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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Can You Fix the Dirty Screen Effect?
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.
View the Incredible Winners of the Slow Motion Video Awards
Yes, that's a thing. And the videos are spectacular.
The World Has Finally Made Its Very Last New VCR
Many of us assumed the VHS video cassette player was already a thing of the past. Now it’s officially being laid to rest.
How Amazon Fire TV Works
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?
How Chromecast Works
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?
How DVD Players Work
DVD players are exceptionally precise pieces of equipment. See how DVD players work, including information on DVD drives, outputs and more.
How LCD Projectors Work
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.
How Facebook TV Will Work
With hundreds of millions of subscribers, Facebook commands an enormous audience. The company could prove to be a fantastic venue for online video. Could Facebook be the next big TV channel?
How Weatherproof Speakers Work
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?
How to Repair Scratches on a CD
Don't throw out those scratched and non-functioning CDs, repair them. Learn more about how to repair scratches on a cd.
What's a voice coil on a speaker?
A voice coil is an electromagnet. Learn how a voice coil works on a speaker in this article.
What's the difference between active and passive speaker crossovers?
A speaker system uses either an active or passive crossover in order to divide the signal into different frequencies. Learn about the difference between active and passive speaker crossovers in this article.
What is a speaker tweeter?
A speaker tweeter is the driver that produces high-frequency sounds in a stereo system. Learn how speaker tweeters work in this article.
What does 1080i mean?
When it comes to TV transmissions, 1080i means that there are 1,080 lines on the screen and they're interlaced (displayed alternatively). Learn about what 1080i means from this article.
What does 1080p mean?
When dealing with high-definition TV, 1080p means that there are 1,080 lines on the screen, and they're displayed progressively, not alternatively. Learn what 1080p means from this article.
What's the difference between a LCD TV and a DLP TV?
New digital imaging technologies for flat screen TVs have advantages and limitations. Learn about the difference between a LCD TV and a DLP TV in this article.
What’s the difference between 780i and 1080i HDTV?
Some HDTV signals display certain types of broadcasts better than others. Learn about the difference between 780i and 1080i HDTV in this article.
What’s the difference between 780p and 1080p HDTV?
The 1080p has the highest HDTV resolution available. Learn about the difference between 780p and 1080p HDTV in this article.
What's the difference between a LCD TV and a plasma TV?
Plasma screens seem to be better than LCDs when you’re considering very large screens. Learn about the difference between LCD TV and plasma TV from this article.
What is Blu-ray TV?
Blu-ray discs are becoming more and more popular. Learn about Blu-ray TV in this article.
How to Understand a Sound Equalizer
You're trying to figure out how to understand a sound equalizer. This article will teach you how to understand a sound equalizer.
How to Understand Stereo Speaker Parts
You want to learn about your stereo, and are especially interested in knowing how to understand stereo speaker parts. This article will help you learn how to understand stereo speaker parts.
How to Connect a Projector to a TV
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.
How to Connect a Stereo to a TV
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.
How to Fix a Scratched DVD
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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