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Exploring Digital Audio Myths and Reality Part 1
By: Chris Tham This is part one of a set of articles exploring some common myths and…
HDMI Fiber Optics & Copper Cable Considerations
When it comes to HDMI / DVI connectivity, you have two choices: Copper or Fiber Optics. Which is right for you? As digital displays become more popular, and more people understand that a DVI or HDMI…
Impact Acoustics Interview on the RapidRun Cabling System
We were absolutely stunned by the very innovative and practical new cable product Impact Acoustics announced at CEDIA this year - the RapidRun. So much so in fact that they recently received our …
Bass Traps for Home Theater - Not Just for Fisherman!
How can you deal with bass problems in small rooms to provide a more uniform response for each listening seat? Passive room treatments such as bass traps is one way which we discuss here.
APC Interview on Power Conditioner Devices
Over the past few years we have put forth our best effort to demystify the industry on cable snake oils and ficticious claims. While this battle isn't quite yet over, we are happy with the progress…
HDTV Past, Present and Future - Part 2 Future
Just as HDTV begins to enter consumer electronics mainstream, it is poised for yet another evolution. The architects of today's HDTV system, long ago, envisioned a day when advancing technology would…
Mythbusting Plasma TV Performance
The digital television market is rife with misinformation and inaccurate perceptions of the performance capabilities of different display technologies.in particular, plasma televisions. Through…
Speaker Break In: Fact or Fiction?
Driver "break in", "burn in" or "run in" is a topic that's been debated in various forums for years. This topic continues to ignite occasional flame wars, fueled by the contributions of both…
VESA DisplayPort Standard v1.0
DisplayPort is an extensible industry standard intended to consolidate both external (box-to-box) and internal (LCD panel) display connections. The Promoter Group (made up of ATI, Dell, Genesis…
Dolby Digital LIVE Technology Overview
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…
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