Sony CarrierGate PCWA-DE50 Manuals

Table of Contents

• 2

  Table of Contents
• 3

  What Is Home Theater
• 4

  Why Sony
• 6

  What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound
• 7

  Home Theater Sources
  • 7

    DVD Players
  • 9

    About Progressive Scan
  • 10

    Super Audio CD Playback
  • 11

    Digital Satellite Receivers
  • 12

    About High Definition
  • 13

    High Definition TV Receivers
  • 14

    Personal Video Recorders
  • 15

    Network Media Receiver
  • 16

    VHS Hi-Fi Vcrs
• 17

  Home Theater Sight
  • 17

    A New World of Choices
  • 17

    Choosing an Aspect Ratio
  • 18

    Choosing a Screen Size
  • 19

    Choosing a Screen Type
  • 25

    Features to Look for
• 28

  Home Theater Sound
  • 28

    About Surround Sound
  • 29

    Surround Sound Formats
  • 30

    A/V Receivers
  • 33

    Speaker Consistency
  • 34

    Types of Speakers
• 35

  Bringing It All Back Home
  • 35

    Before You Buy
  • 36

    How to Buy
  • 38

    Where to Put It All
  • 39

    Finishing Touches
  • 40

    Audio Connections
  • 42

    Video Connections
• 45

  Home Theater Glossary
• 51

  A Final Word
• 51

  The Sony Guide to Home Theater