home theatre
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Ask LH: What Do All These Different Modes On My TV Mean?
1Dear Lifehacker, I recently saw a post on CNET describing game mode on TVs, and I’m wondering what all these other settings like “movie mode” and “PC mode” do. What do these mean? Should I use them?
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Add An Automatic Cooling System To Your Entertainment Centre
Heat is one of the worst enemies of electronics. That’s a big issue if you’ve got a game system, audio equipment, set top box and other gear tucked away in an enclosed cabinet where there is little airflow. The solution? Build an automatic cooling system into your entertainment centre.
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Make Your Own Enormous Projector Screen Out Of Wood And Spandex
The screen for your projector is often underestimated as an expense in a home theatre setup. This is because it’s easy to compare projector prices to TV prices and forget that you have to actually project onto something. Redditor dodgeboy solved the pricey problem with a little wood, spandex and DIY skills.
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Mount Your Laptop To Your TV For A Truly Hidden Home Theatre PC
A home theatre PC is a great way to keep all your movies and TV shows in one place, but they can sometimes be unsightly. Lifehacker reader Leslie Norman Harvey V shows us how to mount a laptop to the back of the TV for a completely invisible, functional home theatre PC.