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Home entertainment

The ultimate guide to setting up all forms of home entertainment, including audio, visual, and content management as well as important aspects like soundproofing and lighting.

Home Theatre PC (HTPC)

Streaming sticks and smart TVs might dominate today’s living rooms, but a home theatre PC (HTPC) still offers serious advantages. Whether you're a movie buff, a gamer or someone who wants full control over their entertainment setup, a dedicated HTPC can be the most flexible and powerful option—especially in a purpose-built home theatre.

Blu-ray Disc

As the successor of DVD, Blu-Ray Discs allow for greater storage capacities, higher resolution movies and many other feature and functionalities. What is a Blu-ray...

DVD players

Most of us know what DVDs are and what they're used for, but there's a lot more to DVDs than meets the eye. Find...

Equipment racks and mounts

If your home is being fitted with a home theatre, distributed audio system, smart wiring or even a home automation system, chances are you’ll need an equipment rack to keep all the electronics organised, well-ventilated and easily accessible. Whether you're renovating or upgrading, choosing the right rack setup will make a big difference to performance, longevity and ease of maintenance.

Speaker cable

Poor cables won't do justice to a high-end AV system, and may even contribute to it becoming damaged. Different purposes require different cables too...

Outdoor audio

Having an audio system that lets you pipe music out to your backyard is fantastic, but requires a bit of careful planning and the...
Noise regulations

Noise regulations

For the sake of keeping neighbourhoods happy, there are usually restrictions in place on how much noise you can make at given times. Learn...

Home audio components

A modern home theatre is more than just a big screen and a comfy chair. It’s an integrated system designed to deliver a true cinematic experience—crisp visuals, immersive sound and seamless control.
Where to position speakers

Where to position speakers

Speaker systems, particularly those that use surround technologies, are designed to be positioned in very specific ways. Find out how to position your speakers...

Home theatre soundproofing

Designing a home theatre isn’t just about the biggest screen or loudest speakers. If you want immersive sound without disturbing the rest of your home (or neighbours), proper soundproofing is essential. Whether you're building from scratch or upgrading an existing room, here's what you need to know about soundproofing a home theatre.
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