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I am wondering what I could get for a small 10x18 room for a budget of $1500 for a TV, receiver, and speakers. Anyone have any suggestions?

Anthem Statement A5 Multi-Channel Amplifier Review As a firm believer in the importance of amplification in my home theater, I am always eager to hear the effect a change in amplification can have on the performance of my system. For the past few years, my daily driver speakers have been...

Forbes, of Forbes Magazine fame, says to wait for the 2015 model 4k TVs because: High Dynamic Range Expanded Quantum Color Technology 10-bit LCD panels 4k Blu-ray specs - HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 http://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffreymorrison/2015/02/25/dont-buy-a-4k-tv-right-now/ I'm not in the...

By Ronald Epstein January, 2015 One of the smartest choices I made last year was my decision to switch from Android back to iOS with my purchase of the iPhone 6 Plus. At the time of that purchase I was amazed that the market was absolutely void of any media docks for Apple's new phones...

I’m looking to use this TV on my PC for gaming. Does anyone know if the TV will accept an native 120hz signal through the DisplayPort or HDMI 2.0 inputs. Does the DisplayPort support Adaptive Sync? Can I use Nvidia 3DTV Play with this TV?

At the 2015 CES Show, Panasonic has unveiled their first prototype 4K Blu-ray player which strangely enough, doesn't have an optical drive yet. Either way, it's exciting to see a tangible step on the path to UHD discs for the home. Source...

Definitive Technology Mythos ST-L SuperTower Review As I was walking the halls of CEDIA Expo 2013, I chanced upon Definitive Technology’s booth, where they had a pretty long line of folks waiting to hear their new flagship loudspeaker. At the time I had no idea that this was the Mythos...

If you’re anything like me, the 4K displays on the horizon are a promising sign of a future we enthusiasts eagerly await. A future that offers increased resolution and contrast, sharper images and hopefully an extended color gamut. Sony is among the first manufacturers to offer a “true” 4K...

After MANY years I FINALLY have the Remote I wanted. The Logitech Harmony Ultimate remote is the one I had been waiting for all theses years. It fits perfectly in my hand, has a nice touchscreen and hard buttons. I had previously used a Harmony Link with varying degrees of success, but THIS ONE...

When you mention Plantronics, most immediately think of high-quality hands-free headsets for their office or mobile phone. But Plantronics has been slowly edging their way into the entertainment and fitness space with the introduction of their Backbeat series of headphones. Their latest product...

I am looking at purchasing a TV for my HTPC. Ideally, I would like a display that is at least 55 inches to 65 inches, can handle 4K at 60FPS and I can use Nvidia 3D vision 2 to for games and movies. More importantly, I would like to use 120FPS natively at up to 1080P. No funny tricks or...

I am looking to sell: 2 Classic InWall Gold/4 Surround Sound Speakers. They have been painted off white but can be painted another color and I will be able to hook you up with Triad to get new mesh inserts if you need or want them. Asking for $650 Per Speaker for these. 2 InWall Silver/4...

Samsung PN64F8500 Plasma Crowned King of HDTV by VE Shootout 2014...again? That's right the Samsung F8500 has now became the very first HDTV to win the infamous VE Shootout back to back. In 2013 it was the battle of the Plasma's, between the Panasonic VT & ZT series which are no longer...

I've had a Yamaha RX-V1800 receiver which I bought at the time we got the free HDDVD and Blu-ray players at the HTF meet in Las Vegas many years ago. With a new 4k Samsung 65" curve display and a new Oppo, I've decided to upgrade my receiver as well. I'm seriously considering the new Yamaha...

I'm an old retiree living in the dark ages with a Yamaha RX-V1 doing everything in my 5.1 home theater. I'm getting ready to update some of my system with a new smart hdtv but will be retaining my power hungry speakers. As my receiver has a beast of an amplifier in it, I was thinking of going...

I have only owned this sony BDV-N590 HTiB a few months, whilst on holiday my son decided to have a party and has possibly blown the magnetic fluid front l&r surround speakers. The dialouge is distorted all the time and the sound is awful now. Sony can`t replace the speakers as I have been told...

Please help me choose between these 4 HT. if possible the major differences or what you like in each SONY DAV-TZ-140 >> http://store.sony.com/dvd-home-theater-system-zid27-DAVTZ140/cat-27-catid-All-Home-Theater-Systems LG DH4230S >> http://www.lg.com/ae/audio/lg-DH4230S PANASONIC SC-XH60GS-K...

Hi, We are new home buyers, the builder is offering us an option of audit pre-wiring which we have added. What we want is to have in ceiling speakers in formal and living dining room that can play music from iphone/ipad wirelessly and also connect to the tv. I am thinking of getting the...

Firstly I would like to say hello and thank for a great deal of knowledge that can be found on this forum. I need to find a solution for my desktop sound system. I have got 3 elements: PC, Xbox and PC monitor. I would like to add that PC has optical out, Xbox has an optical out but the...

Hello i am new to this forum and not quite sure how it all works. with saying that if anyone has any tips on how to post better and clearer please let me know. My largest issue i have is i keep wanting to upgrade my surround sound and stereo Currently i have an onkyo Tx-sr506 receiver which...

I have been digitalizing my DVD movie collection over the past year and I am using a DROBO 5N unit for this purpose. I am using iTunes and I can see my collection using Apple TV. I would like to have a cloud backup of my collection which is about 6 TB in size so far (about 4500 movies). Can...

Hi, I just found this article and I hardly believe an audio system to be this expensive. Even so, let's say that you inherit millions; would you spend 5 Million Sterling (8,406,000 $) on a home cinema system? (full article here...

Just drooling over this. Quite a step up from your run of the mill HT processor. Luxury indeed at $30,000+. The capabilities and features are mind boggling. http://www.datasatdigital.com/consumer/products/rs20i.php Also a review...

Paradigm Soundtrack 2 Sound Bar Review I admit to being a bit of a 5.1 snob but have recently had a chance to spread my wings a bit and look at a few 2 channel options that have made me give some consideration to that format and come away more impressed than I expected. The first was in...

Marantz AV8801 Processor Review Marantz is a well respected name in the A/V industry. Founded by Saul Marantz in 1953 in Kew Gardens, New York, the company subsisted by licensing its products to other companies. Acquired by several other companies over the years, Marantz has been owned by...

The new 2000 series of 12-inch subwoofers from SVS features their new Sledge STA-500D amplifier with DSP controls, boasting 500 watts of power and distortion-free performance. The subwoofers come in a sealed (SB-2000) and ported (PB-2000) design. SVS sent samples of these new products for Home...

Projector Review: Epson 8345 When we met up with Epson at CEDIA last year, we spoke with Jason about the new line-up of Epson PJ’s and some of the existing PJ’s that have been in the Epson line-up. While Epson has a vast array of PJ’s from entry level 2D and 3D all the way up to PJ’s...

Wasn't sure where to post this but a very nice review of a higher AV receiver from AudioControl in Widescreen this month from the team here in Seattle. We have been making home audio for nearly 40 years and are very proud of this launch. Keep up the great work as well Home Theater Forum, we love...

Hi Everyone, I have a pretty high-end DVD player that has an 8-prong cable that connects from the DVD player directly to a sub-woofer. From there, the subwoofer also connects to the 5 surround sound speakers. This 8-prong connection from the DVD player to the sub-woofer says "SP-PWC5" on it...

I have a Mitsubishi Pre Amp M-P04 and a Mitsubishi Power Amp M-A04.On the back of the Pre Amp are two connections labelled Switched / Power Amp / Total 300W Max and another labelled Unswitched / 300W Max.What are these connections for?