The modern Home Theater Receiver is sometimes called the AV receiver as well as Surround Sound Receiver and it does in fact form the very center of every good home theater system as it is an item that provides virtually every input and output connection that will help get your home theater system up and running. The AV receiver will, in most cases, provide you with a cost efficient and easy means of centralizing your home theater system and it also offers certain functions that make a home theater system tick and which are certainly worth learning more about.

The Tuner Of Home Theater Receiver

The tuner is the first function in your home theater receiver and it of course usually means that you will be able to tune into AM and FM stations and you can even use the XM or Internet Radio.

A major function provided by a home theater receiver is that it works as a pre-amplifier that in turn helps to control the audio or video source that you, the user, select. Moreover, This implies that the AV receiver will process incoming surround and stereo sound signals and it will also distribute sound to channels and to the subwoofer. And, when DVD player is used as the input device the home theater receiver routes the signals to the TV.

A third important function provided by the home theater receiver is its ability to act as a multi-channel built-in amplifier that sends surround sound signals as well as power to the various home theater speakers.

When you check advertisements about the home theater receiver you will find that a lot of emphasis is placed on wattage. If you go by such ads you would in most cases come to expect that higher wattage means higher volume. However, this is not always the case and so before you go ahead and buy your home theater receiver based on its wattage makes sure to first find out more about terms such as decibels and distortion and signal-to-noise ratio as too continuous power. Once you understand these terms you will then be in a much better position to decide which home theater receiver is best suited for your needs and budget.

When it concerns the home theater receiver, the competition is certainly very stiff. If you want to learn which the best home theater receiver is then you must look at a few choice options. These options include the Denon AVR-3808CI and the Sony STR-DG920 as too the Onkyo TX-SR607 (Black or Silver) – each of which has many outstanding features that help to make them the most sought after home theater receivers on the market today.
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Sanus VMPL50 Review

By Setiadi

Product Description:

The Sanus VMPL50 is a well-built yet affordable tilt wall-mount bracket that gets medium-to-large flat-panel displays (30″-50″) up and out of your way. These universal brackets offer both smooth operation and great looks. Sanus Systems’ Virtual Axis^TM tilting system provides easy adjustment of viewing angle with just the touch of a finger. You can lock the viewing position by simply tightening a knob - no tools required!

Features:

• The Sanus Wall Mount VMPL50 is designed to fit flat screen televisions (LCD or Plasma) from 30″ to 56″. The TV can have a maximum weight of 130 pounds.
• The wall mount is constructed of heavy-gauge steel with a durable powder coated black or silver finish.
• Mounting : The wall plate must be mounted to wall studs or anchored to a brick, block, or concrete wall using the supplied lag bolts. The slots in the wall plate can accommodate a variety of stud spacing, allowing you to easily mount the TV to wall studs that are 16″ or 24″ on center. Once the wall plate is anchored to the wall studs and the monitor brackets (with the TV attached) are hooked onto the wall plate, the TV can slide left to right, allowing you to center the TV on the wall. After the TV is secured, it will be held approximately 2-3/8″ from the wall.
• Includes all necessary hardware : The VMPL50 comes with M4, M5, M6, and M8 bolts to mount the bracket to your TV. Make it easy installation.
• Given the mounting bracket’s range of motion, it will accommodate the VESA 50, 75, 100, 200, 400, 200 x 100, 300 x 200, 400 x 200, 400 x 300, and 600 x 400 mounting hole patterns in accordance with industry standards set by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).
• Virtual Axis Technology : Once the TV is secured to the wall, you can adjust the TV’s angle. With the Virtual Axis fingertip tilt system, the TV can tilt 12° up or down, and you can lock the position by simply tightening a knob on each monitor bracket.
• Sanus VMPL50 available in 2 (two) different color, Black (VMPL50B) and Silver (VMPL50S) to match with your TV’s color. You can read my full reviews of Sanus VMPL50B and Sanus VMPL50S plus the honest comments from the Sanus Wall Mount’s customers.

Sanus VMPL50

Installation Tools required :

• Awl
• Stud finder
• Phillips head screwdriver
• Electric drill
• 3/16″ Drill bit for wood stud installations
• 1/2″ Socket Wrench
• 1/2″ Masonry bit for concrete or concrete block installations

Price :

Trusted online store, Amazon.com offering a very reasonable price. The Price for Sanus VMPL50 is $129.99. Click HERE to find out..

If you are looking for the perfect wall mount, I’m sure that Sanus VMPL50 will suit to your well-loved investment which is your flat screen TV (LCD or Plasma).

Hopefully you will find this guide useful in choosing a wall mount for your TV and you might be interested in reading my other guide on Samsung 1080p HDTV and LCD TV Mount

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