Learning Center Videos
Looking for pointers on finding the right HDTV, GPS navigator, or other audio/video gear? Want to find out what's involved in common A/V installations? Check out our videos below — they'll walk you through how to choose, set up and use a variety of A/V components in your car and home. For even more information, use the blue bar at the top of this page to navigate to the products you'd like to learn about.
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Car Learning Center Videos
Car Speakers Installation Video
A brief video covering the basics of installing car speakers.
Car Stereo Installation Video
View a step-by-step overview of a basic car stereo receiver installation.
Component Speakers Installation Video
A 5-minute video that shows the basics of installing a component speaker system in a car.
Crutchfield ShortTakes Video: Free Car Installation Gear
Learn how the free installation gear you get with most car stereos and car speakers bought from Crutchfield helps you do your own installation.
Crutchfield ShortTakes Video: Portable Video in Your Car
This brief video shows you how to install and use a portable video player in your car.
Crutchfield ShortTakes Video: Using an iPod in Your Car
This short video describes your options for playing an iPod through your car's sound system.
Crutchfield ShortTakes Video: What Is Portable GPS For Your Car?
This brief video shows you how to choose, install, and use a portable GPS navigation device in your car.
Crutchfield Video: How to Add a Powered Subwoofer to Your Car's Sound System
This short video describes how to add a powered subwoofer to your car stereo system.
Dynamat Installation Video
Watch our exclusive video to learn how easy it is to install Dynamat sound dampening material in your car.
Mobile Video Installation Video
This Crutchfield video has the details on the different mobile video options available, and what's involved in installing them in your car.
Satellite Radio Antenna Installation Video
You can install a satellite radio antenna - find out how
Video: Alpine CDA-9886 CD Receiver
Crutchfield car audio experts take a look at the Alpine CDA-9886 CD receiver.
Video: Alpine iDA-X200 digital media receiver
Robert and Ken, Crutchfield car stereo experts, illustrate some of the cool features of Alpine's iDA-X200 digital media receiver.
Video: Alpine IVA-W505 DVD Receiver
Crutchfield car audio experts take a look at the Alpine IVA-W505 DVD receiver.
Video: Bluetooth in Your Car
Bluetooth® hands-free calling can be a great benefit in the car, especially when it's integrated into your car stereo. Watch this video for a quick look at what it takes to add hands-free talking and wireless music streaming to your car stereo.
Video: Clarion FB275BT digital media receiver
Robert and Ken, Crutchfield car stereo experts, illustrate some of the cool features of Clarion's FB275BT digital media receiver.
Video: Delphi XpressRC Satellite Radio
Crutchfield car audio experts take a look at the Delphi XpressRC plug-and-play satellite radio.
Video: Garmin nüvi® Portable Navigators
Crutchfield car audio experts take a look at some of the features of Garmin nuvi portable navigators.
Video: Garmin nüvi® Portable Navigators
Crutchfield car audio experts take a look at some of the features of Garmin nuvi portable navigators.
Video: Garmin nuvi® 850 & nuvi® 880
In this video review, a Crutchfield expert demonstrates the voice recognition feature of Garmin's nuvi 850 and nuvi 880 portable navigators.
Video: How to Choose the Right Satellite Radio
If you're interested in getting satellite radio, but not quite sure which kind of radio to get, then take a look at this video. We'll go over the basic kinds of gear to choose from and how you add it to your existing stereo, either in the car or at home.
Video: Installing A Car Amplifier
Watch a brief video to get an overview of what's involved in installing an amp in a vehicle.
Video: Installing a K&N Intake Kit
Watch as we install a K&N Cold Air Intake System in a 2003 Lexus IS300.
Video: Installing an OEM-brand Car Stereo
OEM brand car stereos are direct replacements for your factory stereo, so they fit perfectly in your dash and are easy to hook up. In this video, Erica and Deb show us just how easy they are to install.
Video: JL Audio CleanSweep®
Crutchfield's experts take a look at the JL Audio CleanSweep sound processor.
