HDTV For Dummies

Danny Briere, Pat Hurley - Collection For Dummies

288 pages, parution le 03/12/2004

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Get HDTV and get connected without getting confused!

Buy wisely, surround yourself with sound, watch your movies in HD, and more

If HDTV looks appealing but the mountain of mumbo-jumbo has you peeling out the door, take heart! Finally, here's a plain-English explanation of what HDTV is and how to choose one, hook it up, locate and access programming sources, and even how to connect your movie machines and Xbox for even more HD fun.

Discover how to:

Plan your HDTV system and choose the right equipment
Connect to programming sources
Add A/V entertainment gear and accessories
Get HD action on your Xbox®
Access HDTV over your home network

L'auteur - Danny Briere

Danny Briere founded TeleChoice, Inc., a telecommunications consulting company, in 1985 and now serves as CEO of the company. Widely known throughout the telecommunications and networking industry, Danny has written more than 1,000 articles about telecommunications topics and has authored or edited eight books, including Internet Telephony For Dummies, Smart Homes For Dummies, 2nd Edition, HDTV For Dummies, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 PC For Dummies, Wireless Network Hacks & Mods For Dummies, and Home Theater For Dummies (all published by Wiley Publishing, Inc.). He is frequently quoted by leading publications on telecommunications and technology topics and can often be seen on major TV networks providing analysis on the latest communications news and breakthroughs. Danny lives in Mansfield Center, Connecticut, with his wife and four children.

L'auteur - Pat Hurley

Pat Hurley is director of research with TeleChoice, Inc., specializing in emerging telecommunications technologies, including all the latest access and home technologies: wireless LANs, DSL, cable modems, satellite services, and home networking services. Pat frequently consults with the leading telecommunications carriers, equipment vendors, consumer goods manufacturers, and other players in the telecommunications and consumer electronics industries. Pat is the co-author of Internet Telephony For Dummies, Smart Homes For Dummies, 2nd Edition, HDTV For Dummies, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 PC For Dummies, Wireless Network Hacks & Mods For Dummies, and Home Theater For Dummies (all published by Wiley). He lives in San Diego, California, with his wife, beautiful daughter, and two smelly and unruly dogs.

Sommaire

Part I: HDTV Fundamentals
- Chapter 1: What the Heck Is HDTV?
- Chapter 2: Shopping Smart
- Chapter 3: Cables and Connections
Part II: Love at First Sight
- Chapter 4: Hooking Up Your HDTV
- Chapter 5: Enhancing Your HDTV
- Chapter 6: Magic Black Boxes
Part III: HDTV Channels
- Chapter 7: Who's Showing HDTV?
- Chapter 8: Something's in the Air
- Chapter 9: The Cable Guy
- Chapter 10: Rocket Science
Part IV: Movie Machines
- Chapter 11: DVDs
- Chapter 12: Getting Into DVRs
- Chapter 13: Taping Time
Part V: Monitor Madness
- Chapter 14: Gaming Consoles
- Chapter 15: Camcorders
- Chapter 16: Gadgets
- Chapter 17: Home Networking
Part VI: Sensory Overload
- Chapter 18: Understanding Audio
- Chapter 19: Home Theater Audio
- Chapter 20: Setting the Mood
Part VII: Geek Stuff
- Chapter 21: TV Engineering 101
- Chapter 22: Projecting a Good Image
- Chapter 23: Thin Is In
- Chapter 24: Good Ol' Tubes
Part VIII: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 25: Ten Places to Buy an HDTV
- Chapter 26: Ten (or so) HDTV Accessories

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Danny Briere, Pat Hurley
Collection	For Dummies
Parution	03/12/2004
Nb. de pages	288
Format	15,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	365g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780764575860
ISBN13	978-0-7645-7586-0