Video-industry consultant Josh Kairoff talks about his recent trip to the annual InfoComm trade show. Topics include new LED direct-view displays, large LCD panels supplanting projection systems, the convergence of AV and IT, what's important and what's not about 4K, HDBaseT, wireless AV, answers to chat-room questions, and more.   » read more

Check out our review of this docudrama based on the book by author Bill O'Reilly that recounts the days leading up to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the man who pulled the trigger.  » read more

A $50 movie ticket? Granted, that gets you a limited-edition poster and collector's 3D glasses along with a digital download of the movie and a small popcorn in addition to a seat in a theater playing the new zombie thriller World War Z. Is such a package worth that much to you? » read more

If you have a home-theater system, do you find yourself going out to the movies less often, about the same amount, or more often than you did before you had that system? Inquiring minds want to know! » read more

Jack the Giant Slayer stomps on to Blu-ray! Check out our review of its 2D and 3D presentation. » read more

ESPN announced this week that it will drop its 3D channel due to the lack of interest. ESPN launched the 3D channel back in 2010 for the FIFA World Cup along with golf and the NBA Finals. But it seems that wasn't enough keep the channel afloat. » read more

Normally, the introduction of a new desktop computer would not be worthwhile home-theater news, but Apple has created something special with the update to its most powerful computing platform. In particular, Thunderbolt 2 can support 4K video, and it looks wicked cool. What's not to like? » read more

AVS founder David Bott, Director of Content Scott Wilkinson, and Newsbreaker Mark Henninger will be attending CE Week in New York City later this month, and we want to meet local AVS members in person! We'll be gathering at Rare Bar & Grill's Rare View Rooftop on Thursday June 27, 2013, starting at 7:00 PM. Hope to see you in New York! » read more

Check out our review of this dark, edgy and compelling Netflix original TV Drama from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. » read more

Microsoft's Xbox One promises to be the central hub of your entire home-entertainment experience. Can it deliver? » read more

The 84" UHD flat-panel market is getting a bit crowded now that JVC has announced it will ship two models this month. Both are aimed primarily at commercial applications, but they can also be used in upscale home theaters, and they are priced well below the other similar-size UHD flat panels currently available. » read more

After years of speculation and anticipation within the gaming community, Sony and Microsoft have finally taken the wraps completely off of their next-generation platforms at E3 this week. While their initial approaches could not have been more dissimilar, both platforms are vying to be the centerpiece of your living room or home theater. » read more

Enter the Dragon gets its second high definition Blu-ray release in this fan friendly offering from Warner Home Video. Check out our review to see if the newly restored video is worth a double dip. » read more

Pioneer is hosting an AVS meet-up at its headquarters in Long Beach, CA, on the evening of June 19. Get a sneak peek at the latest project from speaker wizard Andrew Jones (seen here), and meet AVS Director of Content Scott Wilkinson! Read the thread for more info... » read more

Most of us remember the first movie we saw in a commercial theater. Today, we have the technology to bring much of that experience into our homes. But it's still not the same—or is it? Does the fact that you're a home-theater enthusiast mean that you go out to the movies more or less often than before? » read more

Jude Mansilla, founder and editor of Head-Fi.org, talks about his headphone-review process, surround simulation in headphones, comparing different headphones at CanJam, the quality of in-ear monitors, noise-cancelling headphones, his favorite over-the-ear headphones and in-ear monitors, answers to chat-room questions, and more.   » read more