Set up your home video
Getting the right hardware is the first step to good home video. The next step is to make sure that everything's properly set up...
Projector screens and the moiré effect
The fine resolution of modern projectors, in some cases, can create an unwanted 'pattern' as it interacts with the texture of your projector screen....
Acoustic transparent projector screens
Also known as audio transparent projector screens, these allow sound to penetrate through your screen from speakers placed behind the picture.
By placing speakers behind...
How to manage content
Choosing systems to manage your content is mostly a matter of figuring out what sort of content you currently have, how you use it,...
What is ‘content’?
Content is the stuff that entertains you - it's what audio visual or home theatre setups are designed to allow you to appreciate, and...
What is my TV’s ideal viewing distance?
The distance you sit from your television screen will play a big part in how good the picture looks. Too close and it'll look...
5.1 and 7.1 surround sound technologies
What's the difference between a 5.1 surround system and a 7.1 system, in practical terms? Which is right for your setup?
5.1 and 7.1 channel...
Digital radio
Digital radio offers considerable advantages over conventional analogue AM and FM radio, including program guides, the ability to pause and rewind, and many other...
Digital TV
Digital TV offers a far higher resolution picture than the analogue TV sets of yesteryear. To access digital TV, you need either a set-top...
Game consoles as media centres
As well as allowing you to play games, video game consoles have evolved to also work as streaming audio and video devices, communication tools...