A strange thing happened in the world of projectors. About half a decade ago, nobody had heard of Pico Projectors, but now they’re one of the most popular categories of projector hardware. But what are they, and how are they different from “normal” projectors? Pico …
Short Throw vs Long Throw Projectors: The Key Differences
Short throw or long throw, buying a projector for your home theater system can be among the most confusing decisions you have to make. Choosing between brightness, zoom range, contrast ratio, resolution, and other specs makes deciding on a projector very difficult. One of the …
Home Theater Projectors vs Business Projectors
Projectors come in all shapes and sizes, so when you first start shopping around for one, things can get very confusing very quickly. Before you select anything, though, you should know that there are two main classes of projectors: home theater projectors, and business projectors. …
Where to Place a Subwoofer with a Soundbar: Subwoofer Placement
Whether you already have a soundbar and you’re adding a subwoofer to it or you’re looking to purchase a soundbar package that includes a subwoofer, it’s important to know where to put it. Subwoofers add great bass and enhance low-pitched audio, which are crucial to …
Are In-Wall Speakers Still Useful for Surround Sound?
As a regular watcher of television and movies, building my dream home theater system was always a goal of mine. My initial system started out one piece at a time, carefully reviewing specifications, reading reviews and installing what I thought would work best. For a …
Are AV Receivers Good For Music?
A quality receiver can be one of the best investments you make when developing your own home theater system. When I first started planning my home theater system years ago – I did not fully understand how AV and stereo receivers differ and whether this …
Best 6 Gaming Projectors of 2019
I do not just use my home theater to watch movies, binge on Netflix, or catch the local news. I also love to kick back and enjoy playing a game or two every now and then. Whether teaming up with friends to play a few …
What’s the Difference Between a 2.1 and 3.1 Soundbar?
There’s almost nothing better than purchasing a new TV. You get so excited to set it up and start enjoying it, but then you realize that its built-in sound system is low-grade and subpar. Even the best TVs on the market can have terrible sound. …
5.1 vs. 7.1 Surround Sound: Which Is Better?
You’re finally going to do it. You’ve been saving up, and now you’re going to get the home theater system of your dreams. Your dreams, however, have been a little bit vague and left you questioning exactly what kind of sound system to get. In …
How to Connect a Soundbar to a TV without HDMI or Optical
Okay so for whatever reason you’ve decided that you don’t want to connect your soundbar to your TV using HDMI or optical cables. Or perhaps, you cannot use an HDMI or digital optical cable because of the equipment you own. You know the advantages of …