Why Can’t I Get 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround from Blu-ray, HDTV?
A reader writes in asking why he can only get 2-channel sound from his Blu-ray player when connected through his HDTV.
A reader writes in asking why he can only get 2-channel sound from his Blu-ray player when connected through his HDTV.
A reader writes is asking why she can’t get sound from certain Blu-ray Discs when connecting her new Blu-ray player to an older receiver.
A reader writes in asking why we haven’t reviewed any of Paramount’s recent titles on Blu-ray. Simple answer: Paramount stopped sending out screeners.
A reader writes in asking what flat panel HDTV he should buy today: LED? LCD? Plasma? The answer might surprise you.
A reader writes in asking what happened to the local TV channels on his digital converter box. Are they gone forever?
A reader writes in asking what’s the deal with these LED HDTV televisions that Samsung is pushing as a "whole new species of TV."
A soldier stationed in Afghanistan writes in asking how he can tune in online to watch HBO from overseas.
A reader writes in asking how to get the best sound from an HDMI-equipped cable box and DVD player, but an audio receiver without HDMI inputs. Should he connect using HDMI to TV then optical out to receiver?
A reader writes in asking the best way to record multiple TV shows at once in this new era of digital broadcasting and high definition.
A reader just got a new toy for their birthday, but doesn’t know where to begin. Let’s start stocking that portable player with music!
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| ★★★★☆ | Outstanding |
| ★★★☆★☆ | Excellent |
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| ★★☆★☆☆ | Good |
| ★★☆☆☆ | OK |
| ★☆★☆☆☆ | Pretty Bad |
| ★☆☆☆☆ | Poor |
| ☆★☆☆☆☆ | Blech! |
| No Stars | Fail! |