Home Theater Setup & Installation Guides

Connection Guides

It all starts with clean Power All-In-One Home Theater Systems Audio Video Receivers Blu-Ray/HD DVD Players DVD Players/Recorders DVR / DVD-R / HD Recorder iPod / MP3 Player Media Center PCs Personal Video Recorders Plasma & LCD Flatscreen Playstation 2 Playstation 3 SACD and DVD-Audio Satellite/Digital Cable Receiver Speakers and Subwoofers Standard TV Xbox Xbox 360

Recommended Products Power / Surge Protectors HDMI Cable Analog Audio Component Video S-Video

DVR / DVD-R / HD RECORDER

WHAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW
The Digital Video Recorder may also be referred to as a PVR, DVR, Tivo, HD Recorder, or Hard Disc Recorder. The Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is a major improvement over VCR technology.  The Digital Video Recorder will let you record digitally without losing sound or picture quality, things that used to be a problem with VHS technology. Digital Video Recorders will allow you to view one program while digitally recording another. Most of today's Digital Video Recorders are able to reproduce 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound for a great home theater experience.  Get the most out of yours by optimizing your hookup!

CABLES TYPICALLY NOT INCLUDED
HDMI Cable, Component Video Cable, S-Video Cable, Analog Audio Cable, Subwoofer Cable, Digital Coax, Digital Audio Cable, Fiber Optic Cable

MONSTER RECOMMENDS

• For the best digital sound and picture experience, use a Monster HDMI Cable. Not all Digital Video Recorders are able to record in high-definition. If yours can, and the rest of your components can accept it, HDMI and Component Video are the best quality video connections you can make.
• If your Digital Video Recorder doesn't offer HDMI or Component Video output, use an S-Video connection between the Digital Video Recorder and A/V receiver or TV.
• Many Digital Video Recorders also offer the ability to play back Dolby Digital® and DTS® surround soundtracks. To get the best quality sound from your PVR, use a HDMI, Fiber Optic or Digital Coax cable to deliver the digital audio signals from the Digital Video Recorder to the A/V receiver for processing.
• Most Digital Video Recorders, including TiVo® and Replay TV® models, use telephone lines (RJ-11) to connect to and download programming guides and services. These connections are best protected from surges with Monster PowerCenters™
• For the best picture and sound from your Digital Video Recorder, plus protection from surges and spikes, use a Monster PowerCenter™ with Clean Power®.

HIGHEST PERFORMANCE HOOK-UP DIAGRAM:

These connection guides and diagrams show how to connect separate components into your home theater system. The directions and guideance given here are only one option and should only be thought of as such. You should fully understand the nature of each of your components' features, terminals and connectors to determine which method of connection is best. Your Electronic Warehouse and Monster Cable are not responsible for any damage to your equipment caused by improper setup of your components.