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Receivers: home-theater hub.(Audio)(Buyers Guide)

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| December 01, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Digital receivers--the in multichannel descendants of the plain stereo receiver-are better equipped than ever to serve as the heart of a home theater.

Receivers have perfected the art of multitasking. They provide AM and FM radio tuners, power six or more speakers, and relay signals between audio and video components. To accommodate today's sophisticated setups, most new digital receivers have enough connections for at least six audio and video devices.

The receiver in a home-theater setup is central to surround sound. It decodes surround-sound formats such as Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS--which contain two front channels, a center channel, two rear ...

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