Gift Guides Gift Guide for the Ultimate Man Cave Unwind in the ultimate man cave and escape into home entertainment bliss with incredible gift ideas for hi-fi audio or home theater. Brian MitchellFebruary 24, 2025
Ask an Expert WTF is HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR? HLG is one of several HDR formats in use. Find out what makes if different and what this means for TV viewing Robert SilvaFebruary 18, 2025
Ask an Expert WTF is Dolby Vision? Dolby's version of dynamic HDR (High Dynamic Range) can make Ultra HD 4K content come alive in your living room or home theater. Chris BoylanNovember 24, 2022
Gift Guides Ultimate 2025 Super Bowl Party Gift Guide Experience the full impact of Super Bowl LIX in your living room with both a big picture and big sound. Brian MitchellFebruary 1, 2025
New Products LG Announces QNED evo 4K TVs for 2025 with Wireless and AI Bigger screens, elevated processing, better sound, wireless connectivity, and WebOS enhancements highlight LG's 2025 QNED evo TVs. Robert SilvaDecember 18, 2024
New Products Optoma Debuts UHZ68LV 4K UHD Laser Projector at ISE 2025 With a 5,000-lumen light output the Optoma UHZ68LV home theater projector can work with screens up to 300-inches. Robert SilvaFebruary 6, 2025
Blu-ray, DVD & 4K Media Players Netflix Added 19 Million New Subscribers in Q4 2024 and is Rewarding Customers With a Price Increase? The Standard Ad-Free Plan is Now $17.99 per Month, but if you want 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos, it will cost you $24.99. Robert SilvaJanuary 23, 2025
A/V Furniture & Accessories Say Goodbye to Unsightly Cables With the AUDIO Cu Sound Over Power Line Solution AUDIO Cu plug-in adapters eliminate long cable runs by sending up to 10 channels of audio over power lines already in your home. Robert SilvaNovember 18, 2024
Home Theater eCoustics Best in Show Awards for CEDIA Expo 2024 After three days roaming the hallowed halls of CEDIA Expo 2024, here are our picks for "Best in Show." Chris BoylanSeptember 11, 2024
New Products XGIMI’s Ascend 2-in-1 ALR Screen/Soundbar Offers a Great Solution for UST Projectors: CES 2025 Can the XGIMI Ascend help the sagging UST projector market? The combination of ALR screen and soundbar looks great on paper but we still... Robert SilvaJanuary 6, 2025
New Products Hisense L9Q Ultra Short-Throw Projector May Be the One to Beat: CES 2025 The Hisense L9Q wins eCoustics Best in Show at CES 2025 in the UST Projector category Chris BoylanJanuary 10, 2025
New Products Hisense’s 136MX Consumer-Ready MicroLED TV is Breathtaking and Going to Be Very Expensive: CES 2025 The new Hisense 136MX could bring the cost of MicroLED TV down, but we still expect it to be expensive. No release date set. Brian MitchellJanuary 6, 2025
New Products Hisense’s 116-inch TriChroma LED TV is a Visual Feast for the Eyes: CES 2025 Hisense 116-inch TriChroma LED TV delivers industry-leading color precision and brightness with proprietary RGB Local Dimming Display Technology. Brian MitchellJanuary 6, 2025
New Products Samsung is Going Hard on AI When it Comes to Its 2025 TV Lineup: CES 2025 2025 Samsung 4K TVs come loaded with AI features in sizes up to 115 inches, while more models get Art capabilities, and 8K stays... Robert SilvaJanuary 6, 2025
New Products Leica’s Cine Play 1 Might Be the Coolest Portable Projector, But Pricey At $3,795, does the Leica Cine Play 1 portable projector offer enough in comparison to its rivals from Hisense and Formovie? Robert SilvaJanuary 3, 2025
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Best A/V Receiver (AVR) Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 Our favorite A/V receivers on sale for Black Friday 2024 that we would actually buy for ourselves or recommend to family and friends. Robert SilvaNovember 29, 2024
A/V Receivers & Preamp/Processors Best AV Receivers (AVRs) Available Now in 2024 The backbone of a home theater or surround sound system, today's best AVRs are packed with features and performance (updated for 2024) Chris BoylanMay 24, 2023