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.

When it comes to something as complex as surround sound, investing in a quality setup is key to getting the best results in a home theater. There are plenty of options out there, to the point where it ...

I recently moved from a desktop to a laptop (Retina MacBook Pro), and I'm at a loss as to the best way to get surround sound from my new laptop to my old, trusty 5.1 computer speakers. My speakers ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Chances are you’ve upgraded your television in the last few years, whether because you wanted to dip your ...

Whether it's in your headphones, or a feature promised in a soundbar, you've probably run into something called "virtual surround" or something like it before. The name seems to suggest that you can ...

Which surround sound system is best? Watching streamed content or playing video games on television shouldn’t be a stressful experience. One of the biggest causes of frustration is when you can’t hear ...

Before I describe the problem, I've done the following: Test and re-test my receiver to make sure the input jack I'm using works and that other devices (DVD, etc.) can output AC-3/DD 5.1 through the ...