What is best bookshelf size speaker for mainly home theater use between $1000-1500 a pair?

I have Yamaha 3800 Receiver. Will likely mount on wall.

Is there any significant diff. between HDMI version 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3? I’m looking at home theater receivers,

and some have HDMI 1.1 ports, others 1.2 or 1.3
Is there a significant quality difference?

What are the differences between a 5.1 HI-FI DVD sound system and a 5.1 DVD home theatre sound system?

I’d like to compare between the two types in terms of audio quality and capabality when it comes to music and movies sound effects and tracks. I already experienced a couple of panasonic and sony home theater systems during the past 5 years at home and I quite enjoyed the sound quality with music listening [...]

Would I notice a difference between S video and component video in a home theater projector?

I have an older home theater projector (Infocus screenplay 4805) I use to watch movies on. I am just wondering, I want to use S video because the cable is smaller and I can hide it easier, but I have been told component is much better.
I’m watching regular DVD’s (no HD or HDTV)….Will I [...]

What is the difference between home theater system and a HIFI music system with 5.1 channel?

I found different options by different vendors on home theater system and HIFI music system. Both have almost same price and both capable for playing dvd and giving 5.1 channel output with equal number of speakers. Then why it is categorizing as home theater and home music system. Appearance is the only this i could [...]

Is there a differance in quality between the $7 and the $1per foot HDMI 1.3 cable for audio/video purposes?

I have a friend that works in the home theater installation industry and he says that he can provide my HDMI cable for $7 per foot. I found some HDMI cable online for under $1 per foot and the $1 per foot is advertised as being the same quality. Does anyone else have any [...]

Difference between LG Home Theater Systems LHB953 and LHB977?

I know that the LHB977 has front tower speakers but is this the only difference??? Thanks so much!!
Here’s the Specifications for both:
LHB953: http://www.lge.com/us/tv-audio-video/home-theater-systems/LG-home-theater-system-LHB953.jsp
LHB977: http://www.lge.com/us/tv-audio-video/home-theater-systems/LG-home-theater-system-LHB977.jsp
Also, are these systems actually completely 1080p??? In some areas of the website it says it plays Blu-Ray and also upconverts DVDs to 1080p and in other areas it says it upconverts [...]

Difference between multimedia and home theater projectors?

Looking for something to watch movies and game on. I was looking at projectors and noticed the insanely low prices on multimedia projectors at best buy. And this one i’m checking out has a component video adapter! Would this compliment my xbox 360? Or should i look elsewhere?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8993565&type=product&id=1218007083180

What are the difference between the benefits on the home theater receivers for the following specs?

What’s the difference between:
1080P compatible
1080P Pass-Thru to HD Ready Displays
HDMI Video Upscaling to 1080P
HDMI Video Processing to 1080P
Which is the best?

How much of a difference between 300W and 1000W home theater systems?

There are two “home theaters in a box” I am considering. One has 300W of power and has a DVD and VHS player built in (Insignia NS-H3005). The other has 1000W of power and can only play DVDs (Philips HTS3450). I would like to play both, but I don’t want a huge sacrifice in quality [...]

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