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Show U sgVI - .) ulij.eM C. PFZUl Tv.IA.0 If 31 i3. .Si i3.Vi0 16 Home Page Magazine, THE DAILY HERALD, Friday, October 13, - -- 1905 Home theater systems aren't just By ROY BASSAVE Newspapers Krv'ght-Ridd- er To understand what a home theater system is iike, I tested complete systems from RCA and Sony. Each included a TV, audiovideo receiver, and five speakers. These systems are a far cry from the TV and VCR duo most consumers own. Simply stated, they bring the sights and sounds found in movie theaters into a family room or bedroom. There are some differences the screen isn't as but the sound big. for example is better and the picture is sharper. Nearly every electronics comhome-theatpany offers some type of fit to your budget system and room size. You can buy an system with a single remote control or you can mix and match products. The downside of mixing and matching is multiple controls. The RCA system worked well with my RCA Direct Satellite System. Using one control saved time and was more convenient. A warning: If your components are too close to the TV, the infared signal can be picked up by the other components. A careful aim is needed. The RCA components tested included the new RCA home theater high performance rear projection P50755AT (suggested retail price $3,299). It has a (diagonal) screen and 930 lines of solution for maximum picture performance. This feature can be best viewed when you view a movie on laser disc or from the DSS. The contemporary cabinet, which is 24 inches finish. deep, is in an autumn-ton- e RCAs AV receiver RV3793 (suggested retail price $499) is a full-siic receiver with Dolby surround sound and dual output jacks. The display features Dolby prologic with six surround sound settings. A d the system SP3700S3 (suggested retail price has an innovative plastic $149) cabinet designed for flexible placett ment. The system has maximum power handling capability with full range driver layout and a tuned port for improved bass response. A bracket is included. The SP1320C center-channspeaker (suggested retail price $199) offers an accurate reproduction of dialogue from any angle in a room setting. The speaker's slim-lin- e design fits comfortably on top of a television cabinet without being intrusive. The unit maximum power has a 100-wa-tt h handling capability, two and one bass mid-ranspeakers tweeter. rear-projecti- inch woofer. The subwoofer connects to any stereo television with fixed audio output jacks, and a cable is included. The RCA DSS multiroom approach uses the RCA D940 remote control signal sender (suggested retail price $59) or the 10-fo- ot D940EXP package (suggested retail price $99.95), both of which incorporate radio frequency signal transmission to relay remote control signals from one room to a DSS satellite receiver in another room. While this saves money on another DSS receiver ($699), there television soupeci-u- p is a down side. You can't watch two different channels at the same time. When y ju change tiie channel in one room, it automatically changes in the other. However, it is possible to turn off the TV in one room, and the other set will continue to operate. Electronics' Sony Videoscope series projection television (model suggested retail price $2,199) has a slim 41-in- ch KP-4IT1- 5, cabinet design. The television The picture was quite sharp and It afco the sound was comes with picture-in-picturbuilt-i- n stereo speakers and matrix surround-soun- d circuitry that adds extra sound from the set's built-i- n speakers. CD-qualit- y. e, The STR-G- 3 best feature Point-and-CIi- is ck AV receiver's it's VisionTouch Grahica! User Interface remote control that activates a Microsoft Windows-like d menu with an interactive cursor that controls picture, sound, setup, timer and programming adjustments. It also integrated well with the one-butt- icon-base- weighs less than 113 pounds and measures 23 14 inches deep, making it lighter and no deeper than a conventional television. 35-in- ch TV, the front tower speakers and rear speakers handled surround sound weil. The most personal choices you can make in choosing a home theater setup are the speakers. It's best to visit a dealer that has a home theater room to make your 'own choice. It's something like buying or in a car. How well it drives is up to you. A this case, sounds home theater is a big investment and it will last longer than your car. MUSCULAR DYSIIGPHY ASSOCIATION er 335 E. 1300 S. Orem ni I Each office independantly owned and operated I BC Ranchette. 2sty luxury hm on 8 93 ac. AI and a kitchen worth special mention. 4 bd, 3 bth, asking $562,000. Can Richard lor prvt showing 3733432, C21 BC PROVO- - Lots of room in tfw 25O0 hm. 3 bd, 2 bth, kj .39 ac lot, only 6 yrs old. Bsmnt part fm. Hot rub too. Only $111,500. 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