If a component has Front-Inputs for audio and video, save them for quick connections of other components such as video cameras, this of course if the camera does not need to be plugged to the system all the time.

When shopping for a receiver, notice the range of frequencies, or bandwidth, listed next to the amplifier power rating. For audio components, full bandwidth is generally considered to be the entire frequency range of human hearing; between 20 to 20,000 Hz.

Macro refers to the ability of Smart Controllers to link up to 32 commands with just one button. You can initialize your whole home-theater by touching one button, turn the TV on, turn it to the A/V mode, turn on the home theater receiver, change it to DVD mode and turn on the DVD player. All you have to do is press play! Or create a "shut-down" macro that turns off all the components by pressing the "Off" button just once.

In-Wall speakers are wall mounted and usually made of the most High-Tech materials available. Very thin and virtually invisible, they blend easily to any room while flooding it with rich clear sound and added space. They come in a variety of sizes and dimensions from In-Wall mounts, corner mounts to ceiling mounts, and most of them permit you to change the angle of the speaker for added versatility and surround effect.