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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 2
an Aspect Ratio Page 17 Choosing a Screen Size Page 18 Choosing a Screen Type Page 19 Features to Look For Page 25 Home Theater Sound About Surround Sound Page 28 Surround Sound Formats Page 29 A/V Receivers Page 30 Speaker Consistency Page 33 Types of Speakers Page 34 Bringing it All Back - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 3
® surround sound. What's more, packaged systems make assembling a home theater easier than you ever thought possible. So if you've been on the outside of home theater, now is the time to jump in. And if your home theater is a few years old, now is the time to upgrade. The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 4
home theater, including Compact Disc and DVD. Our award-winning FD Trinitron® WEGA® television is the gold standard in picture quality. Our Plasma WEGA™ and Grand WEGA™ televisions have won rave reviews. And Sony leads the industry in both A/V receivers and packaged home theater systems. The Sony - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 5
A breakthrough in professional audio, the Sony OXF-R3 Oxford digital mixing console. In all the world, no other company has this intensity of home theater focus-or this breadth of home theater expertise. Only Sony. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 5 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 6
High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is also better. SOUND. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder. The Sony Guide to Home - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 7
Home Theater Sources DVD Players The essential home theater source component, a DVD player is also one of the best entertainment values today. It delivers digital picture quality that until recently you would only have seen in a TV broadcast studio. You'll hear digital-quality surround sound. You'll - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 8
perfect complement to multi-channel home theater speaker systems. ƒ DVD-R/RW, CD MP3 playback. It's best to get a DVD player that can handle all the different types of discs you'll want to play. ƒ Digital audio outputs. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want to connect the optical or coaxial digital - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 9
scan output to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television and the results are phenomenal. You'll see images that are noticeably smoother and more film-like. It's less like television, more like movies in a theater! The Sony Guide to Home Theater 9 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 10
Audio CD belongs in any discussion of Home Theater thanks to multi-channel sound capability. You haven't enjoyed the ultimate in home audio reproduction until you've heard a multi-channel Super Audio CD reproduced over a multi-channel speaker system. Thanks to Sony's Direct Stream Digital™ recording - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 11
sound including Dolby Digital surround sound on selected channels. And the DIRECTV service even delivers selected channels in the glory of High Definition TV! Features to look for: ƒ Support , put it into the record mode and turn it off when the recording is done! The Sony Guide to Home Theater 11 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 12
as "High Definition," while the others are called "Standard Definition." All but a few formats can deliver a visibly better picture than conventional television. Broadcasters have been encouraged, but not required to use their DTV spectrum for High Definition. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 12 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 13
HDTV interface enables superb, uncompressed digital-to-digital connection from the set-top box to the television. Your High Definition signal is carried with full picture quality. The connection is also secured by HDCP technology to protect the signal from piracy. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 13 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 14
outputs enable high-quality analog connection to a television. The separate components of the video signal can be Y/Pb/Pr or R/G/B. The D-sub 15-pin interface supports component video R/G/B signals. ƒ Dolby Digital optical passthrough. To enjoy surround sound, you'll want to connect the optical - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 15
music, digital still pictures, video and live television from compatible VAIO PCs with VAIO Media™ software installed. Using the RoomLink receiver remote control, you can browse menus on your television screen, giving you access to the entertainment on your PC! The Sony Guide to Home Theater 15 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 16
SP speed and two for EP optimize playback picture quality. They also enable better freeze frame, frame advance and picture search special effects. ƒ Built-in DVD player. A combination VHS/DVD player can save space and prevent remote control clutter. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 16 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 17
a more horizontal, widescreen format. DVD titles and High Definition TV broadcasting also support widescreen programming. That's why many mostly movies, especially from DVD, you're better off with the widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio (all other things being equal). The Sony Guide to Home Theater 17 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 18
and 1080i or 480p scanning Viewing Recommended Sony TV Screen Size Distance 5' 32" diagonal widescreen 5' 6" 34" diagonal widescreen 7' 42" diagonal widescreen 8' 6" 51" diagonal widescreen 9' 6" 57" diagonal widescreen 11' 65" diagonal widescreen The Sony Guide to Home Theater 18 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 19
