Let’s deal with the “standard” Dolby Digital 5.1 setup first (fig.1) since it represents the mandatory standard for current DVDs and for High Definition TV broadcasts. (DTS, a competing system, is ...

If setting up a 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 channel home theater is giving you a headache, calm down. This guide will soothe the pain and make sense of the numbers. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve ...

If you don't consider yourself an audiophile there's a good chance you placed your speakers based on where they'd look best—and stick out the least—rather than where they sounded ideal. Follow some ...

So, you bought a home theater system? Great! Watching a movie on a properly set up surround sound system, or listening to your music through a new set of speakers can be an amazing experience. But, ...

Stepping up to five speakers (plus a subwoofer) will greatly enhance your movie viewing experience. So why not make the most of it. We've compiled five tips to help you set up your home theater ...

I can't tell you how many times I have been to department stores and walked by their electronics section to find salesmen luring customers into buying cubed speakers. I can recall a specific time when ...

Since I already have a big gaping hole in the ceiling of our living room (Leaking shower drain) I figured I could use the hole to my advantage fish some cable and finally put some proper surround ...