AV receivers can declutter your TV or entertainment hub while providing clear audio and video. Consider this inexpensive ...

AV receivers are embarrassingly backward compared with the rest of your home theater gear. Here's how they can get back on track. Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers ...

When you're building a home theater system, most people get excited about speakers, the size of the TV or projector, and the idea of surround sound shaking the room. But one piece quietly does all the ...

AV receivers might be the nerve center of every serious home theater setup, but these big (and usually shiny and black) boxes aren’t exactly the most beautiful things to look at. However, Marantz’s ...

Retro stereo amplifier in black with silver handles. A preamplifier, or preamp for short, is a device that connects and amplifies the audio signal from various audio/visual source components, such as ...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Black Friday is usually the best day to upgrade home theater systems, especially after purchasing a new TV. Numerous discounts have been released by leading brands including ...

Cutting Edge Technology Includes Streaming of Computer A/V Files and Simulating Surround Sound in Headphones; Sleek, Low Profile Design Departs From The Ordinary Increasing the entertainment value of ...

If wires are veins, A/V receivers are the heart. Switching between devices, powering speakers, analog-digital conversion, and up-scaling, they do it all. In Anatomy of a Home Theater: Part 1, we dove ...

With more movies going straight to video on demand, it is easier than ever to watch hit titles from home. If you are looking to maximize your at-home viewing experience, you may want to replicate ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...