I know. I have been posting in basics because I am new to home theater. I found the audio section after posting my original. I thought it might be a better fit for this section.
I purchased a samsung blu-ray htib system. I get great audio when watching blu-rays, but I get weak audio when watching tv from my cable box. The receiver doesn't have hdmi inputs, so I used optical audio. Sound only comes out of the front speakers and it is really weak. What would cause this?
I purchased a samsung blu-ray htib system. I get great audio when watching blu-rays, but I get weak audio when watching tv from my cable box. The receiver doesn't have hdmi inputs, so I used optical audio. Sound only comes out of the front speakers and it is really weak. What would cause this?
How are you supposed to attach speaker wires to binding posts. Are you supposed to come in through the side hole and tighten it down? I just came through the center hole and out one of the side holes and tightened it down. Is this acceptable?
I went to home depot and they said they didn't sell direct burial coaxial cable. I ended up purchasing regular RG6 cable. How long will this last buried? I'm debating on whether run it in conduit or just buying direct burial. Direct burial will be much better as far as terminations go, but I...
I purchased a home theater system in a box. It is the 5.1 samsung receiver with blu ray dvd built in.I just want to make sure I'm setting it up right. The components I have are tv, samsung receiver/blu ray, and cable box. I am going to connect the receiver/blu ray to the tv using a HDMI cable...
I'm running wires for my speakers. Do you guys usually just leave the wires poking out of the drywall and connected directly to the speakers, or do you add wall plate terminals?
I'm trying to design a sound system for an open air patio. It is a stand alone structure (28'x16'). Here is the layout. I was thinking about laying out the speakers like this. I'm still not sure if I want to run them in the ceilings or just mount them on the soffit going around the...