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Snowball
06-26-01, 09:08 AM
Hello,

I don't know too much about home theater, but I'm looking into buying a DVD player and a TV perhaps. I'm just looking for some good websites that provide in-depth explination of the different audio/video inputs and outputs (along with pictures please) and recommendations on features to look for in a DVD player. Also, preferably looking for non-commercial websites, but anything would be useful. Thanks.

nizzo
06-26-01, 10:41 AM
Try http://www.audioreview.com and http://www.hometheaterforum.com, lots of good info.

You may want to search the web for Audio Magazine websites. Commercial sites such as sony.com and toshiba.com have some good general info too - although they are biased to their products.

dchaug
06-26-01, 11:12 AM
http://www.avsforum.com

Also a good one.

William Ward
06-26-01, 12:50 PM
I second http://www.hometheaterforum.com. AVSForum is a more advanced website. http://www.Hometheatertalk.com is a good one as well, but it's a more intermediate website.

[Edited by William Ward on 06-26-01 at 09:52 AM]

Snowball
06-26-01, 12:56 PM
I'm looking for stuff more along the lines of reference/help sites, not sites that just have a forum.

Scott
06-26-01, 01:28 PM
Snowball, take a look at this collection of links.
http://www.abcon.com/mutiny/favorites.html
Feel free to copy the source for your own needs.


[Edited by Scott on 06-27-01 at 09:56 AM]

edclem
06-26-01, 02:05 PM
This is a magazine's website. They have product reviews, links to manufacturers, etc.

I subscribe to the magazine, and have found a lot of useful information.

http://www.hometheatermag.com

dchaug
06-26-01, 02:54 PM
edclem, keep in mind that most Forum sites have a FAQ where most basic tutorial type info is very condensed and easy to access. So don't ignore a forum site because you think you'll have to dig and search for what you want.

BubbaX
06-26-01, 04:19 PM
Try this thread

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=116087

audrey
06-26-01, 06:11 PM
not sure why you want noncommercial sites, but if you can get past that bias, the following sites have generally sound information:

http://www.theperfectvision.com
http://www.widescreenreview.com
http://www.audiorevolution.com