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High
Definition-Capable DVD
High
Definition-capable DVD formats are here:
Blu-ray Disc & HD DVD.
Check out what these two new disc formats have to offer...
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Digital
TV & HDTV Tutorial
Dazzled
by the clarity and detail of digital television (DTV) and high definition television
(HDTV)? Did you know there are a total of 18 DTV formats, of
which 6 are HDTV? Learn more about the future of television.
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Digital-VHS
& D-Theater Overview
Digital-VHS
is currently the only way to record digital TV and HDTV programming.
Even pre-recorded Hollywood movies are available in HDTV on this video tape
format. But is it a good investment? Or will it soon go by
way of the LaserDisc?
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DVD Overview
See
what the buzz is about DVD. Do you know all of the benefits of
the DVD-Video format? Digital picture, digital multi-channel
surround sound, multiple languages, and multiple angles. With
over 15,000 unique titles available in the DVD-Video format, and
with prices of DVD players starting around $60, what's keeping you from adopting
this revolutionary format?
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DVD Tutorial
Learn how a DVD can hold a full-length movie
with state-of-the-art digital picture and 5.1-channel surround sound
information. Do you know what is meant by the terms
"dual-layered" and "DVD-9"?
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DVD-Video Tutorial
Learn
the details of the DVD-Video application format and see why
DVD-Video is the format of choice for viewing and distributing
movies. Find out what is meant by seamless branching
and region code.
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DVD-Audio Tutorial
See
how the new DVD-Audio high resolution, multi-channel audio format is
revolutionizing the music listening experience with its higher
sampling rates, longer word lengths, and immersive multi-channel
surround sound.
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Super
Audio CD Overview
Super
Audio CD (SACD) promises a new level of high fidelity audio reproduction that blows away the
Compact Disc (CD). With its all-new Direct Stream Digital (DSD)
technology, which results in a new level of musical transparency, and
multi-channel discrete audio capability, SACD delivers a compelling
and immersive audio experience that is best described as "virtual
reality" for sound.
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Surround Sound Formats
Do
you know about the different surround sound formats? Dolby Digital
and DTS 5.1-channel surround sound? What about 6.1-channel
extended surround sound formats, like THX Surround EX or DTS-ES 6.1?
And what about 7.1-channel surround sound systems?
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THX Overview
Find out what's the big deal behind THX®
technology. See why it's the premium label of quality for DVD
transfers and home theater equipment.
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Dolby Headphone
Have
you heard about Dolby Headphone? It's a new digital signal
processing technology that simulates the soundscape of a 5-channel
home theater loudspeaker system with just a pair of headphones.
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DVD Player Buying Guide
Do you know what to look for when buying a
new DVD player? Are the budget DVD players good enough?
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Recordable
DVD Tutorial
Thinking
about replacing your VCR with a DVD recorder? Learn about the
three recordable DVD formats: DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, and DVD-RAM.
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DVD
Recorder Buying Guide
DVD recorders are now priced between
$500-$800, within reach of everyday consumers. We'll help you
determine which is the best of the three recordable
DVD formats and help you pick the right DVD recorder.
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Complete Home Theater
Receiver Buying Guide
Do you know what to look for when buying a
new home theater receiver? Our complete home theater receiver buying guide tells you
what you must know and consider before choosing a home theater
receiver of any price range. Also available is our shorter, essential
A/V
receiver buying guide for budgets less than $750.
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device or cellular phone? Now you can take our web content
with you. Shop with confidence. Download
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