent speaker manufacturer will take
excruciating pains in designing and executing the crossover between
tweeter and woofer. Most go on to devote pages in their literature to
tell you about it, offering up trademarked ways to all say the same
thing.
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DVI and HDMI Connections and HDCP Explained
DVI and HDMI Connections and HDCP Explained
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Written by Brian Weatherhead
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Sunday, 31 October 2004 |
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Recently I have had a barrage of e-mails from friends and readers
asking why HDTV connectivity is so complicated. I found myself sending
out the same advice and comments over and over, so I wanted to share
some of this advice. DVI (Digital Video Interface) . . .
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Written by Staff
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Friday, 31 October 2003 |
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The Secrets DVD Benchmark has been remarkably popular, but in an of
itself not all that remarkable or unexpected. What took us off guard
is that it has been equally popular with our readers and manufacturers
of the equipment.
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DLP vs. LCD: Which is Better?
DLP vs. LCD: Which is Better?
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Written by Steve Smallcombe
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Monday, 30 June 2003 |
We often get questions about which TV display technology is "better".
In particular, the question arises in regard to DLP vs. LCD. This
article hopefully will provide some answers . . .
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Written by Colin Miller
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Saturday, 30 November 2002 |
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When humans hear two simultaneous arrivals of the same sound from
different directions at the same amplitude, the "stereo" illusion is
that the source is not from two different directions (i.e., from two
separate speakers), but from a "phantom" location between those
speakers.
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(Almost) Everything You Might Want to Know About Remote Controls
(Almost) Everything You Might Want to Know About Remote Controls
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Written by Avi Greengart
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Thursday, 31 October 2002 |
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Everyone hates having so many remote controls, but they are necessary
accessories, right? How important is an accessory, anyway? If you
have eleven remotes on your coffee table, then something to contain the
mess is obviously important. But there's more to it than that ...
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Miscellaneous Ramblings on Subwoofer Crossover Frequencies
Miscellaneous Ramblings on Subwoofer Crossover Frequencies
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Written by Colin Miller and Brian Florian
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Saturday, 31 August 2002 |
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Many die-hard conservative audiophiles at first eschewed the use of a
subwoofer as a novelty trick of home theater, unsuitable for music
reproduction. As the frequency extension benefits of a dedicated
subwoofer became more and more undeniable . . .
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The Misunderstood 0.1 LFE Channel in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound
The Misunderstood 0.1 LFE Channel in 5.1 Digital Surround Sound
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Written by Brian Florian
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Sunday, 31 March 2002 |
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In 5.1 digital surround sound, the 0.1 channel is called the LFE or Low
Frequency Effects channel. While in the commercial system it is
referred to as the subwoofer channel, this is not necessarily true for
home theater setups.
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Video Resolution . . . Simplified
Video Resolution . . . Simplified
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Written by Brian Florian
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Wednesday, 30 June 1999 |
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Even though we've discussed video resolution in the pages of Secrets more than once, a real understanding of it still eludes a large number of people that I've encountered recently . . .
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Negative Feedback - Fact and Fantasy
Negative Feedback - Fact and Fantasy
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Written by Colin Miller
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Wednesday, 30 September 1998 |
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Negative feedback, or NFB, has taken a bad rap in the high-end audio
community. Misunderstood by much of the audio press, and occasionally
abused by audio designers, many audiophiles shun the idea like anthrax.
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