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Games, movies, music, TV – they’re all different sorts of content. Learn the best ways to plan, manage and distribute content in your smart home.

100-plus best movies to show off your home cinema

Want to know what the best movies are to test the limits of your home cinema with? Read one expert's extensive list of movies...

What is overscan?

Overscanning is a hangover from older technologies - and if it's turned on, it may be affecting the quality of the image on your...

What’s the difference between a DVR and a PVR?

If you're looking to replace their VCR will most likely have to choose between a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) and a Personal Video Recorder...

How to connect banana plugs

There are many ways to connect your receiver to your speakers, but banan plugs are seen as a preferred option. Find out how to...

What’s the difference between SD and HD set top boxes?

Not all set top boxes are equal - and if you're on the market for one, it's important that you know what you're paying...

How a soundbar works

Soundbars offer a simple way to create a surround-sound like experience using a single piece of hardware. Find out what soundbars are and how...

Types of home networks

Connecting devices to the Internet in your home can be done either using wires, or using wireless technologies. Find out more about the advantages...
Open platform home automation

Open platform home automation

Open platform systems provide a means with which many different home technologies and applications can be automated. Learn more about what open platforms are,...
Wireless internet laws

Wireless internet laws

Wireless Internet is very popular, but there are rules relating to how it can be used - and connecting to your neighbour's access points...

Home theatre lighting

Getting the lighting just right will turn your home theatre from 'just another room' into a place where you can set the lights to...
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