Home Theater Products For $199 or Less - 2011 Holiday Gift Special

 

You don't have to spend a lot of money for a home theater gift. There are actually a lot of surprisingly good home theater gadgets priced at $199 or less, that make great holiday gifts. For my look at my current favorites, check out my Top Picks for Home Theater Products Priced at $199 or Less. Also, for more gift possibilities, check out my Top Home Theater Gifts for Holiday Shoppers.

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Home Theater Products For $199 or Less - 2011 Holiday Gift Special originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Monday, December 5th, 2011 at 06:00:27.

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How to program a Logitech Harmony remote

 

Universal remotes come in all shapes and sizes, but our top pick for controlling your entire home theater with one gadget is the Logitech Harmony remote.

The Harmony remote's greatest standout feature is its easy setup process. Instead of punching in complicated codes and using the remote's on-screen display, the entire configuration process is done on a Web site.

To get started, you'll need:

• A list of all your home entertainment gear by model number
• An internet PC with IE, FF or a Mac with Safari (not Chrome)
• A USB cable
• A Harmony remote

Grab those items and watch this how-to video to set up your universal remote:

Program a Harmony Remote

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How to program a Logitech Harmony remote
Sharon Vaknin
Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT

Home Theater Products Of The Year - 2011

 

2011 is quickly drawing to a close and it is time to for me to reveal my favorite products of the year. While many sites and publications choose only the highest-end products for their annual list, I take the approach of picking items from a broad range of product classes (high-end, mid-range, and entry-level) and prices that I feel provide a good value for the consumer. Check out my favorite home theater-related product picks for 2011.

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Home Theater Products Of The Year - 2011 originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Sunday, December 4th, 2011 at 06:00:04.

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THX is Giving Away Blu-ray Players, Receivers and More Through the Holidays

 

You can even get yourself a full THX Certified system by authorizing their Facebook page. What's better than getting a new piece of gear for your home theater? Getting free gear for your home theater....

THX is Giving Away Blu-ray Players, Receivers and More Through the Holidays
Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:00:00 GMT

Home Theater Gifts For Mom or Dad - 2011 Holiday Gift Special

 

The Christmas and Holiday shopping season is now in full swing, but you are having trouble finding that "perfect" gift for Mom and Dad. For some great, innovative, and different gift ideas that Mom or Dad might really enjoy this year, check out my list of favorite Home Theater Gifts For Mom or Dad.

Also, if you have a very special someone in your life, also check out my Home Theater Gifts For Lovers

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Home Theater Gifts For Mom or Dad - 2011 Holiday Gift Special originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 08:00:08.

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Home Theater Term of the Week: DTS

 

DTS is a 5.1 channel encoding and decoding system similar to Dolby Digital 5.1, but DTS uses less compression in the encoding process. As a result, many feel that DTS has a better result on the listening end. In addition,...read more

For additional terms and definitions, check out my Home Theater Glossary

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Home Theater Term of the Week: DTS originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 10:00:08.

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Engadget's holiday gift guide 2011: HDTV and home theater

 

Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! We're well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties surrounding the seasonal shopping experience, so we're here to help you sort out this year's tech treasures. Below is today's bevy of curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.

For a crowd-pleasing holiday gift, it's hard to do better than a TV (or something that plays on or plugs into a TV), so naturally we're here to help you out once again. Of course, this is an ever-changing industry segment, but we've got you covered -- regardless of whether you need a flat panel or a projector. If you're out shopping for someone that has (or wants to) cut the cable, or someone that has every channel, there's something for you. Of course, we'd also recommend keeping a close eye on the tablet and gaming categories too, but companies like Roku, Samsung and Ceton are making sure you have all kinds of options dedicated purely to video. Give them a look after the break.

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Home Theater Speaker Systems - 2011 Holiday Gift Special

 

If you are looking for a great gift idea that can be enjoyed for years-to-come, consider a home theater surround sound speaker package. For some suggestions in a broad range of prices and styles, check out my listing Home Theater Speaker Packages.

