Using an Amazon Fire TV Stick with a projector is, at first glance, a pretty straightforward operation. It’s even deceptively simple: no wires to run, no cables to manage, just a simple install and you’re ready to start streaming to your 100in+ screen. To connect …
When Should You Replace a Surge Protector?
If you are like me, you likely have your home theater system and other electronic devices plugged into a power strip or surge protector of some kind. (If you are using a simple power strip, I highly recommend you switch to a surge protector!) Surge …
Can a Soundbar Help Someone with Hearing Issues?
Millions of Americans suffer from hearing loss. Rather than relying on the increased volume or closed captioning, soundbar manufacturers are now going above and beyond to cater to the millions of Americans (and people worldwide), so that they can fully enjoy TV and media. Can …
7 Ways to Block Excess Light in a Home Theater Room
There are a lot of features on TVs that improve image quality, color, and brightness. However, these specs are negated, if excess light in the room washes out the picture. Controlling the light for your home theater space allows you to create an immersive viewing …
10 Best Soundbars with Built-In Subwoofers in 2020
Want a soundbar that is sleek, stylish, and minimal, plus meets your requirements for sound and performance? Soundbars with built-in subwoofers are the ultimate choice if you’re looking to cut down on bulk, and you don’t need to sacrifice sound performance with a wide array …
Does a Receiver Affect Sound Quality
If you thought the video equipment part of your home theater was complicated, then buckle up! The world of AV Receivers and what they can do to your sound quality is at least as complicated as the video side, and can easily be worse! While video …
How to Connect a Smartphone to a Projector
If you’ve finally taken the plunge into installing a projector for your home theater, the next problem you need to solve is how to get what you want projected on the screen. Especially if you don’t have a dedicated content streaming box, this can be …
How to Turn a Regular Speaker into a Bluetooth Speaker
So you have a set of wired speakers you want to make Bluetooth compatible? It can be a pretty straightforward project that will save you on a set of comparable Bluetooth speakers. Here are the steps to add Bluetooth functionality to a normal speaker: Get …
Can a Power Surge Damage Speakers – How to Protect Your Speakers
Power surges can be damaging to electronic equipment and especially damaging to speakers. The power outlets in your house produce a 120-volt charge, and most of that voltage does not make its way to your speakers. During a power surge, output voltage spikes way beyond …
Bose Soundbar 700 vs Sonos Playbar – Which is Better?
Both Bose and Sonos are world-renowned brands. Having built their reputations on producing quality products with modern technologies in sleek packages – is it any wonder these brands produce some of the best soundbars on the market today? However, if you are trying to decide …