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Cheap   Optoma HD65 720p DLP Home Theater Projector Optoma HD65 720p DLP Home Theater Projector 1600 Lumens / 4000:1 Contrast Ratio / Darkchip 2 / 16:9 Aspect Ratio / 1280×720 1080i Compatible / HDMI / Weighs approximately 4.4 pounds
Customer Review: Very nice, very afordable, excellent contrast
Did a minor amount of research before settling on this product, It had the highest rated contrast that I saw in the sub $1000 range. I have used it in daylight with indirect light and It was usable. In a darkened room it is very nice. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase.
Customer Review: Huge Beautiful Picture
I wanted a HUGE screen for my home theater but worried that 720p scaled up much past 60″ would be soft or fuzzy. My fears were unfounded. This projector produces a beautiful crisp image that totally surpassed my expectations.

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Cheap   Antec Low Profile AV Component Cooler for Media PC Home Theater Products Antec Low Profile AV Component Cooler for Media PC Home Theater Products Use the VERIS A/V Cooler to keep your equipment VERIS cool. Your home stereo equipment generates a lot of heat; a tuner, amp, your CD changer and DVD player together can cook your home entertainment setup and ruin the multimedia system you’ve worked to create. That’s why Antec brings you the A/V cooler, the perfect device for cooling all your home audio/video equipment. Build the home theater you’ve been dreaming about, without worrying about burning it out. Simply place it on top of your hottest stereo component and let the two speed blowers cool your component while preventing heat from rising to any components you choose to stack on top of the A/V cooler. The sturdy carbon-glass structure with aluminum top deck is the perfect platform for stacking other audio/video components on. Keep your equipment running cool, with the VERIS A/V cooler! Input Power - 3.6W (low); 5.04W (high) Input Current - White LED - 0.30 A (low); 0.42 A (high) Life - 35,000 hours continuous operating Dimensions(HxWxD) - 1.8 x 14.2 x 16.9 Weight - 4.4 lbs. (2 kg)
Customer Review: not bad, i think?
i think it does the job. have not really checked out the coolness factor. too lazy. but it has a cool blue light that looks cool though. buy it already especially if you like gadgets with cool blue lights. ;-)
Customer Review: Just what I was looking for
This is exactly what the doctor ordered. I’ve got the (very, very hot) Onkyo 876 AV Receiver mounted in a glass-front AV cabinet (semi-open back) along with a new Onkyo DVD player, bluray player, 10+ year old Onkyo CD changer and an Onkyo tape deck. Obviously, I like Onkyo, but they do deserve their reputation for running hot. It was blazing in that cabinet. The receiver in particular was too hot to touch for more than one second. I set this fan on top of the receiver and plugged it into the receiver’s on-board rear AC outlet, and it within minutes, it had massively cooled the cabinet (at the nearly silent low fan setting too).

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Cheap   Cables Unlimited Premium 2 Meter Version 1.3 HDMI Home Theater Cable (PCM229502M) Cables Unlimited Premium 2 Meter Version 1.3 HDMI Home Theater Cable (PCM229502M) Cables Unlimited brings A/V enthusiasts the next generation of digital video and audio cables. These high quality HDMI cables deliver the optimum video and multiple channel audio signals required for connecting today’s high-end DVD players, cable boxes, AV receivers and HDTVs. These premium cables are Fully HDCP compliant to Provide highest level of signal quality.
Customer Review: an improvement over a more expensive cable
I’ve only had it for a couple of days but the quality of viewing has improved over the Monster cable I had before. With the Monster, I used to get sound dropouts and very rough channel changes (with sound loss) when I went from regular to HD channels. None of that is happening with this new cable.

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Cheap   Sony DAV HDX275 BRAVIA 5 Disc DVD/CD Player 5.1 Channel Home Theater System, Black Sony DAV-HDX275 BRAVIA 5-Disc DVD/CD Player 5.1 Channel Home Theater System, Black The Sony DAV-HDX275 BRAVIA Theater System includes an integrated 5 DVD / CD changer, 1000 watts of home theater power, and an included iPod dock. Using exclusive Sony technology, S-AIR brings the promise of multi room audio distribution that most anyone can set-up, it’s that easy. DAV-HDX275 comes equipped with Digital Media Port that works with various accessories (sold separately). The DAVHDX275 can control a select number of BRAVIA televisions with BRAVIA Sync via the HDMI interface. With “One Touch Play,” operations that took several steps have been reduced to one. Also, HDMI interface upscales DVD media up to 1080p. This BRAVIA System optimizes speaker placement in just 30 seconds with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration.
Customer Review: Pleased as punch
I ordered the Sony Bravia 5-Disc DVD/CD Player after my old DVD Player bit the dust. Here’s some of the selling points that convinced me to select it, and what I think now.

