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Get more from your sound bar by using your TV as a switcher

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.

Beyond MP3: lossless audio, HD audio

MP3s of 128Kbps should be a thing of the past. Make better rips of your CDs, or go beyond CD with HD audio. 1

Please Explain: ARC

ARC, which stands for audio return channel, is part of the HDMI 1.4 specification. Here's what it means in practical terms for your home theatre set-up.

How to connect your HDTV

In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies. 14

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Pure Sensia

The Sensia is a "visual" DAB+ radio, with a 5.7-inch colour touchscreen interface that incorporates access to apps like Facebook, Twitter and ...
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Yamaha RX-V665

Yamaha's RX-V665BL includes more features than its predecessor, but it doesn't sound as good, has poor video upconversion quality and doesn't ...
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Yamaha RX-V663

The Yamaha RX-V663 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design ...
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Pioneer VSX-1018AH-K

The Pioneer VSX-1018AH's solid sound and generous feature package make it a great value in the mid-range AV receiver class.