These seven best receivers under $500 redefine bang for your buck
You can get a terrific receiver for less than $500. Here are our top picks, all of which deliver the features you need and the sound you crave.
Samsung strikes exclusive pay-per-view 4K movie and TV streaming deal with M-GO
M-Go announces its new 4K content, which will include around 100 4K titles all told, exclusive for now to Samsung 4K/UHD TVs.
Share pictures and videos to Vizio TVs from anywhere using AirCastLive
AirCastLive launched on Vizio smart TVs today, allowing users to share videos and photos from their smartphone to their Vizio TV from virtually anywhere.
To keep TV shows alive, viewing is voting. But what’s the best way to watch?
Watching your favorite show on Netflix and buying an episode from iTunes are not created equal. Which will help keep the best shows on TV around for another season? We ranked eight different ways to watch.
Tiny streaming sticks are striking it big, but should you really go small?
We sift through the pros and cons to help you figure out whether or not a streaming HDMI stick will suit your needs.
B&O’s lavish Beoplay A2 speaker will cost as much as a new TV, but sound way better
Fresh off Bowers and Wilkins' first dip into Bluetooth speakers, B&O makes its own first charge into the competitive genre with the new Beoplay A2. The premium speaker offers 180 watts of peak power, and will cost $400 once it hits the open market.
Panasonic’s flagship 4K LED TV may cost you $7,000, hits stores in November
Panasonic's dazzling new 4K UHD TVs, the 65-inch AX900, and the 85-inch AX850 hits stores next month.
Google gets FCC approval for Nexus Player, preorders likely to reopen
Forced to halt all preorders of the Nexus Player on Saturday, Google will now be able to take orders of the set-top box once again after receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission.
Panasonic’s 4K TVs finally play nice with Netflix 4K content after firmware update
A firmware update issued on October 9, 2014 allows Panasonic's 2014 4K televisions to finally play Netflix's 4K streaming
Trickle-down tech gives SVS’ Prime series speakers, PC-2000 sub more boom for the buck
SVS has unveiled its second full home theater speaker line in the new more affordable Prime Series.
Denon joins the sound platform wars with new DHT-T110
Denon enters the crowded genre of sound platforms with its new DHT-T110.
Farther, faster, louder: Sol Republic ramps up its new Deck Ultra speaker
Sol Republic promises double the loudness and battery life, plus an increased Bluetooth range for the new "Ultra" version of its popular Bluetooth speaker.
Samsung’s new Ryder Cup app for its smart TVs brings viewers closer to the action
Samsung has collaborated with Turner Sports and the Professional Golfers' Association to develop the Ryder Cup TV app exclusively for Samsung smart TVs.
Marantz unveils its sexy new HD-DAC1 premium headphone amp
Marantz unloads another piece of premium gear with its new HD-DAC1 headphone amp.
Velodyne’s CES 2015 trip to be full of revamps and reveals
CES, the Consumer Electronics Show, is still more than three months away, but we already have our first peeks at some of the stuff we may see at the show.
Pioneer’s new Elite Blu-ray players are aimed squarely at audiophiles
The flagship BDP-88FD player and the only slightly less sophisticated BDP-85FD will be the first Elite Blu-ray players released by Pioneer in almost five years.
Sony bolsters its 4K arsenal, adds over 300 hours of content for its latest UHD TVs
Sony has signed an agreement with NanoTech that will see NanoTech's streaming 4K video-on-demand service/content library integrated into Sony's 2014 4K TVs.
TiVo will show off its new Broadcam-powered 4K set-top box this week at IBC
TiVo and Broadcom will show off a new 4K-ready DVR this week at IBC 2014 (International Broadcasting Convention) in Amsterdam.
Sony aims to simplify custom installs with new ES Z Series A/V receivers
Sony shows off its new three part ES Z receivers designed around those looking to create custom installed home theater systems.
LG officially prices 4K/UHD OLED TVs for 2014
After some speculation on pricing based on leaked information, LG officially prices its 65- and 77-inch 4K OLED TVs at CEDIA 2014
Yamaha reveals YSP-2500 sound projector and wireless subwoofer
The latest in Yamaha's Sound Projector series, the YSP-2500, brings big-league features at a new low price point.
Paradigm unveils its gorgeous new Prestige Series speakers
Paradigm unveiled its latest home theater speaker line today at CEDIA, the Prestige Series. The new 7-piece series will be available in Q4 of this year.
Netflix announces its first original docu-series, Chef’s Table
Netflix announced that it has ordered a documentary series from filmmaker David Gelb profiling a handful of figures from the international culinary world.
Can Definitive Technology bring audiophile sound to multi-room speakers?
Definitive Technology offers a unique take on the multi-room speaker genre with five brand new components.
JBL shows off a new sound bar, a sound platform, and revamped Charge speaker
JBL today revealed a 240-watt sound base and 320-watt sound bar/subwoofer combination. The company also revamped its Charge wireless Bluetooth speaker.
Panasonic’s monstrous new 85-inch TV is just the icing on its new 4K UHD cake
Panasonic announces a new 85-inch 4K UHD TV, new flagship and lower tier 4K models, and a new plan to garner more online 4K content.
RCA releases 12 new ‘Roku-ready’ HDTV models
The 12 models, with screen sizes ranging from 28 to 65 inches, offer convenient onboard access to the Roku Channel Store and thousands of streaming options.
Yamaha’s new sound base wants to immerse you in audio with its ‘sound beams’
Yamaha jumps into the sound base category with its new SRT-1000.
Samsung unveils its baby M3 multi-room speaker, new curved sound bar at IFA
Samsung completes its multi-room speaker trifecta with the junior-sized M3, as well as adding a new curved soundbar, the HW-H7500.
Take out that second mortgage: LG’s astonishing 4K OLED TVs are coming home
LG announces its UHD 4K OLED TVs will soon be available for purchase, marking a new era in display technology.
Experts can’t agree which is best: LG’s new OLED or Samsung’s year-old plasma
An annual TV shootout among top-tier televisions sees LG's $3500 OLED take the top spot, though competing models came very close.
The first Roku TVs are landing soon, with prices lower than most ‘dumb’ TVs
Roku is dropping its first Roku TVs from TCL and Hisense soon, with pricing for the TCL models announced today.
Samsung crafts a PGA Championship app for its smart TVs
Samsung today revealed its app dedicated specifically to the PGA Championship and built for the company's own smart TVs. The tournament runs August 7-10.
Sceptre’s Easter egg-colored 32-inch TVs now sport an on board DVD player
It's not revolutionary in our book, but Sceptre's addition of DVD functionality to its 32-Color Series HDTVs may be welcome news to parents of young kids.