Walt Disney Studios Animated Shorts

Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater

Released by Walt Disney Studios on December 21, 2007, How to Hook Up Your Home Theater was inspired by Goofy's How To... cartoon series from the 1940's & 50's.

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Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater - Hidden Mickey TV

A Hidden Mickey television set appears on the store shelves as Goofy's shops for a new home entertainment center.

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Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater - Dopey Digital

Goofy's high tech home theater system features Disney-inspired Dopey Digital, a play on the widely used Dolby Digital sound technology.

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Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater - Hidden Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is spelled out on the packaging, disguised as the jumbled numbers and letters typically used on shipping labels.

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Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater - Hidden Mickey Mouse

Another shot of the Hidden Mickey - Mickey Mouse spelled out on the shipping boxes.

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Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater - Hidden Mickey Mouse

A Hidden Mickey appears on one of Goofy's speakers. There are also several Hidden Disney references on the bookcase across the room.

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Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater - Hidden Disney

Disney Studio animators pay homage to Walt Disney and John Lasseter by placing their portraits on Goofy's bookcase. A familiar photograph of Walt creates a rare Hidden Disney. Lasseter, the Chief Creative Officer for Pixar and Walt Disney Studios, is caricatured in one of his trademark Hawaiian shirts.

Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater - Hidden Mickey Mouse

Another Hidden Mickey appears as Goofy tries to sync the times on entertainment center with his Mickey Mouse wristwatch.

Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater - Hidden Mickey Remotes Mouse

Goofy's complicated home theater system requires no less than a dozen remote controls. A closer look reveals that several of the remotes feature Hidden Mickey shaped buttons.

Goofy's How to Hook Up You Home Theater

And that's how Goofy hooks up his home theater.