Despite this article being over a 16 years old, we continue to receive numerous emails and comments on our YouTube channel about how one should budget their spending on audio and video interconnects, ...

A guide to the requirements of the National Electrical Code for Home Theater Installations Brought to you by Blue Jeans Cable We're often asked questions about the ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA.—As television engineers age, those brought up in the era of analog signals and the subsequent transition to digital are retiring and talking hard-earned knowledge with them. Younger ...

Audio cables transmit audible signals such as voice and music. They are designed to minimize noise and interference that can impair sound quality. Audio cables connect an audio source such as a stereo ...

Belden 1872A MediaTwist Cat 6 cable. Last month, we covered unshielded twisted pairs (UTP) to carry audio. The highest-quality UTP is computer cable, premise/data cable. It's called Cat 5, Cat 5e or ...

When narrowing down the best optical audio cables, we considered length, audio quality, durability, and price. For example, if you want a straightforward, high-quality cable at a reasonable price, the ...

Can cables make an audible difference? Most definitely, but usually not for the reasons that many exotic cable vendors would have you believe. And the “difference” may or may not be a good thing. We ...

Learn how to fix TV audio out of sync with video in eight steps: rule out Bluetooth, power-cycle everything, reseat HDMI, ...

I get this question all the time, “Do I need to spend a lot of money on wire?” The short answer is no. It’s like asking if you need to drop $50 or $100 to buy a good bottle of wine. No, unless you’re ...

Speaking of power, Power over Ethernet (PoE) is where category cables can find a second life that's more than just a clever ...

If you've ever came across that trapezoidal port on the back of your DVD player or TV and thought, what the heck is that, you're probably not alone. Though once a popular way to transmit digital sound ...