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How Much of Your Home Entertainment Viewing Is Disc-Based?

SV Staff | Sep 01, 2015 | 12 comments

How Much of Your Home Entertainment Viewing Is Disc-Based?

25% or less

33% (380 votes)

Between 25% and 50%

18% (204 votes)

Between 50% and 75%

29% (328 votes)

All of it (100%)

20% (224 votes)

Total votes: 1136

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Do You Own a Portable Bluetooth Speaker?

SV Staff | Jul 28, 2015 | 6 comments

Do You Own a Portable Bluetooth Speaker?

Yes, I use it in or around the house a few times a week.

36% (270 votes)

Yes, I use it in or around the house almost every day.

13% (98 votes)

No, I do not own a Bluetooth speaker but plan to buy one.

12% (88 votes)

No, I do not own a Bluetooth speaker and have no plans to get one.

39% (287 votes)

Total votes: 743

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Is the Resurgence of Vinyl a Fad?

SV Staff | Jul 07, 2015 | 12 comments

Is the Resurgence of Vinyl a Fad?

Yes

56% (733 votes)

44% (572 votes)

Total votes: 1305

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How Are AV Buying Decisions Made in Your Household?

SV Staff | Jun 16, 2015 | 4 comments

How Are AV Buying Decisions Made in Your Household?

I make all AV buying decisions on my own without consulting my spouse/significant other. I am male.

40% (390 votes)

I make all AV buying decisions on my own without consulting my spouse/significant other. I am female.

1% (7 votes)

I make most AV buying decisions on my own but consult my spouse/significant other on big-ticket purchases. I am male.

42% (402 votes)

I make most AV buying decisions on my own but consult my spouse/significant other on big-ticket purchases. I am female.

0% (3 votes)

I consult my spouse/significant other before purchasing any new AV gear. I am male.

17% (162 votes)

I consult my spouse/significant other before purchasing any new AV gear. I am female.

0% (3 votes)

Total votes: 967

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What Type of Home Theater Speakers Do You Have?

SV Staff | May 12, 2015 | 10 comments

What Type of Home Theater Speakers Do You Have?

Subwoofer/satellite setup with five (or more) freestanding compact speakers and a subwoofer(s)

30% (488 votes)

Tower-based setup with full-range passive speakers in the front L/R positions plus a standalone subwoofer(s)

46% (741 votes)

Tower-based setup with full-range passive speakers in the front L/R positions and no standalone subwoofer

6% (99 votes)

Tower-based setup with full-range power towers (with built-in powered sub) in the front L/R positions plus a dedicated sub(s)

7% (116 votes)

Tower-based setup with full-range “power towers” (with built-in powered subs) in the front L/R positions and no dedicated sub

6% (90 votes)

In-wall/ceiling speakers plus a freestanding subwoofer

3% (54 votes)

In-wall/ceiling speakers, including an in-wall/ceiling subwoofer

1% (14 votes)

Total votes: 1602

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Have You Heard Dolby Atmos Yet?

Bob Ankosko | Apr 10, 2015 | 4 comments

Have You Heard Dolby Atmos Yet?

Yes, I’ve heard Atmos in action and loved it.

12% (187 votes)

Yes, I’ve heard Atmos in action and was not all that impressed.

7% (110 votes)

Yes, I’ve heard Atmos in action and have upgraded my home theater setup.

4% (56 votes)

No, I have not heard Atmos yet but hope to soon.

43% (673 votes)

No, I have not heard Atmos and plan to stick with a traditional surround-sound setup.

34% (532 votes)

Total votes: 1558

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What Kind of TV Do You Plan to Buy Next?

Bob Ankosko | Mar 09, 2015 | 13 comments

What Kind of TV Do You Plan to Buy Next?

Ultra HD LED/LCD TV with a flat screen

28% (592 votes)

Ultra HD LED/LCD TV with a curved screen

3% (60 votes)

1080p OLED TV (curved screen)

4% (73 votes)

Ultra HD OLED (curved screen)

19% (395 votes)

1080p LED/LCD TV is good enough for me

10% (217 votes)

I love my plasma TV and plan to stick with it for the foreseeable future

36% (747 votes)

Total votes: 2084

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What’s the Top TV/Video Story from CES 2015?

Bob Ankosko | Jan 20, 2015 | 3 comments

What’s the Top TV/Video Story from CES 2015?

Ultra HD Blu-ray

20% (166 votes)

Glasses-Free 3D TV

3% (28 votes)

Quantum Dot TV technology

10% (81 votes)

8K TV

5% (41 votes)

High Dynamic Range (HDR) TV technology

21% (175 votes)

4K OLED TV

41% (338 votes)

Total votes: 829

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Have You Finished Your AV Shopping?

