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Upscaling – Where Does it End?


You can have your player, AV receiver, or external scaler do upscaling. If you have a device that upscales, does your TV upscale it more? Continue Reading →

Speakers November 17, 2023 Tom Andry

How Much of a Rest for OSHA Sound Exposure Levels


How much of a rest should someone take to be safe from hearing damage based on the OSHA sound exposure level recommendations? Let's discuss! Continue Reading →

Home Theater November 16, 2023 Tom Andry

Does My TV Need to Be Centered Between My Speakers?


You've found yourself in a situation where you can't perfectly center your TV between your speakers. What should you do? How will it sound? Continue Reading →

Blu-ray Players November 15, 2023 Tom Andry

Will Upgrading My Blu-Ray Player Upgrade My Movies?


Can you upgrade your Blu-ray player for better movie performance? Will things look or sound better if you get a more expensive player? Continue Reading →

Projectors November 14, 2023 Tom Andry

How Good Are Projector Black Levels


A projection screen is white. Doesn't that mean that the screen will never truly be black? Are modern projectors any better with black levels? Continue Reading →

Portable November 13, 2023 Tom Andry

UPDATE: EarFun Free Pro 3 ANC Earphones Review – Getting Way More Than You Paid For!


With great audio quality, a fully fleshed-out app, and tons of features, the EarFun Free Pro 3 earphones are AV Gadgets Approved! Continue Reading →

Home Theater November 10, 2023 Tom Andry

7 Bad Home Theater Upgrades


Even though a product works, it can be a "bad" home theater upgrade. If you spend money and it doesn't make things better, is it Continue Reading →

Room Acoustics November 9, 2023 Tom Andry

Best Ways to Manually Improve Your Room Correction


What can you do manually to help out your room correction so that it can do the most to improve your sound? Let's discuss! Continue Reading →

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