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Sound & screen

Bring picture, sound and room together, with clear questions to ask before buying equipment.

Sound & screen

Planning surround channels around seating

Channel names become meaningful through their positions relative to the listener.

Sound & screen

Reflections within a room differ from sound transmitted to neighbouring rooms.

Sound & screen

Quiet film viewing benefits from suitable settings and realistic expectations about the room.

Sound & screen

First establish whether sound is early or late, then isolate the affected path.

Sound & screen

A labelled connection chain makes picture, audio and control problems easier to understand.

Sound & screen

The audio return channel connects TV audio with the sound system; eARC expands the available formats.

Sound & screen

An optical connection is straightforward but has clear format limits.

Sound & screen

Wireless listening is convenient, but sound still needs to stay aligned with the picture.

Sound & screen

Clear assignments are often more useful than another remote.

Sound & screen

Good cable routing makes operation, cleaning and later diagnosis easier.

Sound & screen

Plan free space, heat sources and accessible connections together.

Sound & screen

Use one repeatable scene to see what a picture mode actually changes.