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How to Buy Interconnects

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Interconnects, the cables you use to connect components in your stereo system, can influence the sound quality and accuracy of your system as much as any hardware component. If you're going to buy expensive components, it pays to buy good cables... more »

How to Choose a Wireless Intercom System for Home Security

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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You can use a wireless intercom system to track children throughout your house, transmit announcements and enhance your home security. Here's how to choose a system that's right for you... more »

How to Connect a DVD Player to Older TVs

By L1onherd

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I must say progression is a beautiful thing making life run smooth and more efficient. Not to mention to access information through our finger tips and through our TVs. With that in mind came the development of a handy little device called the ... more »

How to Design a Kids Broadway Musical Laptop

By Nona-Michael Jackson

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Kids love broadway musicals and parents love to take them to the theatre and Cinema's when one is happening. Teaching kids how to make their own music especially as part of the school's curriculum can be interesting and educative. This laptop ... more »

How to Fix a Scratched CD

By Mylifeuncut84

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While compact discs (CDs) are remarkably durable, it’s nearly impossible to prevent scratches and scuffs from occurring from time to time. The resulting damage can be either a skip in your favorite 50 cent track or, in the case of data CDs, the ... more »

How to Play a Song in iTunes

By eHow Electronics Editor

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If you already have Windows Media Player installed, it may be difficult to play a song in iTunes instead of your default player. However, you can designate iTunes as your default player for MP3s and other audio files. Just follow the instructions ... more »

How to Use Voice Recording to Study

By eHow Education Editor

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With the Internet and weekend courses becoming more widespread, many people are taking classes while working full-time. These and other students need ways to fit studying into their busy schedules, and using a voice recording to study is a great ... more »

How to Choose Combination Appliances

By Paul M. J. Suchecki

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Combination appliances are mostly about saving space. In a small apartments, they can be a godsend. As an added bonus, they require only a single outlet. Many of them are highly energy efficient and come with the Energy Star label... more »

How to Connect a DVD Player to an Older Television

By Anthony Delgado

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A common problem for people when upgrading their home electronics is signal compatibility. The most common signal compatibility issue is when connecting a DVD player to an older TV without a composite signal input... more »

How to Decide Whether to Replace or Repair an Electronics Product

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The cliché "they don't make 'em like they used to" is, unfortunately, usually true, even with electronics. However, while quality has generally declined, performance and functionality have improved. You must weigh the trade-offs to decide whether ... more »

How to Install a Car Stereo in a Home

By Imaaxa

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This is the simplest way to Install a Car Stereo in a Home, using Home Stereo Speakers, using the least number of supplies and still being safe... more »

How to Legally Remove DRM from Audio Files, Music and Audiobooks

By Alexia Petrakos

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Replaced your old media player with a new model from a different company? Have a huge music library that won't play on the brand new gadget Mom bought you for your birthday? Does your local library have an extensive audiobook collection that ... more »

How to Buy a Megabox Karaoke Machine

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Megabox is one of the leading manufacturers of karaoke machines. You can use a Megabox to supply musical entertainment at your business, your next gathering or if you just want to have a little fun at home. Follow these steps to pick the right ... more »

How to Fix Audiocassettes

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Audiocassettes have enjoyed a nearly 40-year run as a popular medium for storing music and other sounds. But cassette tape and cassettes are fragile. A broken tape or case can be repaired, though you'll need a little fortitude and ingenuity... more »

How to Manually Set Equalizers to Get Optimal Sound From Surround Speakers

By BASHARAT SHAH, MD

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Graphic equalizers are designed to customize the quality of sound that can soothe your ears and brain. Different brains however have different tastes for different notes. Graphic equalizers basically are meant to increase or decrease the volume ... more »

How to Use a Weather Radio

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Weather hazards are a part of life no matter where you live. In addition to weather alerts on the regular media, the NOAA's National Weather Service issues broadcasts through National Weather Radio that can only be picked up by a weather radio. ... more »

How to remove scratches from CD's and DVD's

By jjohan

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If you have kids, chances are you have scratched and marred cd's and dvd's lying around. Here is the best way to remove the scratches and restore the disc to a playable condition... more »

How to Buy Recordable CDs

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Audio CD-Rs, which are required for most audio recorders, cost more than computer CDs. CD-RW (ReWritable) discs are more expensive than CD-R discs (which can only be "written" once). Some brands of recorders/burners and players have problems ... more »

How to Clean CDs

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Dirty CDs can skip or just stop playing. For best results, use a CD cleaning fluid and anti-static cloths made for cleaning CDs. If these tips don't help you might have to buy another copy of your CD, but first try it in another player because ... more »

How to Get the best sound out of a music keyboard

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Did you ever have a music keyboard and the speakers are either quiet, noisy or bad sounding? This is how to fix it... more »

How to Master a Recording

By Henry

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Mastering is the process of putting tracks in order and making them sound uniform. If you thought your job was done with the mix, think again... more »

How to Preserve a Record Collection

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Your priceless records might be irreplaceable in any format. With a light-tracking stylus and proper care, you can continue to get enjoyment from them for many years... more »

How to Replace a Headphone Plug

By eHow Electronics Editor

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A good set of headphones can last a lifetime, but it's unlikely that the plug at the end of the headphone cord will. If you can solder a wire, though, there's no reason you can't replace it. If you don't know how to solder, you can buy a ... more »

How to Restore fidelity to old vinyl records

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Old vynil records, if not scratched, can be cleaned to sound almost like new... more »

How to Set Up a PA System

By eHow Electronics Editor

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It can be a bit confusing to set up a PA system for the first time. It seems as though there are hundreds of options, but following a specific set up order makes the job easier. Although there are dozens of brands and models, one can almost ... more »

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