Video: JVC KD-AHD39 CD Receiver with HD Radio
Crutchfield car stereo experts discuss some of the cool features of the JVC KD-AHD39 CD receiver and its built-in HD Radio tuner.
Video: JVC KD-AVX44 DVD receiver
Ken and Robert, Crutchfield car stereo experts, illustrate some of the cool features of JVC's KD-AVX44 El Kameleon DVD receiver.
Video: Kenwood KDC-X592
Crutchfield experts take a look at the Kenwood KDC-X592 CD receiver.
Video: On the Road with Portable Navigation
Join us as we tour Washington D.C. while exploring some of the extra features of today's portable GPS navigators. You'll see that there's more to navigation than going from point A to point B.
Video: Pioneer AVIC F900BT Navigation Receiver
In this short video, car audio experts Deb and Zak highlight some of the coolest features of Pioneer's AVIC-F900BT in-dash navigation receiver.
Video: Pioneer DEH-P4000UB CD Receiver
Crutchfield car audio experts take a look at the Pioneer DEH-P4000UB CD receiver.
Video: Pioneer DEH-P5000UB CD receiver
Robert and Ken, Crutchfield car stereo experts, illustrate some of the cool features of Pioneer's DEH-P5000UB CD receiver.
Video: Pioneer DEH-P7000BT CD receiver
Crutchfield car audio experts take a look at the Pioneer DEH-P7000BT CD receiver.
Video: Pioneer FH-P8000BT
Crutchfield experts take a look at the Pioneer FH-P8000BT in-dash stereo.
Video: Retrosound Model One Digital Media Receiver
Watch as some of Crutchfield's Advisors get a close look at the Retrosound Model One digital media receiver.
Video: SIRIUS Sportster 5 Satellite Radio
Crutchfield car audio experts take a look at the SIRIUS Sportster 5 plug-and-play satellite radio.
Video: SIRIUS Stiletto 2 Portable Satellite Radio
Crutchfield car audio experts take a look at the SIRIUS Stiletto 2 portable satellite radio.
Video: Sony MEX-BT5100 CD Receiver
Crutchfield car stereo experts, take a look at some of the cool features of Sony's MEX-BT5100 CD receiver.
Video: Sony XAVW1 in-dash DVD receiver
Ken and Robert, Crutchfield car stereo experts, illustrate some of the cool features of Sony's XAVW1 DVD receiver.
Video: TomTom™ GO 730T & GO 930T
In this video review, a Crutchfield expert discusses the features of the TomTom GO 730T and GO 930T portable navigators, including the 930T's remote control.
Video: Upgrading Your Factory Stereo, part 1
Replacing your vehicle's factory speakers is one of the easiest ways to get a dramatic improvement in your car stereo's sound quality. In this short video, Crutchfield experts discuss how and why to change your factory speakers.
Video: Upgrading Your Factory Stereo, part 2
Just because you can't replace your vehicle's factory stereo doesn't mean you have to live with a poor sound system. In this short video, Crutchfield experts take a look at how a fellow employee created a high-performance car audio system.
Video: Upgrading Your Factory Stereo, part 3
You don't need to feel like you're stuck with the few features that happen to be built into your factory stereo. In this short video, Crutchfield experts explain how easy it can be to add the options you want, like iPod control or hands-free calling, to your factory stereo.
Video: Valor ITS-702W in-dash DVD receiver
Robert and Ken, Crutchfield car stereo experts, illustrate some of the cool features of Valor's ITS-702W DVD receiver.
Video: What are Digital Media Receivers?
Crutchfield car audio experts discuss a new trend in car stereos: the digital media receiver.
Home Learning Center Videos
Outdoor Speakers Installation Video
A helpful look at choosing, placing, and installing outdoor speakers.
Video: 120Hz Refresh Rate Explained
In this video, we'll explain 120Hz refresh rate — what it means for an LCD HDTV's performance, and how to decide if you need a 120Hz set.
