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AVS Forum® Articles

This section contains official AVS Forum® articles written by staff members.

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Community Articles

This section contains community articles written by AVS Forum® members. No commercial posts please.

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Latest Industry News

Up-to-the-minute news from the audio/video industry, brought to you by AVS Forum's® team of Newsbreakers.

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Community News & Polls

Current news, articles, and happenings for the AVS Forum® Community. Brought to you by AVS Forum®.

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AVS Forum® Podcasts

Links to the AVS Forum® Radio Show by The HT Guys and Home Theater Geeks by Scott Wilkinson.

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Great Found Deals

For great deals you may have found that other members may like. As always, members are NOT allowed to self-promote.

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LCD Flat Panel Displays

For the discussion of LCD displays. It is used to chat about the display type and not to attack it as compared to other displays.

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OLED Technology and Flat Panels General

Flat panel general chat for the topic of one over another. Please post in the other for areas for support questions on the type of display.

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Plasma Flat Panel Displays

For the discussion of plasma flat panel displays. It is used to chat about the display type and not to attack it as compared to other displays.

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Rear Projection Units

Rear Projection CRT and Digital sets (DLP, LCD, etc) questions and answers. (RPTV)

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Screens

Screen questions and answers area for both manufactured and DIY screens.

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CRT Projectors

Front or rear mounted CRT projectors questions and answers. Note...Not Rear Projection all in one units.

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Display Calibration

This area is for the chat on display calibration. The use, setup, and techniques used to get achieve the best image you can out of your display.

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2.35:1 Constant Image Height Chat

This area is for the chat on setting up and using a theater with a fixed 2.35:1 ratio screen with digital projectors.

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Local HDTV Info and Reception

This area is for the chat about the local HDTV stations. Also includes talk on antenna type and reception including HD Cable.

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HDTV Technical

For the talk about HDTV hardware for reception and other technical chat. For OTA receivers, Sat receivers and HD Cable.

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HDTV Programming

For talk about programming. Satellite, OTA, Cable, & Streaming. This also includes legal issues pertaining to signals vs. programming & copyrights.

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HDTV Recorders

For the talk about HDTV Recording and playback hardware devices such as D-VHS, Windows Media, and other HDTV recorders.

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Speakers

This is the place to ask about speakers and speaker setup. No street price talk or retail links please.

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Receivers, Amps, and Processors

For your chat and questions on amps, receivers, and audio processors. No street price talk or retail links please.

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Subwoofers, Bass, and Transducers

Subwoofers, bass and bass transducers. This should cover theory, install, use, etc. No street price talk or retail links please.

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DIY Speakers and Subs

This area is for people that like to build your own speakers and subs. Share ideas and get the most out of what you do.

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Soundbars

For the chat on soundbars used under flat panel displays. Be it 5.1 or stereo, this is the place to talk about it.

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Home Theater In A Box

These units are all-in-one devices that are a Receiver, DVD Player, Amp, and speakers all in one unit.

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Surround Music Formats

For multi-channel music audio discs. From DVD-A to SACD, this is the place to chat about the formats and content.

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2-Channel Audio

For chat on 2-channel stereo audio. Setups, concepts, likes, needs, etc.

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Audio Theory, Setup, and Chat

Have questions on audio and/or the setup of an audio system? This then just may be the place to seek some help.

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Headphones

A dedicated area to discuss all aspects of headphones.

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Blu-ray Players

This area covers Blu-ray & UHD Blu-ray players. Please note this is not the area for software chat.

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Blu-ray Software

This area covers Blu-ray & UHD Blu-ray software. Please note this is not the area for hardware chat.

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Dual Format Players

HD DVD or Blu-ray. This is the place to talk about these units.

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HD DVD Players

This area covers HD DVD players. Please note this is not the area for software chat.

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HD DVD Software

This area covers HD DVD software. Please note this is not the area for hardware chat.

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Home Theater Gaming

For talk about using your Home Theater for video games! From connections to make to the tips you may have on hot games.

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Digital Recorders (PVRs) General

This is for chat on digital recorders for items like Cable boxes with a PVR built in. Chat on hacking of service will not be allowed.

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XM and Sirius Satellite Radio

This area is to chat about the satellite radio services from XM and Sirius. It is not just for cars anymore.

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HD Radio

For chat on HD Radio its reception, hardware and over all impressions.

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Portable A/V

Need to take the audio and video with you? Here is the place to talk about audio and video players that are portable.

