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Wireless home theater system – Why go wireless?

admin — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:12:18 +0000

Ask anyone about the most frustrating part of home theater set-up, and you will likely get the same answer – the wires. Wires are found everywhere in home theater. You have wires from the tv to the receiver, wires from the dvd or bluray player, power cords to the receiver, tv, and dvd or bluray player, and wires to all of your speakers. Wires, wires and more wires. For some people it is all too much, and for those people I would recommend a wireless home theater system.

You may be a little reluctant to choose a wireless systems, and if the technology was still the way it used to be 10 years ago, I wouldn’t blame you. Early wireless home theater systems were plagued with problems such as popping and clicking, interference and poor sound quality. This stigma is now slowly being reversed as people start to realise that the current wireless models are leaps and bounds ahead of their predecessors, and most of the major problems with wireless sound have been dealt with.

So why go wireless? Ultimately, it all comes down to one word - simplicity. Running wires under floorboards or carpets takes time and effort. With a wireless home theater system you have no worries – the rear speakers are powered by their own power cord so you don’t need to run speaker wire all over your home theater.

A wireless system is especially attractive for people renting an apartment. Generally hiding your rear speaker wires takes a bit of construction, something that your landlord might not be too happy with. Using a wireless system means simply finding a power plug near the back of your theater, and plugging in. When you do eventually move, packing up is much simpler as well.

Another benefit of a wireless home theater system is mobility. Having wireless speakers means it is easier to move your speakers around to find that “sweet spot”. Having a party? Then why not take your rear speakers into a second room and set that up as a different zone?

So why go wireless? With all of the positives you can get from a wireless system, and the very few negatives, the real question is why not?

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JVC TH-BA3 Wireless Soundbar System Review

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 10:39:55 +0000

Looking for a slim addition to the home theater, with true 5.1 channel surround sound that doesn’t ruin the decor of your home theater? The JVC TH-BA3 might be right up your alley.

The TH-BA3 system includes a soundbar at the front, with a wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speaker kit. This gives you the sleekness of a sound bar at the front, with the true 5.1 surround that proper speakers and a subwoofer can provide (compared to a virtual surround system)

The main soundbar contains four speakers, one each for the left and right channels, and two for the centre channel. The amplifier, system controls and signal processing is all included in the bar, making it a very compact solution. It has 280W total output power which should be sufficient for most small to medium home theaters.

The system decodes Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby ProLogic II surround signals, which is good enough for the average home theater listener. There are two optical digital and one analog sound inputs. This is a little on the stingy side – a couple of more inputs would have been nice. Be careful if you have more than 2 boxes in your home that output a digital signal (such as a BluRay Player, cable box, Playstation or XBox).

The subwoofer has a 6″ driver and 100 watts of power. The wireless processor is embedded in the sub which makes wiring up the sub simple – just plug it in to power. This makes it really easy to play around with different subwoofer positioning to help optimize your sound.

The rear surround speakers are powered by a small rear wireless receiver. You will need to run speaker cable from the receiver to each speaker. Luckily, the receiver looks quite pretty, so it shouldn’t stand out too much.

All in all, the JVC TH-BA3 is an interesting offering. It is the first soundbar plus speaker combo that I have seen. It is certainly worth a look if you are limited for space or need something to fit in with a minimalist decor, but still want a full 5.1 surround sound system.

Looking for a slim addition to the home theater, with true 5.1 channel surround sound that doesn’t ruin the decor of your home theater? The JVC TH-BA3 might be right up your alley.

Buy the TH-BA3 at Amazon.com

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Best Wireless Home Theater Systems under $400

admin — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:54:59 +0000

Researching about wireless home theater systems can be time-consuming and confusing. To make things easier for you, here are three of the best value wireless surround sound systems currently available for under $400.00.

Panasonic SC-PT760 Wireless Home Theater System

The Panasonic SC-PT760 has 5.1 channel surround sound, with a 5-disc DVD changer. It upscales your DVDs to 1080p ensuring the best possible video experience. The system includes a wireless transmission unit for the rear speakers, which are wired to the rear amplifier.

Panasonic uses a rigid bamboo material in their front speakers, which helps to achieve a clean sound. It is also cool to be able to tell your friends that your speakers are made of bamboo! It has a rather neat flip-down iPod dock, and displays a full iPod menu on the TV screen for easy navigation. The Kelton subwoofer system ensures plenty of bass, and it has VIERA link for those of you with Panasonic VIERA HDTVs.

If you are interested in expanding your audio experience beyond your home theater room, you can have playback in up to three additional rooms with optional purchase of the Panasonic SH-FX85 Wireless multi room audio kit.

The only downside with this system is that it has no video inputs and only 2 audio inputs. For those of you with more complicated setups, this may not be the ideal choice.

