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You Asked: Soundbars vs. receivers, TVs with no speakers, and car stereos
We tackle reader questions in the You Asked series of columns. This week, it's soundbars versus AV receivers, speakerless TVs, HDMI bandwidth, and car stereos.
How to watch The Weather Channel without cable
The Weather Channel is available on a surprisingly few streaming services. Here's how to watch it if you don't have cable.
You Asked: Why TVs with same model numbers have different specs
You've got more questions about TVs — and other things. And our resident TV expert has answers. And other things.
You Asked: best TVs for bright rooms, when to use eARC, and more
You have questions. We have answers. The Digital Trends community has tons of great AV questions and we're going answer them in our new series: You Asked.
YouTube with a blank home screen is a beautiful place
Turning off your YouTube watch history now leads to a blissfully blank home screen when you fire up the app or site in a web browser.
Roku and Amazon are so close to making subtitles easy to toggle
While it's relatively easy to toggle captions and subtitles inside apps, two remote controls are frustratingly close to make it a one-button endeavor.
TV dialogue is getting harder to understand. This change could help.
It seems that dialogue is getting harder and harder to understand. Shouldn't our access to subtitles be getting easier? This one change could make it so.
LG’s M-Series Wireless OLED TV is the future we need
The wireless signal transmission rolling out on the LG M-Series OLED TVs has broad implications for the future of TV. Here's why.
This accessory turned my AirPods into a giant mech head
Casetify's Evangelion collaboration is one of the coolest we've seen. Here's a hands-on with some of the best products from the collection!
TV model numbers are confusing enough, and Samsung’s making it worse
TV model numbers are confusing enough, but what Samsung is doing with its OLED TVs is downright misleading.
I get more complaints about this tech than anything, but I can’t fix it
HDMI ARC was supposed to fix everything. Instead, it turned out to be a non-standard standard. This is why we can't have nice things.
This one move could change everything for Vizio
Once the undisputed king of budget TV brands, Vizio's crown has long since slipped off. Here's what Vizio will need to do to stage a comeback.
Six years in hell: My aging Sonos speakers have survived outside
We wouldn't recommend leaving an expensive Sonos speaker outside all day and all night. In Florida. In the heat and humidity. And yet ...
Bluetooth headphones have been on planes for 10 years, so why do I still need a cable?
It's been 10 years since the FAA gave the green light to Bluetooth headphones on planes. But most in-flight entertainment systems still require cables.
I had to try the Sonos Era 300 for myself and wasn’t ready for what happened
I already knew the Sonos Era 300 would be good. But I didn't expect them to challenge my expectations of what home audio can be.
Are TCL and Hisense the next LG and Samsung?
TCL and Hisense are on the offensive and challenging the status quo with awesomely specced TVs at competitive prices and major brand partnerships.
The one notification AirPods and the iPhone sorely need
AirPods and the iPhone play very nicely together. But why can't the latter tell me when the former didn't actually charge?
Let’s be clear, Apple — it’s time to make a transparent iPhone
Apple owns Beats, which just released an amazing transparent color for the new Beats Studio Buds+. So why can't Apple do that for the iPhone, too?
Just wait until you hear lossless Dolby Atmos Music
Dolby Atmos Music can make your favorite songs sound way more immersive, but streaming services are keeping these spatial tracks from sounding their best.
Master & Dynamic’s headphone stand is expensive, but undeniably unique
Paying $119 for a chunk of metal that keeps your headphones from lying around seems absurd until you check out the features and design of M&D's MC300.
It’s deja vu all over again for HBO, Discovery — and the new Max
It's been three years since HBO Max marked the beginning of the future for Warner Bros. Maybe the new Max service will last longer this time.
Hisense’s NBA partnership is a slam dunk for the brand
Hisense recently announced a massive brand partnership with the NBA. I take a look at its game plan for 2023 and the new line of TVs that are coming soon.
Sonos’ new search feature needs work
One of the best Sonos features is its universal search. Now that the company has released a new version of the tool, is it better — or worse?
