Oh, the humble HTPC, where did you go?

Now, I have decided to go ahead and get the Logitech Z-5500s. The thing is, I am torn because I also want to put together a decent home theater system and well, if I did, there would be some conflict ...

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It’s true: The best way to control your home theater is still with a PC. Forget all the hype about Google Chromecast and other assorted set-top boxes, dongles, and other gadgets. None of them can ...

Want to turn your PC into a digital video recorder and media center box? For more than a decade Microsoft has made that by offering Windows Media Center. But when Windows 10 ships in the summer of ...

Home theater is accessible for almost everyone today and is easier to use and more affordable than ever. But are true home theaters a thing of the past? Read on to find out. “News of my death is ...

How do successful retailers convert an everyday TV owner into a customer for a full big screen, multi-speaker home theater system? Hint: Only one of the top three home theater sales pitches has ...

How to make a house a home theater: Audio choices make all the difference, but can be difficult to navigate. Here's the low-down on what's up. By Nicholas Ware Updated Jul 3, 2023 1:33 PM EDT We may ...

You love being immersed in spatial audio, but aren’t thrilled with the clutter that comes with the complexity of an A/V receiver and yards of speaker wire snaking around your room and climbing up its ...

One of the cheapest cards that I know of that works pretty good is the Soundblaster Live! Series. They have optical out, but to my knowledge if you want surround sound from it and all of that fancy ...