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AV content and media

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.

Projectors

Projectors are becoming a far more popular and viable option for home video, thanks to their improving capabilities and plummeting prices. Find out what...

All about HDTVs

High definition televisions (HDTVs) can work using LED, LCD or plasma display technology, and come in many different sizes featuring all kinds of special...

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...

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....
How to manage content

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

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...
Surround sound technologies

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

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...