Bob Ankosko | Dec 15, 2014 | 0 comments

Have You Finished Your AV Shopping?

All done. (Aren't you jealous?)

54% (59 votes)

Are you kidding? I’m hoping to get started this week.

19% (21 votes)

Get real. I’m planning to do my shopping this weekend.

9% (10 votes)

What’s the rush? I’m waiting ’til next week.

18% (20 votes)

Total votes: 110

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What’s Your Top AV Gift Pick for 2014?

Bob Ankosko | Dec 02, 2014 | 0 comments

What’s Your Top AV Gift Pick for 2014?

AV receiver

14% (119 votes)

Blu-ray box set

4% (34 votes)

4K/Ultra HDTV

22% (193 votes)

Game console

7% (62 votes)

HDTV (1080p LCD/LED)

4% (38 votes)

Headphones

9% (80 votes)

Home theater speaker system

7% (56 votes)

Music box set

1% (7 votes)

OLED TV

15% (130 votes)

Portable wireless/Bluetooth speaker

3% (24 votes)

Soundbar

2% (20 votes)

Streaming media player (Roku, etc.)

5% (43 votes)

Turntable

6% (53 votes)

Total votes: 859

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Do You Have a Home Automation System?

SV Staff | Oct 13, 2014 | 0 comments

Do You Have a Home Automation System?

Yes, I have a basic system that I installed myself.

20% (89 votes)

Yes, I have a basic system that was professionally installed.

3% (14 votes)

Yes, I have a full-blown system that was professionally installed. It does everything except bring me coffee in the morning.

5% (22 votes)

No, but I’m thinking about doing a DIY system.

24% (103 votes)

No, but I’m thinking about having a system professionally installed.

4% (18 votes)

No. My life is fine without home automation.

44% (191 votes)

Total votes: 437

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Is Your Home Theater Configured with Height Channels?

SV Staff | Aug 25, 2014 | 6 comments

Is Your Home Theater Configured with Height Channels?

Yes, I use them with Dolby Pro Logic IIz.

7% (63 votes)

Yes, I use them with DTS Neo:X.

5% (45 votes)

Yes, I use them with Audyssey DSX.

4% (42 votes)

Yes, my Yamaha receiver is set up with “presence” channels for Cinema DSP HD3.

6% (54 votes)

Yes, I use them with surround processing not listed above. (Tell us which one in Comments.)

1% (11 votes)

No, I have a conventional 5.1/7.1/etc. surround-sound configuration.

78% (745 votes)

Total votes: 960

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What Sort of Surround-Sound Setup Do You Have?

SV Staff | Jul 21, 2014 | 6 comments

What Sort of Surround-Sound Setup Do You Have?

5.1/5.2 channels

59% (891 votes)

7.1/7.2 channels

30% (456 votes)

9.1/9.2 channels

3% (53 votes)

11.1/11.2 or more channels

2% (23 votes)

No surround for me. Good old-fashioned 2-channel stereo is all I need.

6% (96 votes)

Total votes: 1519

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Would You Upgrade to Dolby Atmos Surround?

SV Staff | Jun 30, 2014 | 5 comments

Would You Upgrade to Dolby Atmos Surround?

Yes, with the new Atmos-enabled speakers that reflect sound off the ceiling

6% (57 votes)

Yes, but only with properly installed ceiling speakers

20% (185 votes)

Maybe, but I’ll wait to hear a demo and read the expert and user reviews

30% (281 votes)

I’d spend the money if there was enough Atmos-encoded software to make it worthwhile

12% (110 votes)

No, it costs too much to add the extra speakers and amp channels

12% (110 votes)

No, installing new/extra speakers and amp channels is too much of a hassle

20% (184 votes)

Total votes: 927

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What Kind of Outdoor Music Setup Do You Have?

SV Staff | Jun 02, 2014 | 1 comments

What Kind of Outdoor Music Setup Do You Have?

I just move my indoor speakers to the window and crank ‘em up.

7% (19 votes)

I run wires from an indoor stereo to the patio/deck and hook up a pair of speakers.

9% (23 votes)

I bring my battery-powered Bluetooth speaker outside and stream music from my phone.

14% (36 votes)

I put my Sonos (or Sonos-like) speaker on the patio/deck and stream music from Pandora (or another other Internet music site).

10% (26 votes)

I have a set of hard-wired weatherproof speakers mounted outside (under the eaves, etc.)

36% (94 votes)

I have weatherproof speakers hidden in the landscaping.

8% (20 votes)

I have weatherproof speakers and an in-ground subwoofer hidden in the landscaping.

7% (19 votes)

I don’t need no stinkin’ speakers — I listen to my iPod/MP3 player through earbuds/headphones.

8% (21 votes)

Total votes: 258

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