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Cheap   Yamaha RX V363BL 500 Watt 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Yamaha RX-V363BL 500 Watt 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver The RX-V363BL 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver offers an impressive array of features and technologies to enhance the audio/video experience, including HDMI switching with 1080p video pass-through, iPod and Bluetooth audio compatibility, CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, and four SCENE buttons. Four SCENE buttons make operating the receiver easier than ever. Two volume-setting functions are included on this receiver for additional convenience. Initial Volume Setting allows you to set the volume level that will be heard each time the power is turned on. Maximum Volume Setting prevents unexpected loud sounds. A mini jack on the front panel makes it convenient to connect portable audio players. You have a choice of eight unique CINEMA DSP surround programs to bring out the full audio potential of your entertainment sources. The RX-V363BL receiver is capable of delivering large amounts of reserve power for accurate reproduction of high-energy peaks that are especially prevalent in digital audio sources. Initial Volume Setting and Maximum Volume Setting 5-channel 500 Watts (total) power for encompassing, clear surround sound (100W x 5) High dynamic power, low-impedance drive capability 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels 1080p-compatible HDMI switching (2 inputs, 1 output) including 1080p/24Hz repeat Cinema DSP with 8 DSP programs Compressed Music Enhancer to improve compressed music sources Night Listening Enhancer (Cinema/Music) and SILENT CINEMA Audio Delay for adjusting lip-sync AM/FM with 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning Dimensions - Width 17-1/9 x Height 5-5/16 x Depth 12-1/2 (435×151x318mm) Weight - 17.6 pounds (8 kg)
Customer Review: Great receiver.
Yamaha does it again! Does every thing I want it to do, from cds,dvds,tuner, and tv. Sound source amplification is easy to control from the remote. Outstanding basic home theater receiver. I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Very pleased.
I bought this unit to replace an old Sony receiver I’ve owned for over 10 years. I wanted the HDMI capability and am so happy that I made the move. The Yamaha was not the easiest to hookup but I’m no tech-head and find it difficult to figure out proper connection. I would recommend reading the manual to minimize frustration. I have DirectTV so connecting that source to the unit was completely easy. Just sat box to HDMI in and from Yamaha HDMI out to TV. You must go through the instructions in the manual as to how to set up the speakers. I have 5 speakers and a sub so in order for all of them to work you must go through this procedure. Another critical aspect that I didn’t discover until a few days after setting up the system was that you must go into the satellite box setup menu and enable the digital audio (that was turned off when DirectTV setup my initial installation). When I discovered this little item, wow, everything just sounded terrific. I find that having HDMI for the audio not a problem and would certainly not dismiss this unit because of that option. After getting everything hooked up properly and bearing a few days of scratching my head and wondering if I had done the right thing buying a new unit, I just could not be happier. The price is incredible and what a sweet system. I have not encountered any audio to video sync problems that others have discussed in other reviews. Everything is working just fine. I have found that in setting up the DirectTV remote for controlling the Yamaha that it is not possible to turn the unit on and off but you can control the volume with the DirectTV unit. That is not the best but not a deal breaker.

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Cheap   Yamaha RX V463BL 525 Watt 5.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver Yamaha RX-V463BL 525 Watt 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver The RX-V463BL 5.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver offers an impressive array of features and technologies to enhance the audio/video experience, including HDMI switching with 1080p video pass-through, iPod and Bluetooth audio compatibility, CINEMA DSP, Compressed Music Enhancer, and four SCENE buttons. Four SCENE buttons make operating the receiver easier than ever. Two volume-setting functions are included on this receiver for additional convenience. Initial Volume Setting allows you to set the volume level that will be heard each time the power is turned on. Maximum Volume Setting prevents unexpected loud sounds. You have a choice of eight unique CINEMA DSP surround programs to bring out the full audio potential of your entertainment sources. The RX-V463BL receiver is capable of delivering large amounts of reserve power for accurate reproduction of high-energy peaks that are especially prevalent in digital audio sources. Bluetooth A2DP compatibility with optional YBA-10 Wireless Audio Receiver Front panel mini jack for connecting portable audio player On-screen display with iPod song title display 5-channel 525W powerful surround sound (105W x 5) Direct mode for high quality sound reproduction Burr-Brown 192kHz/24-bit DACs used in all channels 1080p-compatible HDMI switching (2 inputs, 1 output) including 1080p/24Hz repeat Cinema DSP with 8 DSP programs Compressed Music Enhancer to improve compressed music sources Night Listening Enhancer (Cinema/Music) and SILENT CINEMA 40-station preset tuning / Auto preset tuning HD Audio LPCM 5.1-channel reception (up to 96kHz) Audio Delay for adjusting lip-sync (0-160ms) 9 selectable subwoofer crossover frequencies Subwoofer phase select Front panel video auxiliary input with mini jack Subwoofer out 6-channel external input Speaker A or B selection Preset remote unit Frequency Response - 10Hz-100kHz Signal to Noise Ratio - 10
Customer Review: Excellent Unit
This thing does everything you expect it to. As a newby to the home theatre world, I took alot of time to figure out which one I wanted. This was it. I am not disappointed. You will not be either. Enjoy, my friends.
Customer Review: Good product for the price
I bought this one to replace for my prior-purchased Sony’s theater receiver which had an intermitten problem. So far, this Yamaha receiver works very well and meets all of my expectations such as sound quality, easy setup… This unit is substantially cheap comparing to the other receivers with the same functions in the current market. I highly recommend this device to verybody.

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Cheap   Onkyo TX SR806 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) Onkyo TX-SR806 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver (Black) 130 watts per channel into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD * THX Ultra2 Plus certification * new THX listening modes for optimized surround sound at any listening level * Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, THX Surround EX , Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES, Pro Logic IIx, and DTS Neo:6 decoding * XM Satellite Radio Ready (requires XM subscription and optional XM Mini-Tuner package) * SIRIUS satellite radio capable (requires SIRIUS subscription and optional SiriusConnect home tuner kit) * 1080p-compatible HDMI digital video switching (5 in, 1 out) * 1080p video upconversion with Faroudja DCDi Cinema Enhancement for all non-HD sources (upconverted video available through HDMI output only) * 7.1-channel analog audio preamp output *
Customer Review: Love the Audio, Like the Video
First of all, I love Amazon customer support, Initially i ordered for 906 receiver, it looks too heavy for me and my room. Immidiatly exchanged with 806 receiver. It is awsome, it may not be delivering the picture as 906, but with the 1080 upgrade i can feel the difference. As like some other complained abt blue screen when switching the components, i dont feel that.

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