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Questions & Answers...

AV-Sales understands that sometimes you may just have a simple question relating to the technologies we sell, so we have set out a selection of answers to the most frequently requested questions we get from our customers. However, If your question isn't answered here you can always call us on 08707 740730 and one of our sales consultants will be happy to help you.
Home Theatre
What Is Home Theatre?
Surround Sound Formats
What is Dolby Pro Logic?
What is Dolby Pro Logic II?
What is Dolby Pro Logic IIx?
What is Dolby Digital 5.1?
What is Dolby Digital EX?
What is DTS Digital Surround?
What is DTS-ES?
What is DTS Neo:6?
What is DTS 96/24?
What is SDDS?
What is Lucasfilm THX?
Digital Displays FAQ’s
Fixed Pixel Displays Characteristics
What is contrast ratio?
Why is my audio out of sync with the video?
What is a dead pixel?
Why is my Sky picture not very good?
Plasma and LCD Screens
How bright does my plasma need to be?
Are Plasma Screens silent?
Plasma TV Buzzing
How long my plasma last and can it be “recharged” / ”regassed”?
Will I suffer screen burn on my plasma or LCD?
Do I need a tuner?
Do I need a tilting wall-mount?
Projector Specifics
How bright a projector should I get?
How often should I replace the bulb on my projector?
Do I go DLP or LCD?
What is the “screendoor effect” and what is the “rainbow effect”?
What type of projection screen material should I use?
How big should my projection screen be, and how far away should the projector go?
Scaling, Progressive Scan and Resolution FAQ
What is resolution and why is it important?
What is High Definition TV (HDTV)?
Is my projector/plasma Progressive Scan?
Why do video signals need to be converted into Progressive Scan in the first place?
So what is a scaler or de-interlacer then???
Digital and Analogue Audio/Video Signals
Digital Transmission Technologies
DVI
iLink
HDMI a brief explanation
Analogue Transmission
Composite Video
S-Video (SVHS, Super VHS, Separated Video)
Component Video (YUV, YPbPr, YCbCr)
RGB Video
Cables - Making the right connections
What is – RF Video?
What is - Composite Video?
What is - S-Video (SVHS, Super VHS & Separated Video)?
What is - Component Video (YUV, YpbPr & YcbCr)?
What is - RGB Video (SCART)?
What is - DVI?
What is – HDMI?
What is - Ilink (Firewire IEEE 1394)?
What is – SDI?
What is – Coaxial Interconnect cable?
What is – Optical (TOSLink) Digital Interconnect Cable?
What is - Speaker Cable?
What is a Phono (RCA) connector?
What is a BNC connector?
What is a DIN connector?
What are XLR/NEUTRIK connections?
What’s a Banana Plug?
What is a (TOSLink) Connector?
What is a Spade Plug?
What is a VGA / HDMI connector?
What is a DVI connector?
What is a SCART connector?
What are IEC / Fig 8 Connectors?