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How Can I Get My TV Remote To Control My Soundbar Volume?

How Can I Get My TV Remote To Control My Soundbar Volume? A reader asks how to get his soundbar to respond to his TV volume so he won't have to use separate remotes for the TV and soundbar.

Will My Existing Blu-ray Player Work for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X?

Will My Existing Blu-ray Player Work for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X? A reader asks whether his older LG Blu-ray player will be up to the task of playing back the new Dolby Atmos and DTS:X-encoded Blu-ray Discs.

Why Doesn't a 1080p 3D Projector Look As Sharp as a Flat Panel HDTV?

Why Doesn't a 1080p 3D Projector Look As Sharp as a Flat Panel HDTV? A reader writes in asking why his brother's fancy new 1080p 3D projector doesn't look as good as his 3 year old plasma flat panel TV.

What's the Best Home Theater Projector Under $1,000?

What's the Best Home Theater Projector Under $1,000? A reader writes in asking for the best bang-for-buck for a home theater projector under a grand.

Is Your Shiny New 4K Ultra HD TV Already Obsolete?

Is Your Shiny New 4K Ultra HD TV Already Obsolete? 4K Ultra HD TV is finally evolving beyond just "more pixels" into "better pixels." High Dynamic Range and wide color gamut content is right around the corner. So what does that mean for current UHDTV owners?

Why Does Audyssey MultEQ Only Show One Subwoofer on Onkyo 7.2 Receiver?

Why Does Audyssey MultEQ Only Show One Subwoofer on Onkyo 7.2 Receiver? A reader writes in asking why his 7.2-channel Onkyo receiver doesn't detect one of his subwoofers when doing Audyssey speaker calibration.

What's the Best OTA DVR? (Simple.TV vs. Tablo vs. DVR+)

What's the Best OTA DVR? (Simple.TV vs. Tablo vs. DVR+) A reader writes in asking how to record free, over-the-air HDTV programming and jettison his monthly cable bill.

Where Can I Get 3D Glasses for Panasonic PT-AE8000U 3D Projector (TY-EW3D3ME)?

Where Can I Get 3D Glasses for Panasonic PT-AE8000U 3D Projector (TY-EW3D3ME)? A reader writes in asking why Panasonic 3D TV glasses don't work with his Panasonic projector, and where he can buy 3D glasses that will.

Do Samsung 3D Glasses Work with Panasonic, LG or Sony 3D TVs?

Do Samsung 3D Glasses Work with Panasonic, LG or Sony 3D TVs? A reader writes in asking whether you can use 3D glasses from one brand with another company's 3D-capable TV.

What's Up with 3D Immersive Sound: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and AURO-3D?

What's Up with 3D Immersive Sound: Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and AURO-3D? 3D immersive sound is shaping up to be the format war of 2015. Here are the details on each of the three major formats as they stand right now.