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ReplayTV & Showstopper PVRs

For chat about RePlayTV & ShowStopper Recorders. Your likes, dislikes, thoughts, wants, needs and support.

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DVD Players (Standard Def)

Legacy DVD (and LD) equipment. Please post software info and questions in the software area.

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Video Processors

For talk about video processors. Any type of display device - this is the place for video processor questions and answers.

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Home Theater Computers

Computers as video processor, HDTV tuner, music jukebox, automation controller, internet/game machine, and more.

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Theater Room Items & Accessories

Discussion of accessories needed to complete your theater. Lighting, Curtains, Seating, Posters & other theater related items & decor.

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Game Room Equipment & Accessories

Pinball, arcade, darts, billiards, ping pong, foosball, vending machines, bars, popcorn machines, soda, beer, neon signs, etc.

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Outdoor Theaters

For chat about outdoor movie setups. "Movies under the stars" are becoming a way for neighbors to get together.

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3D Tech Talk

For the chat on the tech of 3D & discussion of 3D topics. Separate areas for displays and source components have been set up.

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3D Displays

For the topic of 3D displays. It is a place for 3D displays to be talked about in the emerging area of 3D.

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3D Source Components

For 3D source components. From 3D capable players to 3D processors, this is the place for source units to be discussed.

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3D Content

For the discussion of 3D content. Blu-ray, broadcast TV via Satellite, Cable, Over The Air, etc, this is the place.

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Remote Control Area

This area is for general talk on Remote Controls and the use and programming of them.

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Home A/V Distribution

Need to know how you can send audio and video throughout your home? This is the place to ask!

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Home Automation

This is the place talk about controlling your home via modules and software running everything from your lights to your heating and A/C.

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Tweaks and Do-It-Yourself

For talk about things that improve the performance of your home theater, including interconnects, speaker cables, power cords, isolation, etc.

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Smartphones

For discussion of smartphones in everyday use.

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HDMI Q&A - The One Connector World

HDMI talk monitored by and responded to by the makers of HDMI. What, where, how, why, issues, etc about HDMI & the format are here.

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Accessories

Cables, remotes, mounts, seating, and other home theater related accessories can be found here.

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Audio Gear

All audio gear for sale by end users.

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Media Codes

For digital media codes only. One thread per seller. Keep your first post up to date as needed.

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Dealer Specials

The ONLY forum for sales by dealers, resellers, or anyone that is not an end user selling their own hardware & is limited to one item per calendar month.

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Help Wanted/Seeking

Looking for an installer, designer, or other type of contractor? Place your requests for employment or job offers here.

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Camcorders

This section is for the chat on video camcorders & digital recording.

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Car Audio, Video, and Nav

This section is to talk about, seek support, or just share ideas about car audio, video, and navigation.

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Area Home Theater Meets

A place to post information about locally organized Home Theater meets. You may post upcoming events or try to set one up.

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What's Your System Configuration

Let others know your setup! List your components first and a small history. Be sure to come back and keep it updated!

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Vendor Spotlight! Great Deals for Members

Our vendors not only help support our community, but they also offer amazing deals to our members. Check this forum often for all the specials, deals, and announcements.

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Sigberg Audio

Sigberg Audio Active Loudspeakers & Subwoofers. Sigberg Audio speaker systems blend the accuracy of high-end monitors with the dynamic capacity of professional audio and are made in Norway.

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  1. I have access to a i1 display pro meter, HCFR and Chromapure software. I haven't attempted to calibrate anything outside of a monitor with the help of ICC profiles and DisplayCal in quite some time. I just picked up a new TCL QM8K and want to calibrate it at the very least for SDR and at some...
  2. apparently it's now possible, as per: Dolby Vision for Minix U22X-J (Max) and Ugoos AM6+ and
  3. The Storm processor thread has been in the 'Receivers, Amp, and Processors' forum on AVS for the last few years. Given the price, and more importantly, performance of the Storm processors and amps, the thread belongs in this forum. As I've spent quite a bit of time now with the new MK2...
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  4. Valerion, an affiliate of AWOL, will be launching the VisionMaster Max. It is a $4k MSRP DLP projector that may be groundbreaking. This projector has come in other threads, but it makes sense to have a thread dedicated to it here. The big spec here is contrast. They claim 15k:1. That is a...
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  5. Since many years ago many people know how to access this type of internal Menu for Samsung TV´s but since Samsung release their first QD-OLED are more useful things to "get" and curious people like me you and me were here to find out new info, new tricks, new mods and many things more. You need... See all new posts