Japanese hi-fi great Marantz has a new high-end AV system — ready for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and 4K 120Hz

Marantz’ new preamp and amp are made for serious home theater –and are less expansive than its last AV beasts

The best projectors of CES 2026: brighter portables, big-screen gaming, and a Dolby Atmos home theater on wheels

CES has become a reliable venue for new projectors, and these were the six most promising models I saw on the show floor.

I tried a shockingly affordable 9.2.6-channel Dolby Atmos surround soundbar — and it’s instantly addictive

This elite soundbar offers real side surrounds and huge bass for smaller spaces, and with an astounding early bird price

Save $500 on a 4K laser UST projector built for a clean living-room setup

If you’ve been tempted by a “big screen at home” setup but you don’t want to mount a projector to the ceiling or run cables across the room, this is the kind of price cut that makes an ultra short-throw model feel realistic. The Epson Lifestudio Grand …

Blu-ray just turned 20 years old and it’s still my go-to optical disc for movies — here’s why

If thinking back to CES 2006 makes you feel old, don’t – just keep on collecting

Here are my 4 most anticipated new 4K Blu-ray releases from January 2026

There are plenty of interesting 4K discs up for release in January 2026, but I’ve picked my 4 most anticipated ones.