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Home Theater Receivers - 2011 Holiday Gift Special

 

Here is a great gift idea for the home theater fanatic in your family. The Home Theater Receiver is heart and brains of a home theater system. It provides power to the speakers, and is also an integrated control center for all of your audio and video components. Also, many new receivers also include internet radio and iPod connectivity. The new breed of home theater receivers pack in a lot of features and functionality for the home theater enthusiast. If you think that a home theater receiver might be just the right holiday gift, check out my suggestions for home theater receivers in all price ranges $399 or Less, $400 to $1,299, and $1,300 and Up. Also, before you head out to purchase one , find out everything you need to know when shopping for a home theater receiver by checking out my: Guide to Home Theater Receivers.

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Home Theater Receivers - 2011 Holiday Gift Special originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Monday, November 28th, 2011 at 08:00:09.

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Sound Bars and Digital Sound Projectors - 2011 Holiday Gift Special

 

Here is a great gift idea for the holidays. A sound bar or digital sound projector produces a surround sound listening environment using one speaker box, or one speaker box paired with a separate subwoofer. Check out some great examples of sound bar and digital sound projector systems that make great gifts. Also, for more info on what to look for, check out: The Sound Bar Option.

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Sound Bars and Digital Sound Projectors - 2011 Holiday Gift Special originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 08:00:47.

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Home Theater-In-A-Box Systems - 2011 Holiday Gift Special

 

Looking for a home theater gift that is easy to setup and use? Then the perfect gift to give this holiday season may just be a home theater-in-a-box system. These systems come packaged with everything you need to get a basic home theater started. These systems include a home theater receiver-type unit or Blu-ray Disc/DVD player/AV receiver combination, all the speakers, including the subwoofer, a remote control, and even all the wire to connect it all together. Check out some of my favorites.

In addition, for a closer look at what you need to know before purchasing a home theater-in-a-box system, check out my article Home Theater Easy and Inexpensive - What You Need To Know About Home Theater-in-a-Box Systems.

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Home Theater-In-A-Box Systems - 2011 Holiday Gift Special originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Friday, November 25th, 2011 at 17:00:19.

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What is DLNA? - Question of the Week

 

What is DLNA? Learn what DLNA is and how DLNA certification makes it easy to set up your home network to share and stream photos, music and movies. For all the details, check out What is DLNA? by Former About.com contributing writer, Barb Gonzalez.

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What is DLNA? - Question of the Week originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Sunday, November 20th, 2011 at 10:00:30.

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Home Theater Term of the Week: Dolby Pro-Logic IIz

 

Dolby Prologic IIz processing is an enhancement that extends surround sound vertically. Dolby Prologic IIz offers the option of adding two more front speakers that are placed above the left and right main speakers. This feature adds a "vertical" or overhead component to the surround sound field (great for rain, helicopter, plane flyover effects). Dolby Prologic IIz can be added to either a 5.1 channel or 7.1 channel setup.

For more details, check out the official Dolby Prologic IIz page.

Yamaha offers a similar technology on some of its home theater receivers called Presence.

For additional terms and definitions, check out my Home Theater Glossary

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Home Theater Term of the Week: Dolby Pro-Logic IIz originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 at 16:00:24.

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Home Theater Shopping Tip - Read Ads Carefully

 

We are always looking for right product at the right price, and those newspaper Ads and TV commercials make it seem that everything is a good deal this time of year. However that isn't always the case. Before you actually go out and buy that home theater system, Blu-ray Disc player, HDTV, or other gadget, you need to know how to buy. Learn how to interpret the different types of Ads that clutter the Sunday newspapers and TV screens. For all the details, check out my useful tips on reading and interpreting Ads.

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Home Theater Shopping Tip - Read Ads Carefully originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 at 13:00:49.

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Network Media Players and Media Streamers - 2011 Holiday Gift Special

 

Network Media Players and Media Streamers are quickly becoming important add-ons to the home theater entertainment experience. These products products make great holiday gifts as they are very affordable and really add to the TV viewing and/or music listening experience. These little devices connect to the internet via an internet router and allows access to an abundance of audio and video content from the internet, and in many cases, content stored on your PC, for viewing on your TV or listening on your audio system. Check out my favorites for the 2011 holiday shopping season.

Also, if you want to find out more info before you make a purchase decision, also check out our tips on How to Shop for a Network Media Player

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Network Media Players and Media Streamers - 2011 Holiday Gift Special originally appeared on About.com Home Theater on Thursday, November 10th, 2011 at 11:00:52.

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