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Different equipment choices make sense for different people. The more you know about what you want your home theater to do for you, the more clearly you can assess the possibilities.

Do consider installation services and extended warranty on your Home Theater equipment purchases for a great experience and to help protect your investments.

The sample recommendations below can help you get a handle on how different technologies support different enthusiasms, whether you want a moderate home theater solution or plan to go all out.

Movie Buff

When watching movies, your main motivation is to optimize your cinematic experience.
Movie Buff
Good Solution
  • Large-screen HDTV at a resolution of 720p or 1080i
  • Home Theater-in-a-Box with 5.1 surround sound speakers and an upconverting DVD player

Great Solution
  • Large-screen HDTV at full 1080p resolution
  • Component audio with 7.1 surround sound peakers
  • Blu-ray DiscTM  Player
  • High-end cables
  • Wall Mount (mounting equipment sold separately)
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Broadcast Addict

If catching your favorite broadcast television shows is important to you, plan accordingly.
Broadcast Addict
Good Solution
  • Mid- to large-screen HDTV at a resolution of 720p or 1080i
  • Digital cable subscription
  • DVR

Great Solution
  • Large-screen HDTV at full 1080p resolution
  • Digital cable subscription
  • HDTV tuner for local over-the-air broadcasts
  • DVR
  • Component audio with 5.1 surround sound speakers
  • High-end cables
  • Wall Mount (mounting equipment sold separately)
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Sports Fanatic

If game time is all the time, make these recommendations part of your strategy.
Sports Fanatic
Good Solution
  • Mid- to large-screen HDTV at a resolution of 720p or 1080i
  • Digital cable subscription
  • DVR

Great Solution
  • Large-screen HDTV at full 1080p resolution
  • Digital cable subscription
  • HDTV tuner for local over-the-air broadcasts
  • DVR
  • Component audio with 5.1 surround sound speakers
  • High-end cables
  • Wall Mount (mounting equipment sold separately)
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Gaming Enthusiast

When you live to play, and play to live, consider this equipment.
Gaming Enthusiast
Good Solution
  • Mid- to large-screen HDTV at a resolution of 720p or 1080i
  • Gaming console

Great Solution
  • Large-screen HDTV at full 1080p resolution
  • Gaming console
  • PC with Windows®  Media Center* and games
  • Component audio with 5.1 surround sound speakers
  • High-end cables
  • Wall Mount (mounting equipment sold separately)
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PC-Powered

If you want the power to get content from your PC onto your HDTV screen, here some good choices.
PC-Powered
Good Solution
  • Mid- to large-screen HDTV at a resolution of 720p or 1080i
  • PC with Windows Vista®  Premium including Windows®  Media Center and digital tuner*
  • Wired or wireless home network
  • Digital cable subscription
  • Extender for Windows®  Media Center such as XBOX 360TM 

Great Solution
  • Large-screen HDTV at full 1080p resolution
  • PC with Windows Vista®  Ultimate including Windows®  Media Center with digital tuner*
  • Wired or wireless home network
  • Digital cable subscription
  • Cable card
  • Extender for Windows®  Media Center such as XBOX 360TM 
  • Wall Mount (mounting equipment sold separately)
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