Building an AR-15 - Lower Receiver

Lately, I had taken up a growing interest in firearms and decided to purchase an AR-15. I'm kind of a cheap-o, so I went with the DIY route. Basically, the AR-15 is divided up into two parts - the lower and upper receivers.

Building an AR-15 - Lower Receiver

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Free To Air Receiver And Files

In today's world, each day brings new inventions and advancements and it would be impossible to keep up with it all. But, with times constantly changing, we have to do our best to keep up with them. One of the latest trends that everyone should know more about is FTAs, free to air satellite receivers and files.

Free To Air Receiver And Files

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Garmin Traffic Receiver - What You Need to Know

A Garmin traffic receiver is required for a Garmin GPS to receive and display traffic information.

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Statutory Basis For Appointing a Receiver in California

In the State of California, the Code of Civil Procedure Section 564 is a broad statute outlining the duties required that allow a court to appoint a receiver and provide them with certain responsibilities in a case before the court.

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Making the Case - Using a Receiver to Sell Real Property to Satisfy a Judgment

Introduction The statutory remedy of selling real property under a writ of execution provides a strict but orderly process that a judgment creditor may follow toward satisfaction of the judgment. However, judgment creditors may consider the process to be too complex and the cost prohibitive in light of the nebulous results attendant to the statutory procedure.

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How to Watch Satellite TV Without a Receiver

Our world is moving at breakneck speed in terms of satellite TV technological advancements. Now, anyone can watch satellite TV without a receiver and dish at all. This was unheard of and hardly conceivable in the past. But today, it is a reality. We can watch satellite TV without a receiver. All we need is our computer and an internet connection to be able to watch LIVE satellite TV programs. Let us catch a glimpse of what is the technology driving this capability to watch satellite TV without a receiver.

How to Watch Satellite TV Without a Receiver

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Choosing The Right FTA Receiver - Coolsat or Viewsat ?

Lately there has been a lot of interest in FTA (free-to-air) receivers. These boxes allow users to use standard dishes (similar to those used for Dishnet and DirectTV) and get hundreds of freely broadcasted channels from a host of nations without any monthly fees. Some hobbyists also modify the software on their FTA receiver to view encrypted channels. Such usage is illegal but fta receiver files can be easily found on many forums online.

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Garmin Traffic Receiver - What You Need to Know

A Garmin traffic receiver is required for a Garmin GPS to receive and display traffic information.

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Satellite TV Receiver Comparison - Difference Between Dreambox DM800 HD, DM500 S and Openbox S9

In this article, I will try to make a brief comparison between one of the best selling digital satellite receivers that are on the market today, and to see the difference between the Dreambox DM800 HD, Dreambox DM500 and the Openbox S9 receivers.

Satellite TV Receiver Comparison - Difference Between Dreambox DM800 HD, DM500 S and Openbox S9

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Troubleshooting Your Dish Network Receiver

It has happened to all of us. It's fourth and ten with just 1:42 to go in the second half - and of course your team is down. The weather outside is getting worse and worse. Suddenly, the image on your TV looks eerily like the snow falling outside your window. It is a race against the game clock to get picture back on your TV before you have to resign and just look for the score on the evening news.

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How to Hook Up Your VCR, TV and Satellite Receiver

Using a VCR to record your favorite tv epsodes when you have a satellite TV service installed can be a bit tricky but it certainly can be done. It's always important to remember that in a satellite TV scheme, the set up box (also known as the receiver) is the original feed and it always outputs on the frequency of Channels 3 or 4.

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One of the major responsibilities of a receiver is to preserve common funds or properties that are in dispute and in danger of dissipation, as well as preserving liened property in the midst of foreclosure proceedings. A receiver may also be appointed to enforce judgments handed down by the court, or protecting property pending an upcoming appeal.

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Statutory Basis For Appointing a Receiver in California

Corporate assets may also be controlled if the company is insolvent. A state regulatory commission may also request the use of a receiver. Rents, issues or profits may be collected in real estate litigation, or a lender may utilize a receiver to inspect a property for hazardous materials or conditions.

Statutory Basis For Appointing a Receiver in California

Although this statute is the broadest in California outlining uses and duties of a receiver, other statutes also outline reasons for appointing them in specific types of litigation.

The Corporations Code Section 15028 allows a receiver to be appointed to enforce an order against a partner's interest in a partnership. Code of Civil Procedure Section 565 allows a receiver to dissolve a corporate estate to liquidate and distribute assets, and Corporations Code Section 1803 allows for preserving assets until an involuntary liquidation suit is determined.

The Code of Civil Procedure Section 699.070 gives a receiver the ability to preserve perishable property until ownership is determined, and the Code of Civil Procedure Section 564 (b)(6) allows for preserving property pending the outcome of an unlawful detainer suit.

Law enforcement and other regulatory agencies are also given the authority to seek appointment of a receiver in California to assist in several of their duties. These duties may include winding up a corporation at the request of the State Attorney General, overseeing a corporation at the request of the California Commissioner of Corporations, or overseeing a real estate licensee in violation of the state's laws by the California Commissioner of Real Estate.

California's court rules also include ten Civil Rules which govern the operation of receivers or receivership estates. These rules apply to any receiver appointed in the state, and are written to outline the recordkeeping duties and guidance for retaining counsel. All receivers in the State of California should closely study the rules in order to ensure compliance while performing their duties.

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There are essentially two methods to watch satellite TV without a receiver. One is using a PCTV card and the other method is using a PC satellite TV software. We will take some time to look at PCTV cards. Such cards are meant to work as the enabler to convert your PC into a TV. In doing so, what the card does is make use of your PC components such as processor, motherboard and other circuitry to receive and decode satellite TV signals broadcast by worldwide FTA satellite TV stations. It then converts the signals into full viewable TV programs that you can watch on your computer. Typically, you can get to watch at least 100 channels from worldwide TV stations.

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How to Watch Satellite TV Without a Receiver

You can easily purchase a PCTV card from the computer hardware and software store. It has been around for a few years now so the market is flooded with many choices. But before you make a purchase, there are a couple of things you need to check. The very first step is to find out if the card is compatible with your computer. It would be helpful for you to note down the CPU processing speed and RAM details of your computer.

How to Watch Satellite TV Without a Receiver

When you are at the store or mall, ask the retail salesperson to assist you to find a PCTV card that meets your computer specifications. Be sure also to find out what are the features. Other than allowing you to watch satellite TV without a receiver, they may have other optional special functions like recording function to allow recording of the satellite TV channel, multi-split windows to watch several programs within your computer screen and so on. Branded cards normally cost more than 0.

