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Welcome to the Weekend Edition of the About.com Home Theater Newsletter! If you are a DirecTV subscriber, check out the latest news on the DirecTV - Viacom dispute that affects your channel access. Also, watch two new entries in our Home Theater Video Series. In addition, if you are having trouble with your HDMI connections, check out some useful tips.

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DirecTV and Viacom Settle Differences

Surprise! Surprise! What a difference a day makes. It looks like after over a week of claims and counter claims as to who was responsible for the removal of 26 Viacom channels from DirecTV's line-up, resulting in a dispute that analysts were predicting could go on for some time, both DirecTV and Viacom have now issued joint announcements that their dispute is now settled...Read more

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Advanced Features on AV Receivers - Video Tip Series

An AV or Home Theater Receiver is definitely necessary for accessing surround sound for a home theater setup, but did you know that many receivers can process video and a growing number can be used to stream content from the internet or your PC? For all the details, watch the following video in our Home Theater Video Tip Series: Advanced Functions to Consider When Buying an AV Receiver.

Troubleshooting HDMI Connection Problems

HDMI connections are now the most common connection used in home theater setups that include high-definition components, such as HDTVs, video projectors, Blu-ray Disc players, and home theater receivers. The intent of HDMI is to make it easy to connect all your components together HDMI for audio, video, and other select functions. However, using HDMI to connect components together isn't always perfect. To find out what to do when your HDMI connections don't seem to work, read my article: Troubleshooting HDMI Connection Problems. Photo © Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com

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Buying a 3D TV - Home Theater Video Tip Series

Did you know that 242 hours of the upcoming 2012 London Olympics, to be held from July 27th through August 12th, will be available in 3D? Of course, you need to check your local NBC affiliate, cable system operator, or satellite provide to find out what will provided in your area, but if you find out that at least some of those hours will be offered to you, this may be a great time to buy a 3D TV. For a quick overview on what you need to know, check out the following video in our Home Theater Quick Tip Series: Buying a 3D TV.

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