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  Home Theatre - What is Digital Home Theater?
Digitaltheatre.com.au is your guide to articles relating to home theater systems, projectors, furniture, designs, consumer electronics, speakers, home theater setup, installation, wires and cabling, seating, room setup, layout, and a multitude of other subjects relating to digital home theatre.
Home theater is the term used to describe the recent evolution of audio and video systems that offer exceptional quality and superior performance - in essence, it is like having a movie theater in your own living room.
The set-up may be as simple as a DVD player fed through a stereo system and a larger television set, or as elaborate as an entire room professionally wired with multiple speakers and a projection screen.
www.digitaltheatre.com.au   (482 words)

  
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The digital system they would like to see has more to do with creating economical digitized extensions to the existing system, and less with any kind of liberalization of the distribution medium and the practices that govern its use.
Digital exhibition is precisely such a tool: an extension of the Internet's capacity to connect people one to one, and also group to group.
Their plans are to diversify theatre programming and to broaden moviemakers' access to theatre audiences by encouraging the rapid adoption of flexible, affordable digital solutions for producers and exhibitors.
www.moviemaker.com /magazine/issues/39/digital-distribution.html   (2250 words)

  
 Robin Raskin, The Internet Mom -- Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The easiest and least expensive path to home theatre is to keep your existing TV and gussy up the accoutrements by adding a DVD player ($100 and up) and a robust sound system (about $180 and up).
Speaker systems run the gamut from so-so to fabulous quality so be sure to listen (at all volumes) before you buy.
The professionally architected systems are often built around a rear projection TV or one of the new plasma TV screens.
www.robinraskin.com /articles/cocooning.html   (839 words)

  
 hometheatre - electronics - buyingguides - resourcecentre : Sears Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The home theatre receiver is the foundation and hub of home theatre systems because it has a surround-sound processor.
The most popular digital surround sound format, it is often referred to as 5.1 (five main channels of full-range sound plus a low frequency effects channel or subwoofer).
Home theatre systems with these inputs are considered to be future compatible with digital television, radio, cable and satellite broadcasts.
www.sears.ca /gp/browse.html/ref=sc_bb_l_0_16394341_8/103-0114396-4358236?ie=UTF8&node=16394881&no=16394341&searsBrand=core&me=A10FHFRJZ0GJG3   (1113 words)

  
 Real Image - Digital Cinema Audio and Video.
VENUE live sound environment has proven to be one of the most versatile and in-demand digital consoles available.
Today, VENUE systems can be found on international tours, or in TV and radio broadcast environments, as well as fixed installations for theatre and houses of worship.
Orad Hi-Tec Systems, a leading provider of virtual studios, has further established itself as a major force in the US virtual production market by winning four new sales contracts due for delivery in 2006.
www.realimage.com   (648 words)

  
 Stereophile: Meridian Digital Theatre surround-sound music system
There is no question that the Meridian Digital Theatre system auditioned here performed admirably, and that its individual components were equal to the best obtainable conventional devices.
The system was beyond significant reproach in its reproduction of two-channel discs, and the realization of multichannel material was limited only by the source.
Whether used as a transport in the context of a Meridian system or as a player with other components, I usually preferred the 800 when comparing it to other digital sources---it was sometimes an equal but never an inferior.
www.stereophile.com /loudspeakerreviews/201/index7.html   (1100 words)

  
 DTS Online - Cinema
DTS, the leading digital sound company, is now a leading digital entertainment company, with emergent capabilities and resources to integrate and support a fully digital experience for high quality presentations.
These tools and systems are designed to define and support new opportunities for increased revenues and efficiencies for content producers and exhibitors.
The clean, crisp audio experience known as DTS Digital Sound was introduced in 1993 with Spielberg's Jurassic Park, and audiences everywhere were awed by the brilliant new multi-channel soundtrack that transported them into the vivid world created by Spielberg's vision.
www.dtsonline.com /cinema   (364 words)

  
 DIGITAL THEATRE SYSTEM digital
Dolby Digital Live is a technology used in computers and game consoles which converts any the computers audio signal into Dolby Digital in order that it can be played back through a home theater system.
Definition: DTS is a 5.1 channel encoding and decoding system similar to Dolby Digital 5.1, but DTS uses less compression in the encoding process.
Home Theatre Systems are developed to make you enjoy as many of these formats as possible in the comfort of your home.
digilander.libero.it /a_digital/Digital_Theatre_System.html   (1280 words)

  
 DGA | THEATER LA - rev 0905.19
Each theatre is equipped with state-of-the-art film, digital sound and video projection systems, carefully designed sight lines and comfortable seating.
The DGA Theatre Complex is recognized throughout the entertainment industry as one of the preeminent screening and private reception facilities in the city.
The DGA's theatre managers, projection staff, security, parking and engineering personnel are all committed to providing our patrons with the on-site support required to provide a first class presentation.
www.dga.org /thedga/dga_la.php3   (445 words)

