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    Do AV Receiver Brands Sound Different?

    There are long-standing claims that certain AV receiver brands have a different "sound" than others. Is there any truth behind the claims?...

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    Can A Subwoofer Make Your System Sound Worse?

    We love our subwoofers around here but adding a subwoofer can make your system sound worse! How can this be? Let's discuss....

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    What Is Killing Home Theater?

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Google Implant News & Opinion April 1, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Google Implant Chip for Credit Cards, Phone, and Surround Sound


I’ve been pretty tolerant of Google so far. They’ve changed the way people write, forcing them into keyword-centric thinking that forces articles and stories to Continue Reading →

Projector screen over TV Televisions April 1, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Using Dual HDMI Outputs


Using dual HDMI outputs is now possible on more and more AV receivers. Some products are simply doubling the HDMI output and allowing you to run Continue Reading →

RedMere embedded chipset Switches & Repeaters March 31, 2014 Clint DeBoer

RedMere Active HDMI Cables


I could go on and and about the failings of HDMI in the custom installation market. Every time I speak with an installer I hear Continue Reading →

iOn capacitive switch with touch free control Volume Controls March 29, 2014 Clint DeBoer

iOn Capacitance Switches – Waving to Turn on the Lights


So we came across this really cool idea. What if you replaced your light switches with super-sensitive capacitance sensors that let you wave your hand Continue Reading →

Streaming content to you TV Televisions March 21, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Getting Streaming Content to My TV


The TV is, more and more, becoming the hub of your entertainment system. Many TVs come with some sort of streaming media service integrated right Continue Reading →

Darbee Visual Presence Televisions March 20, 2014 Clint DeBoer

DarbeeVision Darbee Visual Presence Video Processing


Every now and then a technology comes along that changes the way we look at things—sometimes literally. That seems to be the case with DarbeeVision’s Continue Reading →

The 120Hz HDMI cable scam Televisions March 19, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Do I Need a 120Hz HDMI Cable?


With all of the talk of “High Speed” HDMI cables coupled with the advances of 120Hz (or higher) video processing found in many televisions, it’s Continue Reading →

Table radio controls 3 Speakers March 17, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Tabletop Radios and iPod Speakers: the Good, Bad and Ugly


With all the talk about home theater speakers, tabletop radios tend to get very little consideration, but there is a lot to like about these Continue Reading →

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