{"product_id":"9780596550622","title":"Home Theater Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips \u0026 Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt might be the long lines at the theater, the $4.00 for a small bag of popcorn, or the cutting-edge technology that's now so readily available to the home market.  Whatever the reason, the home theater market today is booming like the soundtrack to Star Wars!  Want proof?  A Google search for  home theater  reveals over three million results.  Yikes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's simply undeniable: More and more people prefer watching their favorite movies, television shows, and videos from the comfort of their own sofas and couches.  What's also undeniable is the inexperience of most people who choose to install or upgrade  their home theaters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil now, the knowledge, technique, and experiences of those who've encountered similar conditions to yours could only be accessed through laborious web searches, stacks of magazines, and water cooler conversations.  \u003ci\u003eHome Theater Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e from O'Reilly is the perfect remedy for this group.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA smart collection of insider tips and tricks, \u003ci\u003eHome Theater Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e covers home theater installation from start to finish, purchase to experience.  Just imagine: no frustrating trial-and-error process and better yet, no expensive appointments with installation experts.  \u003ci\u003eHome Theater Hacks\u003c\/i\u003e prevents both by imparting down-and-dirty technique not found anywhere else. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book begins with a quick glossary of terms so you can speak the lingo when you go shopping, and then dives right into hush-hush,  insider  tricks.  It's all covered where to find the right audio and video components, how to deal with speakers and wiring, understanding cable connectivity, mastering remote controls, how to fully grasp TiVo, and so much more.  And to top it off, each of these insider tips is presented in a concise yet delightfully entertaining style.  Bringing the Jurassic Park dinosaurs into your living room has never been so easy!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA seasoned veteran with numerous O'Reilly titles under his belt, author Brett McLaughlin leaves no stone unturned in helping you customize your home theater experience to your own personal environment. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"O'Reilly Media, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164157165808,"sku":"9780596550622","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780596550622_p0.jpg?v=1763725096","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780596550622","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}