  
 Pioneer VSXD-409 review
Both these digital systems feature five discrete full-range channels designed to deliver dynamic surround sound from DVD discs that have been engineered for it.
I didn't notice all that much difference with the Expanded Theatre system over the conventional set-up, but I guess it's nice to know that the system is in the background and that if anything can be maximised to enhance my enjoyment, it's being done.
There are comprehensive DSP (digital signal processors) modes to let you optimise the movie experience for different movie types including musicals, dramas and action.
www.virtualmags.com.au /Sofa/reviews/receivers/Pioneer/pioneer_vsx409.htm   (652 words)

  
 Pure Digital Press Release: VideoLogic and Samsung Team-up on DVD Digital Home Theatre System   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
VideoLogic Systems - a division of Imagination Technologies - announces that it is working with Samsung Electronics UK to bring DVD with quality surround sound audio to the home user.
Says Kevin Dale, president, VideoLogic Systems: "Digital audio is just as important a part of the DVD experience as great picture quality but many DVD buyers are normally barred from enjoying 5.1 surround sound by the high cost of the amplifier and speaker systems.
It features a built-in Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder and its rear panel sports six analogue outputs for direct connection to the DigiTheatre LC speakers (or an AV amplifier).
www.videologic.com /Releases/Release.asp?ID=12   (596 words)

  
 Big Screen Announces Digital Theatre Network
Big Screen Digital has announced plans to offer a high definition digital advertising and advertainment distribution system to North American theatres.
Movie theatre owners and operators now have an alternative to 1960's era slide shows, rolling stock, and lower resolution advertising that is common today.
Big Screen Digital says it has developed technology for a state-of-the-art national Digital Theatre Network to deliver high definition digital video content with Dolby 5.1 audio for the more than 400 nationwide theatre chains in North America.
www.digitalcinemareport.com /news/bigscreendtn.html   (222 words)

  
 PlanetHardware - A Member of The GameSpy Network
The no compromise DTS digital sound process sets the standard of quality for cinema sound by delivering an exact copy of the studio master recordings to neighborhood theatres.
The system reads the timecode on the film and plays the correct sound for each frame of film projected, so the edits and non-digital trailers are automatically accommodated.
The system even checks a keyed serial number in the timecode and on the CD-ROM digital data discs to assure that the correct sound track is being played with the movie being shown.
www.planethardware.com /features/speakers/digitheatre/index2.shtml   (502 words)

  
 Sony STR-DA555ES User Reviews at AudioReview.com
After building the phenomenal TA-E9000ES Digital Preamplifier, Sony's next challenge was to create an A/V Receiver equally qualified for the new age of home entertainment.
I too have experienced the dolby digital fade out only to find that somewhow the impedence selector was set at 4 ohms (i have an 8 ohm ht set up).
But having to disconnect this system from my system four times and send it in (at my own expense--there is no service center in my state) has been a major hassle.
www.audioreview.com /sf-1/pid-7401/productreviewscrx.aspx   (1040 words)

  
 English 302 Index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The 5.1 System part II Some speakers such as the Logitech Z-5500 and Logitech Z-680 use a phase plug rather than an entirely separate driver.
In addition to these speakers a Dolby Digital Decoder or a DTS decoder is needed to decode digital information to the analog signals for each of the Promedia 5.1's channels.
These are the Dolby Digital format and the Digital Theatre System format.
mason.gmu.edu /~candrade/eng302/analysis_6.html   (190 words)

  
 Products
Systems can be configured from SD-only to HD/SD with dynamic PSIP and multiplexing of pre-compressed inputs.
Digital Voodoo Iridium AV The SD output-only broadcast design card features two 10-bit SDI outputs, one composite output for composite preview, and six channels of AES/EBU digital audio.
System features include RS-422 record and play deck control protocol, metadata support for ancillary film data, expanded digital and analog genlock architecture, and separate audio, video, and metadata asset management.
digitalcontentproducer.com /mag/video_products_6   (1472 words)

  
 Businessworld: Look who's watching
It's now one of the 130-odd Indian theatres using servers hooked to digital projectors that beam pixels onto a screen and create the magic of movies.
Digitisation is bringing the crowds back to SangamCinema in Baraut, UP All this must be gratifying for Manmohan Shetty, the man widely credited with bringing digital theatres to India.
In theatres that are getting digitised - in Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh or West Bengal - the average occupancy is jumping from 8-10% to 20-50%.
www.businessworldindia.com /mar1504/indepth02.asp   (1476 words)

  
 Welcome, fellow smurfer - Home Theatre
A cinema sound system with very good sound, better than DTS.
DIGITAL is Dolby's answer to real surround, but the sound is hard compressed so there is a little sound "missing".
It was the first media that had DTS or dolby DIGITAL as an option for the home user.
www.angelfire.com /sk2/belive/ht.html   (381 words)

  
 Theatre Accessories   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Digital Theatre System - one of three digital sound systems for theatres.
The digital information is stored on disks, much like CD-ROMs.
The format is six channel discreate in one of two formats.
www.carmike.com /extras.aspx?icon=dts   (70 words)

