Sony STR-DE897/B - Receiver driver and firmware
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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 3
... such as progressive scan DVD players, flat-panel televisions and Dolby Digital® surround sound.... What's more, packaged systems make assembling a home theater easier than you ever thought possible.
So if you've been on the outside of home theater, now is the time to jump in. And if your home theater is a few years old, now is the time to upgrade.
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... requires a big screen, at least 27 inches diagonal. Thanks to the "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" televisions, bigger is also better.
SOUND. To reproduce the full impact of surround sound, home theaters use at least a 5.1-channel speaker system connected to an A/V receiver that incorporates a Dolby Digital decoder.
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... Definition upgradeable" television. If you own or you're thinking of buying one of these televisions, then a progressive scanning DVD player is a must. ƒ 3-2 reverse conversion is a technology employed in the better progressive scan DVD players. It retains the integrity of the movie's original film frames. You'll see a clearer picture, especially on scenes with movement.
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... it delivers twice the vertical resolution of conventional video!
Connect a DVD player with progressive scan output to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television and the results are phenomenal. You'll see images that are noticeably smoother and more film-like. It's less like television, more like movies in a theater!
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... surround sound, you'll want to connect the optical digital audio output of the DIRECTV receiver to your A/V receiver.
ƒ High Definition reception. If you own or you're thinking of buying a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television, you should give serious consideration to a High Definition DIRECTV receiver. With the right subscription, you'll have...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 13
... service. So you can get complete HDTV reception from a single set-top box. ƒ DVI-HDTV interface enables superb, uncompressed digital-to-digital connection from the set-top box to the television. Your High Definition signal is carried with full picture quality. The connection is also secured by HDCP technology to protect the signal from piracy.
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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 15
... media receiver. The receiver has an Ethernet port on one side, and audio/video outputs on the other. It can deliver music, digital still pictures, video and live television from compatible VAIO PCs with VAIO Media™ software installed. Using the RoomLink receiver remote control, you can browse menus on your television screen, giving you access to the entertainment on your PC!
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...another good reason to go this route. In portable use, you can place the projector on a coffee table. For permanent installation, the projector can be suspended from the ceiling. So it's out of the way during ...is replaceable. LIMITATIONS. Ambient light needs to be controlled to get the brightest picture, especially when projecting at the biggest screen sizes.
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... image.
ƒ Digital Reality Creation™ circuitry. High scanning televisions generally boost conventional 480i sources to higher line rates, such as 960i or 480p. Even though the picture resolution does not change, you get a more seamless, more satisfying image on the big screen. A big step up from a line doubler, Sony's family of Digital Reality Creation™...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 27
... achieves a picture that's less like watching television -- and more like a window on the world. Refinements include Direct Digital Circuitry, the DRC™ Multi-Function system and MID™ X circuitry.
ƒ Memory Stick® media playback. A growing number of Sony televisions includes a Memory Stick media slot. The latest televisions will display JPEG images (DCF format).* Simply slide...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 33
... manufacturer's lineup! You want to make sure that all five full-range speakers use the same design for the high-frequency driver (the "tweeter") and the same approach to cabinet design, crossover design and all the other technical details that go into ... can be adjusted for level and "crossover frequency" to blend successfully with most full-range speakers.
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... receiver. There's also an easy set-up guide to help you get started. If you're after the highest possible performance or if you'll want to upgrade individual pieces in the future, separate components are your best bet.
The rear of a Sony DVD Dream System, showing color-coded cables and color-coded speaker terminals.
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The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 37
...the television, DVD player, A/V receiver ...installer authorized by Sony Consumer Integrated Systems can elicit the best performance from the best equipment, like the Sony VPH-G90U high definition projector. A legend among video professionals and enthusiasts, the G90U has 9inch electromagnetic focus CRTs and 2500 H x 2000 V resolution. It also costs more than the average automobile.
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... at home. The better A/V receivers can apply selective time delay to...TV stands. A stand from the TV manufacturer is a good choice because it raises the middle of the screen where it belongs-at eye level. The stand will also match the cosmetics of your television, will support your TV's weight and will provide room for your source components-solving many installation issues at once.
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... signal from an HDTV receiver to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The connection is also secured by HDCP technology to protect the signal from piracy. The physical connector is includes a pair of thumbscrews for secure mating.
The DVI-HDTV interface carries High Definition in full digital quality.
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...-R/RW capability. For added versatility, some DVD players can accommodate DVD-R/RW discs (video format) and DVD-RW discs (VR format).
DVI-HDTV. An interface that enables spectacular, uncompressed digital-to-digital transport of a video signal from an HDTV receiver to a "high scanning," "High Definition monitor" or "High Definition upgradeable" television. The connection is also secured by HDCP...
The Sony Guide to Home Theater - Page 51
... Development Corporation. TV Guide is a registered trademark of New America Publications, Inc. TiVo is a trademark of TiVo, Inc. dbx is a registered trademark of Carillon Electronics Corp. DLP is a trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc. * Playback on these televisions requires Memory Stick media with images stored in the DCF file format. All Sony digital still cameras and camcorders that...
Operating Instructions - Page 2
... symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide...
Operating Instructions - Page 10
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2ND ZONE
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R SUB
FRONT SURROUND WOOFER MULTI CH OUT
DVD player, Super Audio CD player, Multi channel decoder, etc.
Tips • This connection also allows you to enjoy software with multi channel audio recorded in formats other than the
Dolby Digital and DTS. • Make connections to either the MULTI CH IN 1 or MULTI...
Operating Instructions - Page 15
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Connect your speakers to the receiver. This receiver allows you to use a 7.1 channel speaker system. To fully enjoy theater-like multi channel surround sound requires five speakers (two front speakers, a center speaker, and two surround speakers) and a sub woofer (5.1 channel). You can enjoy high fidelity reproduction of DVD software recorded in the Surround EX...