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A few questions to ask
before shopping for DVD
home theater systems
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How large is your DVD and CD collection?
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Do you rent, borrow, or buy your DVD movies and music CDs?
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Do you prefer the added convenience of a multi-disc DVD/CD changer, or the simplicity of a single disc player?
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Do you want your system to be able to record onto blank DVDs?
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Do you want to be able to watch old VHS movies on video tape through your home theater?
Other than disc holding capacity, another major difference between DVD home theater systems is whether the DVD player is integrated with the receiver as a single DVD receiver component, or the DVD player and surround sound receiver are separate pieces. The major advantage to being two separate components is that you can easily upgrade your disc player in the future as your needs and technology change. If you've already got a progressive scan DVD player or a Blu-ray Disc or HD DVD player that you'd like to use with a new surround sound system, you may want to go with one of the home theater systems without DVD player. |
Many newer DVD home theater systems
feature an up-scaling feature that up-converts a standard 480p DVD signal to 720p, 1080i, or 1080p output via HDMI cable for
maximum compatibility with high definition televisions.
We recommend that you check out the Onkyo HT-SP908 DVD home theater system with 1080p HDMI switching.
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