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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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Upgrading a Blu-ray player that's outdated Blu-ray Players April 10, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Upgrading a Blu-ray Player That’s Outdated


A lot of people ran out and purchased Blu-ray when it first came out. Those people paved the way for the inexpensive players we have Continue Reading →

Fix AV receivers, start a revolution Surround Receivers April 3, 2014 Clint DeBoer

How to Fix AV Receivers and Start a Revolution


I don’t get paid enough to fix AV receivers for every manufacturer and solve their declining sales problems. I wanted, however, to deliver a “free tip” for Continue Reading →

Upgrade Blu-ray player Home Theater April 2, 2014 Clint DeBoer

When to Upgrade your Blu-ray Player


It’s easy to know when to buy a Blu-ray player, but how do you know when to upgrade your Blu-ray player? A new BD player Continue Reading →

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 →

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