  
 Welcome to Theatre D Digital
Theatre D Digital has been providing digital post-production solutions for film and television since 1994.
Now located in the largest mixing and screening facility in Toronto, we are proud to combine our premiere digital audio, mixing, Hi-Def video projection and Avid video editing capabilities with this fantastic venue.
Microsoft, Sony and Digidesign have all recently held events at Theatre D Digital.
www.theatred.com /index.htm   (108 words)

  
 Digital Theatre System
A technology consultant spends some time with a company to analyse their business processes and produces a document containing the why, what, how, benefits, outlining ways in which the company can use existing systems more efficiently and what new technologies can be introduced to enhance their business.
This means, applications need only be managed centrally, application and system support cost is greatly reduced, and desktop upgrades are no more required, as 99% of the application processing load is done by the application server.
The results are stored against a CRM system (link to a customer) and running reports queries against this data can help businesses make fast, accurate decisions by providing a detailed insight into the pipeline.
www.creotec.com /index.php?page=ebusiness_solution&title=Digital_Theatre_System   (590 words)

  
 Digital Home Theater System - Audio
For a proper surround-sound system, you need two to three speakers in front of you and two to three speakers to your sides or behind you.
Luckily, we can pretty accurately reproduce the theatre's sound system with just five speakers and a subwoofer, mainly because our living room is much smaller than a theatre's.
Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (SDDS) is a multi channel audio format containing up to 8 discrete sound channels and capable of a high data rate in excess of 1280 kbps.
members.shaw.ca /david.p.z.888/gear/home_theater_audio.htm   (1252 words)

  
 Home Theatre System -WEG_W-SD100C
Compact and streamlined, the system occupies a minimum of space and conforms to today's contemporary interiors.
For fine tuning and system balancing, the subwoofer output is controlled independently of the satellite sound box speaker by means of a level adjustment control on the rear panel.
Their enclosures are constructed of a polymer aggregate material that mimics the look, feel and acoustic properties.
www2.singersl.com /singer/products/home_theatre_systems/home_theatre_systems.asp?pcode=WEG_W-SD100C   (281 words)

  
 Historic Yuma Theatre Mixes Digital Technology With Old Southwest Charm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
In 1987, the City made the Theatre available for public use, but realized it was in much need of a makeover, as was the rest of Yuma’s historic downtown area.
Now, the refurbished Theatre is the centerpiece of the 40,000-sq.-ft. Yuma Downtown Art Center, the City’s $6 million restoration project that broke ground in September 2002.
During its heyday in the early 1900s, the Theatre operated what was then considered standard movie projection equipment — carbon arc projectors — 19th century technology that predates the invention of the incandescent lamp.
www.architechmag.com /Articles/detailArchitech.asp?ArticleID=2027   (650 words)

  
 Singapore reels in digital cinema - ZDNet UK
A digital theatre system is a filmless format used for screening movies.
She acknowledged that Eng Wah's use of digital cinema does not offer a clear competitive advantage over other operators, though it did simplify the storage, distribution and exhibition of films.
While the benefits for systems providers, studios and distributors are many -- such as easy, cheap copying and transmission and strong digital rights management -- studios and hall operators have to invest huge sums to upgrade hardware.
news.zdnet.co.uk /emergingtech/0,1000000183,39118022,00.htm   (745 words)

  
 Stereophile: Meridian 518 Digital Audio Processor
It can digitally perform gain and source selection; it can change data with one digital word length to data with another; and it does all these things with 72-bit internal precision.
The 518 is a successor to Meridian's 618 Mastering Processor, which has gained no small reputation in professional audio circles for the way it reduces 20-bit audio data to the 16 mandated by the CD standard without sacrificing sound quality.
The selected input signal—there are five inputs and, in Meridian fashion, these have to be assigned to a display alias to become operational—is dejittered using a dual Phase-Locked Loop circuit and a crystal oscillator similar to those in the well-regarded Meridian D/A processors.
www.stereophile.com /digitalsourcereviews/367   (825 words)

  
 Stereophile: Meridian Digital Theatre surround-sound music system
What I wanted was a complete, no-holds-barred multichannel system that had been designed to be put in the service of music (footnote 1).
The Meridian Digital Theatre consists of two DSP6000 front L/R speakers, one DSP6000C center-channel speaker, two DSP5000 speakers used for surround, the Reference 800 DVD/CD player, and---the soul of the system---the Reference 861 System Controller.
While the speakers and the disc player are perfectly compatible with conventional two-channel digital systems, it is the Reference 861 controller, with its multichannel decoding, synthesizing, and processing capabilities, that makes this system completely different from anything I have used before.
www.stereophile.com /hirezplayers/201/index.html   (568 words)

  
 Meridian Installer Brochure: Digital Theatre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Our full range theatre system is based on the same 500 Series source products as the compact theatre but with the DSP5000 and DSP5500 digital speakers.
Most Meridian products can be connected together to work as a multiroom system.
The Meridian Digital Theatre has the unique ability to steer and adapt sound to the room.
www.meridian.co.uk /m_Instal_bro_digital.htm   (83 words)

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