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Getting Started With Basic Home Automation: Control4 Edition

What does a basic professionally installed home automation system look like? What hardware is involved? What can it control and automate? We've got your answers here. Continue Reading

Vinyl's Revival Is Already Fading

Jeff Berman examines the state of vinyl's mini renaissance. While there are still some positive signs, there are also signs that the revival has peaked. Continue Reading

Shopping for Smart Home Products? Here's What to Expect.

Adrienne Maxwell hits the major retailers in her area--Best Buy, Home Depot, and Lowes--to assess the state of DIY smart home automation. Continue Reading

What AV System Would You Buy for a 14-Year-Old?

Jerry Del Colliano reminisces about the first stereo system he got on his 14th birthday and asks this question: what AV components would you choose for a kid today to get him or her excited about our hobby? Continue Reading

Behind the Scenes at Netflix's AV Lab

Adrienne Maxwell pays a visit to Netflix's AV Lab, where audio and video specialists help Netflix filmmakers make the best use of advanced technologies like HDR and Atmos. Continue Reading

Random Thoughts and Observations From Axpona 2018

On a whim, Jerry Del Colliano decided to attend Axpona this past weekend. It was his first trip to this particular audio show. Find out what he thought in this week's featured news story. Continue Reading

What OPPO Digital's Goodbye Means to Your AV System

In a sad development, OPPO Digital has announced that the company is winding down all of its product production and manufacturing. Jerry Del Colliano discusses what this means for AV enthusiasts. Continue Reading

What I Learned During My Trip to Technicolor

Find out what Adrienne Maxwell learned during her recent tour of the Technicolor facility in Hollywood. Continue Reading

Before You Cut the Cord, Pick Up the Phone

It's easy to understand why people "cut the cord" on their cable or satellite TV bill these days. I just... Continue Reading

Understanding Dolby Vision Calibration, Part One

Adrienne Maxwell discusses the Dolby Vision calibration process--how it's similar to and different from HDR10 calibration--and walks through the steps using VIZIO's P Series UHD monitor. Continue Reading

Promising Signs for UHD Blu-ray, But Challenges Remain

Jeff Berman discusses where things stand with the Ultra HD Blu-ray format: the many promising signs, as well as the challenges that remain. Continue Reading

The Last Days of THIEL Audio

They say, if you wanna become a millionaire in the wine business, start with $20,000,000. The same can be said... Continue Reading

Going Inside the HomeTheaterReview.com Reference System

Looking for some inspiration for your home theater and whole-home AV system? Jerry Del Colliano describes how he transformed his 1950s home into a modern AV lover's paradise. Continue Reading

Looking for 4K Content? Here Is What's Available Right Now

If you think there's not enough 4K content to justify buying a 4K TV, think again. Adrienne Maxwell provides an overview of the 4K sources that are currently available, as well as what's coming soon. Continue Reading

How Many Monthly Payments Are Too Many?

From its inception in the 1950s through all of the 1970s, television content was pretty much free. In the 1980s,... Continue Reading

The 22 Immutable Laws of New-School Audio/Video

Jerry Del Colliano offers 22 immutable laws of AV to help you navigate the changing landscape of our industry. Continue Reading

What Can the Music Industry Learn from Dropmix?

Have you played Dropmix yet? Dennis Burger has, and he's now obsessed with it. He also thinks the game's popularity should teach the music industry some important lessons. Continue Reading

What Really Happened with Classé Audio?

Jerry Del Colliano provides more details on Classé Audio's recent sale from Bowers & Wilkins to Sound United. Continue Reading

When Did CES Jump the Shark for AV?

Jerry Del Colliano weighs in on the current state of affairs between CES and the specialty AV market. When did things go sour, and can they be reconciled? Continue Reading

Adieu, CES

Adrienne Maxwell reflects on her latest (and probably last) trip to the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Continue Reading