Home Audio & Video Systems

Home audio and video setups are as individual as the people who own them. At its most basic, a home theater includes a TV, some speakers and an audio/video source. Find out about the newest home theater components, and how they work together to give you a superior entertainment experience.

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If you're shopping for a new TV, you may have to weigh the pros and cons of a QLED vs. OLED TV display. These two types of technology are similarly named but fundamentally very different.

By Marie Look

Between the greenish images and the audio glitches, hardly anyone looks or sounds good on video chat. But there are some simple techniques to make you seem more like the star you are.

By Nathan Chandler

That grayish background on your TV may not be because of your infrequent screen-cleaning. There's a problem called the dirty screen effect that sometimes appears, thanks to the inner workings of your TV.

By Nathan Chandler

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Many of us assumed the VHS video cassette player was already a thing of the past. Now it’s officially being laid to rest.

By Chris Opfer

Set-top boxes are a good bridge between the Internet and your TV and the newest player in the game is Amazon Fire TV. So, is this device good for you, or just good for Amazon?

By Dave Roos

Chromecast is a tiny TV dongle that promises to bring you streaming media controlled via your mobile device. Can it compete with the rest of the streaming media market?

By Chris Pollette & Bernadette Johnson

DVD players are exceptionally precise pieces of equipment. See how DVD players work, including information on DVD drives, outputs and more.

By Gayle A. Alleman

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So you're having a rager and thought playing movies on the side of the house would be awesome. You're going to need an LCD projector.

By Robert Lamb

If you're building the perfect outdoor retreat, you may want to add high-fidelity sound -- but regular speakers won't hold up to adverse conditions. How do weatherproof speakers resist the elements?

By Jenny Munn

Don't throw out those scratched and non-functioning CDs, repair them. Learn more about how to repair scratches on a cd.

By Eric J. Leech, Planet Green

A voice coil is an electromagnet. Learn how a voice coil works on a speaker in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

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A speaker tweeter is the driver that produces high-frequency sounds in a stereo system. Learn how speaker tweeters work in this article.

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You've probably seen 1080p while using a TV or video streaming service. But what does it mean? Let's get into the details!

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Have you ever noticed video quality to be a little fuzzy, gone into settings and wondered if 720p vs. 1080p makes that much of a difference? Let us explain.

By Zach Taras

You're trying to figure out how to understand a sound equalizer. This article will teach you how to understand a sound equalizer.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

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You don't know how to connect your new projector to your TV. This article will tell you how to connect a projector to a TV.

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You'd like to find out how to connect your new stereo system to your TV. In this article you will learn how to connect a stereo to a TV.

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Your DVD disc got scratched and you want to know how to fix it. This article will tell you how to fix a scratched DVD disc.

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Do you know how to explain speaker sensitivity? In this article you will learn about how to explain speaker sensitivity.

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It’s one thing to buy a set of top-brand speakers, it’s another thing to know how to optimize speaker performance. This article shows you how to optimize speaker performance.

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Apple's AirPlay technology allows you to wirelessly stream media from one device to your entire home network. Is it the next big thing or just a high-tech toy?

By Stephanie Crawford

If you know how to PC-power your TV set, you can view everything from your computer on your TV set. Learn about how to PC-power your TV set in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

Would you like to learn how to stop your subwoofer from making a consistent low-frequent hum or buzz? Read this article to learn how to stop a subwoofer hum.

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You have heard a lot about wireless speakers and you want to buy them, but you don't know how to set them up. This article will explain how to set up wireless speakers.

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Learn how to connect a DVD player to your TV and view movies in the comfort of your own living room with our handy tips.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors