Home Theater Displays

I looked down at the floor behind my main mesh node last Tuesday and actually sighed. It wasn’t just a mess; it was a sprawling, tangled heap of black rubber that looked more like an angry squid than a high-tech home network. My wife had already tripped over the power cord twice, and my cat … Read more

I’ll never forget the Friday night I finally unboxed my dream 77-inch OLED. I dimmed the lights, grabbed the popcorn, and hit play on a moody sci-fi flick. But instead of seeing the vast reaches of space, I saw a crystal-clear reflection of my favorite vintage floor lamp and the streetlights leaking through my blinds. … Read more

I’ll never forget the night I sat down with a bowl of popcorn to watch my favorite classic sci-fi flick on my brand-new OLED. I’d spent a fortune on that screen, expecting to be transported into another galaxy, yet within five minutes, I felt like I was watching a dress rehearsal for a low-budget stage … Read more

There I was, settled into my favorite armchair with a bowl of overly salted popcorn, ready to finally watch the climax of a high-stakes thriller. The hero’s lips moved, a tense word was spoken, but the sound didn’t reach my ears until he’d already turned away. It was absolutely maddening. It is like your brain … Read more

I’ll never forget the look on my wife’s face when I finished setting up my dream 5.1 surround sound system. The sound was incredible—I’d finally fixed the rattling issue from my old setup—but the living room looked like a high-voltage octopus had exploded. Black rubber cables snaked across our pristine white oak floors. It was … Read more

I was sitting on my couch, ready for the cinematic climax of a big-budget sci-fi flick, when the bass dropped—and my TV started screaming. Not the good kind of screaming. It was a rhythmic, metallic rattling that sounded like someone was shaking a can of spray paint behind the screen. It is that heart-sinking moment … Read more

I remember the exact moment I realized I’d made a massive mistake. It was a humid Friday night, and I was finally showing off my new surround sound system to my brother. Suddenly, the audio cut out, and a faint, metallic scent of burnt dust wafted from my “clean” media cabinet. I’d shoved a high-powered … Read more

I remember the Super Bowl party of 2019 like it was yesterday. I had just finished bolting my brand new 75-inch display above the limestone mantel, feeling like a total DIY hero. It looked like a spread from an interior design magazine. But by halftime, half my guests were rubbing their necks, and I was … Read more