Using fibre optic technology, a digital optical cable (also known as a Toslink cable) is capable of transmitting digital multi channel audio data from your player to your amplifier.
HDMI Cable Buyers Guide
HDMI is now the connection of choice for home cinema applications, but what do you need to know when buying an HDMI cable?
Composite Cable Buyers Guide
A composite cable is not normally the best choice for connecting your high definition blu-ray player to your television, but despite their shortcomings, composite cables do have some uses.
Component Cable Buyers Guide
Component video cables are capable of passing huge amounts of high definition data from the source to the screen, but are starting to become somewhat superceded by HDMI now.
High Definition Sound Formats – Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master
Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio are high definition sound formats developed and designed to offer the maximum sound quality from high definition sources such as Blu-ray Disc.
Digital Sound Formats – Dolby Digital and DTS
People new to home cinema and surround sound may well have heard the words ‘Dolby Digital’ or ‘DTS’ frequently mentioned. We find out more about these sound formats.home cinema.
Yamaha DSP-AX463 Home Cinema Amplifier
The Yamaha DSP-AX463 is a very capable and flexible home cinema amplifier, supplying decent power and a quality sound performance, and is especially good if you intend to use your iPod to play music through it.
Sony STR-DG520 Home Cinema Receiver Review
The Sony STR-DG520 is an extremely good value and very capable home cinema amplifier from Sony, with high definition video capabilities.
Yamaha DSP-AX563 Home Cinema Amplifier Review
The Yamaha DSP AX563 is a well made home cinema amplifier thats sounds great and has a good, but not as comprehensive as we’d like, array of features.
Soundbars
Soundbars offer the ultimate convenience and are a simple way to get improved sound for your home movie nights and gaming sessions.