David

Finding the best 4K projectors on the market in means sorting through a much larger lineup than what we had just three years ago. Laser light sources have replaced traditional bulbs in most premium models, smart TV platforms like Google TV and Vidaa now ship built in, and pixel-shifting chips have made true 4K image … Read more

If you’ve ever finished a mix at midnight and felt confident, only to play it back in your car the next morning and find the bass completely off, you already know why I’m writing this guide. Your nearfield monitors are doing their job from 80Hz up, but the sub-100Hz region where kick drums, 808s, and … Read more

I spent the last six weeks testing soundbars in my living room, basement, and bedroom to find the best soundbars for TV with bass that actually deliver room-shaking low end. Flat-panel TVs look beautiful, but their built-in speakers are a sad joke for anyone who wants to feel explosions in a Marvel movie or hear … Read more

Picking the best QLED TVs for the money in is harder than it looks. The category is stacked with options ranging from budget Hisense and Insignia sets under the $400 mark to premium Samsung Neo QLED models north of $1,500, and the gap between them keeps narrowing every year. Our team spent the last three … Read more

Building an indoor theater means treating audio as half the experience. After spending six weeks rotating ten different setups through a 12 by 16 foot media room and a smaller 10 by 12 living room, I learned that the best surround sound speakers for indoor theater are the ones that match your room, your source … Read more

I love a sun-drenched living room, until I try to watch TV in one. Last spring I moved my old set into a south-facing den, and within a week I was squinting through midday glare like I was decoding a ransom note. That frustration sent our team on a months-long hunt for the best TVs … Read more

I spent the last three months living with 10 different short throw and ultra short throw projectors in my living room, bedroom, and basement. I swapped them in and out of the same spot on my media console, ran the same 4K HDR test clips, played the same Xbox games, and measured input lag with … Read more

I have been testing portable projectors long enough to know the marketing photos do not tell the whole story. After spending weeks with eight different mini projectors with apps, watching movies in dim bedrooms, dark backyards, and one cloudy camping trip, I have a much clearer picture of which ones actually work the way their … Read more

I have spent the last 90 days testing the best smart projectors under $1000 in my living room, my bedroom, and even a few outdoor movie nights in the backyard. Smart projectors have changed a lot since last year. Today you can get built-in Google TV or Roku, licensed Netflix, autofocus, auto keystone, and even … Read more

Watching football, soccer, basketball, or racing on the wrong TV is painful. I have lost count of how many times a cheap panel turns a beautifully struck free kick into a smeared mess during a fast camera pan. After my team spent the last six weeks testing the best high end TVs to use for … Read more