For those who find PCTV cards expensive did not have many choices in the past if they want to watch satellite TV without a receiver. That was then. Today, software developers have packed this function of watching satellite TV online without the use of a receiver into software called PC satellite TV software. This software is still new in the market and is gaining much steam as the mainstream satellite TV choice.

The software is downloadable from online retailers and cost no more than in most cases depending on the number of channels it offers. Be prepared for huge savings as a 3000 TV channel software package costs less than . Once it is installed, you can instantly watch satellite TV without a receiver. There are all sorts of programs from TV shows channels, sports and games channels, kids channels, music video channels, interactive channels and more. And you get to watch foreign channels as well since the channels are broadcast from many countries round the world.

One obvious benefit that is luring many existing satellite TV subscribers to use PC satellite TV software to watch satellite TV without a receiver is its one-time fee. There are absolutely no other charges or fees every month. You do not need to pay for installation since you can do it yourself. At the same time, there is no extra equipment to purchase.

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Almost all VCRs have NTSC tuners which can only receive channels stations from either analog stations using a receiver or cable and not directly from digital OTA stations like satellite TV or even digital cable. The only way to record programming using a VCR is to record whatever channel you're watching on TV or that's being played on the satellite TV receiver.

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How to Hook Up Your VCR, TV and Satellite Receiver

First is to connect the VCR to the receiver box through the red/white/yellow jacks of both the receiver and the VCR. Alternately, you may also use a coaxial cable to attach the RF output signal of the receiver to the input of the VCR and then choose channels 3 or 4 on the VCR. Do no forget, to change channels you need to use the receiver rather than the VCR itself.

How to Hook Up Your VCR, TV and Satellite Receiver

A different method is to use an antenna if you are trying to save local channels. With this method, you need to make sure your the receiver is turned off even if the antenna is attached into your DTV box or else you can just attach the antenna to your VCR, totally bypassing the receiver.

The least work intensive (and by far the most effective) method is to opt in to the subscription service being offered by big satellite TV providers such as DirecTV and Dish Network. Their receivers are perfectly capable of recording TV episodes, including timed recording and simultaneous watching and recording, watching a channel, recording on another channel.

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Even with just FTA channels, getting an FTA receiver is definitely worth it. However, with several manufacturers and more getting into the game everyday, how do you choose between them? Some of the more common manufacturers including Coolsat, Viewsat, Pansal and SonicView have been around for many years and provide good product support which is very important when dealing with these fickle devices.

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Choosing The Right FTA Receiver - Coolsat or Viewsat ?

Coolsat receivers tend to be the most user friendly. The remote controls are well thought out and make common tasks very simple. However, the coolsat file support generally lags behind Viewsat by up to 2 weeks. Coolsat receivers can be updated with new software via serial cable.

Choosing The Right FTA Receiver - Coolsat or Viewsat ?

Although not as user friendly as Coolsat receivers, Viewsat receivers are very stable and the support is top notch. Viewsat programmers tend to release updated files before all other FTA receiver manufacturers. The remote is a little awkward to use but the support makes Viewsat receivers our top choice. In particular, the Viewsat Xtreme 2000 provides the best value for money. Like Coolsats, Viewsat receivers are updated via serial cable.

Sonicview receivers seem to be a cheaper Viewsat line and also provide good value for money. The remote is better designed but the support seems to lag Viewsat a bit although it doesn't seem to be as bad as Coolsat. The Sonicview receivers also have a front USB port so that file updates can be conveniently applied with a USB memory stick instead of via serial port like the others. As a cheaper secondary receiver, Sonicview is definitely a good choice although we have had slight issues scanning channels at higher frequencies.

When choosing an FTA receiver, go with Sonicview if price is your most important consideration, with Coolsat if you're after ease of use and Viewsat if you want quick bin updates.

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Remember, only on a rare occasion will you lose picture with Dish Network - when you do, more often than not, there is nothing wrong with your equipment or the service. This article discusses some of the easiest and fastest ways to troubleshoot your Dish Network receiver.From High in the Sky to Your Dish Network Receiver

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Troubleshooting Your Dish Network Receiver

Dish Network uploads programming to its satellites via gigantic transmission stations on earth. The digital image travels upward through the atmosphere where it eventually finds satellites orbiting the Earth miles above the United States. Those satellites capture and resend the digital signal in such a way that nearly everyone with a plain view of the sky can receive it. The signal is collected by the ubiquitous mini-dishes and sent through cables to your Dish Network receiver, which is set up to decode and convert the digital signal to a viewable picture. That viewable picture is transferred to your brand-new, 56 inch widescreen plasma TV, where only moments ago you were watching the second half of your favorite team's football game.The Game Plan

Troubleshooting Your Dish Network Receiver

If you suddenly lose picture on your TV, the problem could be in any one of six places - but before you panic, let me tell you you're only going to have to check four of them.The Dish - If something interferes with the signal getting from the satellite down to your dish the picture is obviously going to suffer. If the signal is completely blocked, your picture will disappear. Make sure that there is nothing between your dish and where your dish is pointing in the sky. This could include: a tree branch, your motor home, your neighbor's motor home, a build-up of snow, ice, or excessive water on the dish, or anything else you could possibly imagine. Luckily, the solution is simple. Get the signal flowing freely back to your Dish Network receiver by removing the obstruction. Of course, if the obstruction is your neighbor's prize winning oak tree, be judicious as you contemplate ways of removing it (i.e. talk to her about it and figure out a solution together). If it is ice or snow just wipe the dish clean, and you'll be back to your game before they even snap the ball. The Cables and Connections - The wiring and connecting pieces that carry the signal from the dish to your Dish Network receiver could also be part of the problem. It is unlikely that the image will suddenly cut out on you, especially in the fourth quarter, if the wiring is bad. The easiest way to test this is to ensure that the integrity of the cables is still intact and that all of the connections are tight. If you are still not getting picture to your television, try plugging the cables into another TV, or routing the picture through your VCR. If you still have no football game, try using different cables. If the picture comes back at any time while you are doing this, you've honed in on where the problem is and you can go about fixing it... after the game, of course. Your Dish Network Receiver - On a very rare occasion, your receiver may stop receiving or decoding the signal properly. To fix this, simply unplug the receiver for 30 seconds and then plug it back in. (Don't worry - 1:42 can last anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes at the end of a football game.) You can also try taking the programming card out of the receiver and then putting it back in again. Both of these steps help reset the receiver, and it should start functioning properly again as soon as you turn it back on. Your New Plasma TV - I'm no expert on troubleshooting TVs that cost more than my car, but checking the cables and connections is never a bad thing. A word of advice from one who has been there and done that - make sure the back of your huge, heavy television is readily accessible. The only thing that will make you more angry than missing the miracle comeback of your favorite team in that game you are missing, is dropping that massive television on your toes as your were breaking your back moving it out from the wall.

