If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your home theater, Black Friday might be the best time to do it. This year’s dea ...

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 ...

JBL promises its Modern Audio system is the newbie-friendly entry into Hi-Fi audio, but is it? I spent two months finding out ...

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 ...

Whether you're an audiophile with a huge music collection or a movie buff who wants theater-quality sound at home, a top-notch audio/video receiver is a must. The receiver is the nerve center of any ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although today’s high-definition televisions (HDTVs) are more technically advanced than ever before, the good news for everyday users is that connecting home theater components keeps getting simpler.