Q: What is the difference between 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 ?
A: The first number refers to the number of speakers of channels. The
second number refers to the subwoofer. So 7.1 would be 7 speakers
with 1 subwoofer.
Q: Is there any way to hide all the wiring for a
system ?
A: Yes. We can hide all the wiring inside the walls.
Q: Can the speakers be hidden ?
A: Yes. Many manufacturers make great in wall speakers. If you don't
like in wall speakers you can hide the speakers behind stretched fabric.
Q: I have big speakers, do I really need a
subwoofer ?
A: Yes !! Without a sub you would miss out on the LFE effect (ie. what
you feel when something explodes in a movie). Subwoofers can make a
huge difference.
Q: What is THX ?
A: Lucasfilm Ltd. has developed a set of standards to ensure uniform
quality of sound and video. This way you will have the experience that
the movie makers intended for you to have.
Q: Can I listen to one source of music in one
room while someone else listens to something
else in another room ?
A: Yes. Many home theater receivers now have a second zone feature.
There are also many manufacturers that have multi-source / multi-zone
receivers. These will let you create a system of many sources and just
about as many zones as you want.
Q: Do Plasma screens go out in 5 years.
A: No. The stated life to half brightness of most plasmas is around
25,000 - 30,000 hours of viewing. That's around 10 years for the average
viewer.
Q: Do I need to have the gas changed in my
plasma ?
A: No, no, and no. You can not change the gas inside a plasma screen.
The gas is embedded inside the glass.
