Before we get right to it, a bit of background, essentially, Dolby is an audio compression technology – it makes sound like movie soundtracks, which is designed for vast rooms and huge, cinema-style ...

When building out an entry-level home theater system, one of the first things you need to decide is what kind of sound system you actually want. There are three main options to choose from: a soundbar ...

Want to experience surround sound at home? Then ditch the soundbar and get an AV receiver. Here's what you should know. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved ...

A high-quality home theater experience relies heavily on optimizing speaker systems for clear and accurate sound. Room acoustics and speaker placement are crucial for avoiding echoes, reverberation, ...

The perennial AVR or separates question has always had AV enthusiasts scratching their heads. The same conundrum faces hi-fi aficionados in the two-channel world. But for the purposes of this article, ...