Home-Theatre

A cheap, simple trick — sticking a light behind your TV — reduces eyestrain and boosts perceived picture quality. Here's the science behind it, and how to choose the right bulb.

A comprehensive ranked roundup of 13 sound bars, with full specs and editorial recommendations from best to least recommendable, covering every price point from $599 to $1999.

A primer on HDMI versions and what they actually mean for buyers — plus why you should never pay more than a few dollars for an HDMI cable.

Plex can stream all of your movies and music across the house — and to your mobile. Here's a comprehensive guide to setting it up and getting the most from it.

How to calibrate your TV for a more cinematic picture — from professional setup services and calibration discs to navigating contrast, colour temperature, and motion interpolation settings.

How to set up and calibrate a surround sound system — covering optimal speaker placement angles for 5.1 and 7.1 systems, the subwoofer crawl method, and SPL-based manual calibration.

What 4K actually means, where to find genuine 4K content today, and why HDR — not just extra pixels — is the real reason to get excited about the format's future.

Six soundbars tested for the lounge room — which ones actually sound good enough for music, and which are just glorified TV speakers?

Six wireless music streaming units from Lenco, Panasonic, and Denon compared, including a look at the Qualcomm AllPlay platform that's finally bringing cross-brand interoperability to multi-room audio.

Object-based surround sound does away with fixed channel layouts altogether. A look at how Dolby Atmos and DTS:X work, what they need from your home theatre, and how they compare.

A comprehensive guide to home theatre projectors — covering DLP, LCD, and LCoS technologies, how to read spec sheets, and how to choose and position a screen.

A guide to choosing, connecting, and calibrating a subwoofer — covering driver size, power, connection options, crossover settings, and phase calibration.

A buyer's guide to upgrading your TV's audio — comparing soundbars, self-powered speakers, and component A/V receiver systems, with budget allocation advice best supporting future upgrade paths.