Haier SBEV40-Slim

Editor's Rating: User Rating: Good: The Haier SBEV40-Slim is an incredibly thin sound bar, with a wireless subwoofer that's nearly as svelte. The design is all-around excellent, with a front panel display hidden behind the speaker grille. And connectivity is better than average with two HDMI inputs, an optical audio input, and a minijack input. Bad: While the SBEV40-Slim sounds good for a budget ...

Dolby Atmos Is the Future of Entertainment Sound

CinemaCon 2012—Dolby Laboratories, Inc. today announced Dolby® Atmos, a new audio platform that will change the experience of sound in entertainment. Launching in the ci

Dolby's Atmos technology gives new meaning to surround sound, death from above

Psst, did you hear that? Apparently, the folks at Dolby Laboratories are no longer content with scaring the bejesus out of moviegoers by simply funneling those horrific audio cues from today's standard theater setup. Instead, the mad audio scientists claim they can recreate a more lifelike and sensory audio experience by pushing sound from even more directions -- a feat made possible by the ...

HD Tips & Techniques: Front and Center for 5.1

Experts share tips on mixing for the center channel

New Products at CinemaCon 2012

The CinemaCon trade show runs from 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, through 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26. Here are select new products and technologies which will be on display at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.