Sony DVP-NS325 Manual

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The Sony Guide to Home Theater 
 
Contents 
 
What is Home Theater? ................................................... 
Page 3 
Why Sony? ...................................................................... 
Page 4 
What You'll Need: Sources, Sight & Sound.....................  Page 6 
Home Theater Sources 
DVD Players........................................................ 
Page 7 
About Progressive Scan....................................... 
Page 9 
Super Audio CD Playback...................................  Page 10 
Digital Satellite Receivers....................................  Page 11 
About High Definition.........................................  Page 12 
High Definition TV Receivers.............................  Page 13 
Personal Video Recorders....................................  Page 14 
Network Media Receiver......................................  Page 15 
VHS Hi-Fi VCRs…………………………..……  Page 16 
Home Theater Sight 
A New World of Choices.....................................  Page 17 
Choosing 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 Home 
Before You Buy...................................................  Page 35 
How to Buy..........................................................  Page 36 
Where to Put It All...............................................  Page 38 
Finishing Touches................................................  Page 39 
Home Theater Connections 
Audio Connections...............................................  Page 40 
Video Connections...............................................  Page 42 
Home Theater Glossary....................................................  Page 45 
A Final Word....................................................................  Page 51