The good news is your team came back from behind and won. The better news is you read this article and were able to watch it live. The best news is you kept your cool and because your wife was so impressed with the way you handled the whole situation, she bought you a pool table.

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The most obvious difference between these 3 receivers is their dimensions. The Dreambox DM800 and DM500 have relatively the same size, 195 mm (W) x 140 mm (D) x 40 mm (H) for DM800 and 195 mm (W) x 130 mm (D) x 40 (H) mm for DM500. Much bigger dimensions has the S9 receiver. It has 300 (W) mm x 220 (D) mm x 56 (H) mm. As we can see, the Dreambox receivers are much smaller compared to the Openbox S9 receiver.

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Satellite TV Receiver Comparison - Difference Between Dreambox DM800 HD, DM500 S and Openbox S9

Now let's compare the external interface of the receivers. Dreambox DM800 HD has one S/PDIF optical output, one scart connector, one Ethernet and modem port, two USB and one eSata ports, one Dvi and one RS 232 port. The Dreambox 500 S receiver has much fewer ports. It has only one scart and one Ethernet port, one S/PDIF and one RS232 port and 2 analog audio out ports and one analog video out port. The Openbox S9 receiver has 2 scart ports, 6 analog video out and audio out ports, one Ethernet and one HDMI port, one RS 232 and one usb port and no S/PDIF port.

Satellite TV Receiver Comparison - Difference Between Dreambox DM800 HD, DM500 S and Openbox S9

The third point of our comparative analysis is the internal components comparison. The DM 800 HD has a high quality 300Mhz processor and is equipped with the Alps 801A M Tuner, which delivers very clear HD video and sound. It also has an OLED display and one smartcard reader. The DM 500 on the other hand, has a weaker processor, with only 250 MHZ, and an older version of the Alps tuner. It also has only one smartcard reader. The Openbox S9 receiver has a standard tuner and a regular LCD display and 3 smartcard readers. Just like the Dreambox 800 receiver, the Openbox has a fast 300Mhz cpu.

All three receivers are running Linux Operating System, all support multiple LNB-Switching (DiseqC), all have teletext, OSD and EGP support and the frequency range on all three models is 950 to 2150 MHz.

Now let us compare the price of these receivers. According to CRVC11 Store, the price of DM800 HD is 3 in United States and £121 in the UK [1]. The price of 500 S is in USA and £57 in UK, and the price of S9 is 8 in United States of America and £77 in United Kingdom [2].

In conclusion, the cheapest model Dreambox 500S also has the poorest performance, while the higher priced model Openbox S9 receiver has somewhat medium to high performances and the highest priced model Dreambox 800 has the best performances.

Satellite TV Receiver Comparison - Difference Between Dreambox DM800 HD, DM500 S and Openbox S9

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An FTA receiver is a satellite receiver, which is well equipped to receive the unencrypted FTA satellite transmissions. An FTA satellite receiver is able to decode the MPEG-2 data compression protocol used in most of the FTA satellite transmissions. An FTA receiver will not be able to decode the Dish Network or DirecTV satellite signaling.

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Free To Air Receiver And Files

SOME OF THE TOP FTA RECEIVERS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET:
Like: Cool sat 8000 HD, SonicView 8000HD, and Viewsat HD 8000.
Coolsat 8000 HD will allow you to capture and get all of the free-to-air channels in HD. Coolsat 8000 HD also uses brand new updated standards that provide the clearest picture for all HD and non HD TVs. Coolsat 8000HD uses the 200mhz STI CPU that allows it to have quick channel change fast on screen channel guide display and a brand new box design. Coolsat 8000HD is also backed with a full 2 year warranty that covers all parts and labor.

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SonicView 8000 HD is a brand new free to air satellite receiver by SonicView. This free-to-air satellite receiver can capture about 20 satellites and 700 channels. SonicView 8000HD has a very sharp NIM video tuner that provides HD 1080I picture. SonicView 8000HD is designed for advanced users who like to spend lots of time on their free to air receivers.

The Viewsat HD 8000 free to air satellite receiver that has been specially designed to connect to HD satellites and pick up over the air HD channels for no service fee or cost, all in high definition. Viewsat HD will be coming out shortly but as of now no official specs are out.
Receiver Files Support: Many companies do provide you with all the free to air BIN Files, latest keys, Free to air Receiver loaders, instructions, video-tutorials, and technical free to air File Support. The support provided the manufactures of Free to air receivers would teach you step by step how to use your free to air Receiver. Right from pointing your Free-To-Satellite Dish to programming free to air Receiver the support will always be provided by the manufacturers and dealers alike.

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Satellite TV Receiver Comparison - Difference Between Dreambox DM800 HD, DM500 S and Openbox S9

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All Garmin traffic GPS are capable of accepting traffic information from a Garmin traffic receiver and displaying the traffic information on the GPS. Garmin sells some of these with the receiver and subscription included in the box. On the rest, you must purchase the traffic receiver and subscription to the traffic service separately.

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Garmin Traffic Receiver - What You Need to Know

The current Garmin GPS that include the receiver and the subscription in the box can be identified by the suffix "T" at the end of the GPS name. Example: Garmin Nuvi 1490T.

Garmin Traffic Receiver - What You Need to Know

An interesting point about the receiver, it is not located in the GPS. Actually, the traffic receiver is in the power plug that plugs into the cigarette lighter to power and / or charge the GPS. The same cord that powers the GPS also carries the traffic data from the receiver in the power plug to the GPS.

