Featured Reviews & Articles

Understanding the Differences between HDMI Versions

HDMI has changed versions so many times it's been hard to keep up for most people. We've talked about the versions as part of other articles and documents, but it seemed fitting that we'd formulate and maintain a definitive document outlining the changes in a straightforward and easy-to-digest manner for all concerned. Hopefully this article helps you understand the format differences and aids in your ability to discern what features are important to you as you shop for HDMI-equipped products.

We are always preaching the more subs the better in a home theater system. So now that you've decided to purchase two subs, its time to show you how to correctly connect them up to ensure you achieve the maximum benefits of a multi sub system. Following the guidelines set forth in this article will help you integrate a multi-subwoofer system into your home theater. If done properly, using two or more subs will yield significantly better and smoother bass response for all of the seats in your theater room.

Recent Surround Sound Articles

Tech Article: DTS Interactive Technology
by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 04, 2005 20:00

Many people have asked us about connecting a PC to a home theater system. It's not as easy as it sounds. For example, while many sound cards on the market can pass Dolby Digital and DTS "raw" signals for decoding by the receiver, most EAX/A3D surround games are only able to be output via the sound card's analogue outputs. Dolby Digital and DTS have both offered solutions to allow for a real-time, digital 5.1 encoded signal from a PC to be made to your home theater system.

Tech Article: Dolby Digital LIVE Technology Overview
by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 04, 2005 20:00

We are consistently asked about connecting a PC to a home theater system. It's not as easy as it sounds. For example, while many sound cards on the market can pass Dolby Digital and DTS "raw" signals for decoding by the receiver, most EAX/A3D surround games are only able to be output via the sound card's analogue outputs.

Tech Article: What is Dolby Digital Surround?
by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 30, 2004 20:00

Dolby Digital is the next step forward in sonic realism and listener involvement. It has already changed the way you experience your favorite films in movie theaters, and is now doing the same for video programming at home.

Tech Article: THX Games Mode Overview
by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 30, 2004 20:00

THX' new Games Mode is a brand new audio post-processing technology and listening feature for THX Certified Home Theatre components. Games Mode enables video game enthusiasts to experience truly immersive sound presentations on home theatre systems when their system is properly configured for ASA (Advanced Speaker Array).

Tech Article: Dolby Digital vs. DTS: A Guide to the Strengths of the Formats
by Gene DellaSala — last modified August 30, 2004 20:00

With the advent of home theater, consumers are continually demand higher performance. As technology improves and becomes more competitive, increased performance is realized at lower cost to the consumer. The market floods with newer and newer technology, allowing consumers to be less easily impressed and more picky, sometimes loosing touch with what was involved in producing this marvel of technology that only a few years ago, would have been a nearly impossible feat.

Surround Sound

The following sub-folders are contained in this folder:

There are currently no sub-folders in this folder.

Sections

Featured Reviews & Articles

Understanding the Differences between HDMI Versions

Subwoofer Connection Guide For A Multi Subwoofer System

Recent Surround Sound Articles

Surround Sound