ALEXANDRIA, VA.—As television engineers age, those brought up in the era of analog signals and the subsequent transition to digital are retiring and talking hard-earned knowledge with them. Younger ...

Soundbars are all the rage these days, and for good reason. They’re a simple, affordable way to boost your TV’s sound quality. And connecting a soundbar to your TV is usually a breeze: plug the ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Yamaha today unveiled its new YSP-4000, YSP-3000 and the YSP-900 Digital Sound Projectors, each of which provide true multi-channel surround sound from a single component that can easily be installed ...

The debate over whether analog or digital sound is preferable is very delicate, about as resolvable as arguing about which is the better sport. There are people who swear by either side. On one side ...

If there is no sound when your computer is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable, use the fixes provided below to get rid of this problem. It is important that the audio device you want to use is ...

Yamaha's YSP-1400 brings the company's Digital Sound Projector technology to a budget price point, but a couple of caveats keep it from being a standout sound bar. Matthew Moskovciak Senior Associate ...

Dolby Atmos is the most immersive version of surround sound you can get at home. Though it took some time to catch on, the format is now everywhere, from movie theaters to Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, as ...

There’s nothing quite like the sound of a real grand piano — but these days, digital pianos can get pretty darn close. Unfortunately, the best of them are usually prohibitively expensive and short of ...

The Yamaha YSP-1400 is attempting to bring Yamaha's vaunted "beaming" technology to the masses at an affordable price. While the price is fair, the performance isn't quite up to expectations. We haven ...