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Digital Projectors - Under $3,000 USD MSRP

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LCD Flat Panel Displays

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OLED Technology and Flat Panels General

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Ultra Short Throw (UST) Projectors

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Plasma Flat Panel Displays

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Digital Hi-End Projectors - $3,000+ USD MSRP

Hi-end digital projector questions and answers. These are projectors with price tags generally GREATER THAN $3,000 MSRP.
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Screen questions and answers area for both manufactured and DIY screens.
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HDTV Programming

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HDTV Recorders

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Receivers, Amps, and Processors

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DIY Speakers and Subs

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Soundbars

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CD Players & Dedicated Music Transports

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Home Theater In A Box

These units are all-in-one devices that are a Receiver, DVD Player, Amp, and speakers all in one unit.
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Surround Music Formats

For multi-channel music audio discs. From DVD-A to SACD, this is the place to chat about the formats and content.
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2-Channel Audio

For chat on 2-channel stereo audio. Setups, concepts, likes, needs, etc.
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Audio Theory, Setup, and Chat

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Headphones

A dedicated area to discuss all aspects of headphones.
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Portable Bluetooth Speakers

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HD DVD Software

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Networking, Media Servers & Content Streaming

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Home Theater Gaming

For talk about using your Home Theater for video games! From connections to make to the tips you may have on hot games.
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Virtual Reality (VR) & Augmented Reality (AR)

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Digital Recorders (PVRs) General

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XM and Sirius Satellite Radio

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DVD Recorders (Standard Def)

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Video Processors

For talk about video processors. Any type of display device - this is the place for video processor questions and answers.
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Home Theater Computers

Computers as video processor, HDTV tuner, music jukebox, automation controller, internet/game machine, and more.
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General media room discussion from existing room installations to complete design & build of home theater systems/game rooms.
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Theater Room Items & Accessories

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3D Tech Talk

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3D Displays

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3D Source Components

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3D Content

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A/V Control & Automation

Remote Control Area

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Home A/V Distribution

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Home Automation

This is the place talk about controlling your home via modules and software running everything from your lights to your heating and A/C.
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Tweaks and Do-It-Yourself

For talk about things that improve the performance of your home theater, including interconnects, speaker cables, power cords, isolation, etc.
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Mobile Devices

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HDMI Q&A - The One Connector World

HDMI talk monitored by and responded to by the makers of HDMI. What, where, how, why, issues, etc about HDMI & the format are here.
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Media Codes

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Movies, Concerts, and Music Discussion

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Camcorders

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Car Audio, Video, and Nav

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Area Home Theater Meets

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What's Your System Configuration

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