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How Much Do You Plan to Invest in Your Home Theater?

Scott Wilkinson | Jun 15, 2012 | 17 comments

How Much Do You Plan to Invest in Your Home Theater?

Choices

I don't plan any upgrades at all

Under $1000

$1000-$3000

$3000-$6000

$6000-$10,000

$10,000-$20,000

$20,000-$50,000

$50,000-$100,000

Over $100,000

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Will You See Brave in a Dolby Atmos Theater?

Scott Wilkinson | Jun 22, 2012 | 23 comments

Will You See Brave in a Dolby Atmos Theater?

Choices

Yes, I intend to hear Dolby Atmos for myself

No, there isn't an Atmos theater near enough to me

No, I don't care about Dolby Atmos

No, I don't intend to see Brave at all

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Is Your Display Fully Calibrated?

Scott Wilkinson | Jun 29, 2012 | 16 comments

Is Your Display Fully Calibrated?

Choices

Yes, I paid a professional to do it

Yes, I did it myself

No, my display is not fully calibrated

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How Many Separate Subs in Your System?

Scott Wilkinson | Jul 06, 2012 | 16 comments

How Many Separate Subs in Your System?

Choices

None

More than 4

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Do You Prefer Subscription or Pay-As-You-Go Streaming?

Scott Wilkinson | Jul 13, 2012 | 14 comments

Do You Prefer Subscription or Pay-As-You-Go Streaming?

Choices

Subscription

Pay as you go

I don't use streaming services

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Will You Watch the Olympics in 3D?

Scott Wilkinson | Jul 20, 2012 | 6 comments

Will You Watch the Olympics in 3D?

Choices

Yes

No, I have the necessary gear, but I choose not to

No, I don't have a 3D broadcast source

No, I don't have a 3D display

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Review: Scosche IEM856md

Brent Butterworth | Jul 23, 2012 | 0 comments

If it seems a little weird for Scosche, a company known for car audio accessories, to be getting into the headphone biz — well, tell me then who’s not getting into the headphone biz.

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Is Your Home Theater's AC Power Protected?

Scott Wilkinson | Jul 27, 2012 | 14 comments

Is Your Home Theater's AC Power Protected?

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Yes

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Have You Optimized the AC Power in Your Home Theater?

Scott Wilkinson | Aug 03, 2012 | 12 comments

Have You Optimized the AC Power in Your Home Theater?

Choices

Yes

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How Many Remotes Do You Have On Your Coffee Table?

Rob Sabin | Aug 13, 2012 | 21 comments

How Many Remotes Do You Have On Your Coffee Table?

Choices

One: I have a universal remote and it nails everything I need it to do.

One: I have a TV connected to an antenna or direct cable feed and no other source or audio components.

Two

Three

Four

Five

Six or more...HELP!

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OLED vs. 4K Ultra HD: Which Technology Do You Prefer?

HT Staff | Jan 22, 2013 | 17 comments

OLED vs. 4K Ultra HD: Which Technology Do You Prefer?

Choices

4K or "Ultra HD"

OLED

Neither — I'll wait for an OLED/4K combo!

I don’t like either one... I’m waiting for 8K!

Undecided

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HT Poll: Which Service Do You Use Most for Streaming Movies and TV?

HT Staff | Jan 30, 2013 | 7 comments

HT Poll: Which Service Do You Use Most for Streaming Movies and TV?

Netflix

46% (569 votes)

Amazon Instant Video/Amazon Prime

9% (118 votes)

Hulu/Hulu Plus

4% (46 votes)

iTunes

6% (74 votes)

Redbox Instant

0% (3 votes)

Vudu

5% (63 votes)

Cable/Satellite On Demand

6% (71 votes)

Other Service

3% (41 votes)

None - I don't stream video

21% (265 votes)

Total votes: 1250

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HT Poll: What Is Your Favorite Music Streaming Service?

HT Staff | Feb 19, 2013 | 6 comments

HT Poll: What Is Your Favorite Music Streaming Service?

AOL Radio

0% (3 votes)

Grooveshark

1% (13 votes)

Jango Radio

0% (3 votes)

Last.fm

1% (12 votes)

MOG

7% (71 votes)

Music Unlimited

1% (9 votes)

Napster

0% (1 vote)

Pandora

37% (392 votes)

Pure Connect

0% (1 vote)

Rdio

1% (16 votes)

Rhapsody

4% (40 votes)

Slacker Radio

3% (37 votes)

Songza

2% (19 votes)

Spotify

14% (151 votes)

Stereomood

0% (1 vote)

TuneIn Radio Pro

3% (27 votes)

Turntable.fm

0% (1 vote)

Other

4% (41 votes)

None – I don't stream music

21% (229 votes)

Total votes: 1067

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What's your next A/V entertainment upgrade?

HT Staff | Mar 12, 2013 | 19 comments

What's your next A/V entertainment upgrade?

1080p HDTV

4% (62 votes)

1080p smart HDTV with Internet connectivity

7% (93 votes)

1080p projector with a jumbo screen

11% (153 votes)

4K/Ultra HD TV

12% (166 votes)

I'm waiting for 4K/OLED TVs to come out

14% (198 votes)

Blu-ray player

3% (37 votes)

Blu-ray/universal disc player so I can spin SACDs and DVD-Audio discs

5% (69 votes)

Network media player

3% (43 votes)

Wireless audio system

2% (27 votes)

Surround-sound speaker system

9% (129 votes)

Bigger, badder subwoofer

11% (153 votes)

A good set of headphones

2% (34 votes)

Too many choices—I can’t make up my mind!

7% (97 votes)

Nothing—my rig is perfect as is!

11% (150 votes)

Total votes: 1411

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Where do you shop for and buy A/V gear?

HT Staff | Apr 09, 2013 | 8 comments

Where do you shop for and buy A/V gear?

Local independent retail store

17% (202 votes)

Big-box retailer (Best Buy, etc.)

15% (183 votes)

Custom installation company

4% (45 votes)

Online retailer (Amazon, Crutchfield, etc.)

23% (278 votes)

Direct from company websites when possible

5% (65 votes)

I shop in a store but sometimes make the purchase online

5% (60 votes)

I shop in a store but often make the purchase online

5% (59 votes)

Wherever I can get the best deal!

27% (328 votes)

Total votes: 1220

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