and is typically over 20 inches deep. Direct-view CRTs are also limited in screen size. Few CRTs are larger than 36 inches diagonal. Sony's largest is 40 inches diagonal. Speakers need to be magnetically shielded, so as not to interfere with the CRT electron guns. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 19 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 20
that control individual pixels on too long, DVDs in pause or cost more and they are somewhat limited in viewing angle and contrast ratio. LCDs are generally limited to screen sizes of 30 inches and less, although larger sizes are soon to appear in the marketplace. The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 21
5-1/4 inches. The picture is only part of the beauty. BENEFITS. Because high altitudes (altitude more than 6,200 feet above sea level or air pressure less than 800 hPa). This is caused by the difference between the pressure inside the panel and the pressure outside. The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 22
and moderate cost. With the clever packaging of today's rear projection systems, CRT rear projectors are not much larger than rear projection systems using LCDs . And your speakers need to be magnetically shielded, so as not to interfere with the CRT electron guns. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 22 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 23
three LCD panels can be individually adjusted. LCD rear projection features compact size and light weight. Easy bulb replacement by the user brings the television back to like-new brightness levels. The LCD . Can't quite match the viewing angle of direct-view CRT. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 23 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 24
white wall. They work by shining a high-intensity light through a single miniature LCD resulting light is projected through a lens system onto the screen. BENEFITS. If you controlled to get the brightest picture, especially when projecting at the biggest screen sizes. The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 25
density to nearly that of High Definition sources. ƒ CineMotion™ 3-2 reverse conversion is a technology employed in Sony high scanning televisions. It overcomes the problems that can sometimes occur when . Vertical edges that should be smooth take on a disturbing, The Sony Guide to Home Theater 25 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 26
apart by outstanding clarity and detail, pinpoint corner-to-corner focusing, minimal glare and accurate image reproduction. These come from Sony's Fine Pitch Aperture Grille, a High Focus Electron Gun, a Flat Glass Panel and Sony's High-Precision Deflection Yoke. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 26 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 27
separate the luminance (Y) from the chrominance (C). The 3D comb filter analyzes the picture over three dimensions: vertical, horizontal and time, to get superb detail and high color purity under the widest range of picture conditions. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 27 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 28
being driven with just one Surround signal. The Dolby Digital system (right) offers digital sound quality, better separation among the channels, a Low Frequency Effects (LFE) channel for the subwoofer and a separate signals for Surround-Left and Surround-Right. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 28 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 29
This "omnidirectional" quality of bass means that a single subwoofer can provide bass for an entire surround sound system. The subwoofer bass will blend with the full-range speakers for a dynamic, high-impact soundstage. The LFE channel is often called the "0.1" channel because the subwoofer handles - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 30
Receivers In many respects, the A/V receiver is the brains of your home theater system. It's where you connect and select all your entertainment sources. It's where the surround sound signals are decoded into their separate speaker channels, and where those channels are amplified to drive the full - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 31
decoders. It delivers higher precision and lower noise. ƒ Digital Cinema Sound™ processing is a Sony system that accommodates the differences between your home theater setup and an actual movie theater. Digital Cinema Sound processing recreates the actual, measured acoustics of three Hollywood - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 32
. Today's receivers offer up to 7 channels of amplification for 7.1-channel surround sound! Sony's Digital Cinema Sound circuitry also reproduces the acoustics of two renowned concert halls, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw and the Vienna Musikvereinsaal, shown here. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 32 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 33
is bad enough in two-channel stereo. In multi-channel home theater systems, this problem is multiplied. For consistent sound, it's important to buy all your full-range speakers (Left, Center, Right, Surround-Left and Surround-Right) not simply from the same manufacturer-but from the same series - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 34
Left and Right. Most Center speakers are magnetically shielded to prevent interference with the TV picture. ƒ Surround speakers. For highly motivated home theater enthusiasts, these could be large, floor standing speakers. But because most of the movie sound track information is concentrated in the - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 35
like Sony's DVD Dream™ systems. All the equipment will match. And all of the cables and speaker connections are color-coded. It's like having a Sony expert standing next to you when you set your system up! If you're only somewhat interested in equipment, Sony's Home-Theater-in-a-Box systems are - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 36