Video: A Review of the Bose® SoundDock® Series II and SoundDock® Portable
Bose's SoundDock Series II and SoundDock Portable are discussed by Crutchfield experts in this short video.
Video: Analog-to-HDMI Conversion & Upconversion
In this short video, Crutchfield experts explain how HDMI conversion and upconversion can help you make the most of your high-def connections.
Video: Automatic Speaker Calibration
Many home theater receivers feature automatic speaker calibration. Our experts explain how it can help you get more accurate surround sound.
Video: Bose® 3·2·1® Series III Home Entertainment Systems
In this short video, Ralph and Chris review Bose's 3·2·1 GS and GSX Series III home entertainment systems.
Video: Bose® Acoustimass® Speaker Systems
In this short video, Ralph and Chris take a close look at Bose's Acoustimass® 5, Acoustimass 10®, and Acoustimass 16® speaker systems.
Video: Bose® Lifestyle® V20 and V30 Home Theater Systems
Crutchfield home theater experts discuss the Bose Lifestyle V20 and V30 surround sound systems in this short video.
Video: Bose® QuietComfort® Headphones
In this short video, Chris and Ralph take a close look at Bose's QuietComfort® 2 and QuietComfort® 3 noise-canceling headphones.
Video: Boston Acoustics TVee2 Model 2
Ralph and Chris take a look at Boston Acoustics' TVee Model 2 sound bar and wireless subwoofer.
Video: Canon EOS 40D Digital SLR
Zak and Dave, Crutchfield camera experts, share their impressions of Canon's EOS 40D digital SLR.
Video: Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR
Learn about the Canon 50D's top features in this short Crutchfield video.
Video: Canon PowerShot G10
Zak and Chris take a look at Canon's PowerShot G10 in this short video.
Video: Canon VIXIA HF10 High-Definition Camcorder
J and Lauri, Crutchfield camcorder enthusiasts, highlight some of the cool features of Canon's HF10 high-definition camcorder.
Video: Contrast Ratio Explained
Learn about contrast ratio — what it means for a TV's picture quality, and how to use contrast ratio numbers when comparing TVs.
Video: Denon 09-series Receivers
Denon's AVR-1909, AVR-2309, and AVR-2809 get discussed by Crutchfield experts in this short video.
Video: Denon DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray Player
Malcolm and Julie take a close look at Denon's DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray player in this short video.
Video: Harmony Universal Remotes
Our experts check out a Harmony universal remote and share their impressions.
Video: How to Choose a Blu-ray Player
Shopping for a Blu-ray player? Learn about the features found in today's players so you can find one that's right for you.
Video: Installing In-wall and In-ceiling Speakers — The Basics
If you're thinking of installing in-wall or in-ceiling speakers in your home, this video is for you. We'll cover some of the most commonly asked questions and show you the basics of speaker installation.
Video: Logitech® Squeezebox™ Duet Wireless Digital Music Player
In this short video, Chris and Ralph will give you a quick tour of the popular Logitech® Squeezebox™ Duet wireless digital music player.
Video: Multi-room/Multi-source Audio
Crutchfield home theater experts Shawn and Amanda walk you through the basics of multi-room-capable receivers and how you can take advantage of your receiver's capabilities.
Video: Nikon Coolpix S210 and S550 Digital Cameras
Chris and Amanda cover the top features of Nikon's Coolpix S210 and S550 digital cameras.
Video: Nikon D300 Digital SLR Camera
Dave and Zak, Crutchfield camera enthusiasts, share their impressions of Nikon's D300 digital SLR.
Video: Nikon D90 Digital SLR
In this short video, Julie and Zak highlight the coolest features of Nikon's D90 digital SLR.
Video: Onkyo TX-SR606 Home Theater Receiver
Home theater experts Julie and Steve highlight some of the coolest features of Onkyo's TX-SR606 receiver.
