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The performance of your home theater system is largely affected by the home theater receivers. The receivers send signals to the speakers that transmit sound legibly and clearly. Many times, the receivers are not used just for delivering audio and they perform additional tasks. Sophisticated video processing capabilities are added to certain home theater receivers to optimize video for a superior display on HDTV.

While buying home theater receivers, you should also look out for the number of audio channels you need. Five channel systems are standard and common. However, seven channel systems are also more appealing because additional channels can enhance sound quality to offer surround sound experience. Sometimes, the additional channels may not help you in choosing optimal placement for the speakers.

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