suppose you have both a television and a good DVD player that you want to keep. You can step up to home theater with the purchase of a Sony Home-Theater-in-a-Box system. This will include an A/V receiver and a 5.1-channel speaker system, complete with subwoofer. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 36 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 37
performance from the best equipment, like the Sony VPH-G90U high definition projector. A legend among video professionals and enthusiasts, the G90U has 9inch electromagnetic focus CRTs and 2500 H x 2000 V resolution. It also costs more than the average automobile. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 37 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 38
with mounting brackets. Be sure to check if these are included with your speakers. ƒ Source components. These can go on bookshelves, but it's best support your TV's weight and will provide room for your source components-solving many installation issues at once. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 38 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 39
at night, after others in your house have gone to sleep. It's like having your cake and eating it, too. A universal remote control (left) can simplify system operation. Wireless headphones (right) enable you to enjoy the system after others have gone to bed. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 39 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 40
DVD Dream systems simplify connections by building the DVD player and A/V receiver into a single component. These Sony systems go even further with color-coded speaker cables and color-coded speaker terminals. This section will review some of the most common home theater connections, and help guide - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 41
the speaker cable will be red, have a stripe or have ridges on the insulation, so you won't need to trace the polarity down the entire length of the cable. In speaker wire, lower gauges offer thicker conductors for better sound, especially over long wire lengths. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 41 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 42
linelevel audio connections. RF connection uses a coaxial cable with screw-on "F-type" plugs. RF connections like this are only appropriate for rooftop antenna feeds, cable TV service and satellite antenna feeds. Avoid them for other source component connections. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 42 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 43
color than RF connection. In home theater equipment, the physical connector is the same "RCA" or "pin" plug as used for line-level audio. To avoid confusion, the video connectors are typically color-coded yellow. Because composite video requires a separate connection for sound, manufacturers often - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 44
upgradeable" television. The connection is also secured by HDCP technology to protect the signal from piracy. The physical connector is includes a pair of thumbscrews for secure mating. The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in full digital quality. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 44 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 45
a Surround-Back speaker. 720p. High Definition TV signal with 720 active scanning lines and progressive ("p") scanning. Used in digital television broadcasting. A/V inputs. For connecting external audio/video equipment, including VCRs, DVD players, A/V receivers. The Sony Guide to Home Theater 45 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 46
and Blue (B). Composite Video connections. Composite video is the standard method of connecting video equipment, but it is far from the best method. Composite video puts color information (chrominance) together with black-and-white information (luminance) on the The Sony Guide to Home Theater 46 - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 47
chrominance and luminance are stripped apart for display on a television. Digital Cinema Sound system. A group of Sony developments that represents a total rethinking of home theater sound. Produces the sound that movie directors intended by recreating the precise acoustics of three post-production - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 48
High Definition. Home Theater. Media and home electronics that deliver the movie theater experience at home. Minimum requirements are a DVD player, a television with a screen of 27 inches diagonal or more and an audio system that features Dolby Digital decoding and 5.1channel surround sound speakers - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 49
. Sony processing that enables advanced Twin View™ picture-andpicture, including simultaneous display of SD and HD-originated pictures. Multi-Channel Super Audio CD playback. The benefits of surround sound come to music. Super Audio CD supports up to 5.1 channels of full-quality sound. Noise - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 50
remote control. Simplifies operation by also controlling many brands of TVs, VCRs, DVD players and A/V receivers. (May not be compatible with all brands and models.) VCRPlus+ Gold technology. A VCR feature that makes channel programming and timer setting easy. The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Sony DAV-FR10W | The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 51
on your web browser at www.sony.com/he. ® Sony Electronics Inc. 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 www.sony.com The Sony Guide to Home Theater, version 2.0; May 8, 2003 © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited
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