Home Theater

The latest home theater news including projectors, home theater seating, receivers, speakers, and subwoofers.

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Give your home theater a fall makeover with XGIMI projectors

October 29th, 2021

As the year starts to wind down, you want to change up how your home looks. You need to put away your summer sheets. You must replace your shorts with long pants. Swapping out decorations makes a ton of sense, as you want your home to look festive for the holidays. Before the fall fades …

Reviews

Roku Streaming Stick 4K review: Basic streaming done right

October 15th, 2021

Christian de Looper

The Roku Streaming Stick has long been a great way to get smart streaming without breaking the bank. So much so, that even if your TV does have built-in smart features, getting a Roku device can allow you to integrate it with the rest of your smart home. The most recent model in the lineup …

Reviews

Roku Streaming Stick 4K+ review: Dolby Vision gets cheaper

October 15th, 2021

Christian de Looper

Roku has long been the easiest way to get a smart TV platform on your dumb TV without having to buy a new TV altogether. In recent years, as more users have gained access to smart TVs, that role has shifted a little. But there’s still absolutely a market for Roku devices, given how much …

Deals

Black Friday just started early for Fire TV Sticks and smart TVs

October 8th, 2021

Maren Estrada

There was a great Fire TV Stick sale last month, but those deals vanished from Amazon just as quickly as they arrived. Now, however, Amazon is offering even lower prices in a new surprise sale ahead of Black Friday! BGR Deals readers are swarming Amazon to get the Fire TV Stick while it’s down to …

Reviews

Vava Chroma short-throw projector review: Excellence at a price

October 4th, 2021

Christian de Looper

For most people, a decent TV is the best way to get a bright, vibrant image in the living room. But if you’re building a serious home theater, you’ll probably need to take a different route. While there was once a time when projectors had to be kept at a distance, these days, short-throw projectors …

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Sonos Beam Gen 2 review: A serious living room upgrade

September 30th, 2021

Christian de Looper

While the likes of Apple and Google offer tempting options for those who enjoy first-party features, Sonos has consistently delivered some of the best-sound speakers out there. The original Sonos Beam was hailed for its big sound in a small footprint, with plenty of modern features to match. Now, the Sonos Beam Gen 2 aims …

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BenQ GS50 portable projector review: Rugged and compact

September 21st, 2021

Christian de Looper

Portable projectors are starting to get a little better. Recently, BenQ took the wraps off of two new portable projectors, including the BenQ GV30 and the BenQ GS50. The GV30 has a lot going for it, including a decent image and solid audio. But in this review, we’re focusing on the higher-end model — the …

Reviews

BenQ GV30 portable projector review: Solid video in a unique design

September 19th, 2021

Christian de Looper

Projectors have improved by leaps and bounds over the past decade or so. There was once a time when owning a decent projector meant having a massive box that was heavy and always had to be plugged in. But portable projectors have been rising in popularity, and these days, they’re not terrible. BenQ recently unveiled …

Tech

Will Apple ever make a cheap Apple TV streaming stick?

September 12th, 2021

Chris Smith

Google’s first-gen $35 Chromecast streaming stick was a brilliant innovation. The device flew off the shelves, as Google couldn’t make enough to meet demand. The stick turned any TV into a smart TV that could stream content from most streaming apps. Amazon and Roku followed suit, but Google kept iterating as well. Meanwhile, Apple never …

Reviews

Hisense U7G review: High performance is getting cheaper

August 31st, 2021

Christian de Looper

Hisense has become the budget and midrange TV champion. Over the last few years, it has developed its ULED tech, partnered with both Roku and Google, and ensured that its TVs remain at an affordable price point. A few months ago, we checked out the Hisense U8G, which made a serious case for itself. But …