The Garmin traffic receivers are:

o GTM(TM) 10 Service Provider - Traffic Message Channel, Plug Type - USB mini-B style plug

o GTM(TM) 12 Service Provider - Traffic Message Channel, Plug Type - USB mini-B style plug

o GTM(TM) 20 Service Provider - Traffic Message Channel, Plug Type - 18-pin flat plug

o GTM(TM) 20 with lifetime traffic Service Provider - NAVTEQ, Plug Type - 18-pin flat plug

o GTM(TM) 21 Service Provider - NAVTEQ, Plug Type - 18-pin flat plug

o GTM(TM) 25 with lifetime traffic Service Provider - NAVTEQ, Plug Type - USB mini-B style plug

The main differences between these Garmin receivers are the traffic service you receive and the style of the plug on the cord that plugs into the GPS. The plug styles are the USB mini-B style plug or the 18-pin flat plug.

If you purchase a Garmin GPS that includes traffic ("T" suffix), one of these FM receivers will be in the box with your GPS and you will be ready to go.

If you purchased a traffic GPS without the receiver, you will need to purchase the correct Garmin traffic receiver for your GPS. To find the correct FM traffic receiver, go to the "Traffic Receivers" page on the Garmin website. Each FM receiver lists the compatible GPS units that work with it.

The resource information below tells where to find additional information about which Garmin traffic receiver to use with your GPS.

Garmin Traffic Receiver - What You Need to Know

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Choosing The Right FTA Receiver - Coolsat or Viewsat ?

Choosing The Right FTA Receiver - Coolsat or Viewsat ?

When choosing an FTA receiver, go with Sonicview if price is your most important consideration, with Coolsat if you're after ease of use and Viewsat if you want quick bin updates.

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This article discusses use of a court appointed receiver to sell real property as an alternative to the statutory execution sale. Using a court appointed receiver to sell real property offers a number of distinct advantages over an execution sale:

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Making the Case - Using a Receiver to Sell Real Property to Satisfy a Judgment

There is a greater degree of certainty that the property will sell under an order appointing a receiver-often in the same amount of time (or less) as a creditor's first run through an execution sale (i.e., about five months); Once the receiver is appointed, he handles all of the procedures necessary to complete the sale with very little effort needed from the creditor; and The receiver can sell the property on the open market, through a real estate agent, to realize the highest return possible.

Making the Case - Using a Receiver to Sell Real Property to Satisfy a Judgment

Despite the obvious advantages, appointment of a receiver is considered a "drastic remedy" and many courts will not grant an order to appoint a receiver unless there are extenuating circumstances and "good cause", such as:

A previous execution sale against the property was unsuccessful; The net amount expected from an execution sale will not satisfy the judgment in full; Non-debtor third parties own an interest in the subject property; The property includes a resident business that is also subject to execution against an interest of the judgment debtor; The judgment debtor stipulates to appointment of the receiver in order to get the greatest value for the property applied toward the judgment; or A fraudulent transfer of the property has been made or threatened, or there are other circumstances indicating fraud or dissipation of the asset.

In the most general terms, the moving party should be prepared to show:

That the other less drastic remedies provided by statute are inadequate AND that appointment of the receiver will substantially improve the outcome; OR That the receiver is necessary to preserve the interests of all concerned, particularly if outside third parties have an interest in the property or there are "badges of fraud" present.

The purpose of this article is to help you "make the case" for appointment of a receiver under your particular circumstances. The tips provided here are designed to help you establish the requisite "good cause" to convince the court that this otherwise "drastic remedy" is necessary and appropriate in your particular judgment enforcement case.

The Realities of Execution Sales California provides a distinct and orderly process to sell real property under a writ of execution. Code of Civil Procedure §§701.510, et. seq. This method has a number of important safeguards for the debtor built in. These include:

Personal service of notice on the debtor; An opportunity for the debtor to respond; Title report or equivalent is obtained and reviewed; Fair Market Value and homestead exemptions are determined; Debtor given minimum 120 days from notice to sale; and Homestead Property must sell for at least 90% of determined Fair Market Value.

Due to the strictures of this process, there are a number of reasons why a judgment creditor might not obtain satisfaction in the end. Consider these common issues:

The execution method requires cash on sale or within 10 days and these days, buyers with cash are looking for a better deal than 10% under fair market value Buyers are not able to walk through and inspect the property before buying resulting in a lower bid price, especially on questionable properties A mistake is made in the process, where the process must begin again The sale lacks the benefit of common open market sales like listings on the Multiple Listing Service, aggressive marketing by a licensed real estate agent, ability for buyers to obtain financing, inspections and repairs, etc. The sheriff or levying officer has numerous responsibilities and cannot devote any significant amount of time toward insuring completion of the sale or other "special attention"

If you are in a situation where you have gone through an execution sale without success, appointment of a receiver may well provide some satisfaction in your case.

A Real World Case-in-Point: The author was appointed as a receiver in a case to sell a single-family home that was purchased using ,000.00 in proceeds from a fraudulent transfer. The home was appraised for 1,000.00, which means it could have sold for as little as 6,900.00 at an execution sale (1,000.00 x 90%). The house actually sold for 9,000.00 in a private open market sale, well over the appraised value. The difference was enough to entirely cover the receiver's fees and expenses, the real estate agents' commissions, and some minor repairs to the property so it would pass pest inspection. With the ,000.00 paid to the creditor, the homeowner was entitled to the remaining proceeds. Including costs, the owner could have lost over ,000.00 in equity if the house had sold at an execution sale. It was also a winning situation for the creditor, who had cash-in-hand within five months of the property being listed for sale while avoiding the rigors of an execution sale.

Planning and Evaluation

First Step: Call an experienced receiver to discuss your case

As discussed above, nearly every case requiring appointment of a receiver will involve extraordinary circumstances that warrant special attention. An informal discussion with an experienced receiver will:

Confirm whether or not appointment of a receiver is appropriate based on the facts of your specific case Reveal important points and provisions that must be included in your application and order Help you plan the timeline for applying for appointment of the receiver, commencement of the receiver's duties and obtaining the goals of the receivership
Making the Case for Appointment of Receiver So we've got it all put together: the circumstances show that the property will be more likely to sell, sooner, and for more money, if we appoint a receiver. The judge will sign the order, right?

Probably not. The court will most likely find that the statutory method for forcing a sale of real property provides an "adequate remedy". When this is compared with the "drastic remedy" that receivership is considered to be, the moving party must make a showing that the statutory method is "inadequate" or that a "drastic remedy" is warranted and necessary.

Make Your Case Unique The statutory "adequate remedy" is meant to cover, in theory, all situations where real property is to be sold to satisfy a judgment. In reality, arguments can me made under certain circumstances that the statutory method is "inadequate". It is therefore important to show that your case is unique; unlike all of the other cases where the statutory remedy is supposed to be "adequate". You're now at the point where you've evaluated the case and determined that some special circumstance applies to warrant appointment of a receiver.

