http://www.ecoustics.com/latest/articles Latest articles, updated every five minutes http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/22315/ Finding the right size TV for your room is easier than you might think. But picking the right resolution is just as important. Written by Dennis Burger - Maybe it’s due to my job, maybe it’s fate, or maybe I’m just being punished for something my karma did in a last life—or however that works—but when my friends are in the market for a new TV, I’m always the first one they call. And the conversation invariably plays out the same way every time: “I just want to make sure I’m getting my money’s worth.” OK. “I want the best TV I can afford.” I love to hear it. “I don’t need anything as monstrous as yours, though!” Insert the sound of a phonograph needle being dragged quickly across vinyl right here and you’ll get the gist of how this scene will play when they film my life story. My 56-in. Samsung DLP TV, I explain, falls right in the middle of THX’s acceptable range for my room size and eight-foot seating distance. In fact, it could actually stand to be a teensy bit bigger or I could benefit from sitting just a smidge closer. “I don’t care,” I hear... Tue, 06 May 2008 12:49:48 -0400 http://www.ecoustics.com/tl/10253/ Connecting your iPod or other MP3 player to your home stereo gives you flexibility of not only finding songs and albums quickly and easily to play, but also allows you to play your favorite playlists through your stereo too! All you need to hook it up to your stereo is a 1/8" to RCA connector cable that can be found at any electronics store. Set up is simple: Plug the single 1/8" plug into the headphone (or line out) jack on the MP3 player. Find an empty RCA connection on the back of your receiver (any open connection except PHONO will do). Plug the red and white RCA jacks into the back of your receiver, matching the colors of the plug to the connection (if your receiver is not color coded, red is right (R), white is left (L)). Turn on the receiver and press the input corresponding to the input where you plugged in the RCA cables above. Turn on your MP3 player and play a song and it should come out your speakers. Adjust volume controls as you desire. Keep the MP3 player at about 75% of total volume to prevent the distortion of the sound. ... Tue, 14 Dec 2004 10:13:17 -0500