Thankfully, with the spread of Hi-Fi, surround sound setups have become much more accessible, not only when it comes to price but also in the actual act of setting them up. So, whether it's a 5.1 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There was a time, not so long ago, when most of us were perfectly content with our 32-inch CRT screens and their tinny, built-in speakers.

Philips launches six new soundbars in India, offering 2.1 and 5.1 Dolby systems with up to 600W output for more cinematic TV, movies and gaming.

Certain things signify a level of well-earned luxury on the home front. While things like a swimming pool, high-end appliances, and the latest in smart home gadgetry tend to dominate such ...

Surround sound has been a part of the home theater experience for over 20 years, but how much do you know about it? The term “surround sound” is part of our everyday lexicon and with all the surround ...

We tested 20 televisions to see if they could output surround sound via their optical output when fed a signal from an external source. Ty Pendlebury Editor Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Nothing kills a movie night faster than muddy dialogue or weak bass, and sadly, even expensive TVs are ...

I’ve built and rebuilt more gaming PCs than is probably healthy, but I could never afford to include a decent surround-sound system. I’m not talking only about the price, either—years of living in ...

George Lucas famously said “sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience,” and he ought to know. But what if you want to bring the full excitement of the movies home? How can you ensure you’re ...

Surround sound processing for stereo music has been around since the early ‘70s and it even survived the quadraphonic era. With surround sound decoding technologies like DTS:X and Dolby Atmos today's ...