#home-theater

#home-theater

George Lucas famously said "sound is 50 percent of the movie-going experience," and he ought to know. But what if you want to bring the full excitement of the movies home? How can you ensure you're getting an audio performance that will do justice to the pictures you're watching? By investing in a surround sound setup, that's how. A well-sorted surround sound system can offer the cinematic scale and sonic immersion that makes movie night an authentic event.

If you want to add some titles to your collection, several great films and box sets are selling at the lowest prices of the year, and some of our favorites are under $20. Unsurprisingly, many of the films we've included below will be great to push your entertainment center to its limits. These big price drops are here because of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, the two-day sale that lasts through Thursday, October 9th, at 3AM ET /12AM PT.

It's hard to convince anyone to spend over a thousand dollars on a soundbar system. Ask a home theater nerd or Redditor, and they'll say spending real cash on anything other than a receiver and dedicated speakers and subwoofer is a fool's errand. As an A/V reviewer, I see this as a hilariously case of gatekeeping. These arguments are predicated on the fact that everyone has the room, know-how, and desire to deal with cables, speakers, and the associated setup.

Most projectors force you to dim the lights or accept washed-out images during daytime viewing. The L9Q flips this dynamic entirely. With 5,000 lumens output, it maintains brilliant image quality even in challenging lighting conditions. During our CES 2025 experience with the unit, the brightness was immediately striking - you could easily mistake it for a traditional TV from the visual impact alone.

Setting up the TCL QM7K is labor-intensive, with a complex pedestal design requiring multiple screws and lacking clear assembly instructions, resulting in a frustrating experience.

Incredible scale and volume. Immersive, with effective sound placement. Rich bass response from all-in-one design. Refined music performance. Easy setup.

Right now at Best Buy, you can get the 98-inch TCL Q65 for just $1,600, saving you almost 50% on one of the biggest TVs you can buy.

Looking to enhance your home theater? Best Buy is offering an incredible deal on a 98-inch TCL Q65 TV for just $1,800, nearly 50% off.

The LG soundbar system offers a high-end audio experience with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X capabilities along with a partial wireless setup that minimizes clutter.