Audio

IOGEAR 4K Video Extender/Splitter Over Ethernet Cable Kit review – extend HDMI to one or more displays up to 230 feet away

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  REVIEW – Have you ever had to run an HDMI signal more than 25 feet? You can buy longer cables but they either get very expensive or don’t work very well. Plus your source device might not like pushing the signal that far. One way to get around the issues with a long HDMI […]

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ProScreenCast SC01 Miracast Dongle review – a tiny device for viewing video just about anywhere

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REVIEW – Need to show something from your phone or laptop on a TV but don’t want to run a cable across the room? You might have an AppleTV or a TV with Airplay or Chromecast built in, but what if you don’t? What if you’re in an office environment and not everyone uses the

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OXS S3 soundbar review – adds an audio kick to your anemic TV speakers

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REVIEW – A few weeks ago, I reviewed the Asakuki Avigator 455W video projector. Since its speaker was a bit lackluster, I wanted to see how the OXS S3 soundbar can fill the void. Let’s find out. What is it? The OXS model S3 soundbar is a self-contained audio amplifier and speaker system with optical,

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StarTech.com USB-C Audio & Charge Adapter review – one device for charging and listening

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REVIEW – Headphone dongles–they’ve become our best and worst friends over the last few years. They allow our phones to be slimmer and more compact but they require us to carry another cable if we want to listen to music. And if we want to charge while we’re listening, well forget about that. Enter the

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Sonarworks SoundID Personalized Sound Profile Review – your music, your sound, your way

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REVIEW – Let’s talk audio. Not the hardware kind (I do many reviews of headphones and speakers), but software. A lot of speakers use what’s called built-in digital signal processing (DSP) to tweak the audio for that particular speaker. Stand-alone software can be used to tweak almost any speaker to the listener’s tastes—that’s the theory,

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Hear audio without wires or headphones with SoundBeamer 1.0

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NEWS – What’s the worst part of listening to personal audio?  The wires?  What if you’re wireless?  Then, it could be clamping headphones or uncomfortable earbuds.  What if you could listen to your audio – music, conferencing, GPS directions – whatever – all without anything in or around your ears?  That’s precisely what the Israeli

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LuguLake Vinyl Record Player review

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REVIEW –The LuguLake Vinyl Record Player is a stylish record player with excellent sound quality and easy to operate controls perfect for all your vinyl-listening needs. What is it? The Lugulake Vinyl Record Player is a tabletop turntable with built-in stereo speakers, 3-speed adjustment, and auto-stop feature. It has a plug-in DC adapter, along with an

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BenQ InstaShow Wireless Presentation System review

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REVIEW – When I first heard about the BenQ InstaShow Wireless Presentation System, I immediately recognized its ability to mirror presentations from a laptop or such device wirelessly onto a large screen. This I believe is the basis for its design and intended use. However, as a photographer and videographer, I also quickly recognized that

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Logitech Harmony Express Universal voice remote review

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REVIEW – I own a lot of home entertainment devices, and with that comes a plethora of remote controls. I’ve looked into purchasing a universal remote, but most of them seemed intimidating and hard to use. Then I stumbled upon the Harmony Express Universal voice remote. Can a universal remote really control all my devices

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IOGear Ultra-Fast 60GHz Wireless 4K UHD Video Extender review

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REVIEW – My wife constantly complains about the number of wires I have running in our home. From her perspective, they seem to be everywhere. I have about 7 network switches and connected CAT5 cables running everywhere. I recently decided that I wanted to add projectors to a couple of rooms and she cringed at

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Polk Audio Commander Soundbar review

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REVIEW – I’ve owned or reviewed several soundbars, hoping to more closely approximate my beloved cinema experience. Looking to upgrade, Polk Audio’s Commander Soundbar has entered my living room to tantalize my eardrums. What is it? The Polk Audio Commander Soundbar is a self-contained, wall mountable speaker system with an integrated amplifier, Bluetooth receiver, built-in

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ScreenBeam Mini2 wireless display adapter review

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REVIEW – Have you ever wanted to display content from your smartphone, tablet, or laptop wirelessly to a TV or monitor without bringing your home’s WiFi to its knees? Actiontec has a solution for Windows and Android devices called the ScreenBeam Mini2. Let’s take a look. What is it? The ScreenBeam Mini2 is a wireless display

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Caavo Control Center universal TV remote & home theater hub review

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NEWS – The combination of me being a gadget nerd and a TV junkie means that I have multiple streaming boxes and other such devices all connected in some form or fashion. My main TV only has 2 HDMI inputs, but I have been getting along because my Tablo and AirTV boxes are connected via

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Nyrius ORION streaming device review

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REVIEW – Devices with wireless capability have become an assumed feature in today’s technology word. However, some wireless capabilities present more challenges than others. The ability to transmit audio and video wirelessly from source to a display has usually been offered with a large price tag attached to it. The Nyrius ORION streaming device promises the same capability

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