Dolby Atmos is a worthy upgrade from traditional surround sound. It gives you a great 3D surround experience and pulls you into the content you watch. The technology is barely a decade old and has elevated the home theater experience to another level. While I recently upgraded to a Dolby Atmos receiver and home theater…
The Google Chromecast is a small portable device that can turn any monitor TV with an HDMI port into a smart device. Nowadays, most televisions have Chromecast pre-installed. However, it is simply not feasible to carry one while you are out camping. Televisions are fragile and too expensive to be taken out while on a…
Since I saw Jetsons on Cartoon Network, and Back to the Future, I’ve been dreaming of living in the era of flying cars and big TVs that can actually make phone calls. In 2021, at least one of them is possible. To display video calls on your TV or make direct video calls from the…
The Chromecast is Google’s way of reviving older generation televisions by turning them into smart devices. It is one of the few gadgets in the world that I admire and support wholeheartedly because I think it’s a simple device that revolutionized how we perceive digital media. The fact that it’s now built into televisions only…
Tech giants like to draw you into their ecosystem and that’s why they try to design their products to seamlessly work together. The same holds for my Android phone and all the Google Home products I own. I’ve come to love this seamless control when I’m in front of the TV. If you have a…
A soundbar is an easy and hassle-free way of boosting your audio output. Some even ship with extra satellite speakers and support surround sound. I like it for its simple setup, and lack of clutter. However, my new soundbar setup was ruining the audio experience with excessive echoes and distortions. Fortunately, there’s a fix. Soundbars…
I love the immersive experience of a high-end home theater system. However, it involves many speakers, subwoofers, an amplifier, and plenty of wires. Moreover, a high-end home theater system is ridiculously expensive. That’s why I borrowed a soundbar from my friend to compare the installation and audio experience. I didn’t need to do any cable…
Since I set up my home audio setup with a surround sound soundbar, I’ve gotten rid of the excess cables, extra speakers and achieved a fairly clean and minimal look. While the audio quality may not be comparable to a dedicated home theater system, this works wonders for the budget. However, sometimes the soundbar keeps…
Although soundbars previously promised better sound quality than bulky household speaker systems, back then they did sacrifice the sound performance for portability. However, today’s soundbars have come a long way and are a whole different story. In addition to supporting DTS:X surround sound formats and Dolby Atmos, they also offer overheard and height effects. In…
