Question: Can I listen to music with a home theater system?

Answer: Yes. Most surround sound amplifiers have multiple special settings designed exclusively for listening to music. As well, the surround sound feature can be turned off completely if desired.

Question: Do I need a darkened room for home theatre?

Answer: The question that follows is: what type of TV display will you be using in your personal home theatre.  Today's rear projection or so-called 'big-screens', are very bright, and have terrific contrast.  This means that they can be used in any room that a conventional TV is used in.  Of course the contrast will be improved, and brightness enhanced, if the set is out of direct sunlight.</p><p>Front projector systems however, with DLP and LCD projectors, which utilize movie-screen type wall screens, will require rooms that are either totally darkened, or in the case of some of the newer, brighter projectors, at least partially darkened.  These systems often end up in basement theatre rooms, where ambient light can be easily controlled.

Question: Do I need a digital receiver to use a DVD?

Answer: No, you can hook a DVD player up to virtually any type of TV and stereo system.  Most DVD players will have a number of different type of outputs for both sound and picture.  You just select the sound output that suits your system: analogue for older systems, and digital for newer DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS featured models.

Question: What does a surround sound audio system consist of?

Answer: A surround sound audio system typically includes a receiver or amplifier with a surround sound decoder built-in, between 5 and seven speakers, and a sub-woofer.

Question: What is a Home Theater?

Answer: A home theater is an audio/video system which allows you to have a theater-like experience in your home. Some of the common elements of a home theater system are a big screen TV; a DVD player, VCR, and/or satellite system; and a surround sound audio system.

Question: What is the difference between Dolby Digital and DTS?

Answer: Both Dolby Digital and DTS are multi channel digital audio surround sound formats. Some DVD movies will have a Dolby Digital soundtrack, and some will have a DTS soundtrack. Some DVD movies will allow you choose from either format. In addition, there are many music CDs recorded in DTS audio.