HDMI has become one of the most prolific audio/video transfer standards. The “High-Definition Multimedia Interface” is so embedded in the modern technology ecosystem that it’s hard to find a device that you want to stream content from that you can’t use some version of HDMI …
How to Connect Any Wireless Headphones to Any TV
Maybe you want to watch a show at full volume while others in your house are sleeping. Or, perhaps you like headphones because they cancel out noises and distractions going on in a neighboring room or apartment. Whatever the reason, connecting a wireless or Bluetooth …
Bose Soundbar 700 vs SoundTouch 300
Do you love Bose? Are you trying to decide between two of its top-quality soundbars, the Bose Soundbar 700 and the Bose SoundTouch 300? Both are well-designed and highly rated, so it’s easy to see why these are two of your top picks. But how …
How to Connect a Microphone to a Soundbar – Karaoke with a Soundbar
If you’re trying to host a karaoke night powered by your home theater system, there are a few details you need to get right. Using the screen for free karaoke videos on Youtube and running the microphones through your soundbar seems like the perfect solution …
Soundbar vs Soundbase: Which is Best for You?
Are you ready to take your TV’s sound to the next level? When you purchase a flat-screen TV, no matter how good the video quality is, if you’re still relying on the built-in speakers the sound quality will not be very good. A soundbar or …
What is HDMI EDID? Everything You Need to Know!
The HDMI format pulls off a neat trick of simplifying video transfer in your home theater. It’s such a reliable and simple standard, in which connecting devices usually “just works” without a hitch, that it’s easy to forget there are some interesting things going on …
Troubleshooting Common Soundbar Issues
Troubleshooting a soundbar is a difficult endeavor. Most soundbars have a minimal number of controls and no display to tell you what is wrong. Because of this, troubleshooting soundbars often means a lot of trial and error. However, knowing what to try first can save …
Soundbar Connection and Setup Guide – Everything You Need To Know
A soundbar can be a great tool for solving lots of different problems in your home theater. They look nice upgrading the aesthetic of your space, they reduce the number of cables you need to run saving you time and effort on the install, and, …
How to Run Power to a Ceiling Mounted Projector
One thing that can instantly make a projector setup look amateur is a dangling power cable. Even when the cable has been managed to follow along with the lines of the wall and corners, there’s no getting around the fact that it’s ugly, and that …
Can You Power a Soundbar with a TV?
If you are in the market for a soundbar, you are probably already looking to economize on cables. And there seem to be all manner of adapters and converters when it comes to home theater systems. So…what if we take that to the logical extreme? …