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Audio Visual Advice

What is HDMI-CEC?

What is HDMI-CEC?

HDMI-CEC is a a feature that is built into most consumer electronics today with HDMI. It is a built in system for allowing your Audio and Video components to Communicate with each other. But, in order for it to work, your devices must support HDMI-CEC. Not all HDMI components support HDMI-CEC. Although, HDMI-CEC goes by many names depending on the manufacturer. Here are some other names that are the same as HDMI-CEC: Anynet or Anynet+ (Samsung); Aquos Link (Sharp); BRAVIA Sync (Sony); HDMI-CEC (Hitachi); Kuro Link (Pioneer); CE-Link and Regza Link (Toshiba); RIHD (Remote Interactive over HDMI) (Onkyo); SimpLink (LG); HDAVI Control, EZ-Sync, and VIERA Link (Panasonic); EasyLink (Philips).

What is HDMI-CEC?If you have any questions don’t hesitate to call Peter from “That TV Guy” on 0401 202 087.

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  • Television – LCD & plasma
  • Digital TV & set top boxes
  • DVD players / recorders
  • HDD recorders
  • Home theatre
  • Surround sound systems
  • Internet TV
  • 3D TV
  • Foxtel / Optus
  • Accessories and cabling
  • Wall mounting

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Benefits of sound bars

Benefits of sound bars

Sound bars have been created as an alternative to surround sound systems.   A simple 5.1 surround sound system consists of a centre, left, right and 2 rear speakers, plus a sub woofer.   A sound bar as you can see is much more simple.   It consists of a the long bar with matching a sub woofer.

Benefits of sound bars

Sound bars are more targeted to smaller rooms or for those people not wanting the 5 speakers around the room and messy cables along the floor.   I find these a good solution for people struggling to hear from their new flat panel TV as the speakers are tiny and give a very poor performance.

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Amplifier connections explained

 Amplifier connections explained

Your amplifier has many plugs when you turn it around and have a look at the rear. Amplifiers have changed over the years and can be very confusing when needing to be set up to your TV, DVD, Blu-ray etc.

Amplifier connections explained

Here is a brief explanation of the inputs:

Digital In – is for connecting digital audio from your DVD, Blu-ray etc. This can be done by using a coaxial or optical cable.

Amplifier connections explained


AV Inputs – this is a more basic way of connecting your DVD, Foxtel etc with the yellow, red and white RCA cables.

Component video – for connecting analog video from a DVD etc using component cables, 9/10 connection.

HDMI in – for connecting your Blu-Ray, HD Foxtel etc, 10/10 connection (video and audio).

HDMI out – connecting the amplifier to the TV via a HDMI cable, 10/10 connection.

Monitor out – connecting the amplifier to the TV with composite cables, 4/10 connection.

Sub pre-out – this is for connection of an active (powered) subwoofer.

Speaker terminals – for the connection of your speakers (front left, front right, centre, real left and rear right).

If you have any more questions please don’t hesitate to call Peter from That TV Guy for any advice on 0401 202 087.

“That TV Guy” can help you set up and install:

  • TV installations
  • LED / LCD / Plasma installs
  • Wall mounting
  • Digital TV
  • DVD / Blu-ray setup
  • PVR / HDD recorder set ups
  • Surround sound
  • Home theatre
  • Internet TV
  • Smart TV
  • VHS tapes to DVD transfers

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Audio Visual Advice, Digital TV

Digital TV are you ready?

Digital TV are you ready?

The old “Analog TV” signal is going to be switched off by the 3rd of December 2013 in Sydney.  In many areas in Australia this has already been completed.  If you already have a digital TV, digital set top box or Foxtel you have already made the digital switch so you will be fine.   This means you are already receiving the extra digital channels, HD channels and the electronic program guide.

Digital TV are you ready

If you haven’t already got a digital TV, digital STB or Foxtel you will need at the minimum adigital set to box.   These days they are pretty cheap, starting at about $30 at your local electronics shop (e.g. Dick Smith).

Digital TV are you ready

If you currently are receiving digital television without any problems you will not have to change your current antenna.   Antennas made for analog tv signals work just as good for the new digital tv signals so save your money.

Digital TV are you ready

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Northern Beaches & North Shore Sydney

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