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E-raamat: How to Get the Most from Your Home Entertainment Electronics: Set It Up, Use It, Solve Problems

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  • Formaat: 368 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 18-Jun-2021
  • Kirjastus: McGraw-Hill Education
  • Keel: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781260461657
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  • Formaat: 368 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 18-Jun-2021
  • Kirjastus: McGraw-Hill Education
  • Keel: eng
  • ISBN-13: 9781260461657
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"This book helps consumers of home technology make smart buying choices as well as teaches them how to set up, troubleshoot, and maximize their use and enjoyment of those investments"--

Learn to set up and use today's home entertainment products
 
Want to buy a new TV, projector or stereo, but don't know where to start? Got problems with items you already bought? In this straightforward guide, a lifelong electronics guru walks you through buying, setting up and using home entertainment technology, and helps you resolve any issues that might arise. Filled with clear explanations, tips and insider tricks, this friendly, conversational resource covers today's tech in plain language, with plenty of pictures and illustrations. You'll feel like there's an expert by your side every inch of the way! Along with an extensive glossary, there's an appendix of connectors showing what the different plugs and jacks look like and do.

  • Make informed choices when buying video and audio gear
  • Save money by picking what's right for you and avoiding overpriced gimmicks
  • See how to set up and connect today's seemingly complex products
  • Explore programming sources like cable, satellite, antenna and streaming
  • Learn how to integrate older tech like vinyl turntables into a modern digital stereo
  • Avoid making mistakes that could damage your expensive equipment
  • Discover tricks and solutions you didn't know existed
  • Solve those "why won't this work" head-scratchers
  • Select and use batteries properly, for longest life
  • Stay safe when connecting wires and charging batteries
  • Test malfunctioning remote controls, using your phone
  • Maximize the lifespan, performance and ease of use of your electronics


