You can call it J-Tech Digital, or you can call it Monoprice Blackbird…. Under either name, this is a fine four-input/one-output HDMI switcher for your entertainment center. Soundbars with one or a ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—As television engineers age, those brought up in the era of analog signals and the subsequent transition to digital are retiring and talking hard-earned knowledge with them. Younger ...

Your sound bar may only have a couple of inputs, but you can easily expand its connectivity by using your TV to switch among devices. Matthew Moskovciak Senior Associate Editor / Reviews - Home ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For many people who grew up in the age of wireless technology, connecting sound systems to your TV can be as easy as pressing a few buttons to ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Today, however, most offer such analogue inputs alongside digital ones – optical, coaxial and USB ...

Learn what each audio video cable type is for and how to recognize them by their connector. Got the Home Theater system connection blues? It’s always a bit frustrating to newcomers and seasoned ...

Walk up to a wall of HDMI cables at your local electronics store or browse your online outlet of choice and you’ll see all manner of brands claiming their cables offer better picture and sound quality ...

Over-the-air (OTA) broadcast television may be making a comeback with major networks now sending HDTV signals capable of being picked up by the humble rooftop antenna. But subscriber TV services from ...

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 ...

Figure 1. The AES/EBU digital audio data structure. Click here to see an enlarged diagram. Figure 2. Conceptual block diagram of an AES/EBU channel encoder. Click here to see an enlarged diagram.

The March system update for the Xbox One will allow the console to output Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound over an optical audio cable via bitstream, Polygon can report. The Xbox One launched without ...