Do You Need to Turn Off Your Devices Before Unplugging Your HDMI Cable?
Can unplugging a cable (even an HDMI one) without turning off your devices create damage? We reveal the real dangers! Continue Reading
Author Tom Andry
Editor-in-Chief of AV Gadgets, Tom Andry is also host of the AV Rant podcast and author of the Bob Moore series of books. You can learn more about Tom on his website, www.tomandry.com.
Solutions to Powering On Two Devices at Once
Many people reach out to us and on forums asking about powering on two devices at once. We've got a couple of solutions for you! Continue Reading
Do You Need a New AV Receiver
You want a new AV receiver. But you probably want a little more justification for your purchase. We break down some common rationales. Continue Reading
“Upmixing” Multichannel PCM – Can It Be Done?
Many devices can output multichannel PCM. But when the audio is stereo, can that multichannel PCM be upmixed? We explain. Continue Reading
Home Theater Rules of Thumb
Picking the gear is easy, all the rest of the stuff is hard. To help you out, our home theater "Rules of Thumb" will help Continue Reading
Your Subwoofer has an EQ – How Do You Use it with Audyssey or Dirac?
With your subwoofer - should you use the EQ on it or with your Audyssey or Dirac room correction? Where do you EQ first or Continue Reading
Old Speaker Wire – Is It Safe?
Is old speaker wire safe to use? Will it affect sound quality? Should you swap it out or change it? Let's discuss! Continue Reading
How to Test a Speaker You Think is Broken
One of your speakers just sounds strange. Did you break one of your speakers? Let's discuss how to test if a speaker is broken. Continue Reading
