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 ...

If you’re one of the many people who have turned away from going to the cinema to enjoy a fun-filled movie night, it’s now possible to achieve a similar experience with a large 4K or 8K resolution ...

There was an era in the evolution of home audio where choosing a wireless surround system over traditional wired speakers was an act of compromise. Hiding ugly speaker wire in the nooks and crannies ...

Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. The sound bar is best seen as a reaction to home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB) ...

Can you recreate commercial movie theater sound in your home for under $20,000? The Theory Audio Design 5.2.2 soundbar system makes that a reality. Over the past 23 years, I’ve intentionally avoided ...

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 ...

It’s time to replace those built-in TV speakers. Take it from us: Upgrading is worth it, and we know how to upgrade. Imagine jumping from your chunky old tube TV straight to 4K OLED. Getting one of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think of surround sound, you probably associate it with movies. That's only natural: DIY home theaters with surround sound systems ...

We believe in genuine research and hands-on testing. If you do too, click here to add Empire as a preferred source on Google. For years, surround sound was the preserve of home cinema obsessives, the ...