A Previous Execution Sale Against The Property Was Unsuccessful The most obvious way to demonstrate that the statutory remedy is inadequate is to show that it was tried and unsuccessful. If you can make this showing, be sure to fully brief the court on the facts. Show costs expended. Show dates and calculate the delay. If there are other circumstances affecting the viability of the Sheriff's sale, such as an understaffed Sheriff's department or previous error, those should be tactfully addressed as well.

The Net Amount From An Execution Sale Will Not Satisfy The Judgment In Full In the previous real world example, the receiver was able to sell the property for ,000.00 more than the appraised value, and over ,000.00 more than the minimum execution sale price at 90%. Using the same figure from the previous example (1,000.00 appraised value), consider the difference if the judgment is for 0,000.00 or more: Through the statutory execution sale at 90%, you may only net around 5,000.00-not enough to satisfy your judgment, the debtor walks with nothing and you have a ,000.00 remainder due, probably unsecured. Using a receiver, there is a greater chance of selling the property at or above appraised fair market value. The end result is increased satisfaction of the judgment, possibly full satisfaction, and the possibility of the debtor walking with some money.

Non-Debtor Third Parties Own An Interest In The Subject Property

Infrequently, a situation will arise where a judgment debtor owns homestead property jointly with another person who is not liable for the debt. In addition to the debtor's and creditor's interests, the court must now be concerned with the interests of an innocent third party. While 90% of fair market value may be legal and acceptable for the sale of the debtor's property, the third party should not be required to live with such a heavy discount on their property. A receiver can get the best possible price for the property, thus insuring that the third party is fairly compensated for their interest.

The Real Property Includes A Resident Business Subject To Execution

In cases where there is a particularly large judgment against a business located on owned real property, a receiver may be appointed to manage orderly sale of the business and property together as a going concern to maximize value and protect against fraud.

The Judgment Debtor Stipulates To Appointment Of The Receiver

As discussed previously, a receiver is likely to produce a greater net return from the sale of property than through an execution sale. Of course, it may be possible to simply negotiate that the debtor will sell the house and pay the judgment with the proceeds. But stipulated appointment of a receiver may be possible where it can be shown to be of benefit to the debtor.

A Fraudulent Transfer Of The Property Has Been Made Or Threatened Appointment of a receiver in a fraudulent transfer case is expressly provided for under California law. Civil Code §3439.07(a)(3)(B). In practical terms, use of a receiver as a remedy for fraudulently transferred real property is viable in cases where income is generated from the property, maintenance is required or there is danger of waste-situations where the property requires protection. Of course, if the primary goal is to liquidate the property, receivership may be an option based on the points discussed elsewhere in this article. The main goal is safe and successful liquidation of the property for the greatest net return.

Show Authority For Private Open Market Sale By Receiver At first look, it may appear that there is no authority for a court appointed receiver to sell real property to satisfy a judgment. Indeed, Code of Civil Procedure §568.5, the only statutory authority that addresses the sale of real or personal property by a court appointed receiver, states that the receiver may sell property under court order utilizing the execution sale method set forth in Code of Civil Procedure §§701.510, et. seq.

Starting from the beginning, we know that a receiver can be appointed to enforce a judgment based on the clearly stated authorities in Code of Civil Procedure §§564(b)(3) and 708.620.

Next, Legislative Committee Comments to Code of Civil Procedure §568.5 and certain case authorities, namely People v. Riverside University (1973) 35 Cal. App. 3d 572, 111 Cal. Rptr. 68 (The court may authorize a receiver to sell property at either a private or public sale.) and Cal-American Income Property Fund VII v. Brown Development Corp.(1982) 138 Cal. App. 3d 268, 187 Cal. Rptr. 703 (If a court orders the sale of receivership property, the receiver has the affirmative duty to endeavor to realize the largest amount from the sale. Judicial confirmation of a receiver's sale rests on the appointing court's sound discretion exercised in view of all the surrounding facts and circumstances and in the interest of fairness, justice, and the rights of the respective parties.), show that the court may order the form of sale that most adequately comports with the interests of all of the parties. Code of Civil Procedure §568.5 means merely that unless the court prescribes a different mode of sale, a receiver, when authorized, must sell property in the manner provided for sales on execution.

Thus, if you can make a showing that appointment of the receiver is the remedy that will serve the best interests of the parties, the foregoing authorities will provide your legal basis and allow for a private open market sale by a receiver. The court can then specifically order that the property shall be sold through a private open market sale utilizing a licensed real estate agent.

Show Facts To Meet The Necessary Elements

Your motion to appoint a receiver must be supported by an evidentiary showing of the necessary elements. Usually, this evidence is submitted in the form of declarations, but other admissible evidence, such as subpoenaed documents and testimony obtained through deposition, post-judgment examination, hearing or trial may be used.

As discussed at the outset of this article, receivership is a drastic remedy, to be applied with caution, only in cases of apparent necessity where other remedies would be inadequate. Morand v. Superior Court (1974) 38 Cal. App. 3d 347, 351, 113 Cal. Rptr. 281. Therefore, submit evidence showing that the other less drastic remedies provided by statute are inadequate and that appointment of the receiver will substantially improve the outcome.

We've also discussed that a receiver may be appointed to aid in execution when it is in the best interests of all of the parties. Code of Civil Procedure §708.620. Obviously, one of the main focuses of this article is that argument that a private open market sale by a receiver is likely to produce a greater net return, providing the judgment creditor with greater satisfaction of the judgment, perhaps full satisfaction, with residual money available to the debtor. If circumstances indicate that the debtor may damage or dissipate the property, appointment of a receiver is also prudent to protect the creditor's secured interest in the property pending sale.

As a matter of strategy, it is important to consider that the debtor may oppose appointment of a receiver and attempt to argue that receivership is not in their best interests. Most likely, this is simply due to the debtor's resistance to any execution against their property in general, rather than the specific remedy of receivership. For these reasons, it is important to submit evidence and argument showing objectively the best interests of all parties. For example, if you can show that a greater net return will be realized through appointment of the receiver, this is objectively in the best interests of both parties-it leaves the debtor with less remaining liability following the sale, and may even provide the debtor with residual cash. If possible, obtain comparable sales figures for similar properties. A supporting declaration by a qualified local real estate agent is ideal.

