Looking for a great gift to give to your favorite Grad? Why not give a home theater component. For some suggestions, check out the followng Top Home Theater Gifts for Grads.
Get that Grad started on the road to Home Theater with a great modestly priced Home Theater Receiver, with plenty of power, useful surround sound processing options, and built-in XM Satellite Radio capability.
The Yamaha HTR-5930 delivers great features and performance for an entry-level Receiver. The HTR-5930 is equally at home in both the music-only and DVD movie environments. Also, if your Grad eventually gets an HDTV, the HTR-5930's component video inputs and outputs are fully compatible with progressive scan and HD video signals using the component video interface.
The Helios H4000 is a feature-packed DVD player with several innovative features that Grads would love. The H4000 delivers great upscaled images through either HDMI and/or Component video connections. Another great benefit is that is sure to please any Grad is the H4000's [link urul=http://hometheater.about.com/cs/dvdlaserdisc/a/aaregioncodesa.htm]Region Code[/link] Free and PAL/NTSC compatible operation, allowing DVDs from anywhere in the world to be played on any TV that has standard audio and video input connections. The H4000's extremely compact and stylish design that can fit in with any Apartment or Dorm decor.
You may ask what a set of earphones is doing on this list, however, there are times when a more private home theater experience is desired, especially when everybody else in the house or aparment is sleeping. The Shure E3c earphones are a great private listening option, and also makes a great gift for any Grad.
Priced less than $150, the ES15S has features that any Grad would love. The ES-15S records in a variety recordable DVD formats, has both analog and DV audio/video inputs, and offers an enhanced 4-hour mode that delivers video quality on par with the standard 2-hour mode of other DVD recorders. If you are looking for a great Graduation gift, be sure to check out the Panasonic DMR-ES15S DVD Recorder.
GEORGE is a unique combination product that blends a compact audio system with full iPod connectivity and control. In addition to providing great room-filling sound from your iPod, GEORGE also features a built-in AM/FM radio and an auxiliary input for the connection of a CD or Cassette player.
Adding to its flexibility is the inclusion of the detachable front control panel, which also doubles as the GEORGE's wireless remote control.
With George's emphasis on iPod connectivity and control, it is a natural gift for that special Grad.
Give your Grad the gift of High Definition Television at a very modest price. The TX-S2782H utilizes Samsung's "slim fit" picture tube, which is less than half the depth of a traditional picture tube. This decreases both the weight of the set and gives it more flexible installation options. With both progressive scan and HDTV compatibility, the Samsung TX-S2782H can deliver great images from both DVD and HD sources, and has a built-in HDTV tuner. This unit has a full range input capabilities, including standard AV, S-Video, HD component, and HDMI input.
Grads have their whole future ahead of them, and will be moving a lot in the next years. Here is a home theater system that can easily move with a minimum of effort. The Panasonic SC-HT740 home theater system has a 5-channel surround sound amplifier with powered subwoofer. The DVD player section is a 5-disc carousel changer, with progressive scan, that can play most DVD and CD format discs. All speakers can be wall-mounted, if desired.
The ZVOX 325 surround sound system is one of the latest in a growing trend towards one-box surround sound solutions that are targeted to those consumers that want more than just listening to sound from cheap built-in Television speakers, but don't want the hassle, of setting up and using a multi-speaker home theater system.
For look at the ZVOX 325 Single Cabinet Surround Sound System, also check out my review. Makes a great gift for use in a dorm room or apartment.
Your favorite Grad doesn't have to leave DVD or video games behind with the great LCD-TV combo from OPPO. The LT-2007 LCD TV/DVD Combo is a 20-Inch LCD TV/DVD Player combination. Ideal for small spaces, the LCD TV section is tiltable, and also features a slot-loading DVD player and stereo audio system housed in its base. In addition to the DVD player, the LT2007 has additional audio/video inputs, as well as a detachable Digital Camera Card Reader. A VGA input is included for use as a game or computer monitor. The LT-2007 would make a great, flexible, entertainment gift for any Grad.
Is your Grad's CD collection crowding out your bookcases? If so, check out this 300-CD Megachanger from Sony. In addition to storing an entire CD collection, this player is also compatible with CD-R/RW and Text Discs. There is even a PS/2 Keyboard connection to enable you to connect a PC-keyboard to assist in organizing and cataloging your collection. Of course, the CDs sound great too. This is a great gift for the Grad that loves music on CD.
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