WHAT DOES 5.1 SURROUND SOUND MEAN?

5.1 surround sound is the most common home theatre configuration. This is produced by 5 speakers circling the room producing full-range frequency and 1 sub woofer for low frequency (Bass) to make sure the ground rumbles when a car explodes on-screen!
The are two main sound-encoding surround sound formats:

• DTS
• Dolby Digital

While most receivers are able to process both DTS & Dolby Digital, DVDs and Video Games are usually encoded with one or the other.

WHAT'S AN AV RECEIVER?

Commonly known as an "Amp" or "Amplifier", the receiver is the central hub and integral element to any home theatre setup. It's the bridge between your blu-ray player and your TV & speakers. AV Receivers process both the audio and video signals from HD devices (blu-ray, dvd players etc.) and transmit the picture and sound to your TV & speakers.

WHAT IS HDMI?

High Definition Multimedia Interface - HDMI is the best way to get the best possible picture & sound from your HD media device (e.g. Blu-ray player) to your TV screen and home theatre speakers. HDMI cables simplify your home theatre system by connecting media devices via one HDMI cable each and one HDMI cable from your receiver to your TV. This means no more messy cabling behind your TV and you don't have to worry about where to plug everything in.
HDMI cables carry both Full High Defintion Video AND Digital Audio signals from:

• Blu-ray players
• DVD players
• Video Game Consoles
• Foxtel HD

Plus many more devices as long as they have an HDMI output.

FOXTEL HD

DVD

BLU-RAY

CAMERA

PS3/X360

COMPUTER

PVR

LIFESTYLE SYSTEMS

Lifestyle Systems are Home Theatre Systems which use a DVD/Blu-Ray Player instead of an A/V Receiver. Lifestyle systems are beneficial for their easy setup and affordability however they can be restricted in the number of components/devices that can be connected as well as which speakers are compatible.

WHAT IS BLU-RAY???

Blu-ray is the next generation of DVD. A blu ray disc plays your favourite movie in Full HD. It can hold up to 50GB of information as opposed to 4.7GB on a DVD. This means far superior picture & sound quality. Blu-ray discs can only be played in blu-ray players. BUT THIS DOESN'T MEAN YOUR DVD COLLECTION IS USELESS! Blu-ray players can play DVDs and even upscale the picture quality so they look their best on your Full HD TV.

PVR - PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER

A PVR is a media device which records your television programs in a digital format. You can most commonly record direct to an in-built hard drive or blank DVD. Some new PVRs can also record to USB sticks and SD memory cards. The most common forms of PVR are DVD Recorders and Hard Disc Drive Recorders which connect to your TV or receiver seamlessly through HDMI.

For more information regarding Hi-Fi/Home Theatre please Contact you nearest JB Hi-Fi. Our friendly staff will gladly answer any questions you may have!

Negotiable Deals Means Always Cheapest Prices at JB HI-FI

JB Hi Fi is Australia's largest home entertainment discount destination store. For over thirty years our philosophy has always been to provide Australians with the cheapest prices and biggest range.

We are one of Australia's biggest retailers and also Australia's largest home entertainment retailer, as such our buying power across our home entertainment categories is second to none. Our exciting no frills stores , our low cost culture, a high turnover low margin business model, together with our buying power means that we can give you the cheapest prices . We would not have become Australia's largest home entertainment retailer without everyday low prices. If you have ever shopped in a JB store you would have noticed how busy they always are.

So whether you are buying a TV, Computer, Camera or Hi Fi, come in and ask for an even better JB deal off our already famous low prices.

Don't be fooled by other retailers fashionably claiming price guarantees eg 'if you find a better price we will give you 110% of the difference' as they are obviously nervous about their prices and they know everyone will not shop around before and afterward and compare prices or bother with the inconvenience of making a refund claim. At JB, we monitor & adjust prices everyday. We have, and always will negotiate a reasonable price with you if any competitor is crazy enough to attempt to undercut us at JB.

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