Be sure your supporting declaration includes a brief narrative of any previous unsuccessful attempts at execution with supporting documents attached as exhibits. Additionally, be sure to set forth the basic facts regarding status of the judgment, such as when it was entered and the amount remaining due.

Lastly, be sure to include any evidence relating to fraud, waste, evasion and previous attempts to thwart execution by the debtor.

Conclusion In certain instances, appointment of a receiver to sell real property in aid of execution may be the preferred method for a creditor due to its increased likelihood of success and greater net return. When all factors are considered, it may also be shown the appointment of a receiver is in the best interests of all parties involved, including the debtor and even third parties holding a partial interest in the property. Use of a court appointed receiver might also be indicated if there is a credible threat to damage, waste, dissipate or fraudulently transfer the property pending sale.

Of course, a receiver is not an appropriate remedy for all circumstances and the main goal of this article is to assist you in preliminary evaluation for use of a receiver in your particular case. If you've read through this article and believe that your judgment enforcement case may warrant appointment of a receiver, your next step should be to discuss the matter with a competent attorney. If your attorney agrees that appointment of a receiver is appropriate, arrange for a telephone conference with your attorney and the receiver you intend to nominate. This way, you can utilize the receiver's experience to help draft an effective order and the receiver can also prepare to engage in his duties promptly upon entry of the order.

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How to Watch Satellite TV Without a Receiver

How to Watch Satellite TV Without a Receiver

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A receiver is that big, heavy thing that you plug your speakers and other components into (like a DVD player, TV, CD player, Xbox, PlayStation, iPod, and etc.). Its the "brain" of the show, really. The idea of connecting all your components to a receiver is the concept of audio/video switching, allowing you to switch to different video sources (like TV, DVD, camcorder) on your TV
and thus changing the audio source accordingly - all without touching anything but the receiver.

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Hook Up A Receiver For Your Home Theater

Of course, the main purpose behind audio/video switching with a receiver is to drive audio to external speakers, like surround sound or stereo speakers.

Hook Up A Receiver For Your Home Theater

Most receivers have a plethora of inputs; up to 8 speakers and a subwoofer (more commonly, 5.1, or five speakers and a subwoofer), several video inputs, and even HDMI inputs. You could plug your Xbox, Plasma, and DVD player into the receiver and use one remote to switch between all the different video sources (games, TV, DVD video) and have your speakers pump out surround-sound. Let's start with inputs and outputs. If you don't understand something, read through the entire How-To as most of it will be explained in detail.

Keep in mind that a receiver is the hub of your entire home theatre, so this How-To will actually guide you through the basics of connecting your complete home theater.

So what the heck is all this 'stuff' on the back of your receiver?

I'm going to go over just about anything that you would find on the back of your receiver. The one I'm basing this guide off of is a Harman Kardon AVR-247 I'm going to start from the top left of the unit and work my way to the right, then I'll start at the left of the next row and so on.

The first three inputs are for antennas. An FM antenna cable would slide on to the first jack while two speaker wires would plug into the remaining slots for AM. Of course, you don't have to plug your antennas in, but if you'd like AM/FM reception through your speakers, you'll want to go ahead and do that. These are standard connections, so if you lose one of your antennas, just go buy another for a few bucks.

You've probably heard of composite video. Its a very basic video connection used by most any component (TV, DVD, VCR especially). Its common and its cheap. As such, its very low quality.
Composite uses an RCA cable for video (yellow) and two more RCA cables for audio (red and white, stereo). The problem is that a composite video cable combines luminance and chrominance in the same cable, reducing the quality of the picture. You lose a lot of sharpness, and the color begins to degrade from the original source. Its useful when you need the extra input or the device you're connecting only has composite video. Otherwise, use something else, like component video. Sounds similar; very different.

S-Video is next in line after composite. It uses a different type of connector (five pins in a circle) and gives you marginally better video quality. It is also a video-only cable, so you'll need to plug in audio separately. In this case, you'll probably use a pair of red and white RCA cables for your audio inputs.

Next up: a ton of composite audio inputs. These inputs use left channel and right channel RCA cables, typically red and white. They look just like the yellow composite video cable, and you could even use them for video and the yellow for audio, but let's keep the color scheme how it is ;) Composite audio is the bottom-of-the-barrel in audio. Its perfectly fine for most use, but if you're looking for high quality surround sound, you don't want composite. Game systems, like the Wii or Xbox, and very basic DVD players are a perfect match for composite audio.

The same goes to VCRs, CD players, and anything that only has a composite audio output. Plus, if you don't have surround sound, or your receiver is only two channels (2.1, stereo sound), you won't be able to use anything but composite audio. Note that there is a composite audio input under each composite video input so that it is easy to match them up. Plug them in the wrong inputs and you won't get sound when you're on that particular video input.

Here we have one of the least-used features of a modern receiver: 6 (or 8) channel direct input. This is only used for two purposes: SACD or DVD Audio. SACD is an acronym for Super Audio CD. It is a proprietary audio format developed by Sony for special CDs that are recorded in 5.1 surround sound. That means you need a CD or DVD/CD player that supports SACDs, a receiver with SACD support (as in the picture), and of course Super Audio CD's. DVD Audio is the same idea, different brand, different media (its a DVD, not a CD!).

DVD Audio discs are special DVDs that are recorded in 5.1 surround sound and can only be played by devices with support for them. These CDs go all the way up to 7.1 surround sound, meaning you would need to have two front, two rear, two side speakers and a subwoofer to enjoy full 7.1 surround sound. Most receivers support up to 7.1 now but you won't find DVDs with that kind of capability for movies. 5.1 surround is still the defacto standard, so don't run out and buy more speakers any time soon.

You could skip this next little item because it is unique to this brand of receiver (Harman Kardon). The Bridge" is a proprietary connection they developed for you to connect
an iPod. You need to buy a separate component that includes a docking station and special cables to connect the iPod. It fully integrates with the receiver, displaying
menus and songs on the front LCD screen of the receiver. This allows you to easily pump your tunes through your speakers, whether it be stereo sound or full surround sound.

Of course, the music on your iPod is stereo sound, so the best you can get is simulated surround sound or stereo surround; the same music playing in the front two channels
is put through the rear and center channels. Some receivers do this more intelligently than others, but more on that later.

