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Audio playback in a home theater uses multiple speakers to provide a more realistic audio environment. The audio quality in a home theater is just as important, if not more so, than the video.

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Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers, turning them into audio/video (A/V) receivers. Today, most home entertainment hardware vendors make A/V equipment for both ...

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But if you're looking for a more complete home theater experience, you'll want to opt for a 5.1 surround sound system or above. Dolby Atmos is an immersive surround sound format that uses object ...

Ty Pendlebury has worked at CNET since 2006. He lives in New York City where he writes about streaming and home audio. Expertise Ty has worked for radio, print, and online publications ...