Video: Onkyo TX-SR706 and TX-SR806 Home Theater Receivers
Dave and Julie highlight the coolest features of Onkyo's TX-SR706 and TX-SR806 home theater receivers.
Video: Panasonic DMP-BD50 Blu-ray Player
In this short video, Julie and Malcolm take a look at Panasonic's DMP-BD50 Blu-ray player.
Video: Panasonic HDC-SD9 High-Definition Camcorder
Our experts get a hands on look at Panasonic's HDC-SD9 high-definition memory card camcorder.
Video: Panasonic PZ800U Plasma HDTVs
In this short video, Crutchfield experts highlight the coolest features of Panasonic's PZ800U plasma HDTV, including its THX-certified panel.
Video: Polk Audio RCi-series In-wall & In-ceiling Speakers
Amanda and Chris share their impressions of Polk's RC85i, RC65i, RC80i, and RC60i in-wall and in-ceiling speakers in this short video.
Video: Polk Audio SurroundBar®
In this short video, Crutchfield home theater experts highlight the coolest features of the Polk Audio SurroundBar®.
Video: Samsung 950-series LCD HDTVs
Steve highlights some of the top features of Samsung's 950-series LCD HDTVs in this short video.
Video: Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-ray Player
Crutchfield experts offer a quick look at Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray player in this short video.
Video: Samsung's WMN-5090 Motorized TV Wall Mount
In this video, we'll take a quick look at Samsung's WMN-5090 motorized wall mount in action.
Video: Shopping for a Camcorder
In this video, we'll cover key camcorder features, so you have the info you need to start shopping. Get the scoop on standard- vs. high-definition models, plus the pros and cons of each format.
Video: Shopping for a Digital Camera
Learn about the five key things to consider when choosing a digital camera, and which features might fit your photographic needs.
Video: Shopping for an HDTV
This video covers the key things to consider when choosing a new television - screen size, the differences between LCD, plasma, and rear-projection TVs; and how to make sense of TV technology terms like "1080p." When you've finished watching this video, you'll have the knowledge you need to start shopping for a new HDTV.
Video: Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Digital Camera
Crutchfield camera experts get a hands-on look at Sony's Alpha DSLR-A350 digital SLR.
Video: Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Player
Crutchfield experts Julie and JR give you a quick look at Sony's BDP-S350 Blu-ray player.
Video: Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray Player
In this short video, Crutchfield experts Julie and Amanda discuss Sony's BDP-S550 Blu-ray player.
Video: Sony BRAVIA® XBR8 LCD HDTVs
Learn about Sony's XBR8 LCD HDTV in this short video, including its TRILUMINOS® LED backlighting.
Video: Sony DCR-SR45 Hard Drive Camcorder
Crutchfield camcorder enthusiasts share their impressions of Sony's DCR-SR45 hard drive camcorder.
Video: Sony HDR-SR10 High-Definition Hard Drive Camcorder
Our experts share their impressions of Sony's HDR-SR10 high-definition hard drive camcorder.
Video: Sony HDR-SR12 High-definition Camcorder
In this short video, our experts showcase some cool features of Sony's HDR-SR12 high-def camcorder.
Video: Toshiba RV535U & XV545U LCD HDTVs
Learn about some of the top features of Toshiba's RV535U REGZA® and XV545U Cinema Series® LCD HDTVs in this short video.
Video: Wall-mounting Your Flat-panel TV — The Basics
We'll cover the key things to consider before you get started, and show you the basic steps involved in wall-mounting a flat-panel set.
Video: What You Need for HDTV
In this easy-to-follow video, we'll explain how to get a high-definition picture on your HDTV - from getting the right gear, to making the right connections.
Video: Yamaha RX-V1800 & RX-V3800 Home Theater Receivers
In this short video, home theater experts Julie and Dave share their impressions of Yamaha's RX-V1800 and RX-V3800 home theater receivers.
Video: Yamaha RX-V863 Home theater receiver
Our experts take a look at Yamaha's RX-V863 home theater receiver.
