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How to clean a DVD

By dasbootjoe

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This article will help you clean a smudged DVD or CD... more »

How to Clean a Vinyl Record

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Are your vinyl records getting dusty? Let your records spin well into the future by keeping them clean. Follow these few easy steps to get your records clean as new... 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 Connect an Amplifer to a DVD Player for the Best Sound

By Dave Donovan

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DVD players revolutionized the home movie viewing experience when they were introduced to the American public in March of 1997. They offered unsurpassed video clarity, crystal clear audio and the incredible flexibility to control your movie ... more »

How to Connect an Equalizer to Home Theater System

By just-wondering

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Connecting an external equalizer to your home theater system can be complicated because they are not generally designed for this kind of setup. I will show you how it's possible... more »

How to connect TV to DVD player and VCR player?

By Lovelytinyapple

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Many of the DVD players are in combo with VCR sell on the markets. However, many of us still has the old VCR player at home with no use. Do you know how to connect your old VCR with DVD player to your TV? Let's find out... more »

How to Connect Your Computer to Your Home Stereo

By MattLax

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Want to listen to Internet radio or music you have downloaded on your home stereo system? Try connecting your computer to your stereo... more »

How to Convert 8 mm Movies to DVD

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Many people have found old 8 mm movies in their parents' or grandparents' belongings and would love to have a copy of them on DVD. It's a link to the past that many would love to share with their children and friends. Sending the 8 mm movies out ... more »

How to Convert iTunes M4P to MP3

By fifiward

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Most songs sold through the iTunes Store are encoded using FairPlay-encrypted 128 kbits/s AAC streams in an MP4 wrapper, using M4P extension. Apple has maintained tight control of its FairPlay encryption. Other online music stores cannot sell ... more »

How to Determine Rear Speaker Placement in a Home Theater System

By eHow Electronics Editor

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When setting up a home theater system, positioning your rear speakers (also known as the surround speakers) is very important in achieving the best surround sound quality. To the untrained ear, surround speakers could be placed anywhere and it ... more »

How to Determine Total Speaker Load

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Knowing the total speaker load (or impedance) that a set of cabinets, or speakers in a single cabinet, represent is critical. An impedance mismatch (when an amplifier is not rated for the total speaker load connected to it) can damage both the ... more »

How to Fix a CD Player

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Although they are high-precision optical devices, most compact disc players provide trouble-free operation for years if they aren't abused. When something does go wrong, it's often an easy fix... more »

How to Fix a Scratch on a DVD

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Does one of your DVDs refuse to play in your DVD player? Deep scratches on DVDs aren't always repairable; but smaller scratches can be fixed a number of ways so you can save the money from having to purchase a new DVD. Follow these steps to fix a ... more »

How to Fix a Subwoofer

By eHow Electronics Editor

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A subwoofer, or a “sub,” is an important part of your overall sound system, whether it's in your home or car. A sub’s most important quality is bringing out sounds you can feel rather than just hear. However, they are also susceptible to wear and ... more »

How to get a clock user manual from Timex

By lenlevine

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I have seen several requests from readers asking how to get manuals for Timex clock-radios, such as the T617S which I got without a users' manual. Checks with Timex all fail, the company only supports manuals for their wristwatches. I finally ... more »

How to Get A Free iTouch

By cariri21654

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Get a brand new iTouch for FREE!!!!.. more »

How to Get Better Speaker Sound

By eHow Electronics Editor

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No matter how much money you pour into your stereo or home-entertainment center, it's never going to sound any better than the speakers you have connected to it. If your speakers don't sound great, it doesn't necessarily mean you need more ... more »

How to Import Songs Into iTunes

By eHow Electronics Editor

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The preferred file format for iTunes is M4A but you can play songs that are in other audio file formats as well. You can import songs into iTunes from a CD or from your Windows Media collection or even your iPod! Here's how... more »

How to Learn What You Need to Know About HD Radio

By TheSeeker

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This article gives you a overview of the HD radio technology and why it might be an important upgrade for you and your family... more »

How to Make an Amplifier

By eHow Electronics Editor

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An amplifier's basic purpose is to increase the frequency of the hertz produced by audio waves. There are many different types of amplifiers designed for specific purposes; however, the most common type is the audio amplifier. You can build a ... more »

How to Make Your Own CD Cleaning Fluid

By eHow Electronics Editor

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CD technology is new enough that experts disagree about how to clean CDs without causing damage or degrading sound quality. Nearly everyone agrees CDs need to be cleaned... 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 Pick a Home Theater TV

By eHow Electronics Editor

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As a consumer, you have a plethora of options when you go to buy a new TV. In addition to many excellent manufacturers, you can also choose between high definition, plasma, LCD and wide-screen models. If you are setting up a home theater, you ... more »

How to Play a Record

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Vinyl lives! Whether it's for old recordings or DJ mixing, here's how to set those platters up... more »

How to Purchase a Home Theater Stereo System

By svicinanza

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You've bought your great flat screen television now you want a kick'in home theater system. Here are a few simple steps to making a good purchase... more »