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...
Viewing angles for TVs
Not all televisions are created equal in terms of the angle at which you can appreciate the picture. Learn more about viewing angles, and...
What’s better: LCD, LED or Plasma?
Find out what the strengths and weaknesses are of each of these different TV types, and see what's right for your needs.
Different types of...
Screen resolution
The resolution that your television or display is able to display pictures at will determine how 'sharp' the image is. Find out why, and...
Which TV should I buy?
Whether it's for a bone-crunching home entertainment system or just something to distract your kids with, it's wise to understand what you're getting for...
Home video: Where to start
The technologies used for home video have progressed in leaps and bound in recent years - find out what's available, and what you should...
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 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...
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...
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...