Home Theater Blog
Do Ceiling Speakers Need a Subwoofer?
Ceiling speakers are part of the entertainment system in most homes because they improve the listening experience without taking up space. Sometimes, however, you’ll find yourself wondering if they’ll sound better when paired with a subwoofer. Do you need a subwoofer...
What You Need to Know About Home Theater Receivers: A Guide
Home theater receivers are a real treat to have setup when you are watching movies or streaming your favorite TV show. If you’ve ever had to struggle to get a DVD player connected to your TV set and Hi-Fi, before struggling to switch everything back to your satellite...
Best Game Controllers for Your HTPC
Most gamepads, even if they are meant for their respective game console, work on PC. Not only can you play games with them, but you can also assign buttons to perform tasks in various home theater applications and big picture modes! Living room keyboards also rock...
DIY HTPC Parts List and Build Guide
At the time of this article's publication, there is a significant shortage of electronic device components. Besides material shortages, supply chains have also been strained. So, building an HTPC was a little more difficult than usual. Some parts took longer to get...
Why Is ModifiableWindowsApps and Program Files Folders in My D Drive?
One day, you look in your D Drive and see two extra folders: Program Files (with ModifiableWindowsApps inside) WindowsApps Program Files is owned by Services and WindowsApps is owned by TrustedInstaller. Attempting to delete these folders will throw an error, even as...
What You Need To Know About TVs: A Guide
When it comes to entertainment value, we all spend varying amounts of money on different entertainment devices. After all, there is no shortage of appliances, gadgets, and gizmos that you can buy to keep yourself entertained. That being said, perhaps one of the most...
Steam Link and Steam Controller Rundown
In the world of entertainment there are many options to stream and consume content. You can stream music and video from set top boxes or even directly stream to your AV receiver. There is another streaming option that can bring games to your big screen without owning...
Best Arcade Sticks for PC
In the market for a good fight stick? They come as cheap as $50 and go up to $500. Check out some of the fan favorites below. Quanba Drone The Qanba Drone Joystick is a smaller fight stick that is a good starting point for kids or beginners. System Compatibility: PS3,...
How to Set Up Your Floor Standing Speakers
Many people think that they need better speakers when the real problem is that their speakers aren't set up correctly. The wrong setup can create poor sound quality out of the best speakers, while the right setup gets the greatest value from your equipment. Here is...
Pioneer SP-FS52 Andrew Jones Floor Standing Loudspeaker Review
Pioneer have been making ground-breaking speakers since 1938, when founder Nozomu Matsumoto built the first pair in his garage. Today, Pioneer remains committed to their company mission – “Move the heart and touch the soul” – by making a range of entertainment...
Dayton Audio T652 Dual 2-Way Tower Speaker Pair Review
When it comes to buying tower speakers (AKA floorstanding speakers) getting one online is easier than ever before. These amazing pieces of audio equipment really take your listening experience to the next level. It’s a drawback to purchase a speaker over the Internet...
Bookshelf vs Floor Standing Speakers
For serious audiophiles out there, who are building your own at-home surround sound speaker system, you want to do it right by choosing the best quality equipment you can. That means choosing the best floor standing speakers to deliver an amazing sound experience....