Here we have our high-end sound inputs/outputs. Basically the same performance wise, you have fiber optic connections (with the square shape) and digital coaxial (just like an RCA cable).
Both of these are 100% digital, whereas composite is analog. The only way you can get true surround sound from any source is by using one of these connections (or the SACD/DVD Audio option)

Almost all DVD players these days have either optical or digital coaxial outputs (sometimes, both). Many high definition cable and satellite boxes also come with these
connections so you can enjoy 5.1 surround sound on high definition channels. Choosing between the two, there's really no different in audio quality, so feel free to use
what you'd like (or what you're forced to).

I don't think I need an image for the next plug. Its a pair of power inputs. One is for powering the receiver, the other for whatever you'd like. This way, when you turn
on the receiver, you give power to the other device (be it a DVD player, CD player, cable box, whatever). I don't necessarily recommend this unless it specifically suits
your needs. It is useful if you're running low on outlets, of course.

Something else you'll never use: D-bus RC-5 input/output. This is used for infrared remote controls to take over your home theater system. Honestly, its not something any of us will ever use. Some of the real high-end junkies might be using something for it, but I've never even come across a device that uses this technology. Stick to the remote that came with your unit, or buy a quality universal remote control. There's no need for this option. An alternate use for this may be a bit more common: if your receiver's front panel is blocked (like inside a cabinet), you could get an infrared transmitter to latch on to the front of it. This transmitter would hook up to another device somewhere in your room that will accept signals from your remote control. The receiving device then transmits the remote's commands to your receiver (via the transmitter you've attached to the front over the regular infrared transmitter).

Pre-outs , located right under the Remote in/out. Pre-outs are used when you'd like to add an amplifier to your system to boost the power (and hence volume/audio quality). Average
users will not use this for anything but the subwoofer preout. You'll want to run a subwoofer cable from your subwoofer to the subwoofer pre-out to provide it with
the right frequencies. This is the proper way to connect your subwoofer to your surround sound system. The other inputs won't be used unless you plan on adding
an amplifier. This is highly unnecessary for home use. You might add an amp if you're trying to fill a room the size of a small house with enough sound, but you're not, right?

Here we finally get to the meat of the system: the speaker inputs! Harman Kardon receivers use bind posts for connecting speakers, as seen in the picture. They
work by being loosened up as your turn them counter-clockwise, then you sneak the speaker wire in underneath the caps and tighten them back up by turning clockwise. This'll
give your speaker wire a nice tug fit that probably won't loosen up on itself over time. Other brands may use other types of connectors, but bind posts are very common.
You might have been able to tell this is a 7.1 channel receiver because of the speaker inputs.

You've got room for 2 front left and right speakers, 2 rear left and right speakers,
a center channel, and two left and right "surround" channels which are placed somewhere in between your front and rear speakers ("side surround", or 7.1). If you have enough
speakers, you can go ahead and plug in those extra 2 side ones, but they won't play any sound at all on a 5.1 DVD. You would need a DVD that supports 7.1
surround sound, and at this time, there just isn't a market for it. CDs will gladly blast stereo surround through all 7 speakers, though, so for some larger rooms, that's an
advantage.

Our final set of connectors for this receiver: component video . The best video you can get next to composite or s-video. You'll notice its a set of three cables (all for video),
usually Red, Green and Blue. Don't think that's what the cable does, though - it separates the video signal by luminance and two separate color channels. In the past, component
did it in fact represent R, G, B (splitting the primary colors in transmit and recombining them at the destination device), but that is not used in current component video
connections. Component video can carry high definition signals, all the way up to 1080p, so it is the most cost effective and readily available high definition input.
Not seen on this receiver are DVI and HDMI, the two all-digital video connections.

HDMI is the newest, fastest, sharpest video and audio connection available today. Its the only cable that can carry audio and video in one - not to mention, in high definition.
HDMI must be supported by the source and the display you're connecting it to to use all of its features. Not all DVD players, cable boxes, or receivers support both
audio and video in HDMI. Its becoming more and more of a standard now to support both. The advantage is clear: less cable clutter, higher quality audio and video. You can get up
to 1080p high definition video and 7.1 surround sound through an HDMI cable. Newer cable and satellite boxes, DVD players, high definition DVD players, and more expensive receivers
support the full capability of HDMI. Its the best you can get as all-digital goes.

The last connection for this article is DVI. DVI is also all digital like HDMI, but it cannot process audio signals. HDMI may provide a technically superior image,
but I don't think anyone could tell the difference. DVI supports high definition video all the way up to 1080p, just like HDMI. Its being used less frequently now,
but if you've bought a new computer or video card for your PC recently, it probably has a DVI (or two) port on it. Most computer monitors use DVI now and video cards
have followed suit. HDMI is edging its way into the PC market, but its dominance is seen in the home theater arena.

Now that you've familiarized yourself with common connections, let's plug it all together.

This part of the receiver How-To is going to guide you through hooking a 5.1 surround sound system(5 speakers and a subwoofer) with a high-definition TV, a high-definition cable or satellite box, a DVD player, and a 5.1 receiver.

Your TV & Components

Where you put your TV is dependent on how large it is, how large your room is, and where you will be sitting. If its 50 inches, don't sit more than 10-15 feet away; but no less, either.
A 60" set is perfect for 12-20 feet. If you have a 32 inch set, try to sit no farther than 8-12 feet away. Your receiver, DVD player, cable box, and other components should obviously be close together, but don't place them physically on top of each other. They all get hot, especially your receiver. If you have no other choice, slide a thin piece of plywood between the components to help dispense the heat.

Lay Out of Speakers

The first step is to lay out your setup. Different rooms call for different locations for your speakers and subwoofer. If your room is a typical rectangle, go ahead and place your two front left and right speakers somewhere flush with the television on that side of the room. Your left speaker goes toward the left corner, right speaker toward the right corner. Don't bother with speaker wire yet (unless your speakers come with speaker wire attached already; in that case, just let them dangle for now). Note that which speaker is left or right is solely dependent on how you connect them to your receiver. Your speakers aren't actually designated "left" or "right".

Depending on how you acquired your speakers, your front speakers could be larger than your rear speakers. That's how you know they're for the front. Otherwise, all your speakers are the same shape and size, and you can use each for any purpose.

One exception: the center channel. Usually, a center channel is much shorter and wider than your other speakers. It should only be used for the center channel. Sometimes, all 5 of your speakers could be the same, usually on a very inexpensive setup. You can use any of these speakers for any purpose.

Your center channel should always go either directly on top or under your television set. However you have to do this, get it done! It's not called the center channel for nothing, you know. Any movie will pump out almost 90% of the voices you hear and a majority of the rest of the sounds through the center channel. It is a vitally important component to your surround sound setup.

