Will a 5.1 system suffice? Or would you be better off with a 7.2 surround sound setup?

Q Acoustics affordable new speaker package is promising on paper, but can it deliver the cinematic goods?

The JBL Bar 800 5.1.2 Channel Soundbar is a three-piece system with a soundbar, a 10-inch wireless subwoofer, and two ...

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YouTube TV is expanding the availability of 5.1 surround sound across Google TV, Android TV and Roku devices this week. Prior to the expansion, 5.1 surround sound was ...

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.

Here's what to pay attention to when building a home theater system.

In the bad old days of surround sound, it took patience, perspiration, and proficiency with sound systems to install a home theater sound system. Thankfully, those days are long gone as evidenced by ...

Ty Pendlebury is CNET's senior editor for TV and home audio, and author of the daily Insider newsletter. He has rigorously tested, reviewed and written about AV equipment for the company since 2006.

No LCD display. Not big enough for huge living rooms. For years, I’ve said that there's very little reason to spend a ton of money on a TV. Most screens are so good and so cheap that you just don’t ...

YouTube TV is finally rolling out 5.1 Dolby surround sound audio support — which has been among users’ biggest requests — and is launching a premium “4K Plus” service tier. The 4K Plus add-on package, ...

A recording and playback system that provides a more realistic audio environment for a home or movie theater compared to the classic stereo configuration. Action movies as well as concerts are greatly ...