How much: $329.41 at amazon.com

Sony DAV-HDX576WF Wireless Home Theater System

The Sony DAV-HDX576WF has 5.1 channel surround sound, with a 5-disc DVD changer and 1080p upscaling. Sony uses its S-AIR technology for wireless transmission to the rear surround speakers, and also includes an S-AIR Airstation speaker. This can be used as a standalone unit in a separate room, allowing for simple multi-room audio functionality.

For those of you with Sony TVs, it has BRAVIA Theatre sync which allows the home theater system and the TV to communicate. It has an iPod cradle, and auto calibration with included microphone. This is a handy feature because it takes some of the guesswork out of calibrating your home theater system.

As with the Panasonic, the only downside with this system is the lack of video inputs. The Sony system has only 2 audio inputs as well, which leaves you high and dry when it comes to more complicated setups.

How much: $380.44 at amazon.com

Samsung HT-Z520T Wireless home theater system

The Samsung HT-Z520T has 5.1 channel surround sound with a 5-disc changer. Like the others, it does upscaling of DVDs to 1080p. In contrast to the other two systems, the HT-Z520T uses 5.8Ghz RF transmission, which means that it is less likely to interfere with wireless phones, and wireless internet.

In the “weird materials for speakers” category it comes up trumps over the Panasonic system, using “green” bio-kelp fibers, which are supposed to reduce distortion. It has an included auto calibration microphone which will help you to get the most out of your system. Like the others, it has an iPod dock, but Samsung also include a USB host with CD ripping which offers you a few more options for playback on your system.

The HT-Z520T has 1 HDMI video input. While 2 or 3 would have been better, at least this will let you easily add in a Blu-ray system if you buy one later on. It is still fairly crippled with audio inputs, with only 2 available.

Price: 379.99 at amazon.com

Conclusion:

There is a lot of value to be had in these sub-$400 systems. You won’t get the latest and greatest features, and there is not a lot of flexibility, but you will get a system that offers basic functionality with very decent sound quality. As you can see, there are more similarities than differences between these wireless surround sound systems. The ultimate choice depends on what you are looking for. All things considered, though, I think the Samsung HT-Z520T is the slightly better option.

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SONY VAIO VGX-TP20E/B Home Theater PC

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:53:59 +0000

Energize your living room with power and panache. Encased in an elegantly round black body, the Sony® VAIO® TP Living Room PC delicately incorporates personal computing into your living space through a single HDMI™ cable. Easy to use and set up, the VAIO TP PC is packed with the latest hardware technologies, including an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T8100 processor, 2GB of DDR2-667 memory, Windows Vista® Home Premium operating system and a massive 500GB hard drive. Enjoy your favorite live and recorded TV and movies or surf the web from your sofa with the immersive Windows® Media Center experience that lets you navigate your content with a matching keyboard and remote control.

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I’m looking for a home theater system with HDMI/DVI outputs and wireless rear speakers.?

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 20:10:27 +0000

I have searched and either find the wireless speaker kits with no outputs for digital or the reverse. I have run many searches but can’t seem to get a system with both. Can you guys help me out?

Look at LG’s home theater in a box. They have an upconverting system that connects with hdmi (if you have dvi you can get a hdmi to dvi cable to connect it to your tv). These systems have optional wireless rear speakers (you have to get a rear receiver to go with).

Can anyone recommend me a good home theater system?

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 21:05:58 +0000

I have a room that is 12 x 11. I prefer wireless. I want a system with an upconverting DVD player. The home theater reciever needs to have an optical audio input. I want a home theater in a box.

On the one hand you want a good system. On the other hand you want a wireless home theater in a box. Well, which is it?

Edit: Bose systems do not connect like other systems so unless the wireless adaptor was made especially for Bose it won’t work right.

Can I use RocketFish Wireless Kit for my Sony-htss2300 Home Theater System?

admin — Sat, 22 May 2010 03:59:55 +0000

As long as the speakers aren’t already connected to the receiver, then yes you can. You’ll need either bare wire or pin connectors to hook them up to the Rocketfish. If it has a connector on the speaker cable already you may need to cut it. Just make sure you have enough cable to run the speakers to the Rocketfish, which works great by the way.

Home Surround Sound Systems- Surroundsoundguidance.com

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 09:01:09 +0000

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What is the best setup for my home theater system?

admin — Mon, 17 May 2010 05:58:57 +0000

I have a home projector hooked up to a HD-DVD player in the back of my living room. I have to use an optical cable to hook the surround sound receiver to the player. I currently have the receiver in the back of the room with the player because of the short length of the optical cable, which causes the front speakers to be the longest wired speakers, Is there any better way to set this system up? Is there a wireless system out there that would make it easier? Thanks for your help.

You should just get a longer optical cable. Wireless systems are very expensive.

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admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:11:03 +0000

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