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Network Port Explained

NetworkNetworkEasy peasy. If your wireless network is sketchy, then you can use this to connect directly to your route with an ethernet cable. The functionality will be exactly the same, you’ll just be wired up instead of wireless. Ethernet cables...

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Bluetooth/WiFi Antenna Explained

Bluetooth/WiFi AntennaBluetooth/WiFi AntennaAnother very straightforward connector. If your receiver has the ability to link up with your home network, or stream on Bluetooth (as Denon / Yamaha / Pioneer / NAD Onkyo / Marantz does) then this is where you...

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What Is A 5.1 Home Theater System?

What Is A 5.1 Home Theater System?

What Is A 5.1 Home Theater System?Welcome to the wonderful world of surround sound. Your audio is about to stop coming at you head-on, and come at you from all directions. This type of system consists of five speakers (often...

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Bluetooth and Wi-Fi: Streaming with 5.1

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi: Streaming with 5.1

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi: Streaming with 5.1Streaming wirelessly from a smartphone or a tablet to your 5.1 surround sound A/V receiver will naturally require you to 'pair' your device with the system exactly as you would with a stereo speaker system....

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4K Explained

4K Explained

4K ExplainedWelcome to one of the more contentious issues in home theater. 4K is a picture standard that is supposed to provide an absolutely stellar viewing experience. While we don’t really deal with visuals here at TMS, it’s worth noting...

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HDMI I/O Explained

HDMI I/O Explained

HDMI I/O Explained Thank God for HDMI. It’s simple, easy-to-use, high quality, and does pretty much everything you ask of it. HDMI cables carry audio and video signal between different points – such as from your games console to your...

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Frequency Ratings Explained

Frequency Ratings ExplainedOK, you see the speaker table above? You see how we’ve listed the lowest and highest frequencies a particular system can put out? This is important for a couple of reasons. The first is that it gives you...

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