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The Crazy Story of How Home Theater Review Made It to 10 Years Old

What a long, strange trip its been. HomeTheaterReview celebrates its ten year anniversary with a twisty-turny retrospective. Continue Reading

Sony Introduces Reference Level Master Series UHD TVs at NY Event

Sony is bringing a pro monitor level of performance to its new consumer displays, along with some interesting calibration features for reference material and streaming alike. Continue Reading

What Is Your Powerball Audiophile System?

Let's say you won Powerball. Hypothetically speaking, of course. You can win it because Jerry's going to win it all. But if you did... what would your system look like? Continue Reading

Fear and Loathing in the Sears Home Theater Department

An inside look at the slow death of brick-and-mortar AV retail, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Hate Protection Plans. Continue Reading

Have You Been Suckered by a Fake Review? Join the Crowd

Fake news is a-bubbling from gossip rags to the Oval Office. Facebook trolls and the Kremlin alike are constantly working... Continue Reading

"Is It Live or Is It Memorex?" Sonus faber Style

Jerry Del Colliano recently had the opportunity to do what few audiophiles have: hear live music mixed in real-time and played back through high-fidelity speakers in the same room. Continue Reading

What's the Last Full-Length Album You Listened To?

Playlists are great. Streaming radio stations tailored specifically to your musical tastes and mood are awesome. But when was the last time you just sat down and listened to an album from beginning to end? Continue Reading

The Impact of Trump's Tariffs & Tax Cuts on the CE Industry

We don't make a habit of discussing politics here at Home Theater Review, but new tariffs and tax cuts stand to have an enormous effect on our industry. Continue Reading

Video Games Outsell Music and Movies, So Why Don't AV Stores Embrace Them?

Video games are outselling movies and music by a large margin. So why is the AV industry so reticent to embrace interactive entertainment for demo material? Continue Reading

Food Porn Has Lost Its John Holmes in Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain may have given birth to the modern food porn phenomenon that fills our TV screens so regularly, but he was so much more than that. He was a journalist. A social commentator. A rock star. And ultimately a victim of his own brain chemistry. Continue Reading

Five Questions to Ask Before Shopping for a Streaming Media Player

Do you feel like the only person left on the planet who doesn't already own a Roku, Amazon Fire TV,... Continue Reading

With Prices Falling, Why Aren't More People Getting Into Specialty Audio?

You can get higher-quality audio products for less money than ever before. Why then, wonders Jerry Del Colliano, isn't that increasing demand? Continue Reading

Why We're Embracing Amazon Affiliate Links

The world is changing, and we're changing along with it. After much thought and discussion, we're embracing affiliate links to help keep our site up-and-running and free-to-read. Continue Reading

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