Your subwoofer should always be on the floor. If it is impossible to place it on the floor, get it as close to the floor as possible. Placing it behind objections or in closets will diminish its effects. In a perfect setup, the subwoofer would be on the floor close to the TV (perhaps off to the left or right) in your line of sight. Nothing should block the side of the subwoofer that air will come out of (usually covered by a grill protecting the subwoofer speaker itself).

When it comes to finding a good spot for your speakers, you might want to mount them. You can usually buy compatible speaker mounts online or in stores. You can also
use existing shelving, buy some shelving, or place them on tables or other objects. No matter how you do it, try to keep the speakers as close to ear level as possible. A speaker mounted at the ceiling of your room isn't going to give you the optimal aural experience.

The last thing to keep in mind about layout is speaker wire. You'll probably need at least 100ft of speaker wire, but you'll often find yourself using much more if you
try running wire through your ceiling, under carpeting, up through the basement, or around objects to conceal it. Take measurements and buy at least 10% more wire than
you think you need. You'll probably use it!

Cabling

You need to know the different kind of speaker wire available to you before setting up your home theatre. If you bought an HTIB (home theater in a box), it probably came with 100ft of horribly cheap speaker wire. You don't want that! Do yourself a favor: buy some high-quality, 14-gauge speaker wire. Anything higher than 14-gauge is just to thin and will be susceptible to interence, quality loss, and poor quality over longer distances. Fourteen gauge is a good thickness and suitable for most home theatres. Make sure its also not too thick - some speaker wire simply will not fit in to the speaker wire jacks on some receivers.

Some receivers use proprietary speaker inputs. Sony is one example. Many Sony receivers have special connectors for speaker wire and will not accept a standard speaker wire. You'll need to use either the Sony-provided speaker wire, take the ends off of Sony speaker wire and put it on your own, or buy some of these special connectors from Sony directly to place on your speaker wire. My recommendation? Avoid any receivers with non-standard speaker wire posts/jacks/connectors. Look for bind posts or other jacks that allow you to slide in and clamp down on a typical speaker wire.

Once you've got your speaker wire sorted out, you'll have to do some cutting and stripping if you opted to purchase your own. This is way easier than it sounds, so don't worry!

Measure out each length one at a time, cutting the speaker wire with either really great scissors or a sharp blade. Now you need to strip the ends of the wire. Use either a stripping tool or plain old scissors. You can place the scissors on the cable and gently apply some pressure as you twist the scissors around the cable, carefully slicing into the plastic coating. Eventually, it'll get weak enough that you can just slide it off by tugging on it with your fingers. You need at least 1/4" of exposed wire.

Now you can connect your speakers. Note on your speaker wire the difference between the two ends. You'll need to use one as your positive and one as your negative. Sometimes the coating is a different color between the two or there is text on one and not on the other. Keep track of this - whichever side you use for positive on your speaker, use it for positive on your receiver. Crossing the two can cause damage, either immediately or sometime in the future. It might work this way but you don't want it to!

Connecting the speakers is easy enough. Front left to front left on your receiver, center speaker to center on your receiver, etc... Your rear speakers may be referred to as "Surround" or "Rear Surround" instead of just "Rear", but keep in mind, if you have a 7.1 or 8.1 channel receiver, "Surround" may indicate side surround speakers, not rear speakers.

Subwoofers

Your subwoofer is going to be a little more complicated. There are a few different ways to do it and many variations of inputs/ouputs on the back side of subwoofers. I'm going to go with the most standard and efficient method first.

You will need a subwoofer cable for connecting your sub. If you don't have one or don't want to buy one, you can substitute it for a standard red or white RCA cable (or a pair, since they are usually connected; just let the other cable dangle). It will work, but its really not the best way to do it. You'll also need whats called a Y adapter. On the back of your sub, there should be a left/right input (red and white). You plug the Y adapter in to these connections and then your subwoofer cable (or RCA cable) in the other end of the Y (note: if you don't have a Y adapter, just choose the left or right input to plug into).

Now, take the other end of your cable and plug it into your receiver's
subwoofer preout. Hopefully you have a powered sub, meaning it gets plugged into an AC power outlet. All you need to do now is plug that in and your subwoofer is good to.

If you don't have RCA jacks on your subwoofer, or it only has speaker wire jacks (and its most likely not powered), you'll need to connect it the old fashioned way. Your front left and right speakers will plug into your subwoofer's ouput jacks instead of your receiver. You'll then run speaker wire from the left and right inputs on the subwoofer to your left and right speaker outputs on your receiver. This way, the subwoofer is powered by the receiver and will not work as well as a powered sub. You also take some power away from your front speakers with this method. A good idea is to buy a new, powered subwoofer with line in RCA jacks.

Connecting the Dots

You've got the hard stuff out of the way. Now finish it up by connecting your TV, DVD, and cable/satellite box. Always try using the best options first. If your DVD
has HDMI and so does your receiver, use it. If your DVD only has composite, s-video, and component, use component video cable. When it comes to audio, you absolutely need
to use digital coaxial (jacks are usually orange) or fiber optic (usually the jack is recessed into the unit and has a door on it; when the door is open, a red light is visible). If you do not use either of these two, you won't get true surround sound! When all else fails, resort to composite (red and white) audio connectors.

Note: Look closely at the connections on your receiver. Everything is labeled, like the first set of red, green, and blue component video inputs might be labeled "Comp 1". If you're using composite audio cablesfor your sound, you'll need to plug them into the jacks that coordinate with "Comp 1". This might not be clear by looking at the receiver, so refer to your receiver's manual to figure out which video inputs use which audio inputs. Most often, you'll be able to configure them from the receiver's internal menu using the remote control.

On some receivers, all the component video inputs, for example, are linked to a single composite audio input (usually "DVD"), so if you connect more than one of the component inputs, you will be competing for sound when more than one device is active. This is why you'd want to configure the component inputs to use different audio inputs.

Your manual is the only way to figure out how to go about it. Composite video will usually match up to composite audio inputs with naming conventions like Video 1 -> Video 1, Video 2 -> Video 2, etc., but cables like component and DVI may not. You should also configure digital audio inputs to match up with the video inputs you're planning on using. For example, if you're using a digital coaxial input (possibly "Digital 1"), and you use component video, you'll want to match "Digital 1" with "Comp 1". Again, refer to your users manual for how to do this.