Like many owners of stereo satellite receivers or NICAM stereo equipment, I have connected the audio output to my hi-fi system. This gives a vast improvement in realism, particularly with films.

However, by comparison to the cinema, there is still something missing! Apart from the from the large screen and the kids throwing popcorn around, the main thing missing at home is the Dolby Stereo ...

IBIQUITY DIGITAL APPROVES SRS LABS’ CIRCLE SURROUND 5.1 AS COMPATIBLE SURROUND SOUND FORMAT FOR THE HD RADIO SYSTEM SRS Labs’ Circle Surround Technology Enables Radio Stations To Broadcast Digital ...

Surround sound home theater systems have become an essential part of the home entertainment experience. Over 16 million homes have installed a theater system in the last few years. All indicators show ...

Jersey City, N.J. — Onkyo USA is offering multiple technologies — including 1080p up-scaling — for the first time in Onkyo-brand A/V receivers (AVRs) and expanding its selection of Onkyo receivers ...

To unlock the potential of audio from video DVDs, many companies offer 24-bit digital signal processors. For example, Analog Devices provides 32-bit audio decoder along with 24-bit/192 kHz D/A ...

All receivers should have inputs for the full range of video connectors — composite, S-video, component video, and HDMI. With the popularity and standardization of HDMI, the clunkier DVI inputs have ...

Previous surround schemes project sound in the horizontal plane. Dolby's Pro Logic IIz adds height channel outputs to produce a more enveloping surround experience. Steve Guttenberg Former contributor ...

NVIDIA DVD Decoder combines the industry's highest quality DVD and MPEG-2 playback with rich surround sound audio and provides the best experience with Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. That said, we’ve found a couple of soundbar systems that ...

The Klipsch Cinema 800 soundbar is the third model in the range and offers Dolby Atmos and 7.1.4 decoding. Klipsch is a classic name that’s probably best known for making loudspeakers since 1949, but ...