Foreword xvii
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction xxi
Chapter 1 TV and Home Theater 1(142)
Keep It Simple
1(6)
Antenna Reception
2(1)
Save Me, Please: Scanning for Channels
3(1)
Wires and Birds: Cable versus Satellite
4(1)
Wire Me Up: Cable
4(1)
Bird Watching: Satellite
5(1)
Saving All My Shows for You: DVRs
6(1)
Start It Up!
6(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
7(1)
Overview of Modern TV Technology
7(26)
What's a Pixel, and How Many Do You Need?
7(2)
What's an Aspect Ratio?
9(2)
I and P: Say What?
11(1)
Converting One Thing into Another
12(1)
Here's a Tidbit
13(1)
TVs Have a Speed?
13(1)
What Is There to Watch?
14(1)
Swimming in the Stream
15(1)
Another Tidbit
16(1)
Yet Another Tidbit
16(1)
Direct from Your Device
17(1)
Video by Wire
17(1)
Enjoy a Nice MoCA
17(1)
We Don't Need No Stinkin' Wires
18(1)
Casting for Entertainment: Miracast and Apple AirPlay
19(1)
Skirting the Law
20(1)
Listen Up'
20(1)
Maybe You Need More
21(1)
How Many Ears Do You Have, Anyway?
21(2)
Why So Many Formats?
23(1)
Why Should You Care?
23(1)
And Now for the Fancy Stuff
24(1)
Belly Up to the Bar
25(1)
Hybrids
26(1)
Cables
26(5)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
31(2)
How to Buy Your Video Entertainment System
33(46)
TV Sets
33(8)
Let's Get Bigger: Projectors
41(13)
Sound Systems
54(10)
Hey, Check Disc Out'
64(1)
Record It Yourself
65(2)
Remote Controls
67(1)
Cables and Wires
68(1)
TV Longevity and Extended Warranties
69(1)
Older TV Types: Buying Used
70(3)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
73(6)
How to Set Up Your Video Entertainment System
79(25)
Making Suitable Arrangements
79(8)
Connections Are Everything
87(13)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
100(4)
How to Operate Your Video Entertainment System
104(16)
Getting Picture and Sound
104(1)
Fitting In: Setting the Aspect Ratio
105(1)
Still Another Tidbit
106(1)
Where Would You Like It?
106(1)
Getting the Best Picture
106(3)
Closed Captions
109(1)
Getting the Best Sound
110(2)
Listening to Cable and Satellite Music Channels
112(1)
Remote Controls and CEC
113(1)
Getting Online
114(1)
How to Extend the Life of Your TV Equipment
114(2)
Privacy: Is Your TV Watching You?
116(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
117(3)
Solving Problems
120(23)
Can't Connect to Your WiFi Network
120(1)
Where's the Sound?
120(1)
One Channel Not Working
121(1)
Lip Sync
122(1)
Echoes
123(1)
Left and Right Reversed
123(1)
Picture Freezing, Pixelating or Breaking Up
123(5)
Remote Control Problems
128(1)
Lines on LCD Screens
128(1)
White or Colored Dots on LCD Screens
129(1)
Missing Backlight Areas
129(1)
Dark or Colored Spots on OLED Screens
129(1)
Burn-in on OLED Screens
130(1)
Flickering Projector
130(1)
Screeching Noise
130(1)
All Black and White
130(1)
Burned-Out Lamp
131(1)
One Color Missing or Color Balance Way Off
131(1)
Projector Shutdowns
131(1)
Dust Blobs in the Picture
132(1)
Dirty Projector Lens
132(1)
What Are Those White Dots?
133(1)
Green LCD Projector Pictures
133(1)
Random Shutdowns
133(1)
But It Worked Yesterday!
134(1)
Hitting the Brick Wall
135(1)
No Operation for No Obvious Reason
136(1)
No Operation After a Storm
136(1)
No Captions on VHS Tapes
137(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
137(6)
Chapter 2 Stereo Systems 143(72)
Keep It Simple
143(5)
Can't You Just Use Your Home Theater Setup?
143(1)
All-in-One
143(1)
Bookshelf Mini-Systems
144(1)
Receiver and Speakers
144(1)
Program Sources
145(1)
Get Listening'
146(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
147(1)
Overview of Stereo Technology
148(20)
Formats
148(2)
Connection Options
150(2)
One-Piece and Bookshelf Systems
152(1)
It's All Networking
152(1)
Portables
153(1)
Receivers and Amplifiers
153(1)
Speakers
153(2)
Turntables
155(5)
Digitizing Your Records
160(1)
Tape Recorders
161(1)
Digitizing Your Tapes
162(1)
CD Players
162(1)
Digitizing Your CDs
163(1)
Graphic Equalizers
163(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
164(4)
How to Buy Your Stereo System
168(13)
One-Piece and Bookshelf Systems
168(1)
Rack Systems
169(1)
Receivers and Amplifiers
169(2)
Internet Radios
171(1)
CD Players
172(1)
Speakers
172(2)
Graphic Equalizers
174(1)
Turntables
174(2)
Tape Recorders
176(1)
Used Media
177(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
178(3)
How to Set Up Your Stereo System
181(15)
One-Piece and Bookshelf Systems
181(1)
Full-Sized Receiver
182(2)
Graphic Equalizer
184(1)
Graphic Equalizer with Tape Recorder
184(1)
Radio Reception
185(1)
AC Wiring
185(1)
Place the Speakers
186(1)
Hook 'Em Up
186(1)
Yo Ho Heave Ho
186(1)
Wireless Extension Speakers
187(1)
Don't Toss That Old Phone!
187(1)
Turntable
188(3)
CD Player
191(1)
Tape Recorder
192(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
193(3)
How to Operate Your Stereo System
196(9)
Tone Adjustment
196(1)
Adjusting a Graphic Equalizer
197(1)
Balance
198(1)
Playing CDs
198(1)
Playing Records
199(1)
Playing Tapes
200(3)
Playing the Radio
203(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
203(2)
Solving Problems
205(10)
One Channel Missing
205(1)
Scratchy Speaker
206(1)
Scratchy Reception
206(1)
Internet Radio
207(1)
CD Player
208(1)
Graphic Equalizer
208(1)
Turntable
209(1)
Tape Recorder
209(2)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
211(4)
Chapter 3 Remote Controls 215(20)
Keep It Simple
215(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
215(1)
Overview of Remote Control Technology
216(6)
How They Work
216(1)
Universal Remotes
216(2)
Touch Screens and Buttons
218(1)
Macros
219(1)
RF Remotes
219(1)
RF Extenders
220(1)
Voice-Controlled Remotes
220(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
220(2)
How to Buy Your Remote Control
222(4)
Replacement Factory Remotes
222(1)
Universal Remotes
223(1)
RF Extenders
223(1)
Battery Types
224(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
225(1)
How to Set Up Your Remote Control
226(3)
Alkaline or Carbon-Zinc Batteries?
226(1)
Factory Remotes
226(1)
Pre-programmed Universal Remotes
226(1)
Learning and Hybrid Remotes
227(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
227(1)
How to Operate Your Remote Control
228(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
229(1)
Solving Problems
229(1)
Flaky Operation
229(1)
Is the Remote Emitting Light?
230(5)
Battery Problems
230(1)
Only Some Buttons Work
231(1)
The Remote Operates the Wrong Device
232(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
233(2)
Chapter 4 Batteries 235(50)
Keep It Simple
235(3)
Lithium Batteries
235(2)
Other Battery Types
237(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
237(1)
Overview of Battery Technology
238(16)
Going with the Flow: Voltage, Current and Resistance
238(1)
Yeah, but for How Long?
239(1)
Say Watt?
240(1)
Disposables
240(5)
Rechargeables
245(6)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
251(3)
Buying Batteries
254(6)
Disposables
254(2)
Rechargeables
256(3)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
259(1)
Setting Up Your Batteries
260(8)
Disposables
260(3)
Rechargeables
263(3)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
266(2)
Using Your Batteries
268(11)
Disposables
268(3)
Rechargeables
271(5)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
276(3)
Solving Problems
279(6)
Disposables
279(1)
Rechargeables
280(3)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
283(2)
Chapter 5 AC Adapters 285(16)
Keep It Simple
285(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
286(1)
Overview of AC Adapters
286(2)
Don't Mix and Match
286(1)
OK, Sometimes You Can
287(1)
Even the Big Stuff Uses 'Em
287(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
288(1)
How to Buy an AC Adapter
288(6)
USB Is Easy
289(1)
Everything Else Isn't
290(1)
How Much Voltage?
291(1)
AC or DC?
291(1)
How Much Current?
291(1)
It Don't Make a Plug of Sense
291(1)
Staying Clean
292(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
293(1)
Setting Up Your AC Adapter
294(2)
Voltage Selection
294(1)
Where Does It Hertz?
294(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
295(1)
Using Your AC Adapter
296(1)
Which One First?
296(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
296(1)
Solving Problems
296(5)
The Friendly Side
296(1)
The Nasty Side
297(1)
What's That Noise
298(1)
What's That Radio Noise
298(1)
We All Get Old
298(1)
Gimme the Skinny: Summary
299(2)
Appendix of Connectors 301(8)
Glossary 309(18)
Index 327
Michael Jay Geier is an electronics technician, designer, and inventor who was a pioneer in the field of augmentative communications systems. He has written general technology features in Electronic Engineering Times, Desktop Engineering, IEEE Spectrum, and The Envisioneering Newsletter. Michael is the best-selling author of How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic
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