So I got a nice Xmas DVD player deal, set it all up with a optical output to the optical input on my Yamaha HTR-5240 and got no sound. Hooked up the analog inputs as well, and got sound, but I am ...

While most modern soundbars rely on an HDMI cable to connect to HDTVs and 4K TVs, there are still plenty of soundbars on the market with legacy audio inputs that will work with older TVs—and yes, that ...

I had disconnected wires to move things around, and when I tried to connect it back, I noticed it seems to be missing something.<BR><BR>The small lid on the optical input is gone and when I try to ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

Machine vision systems are becoming increasingly common across multiple industries. Manufacturers use them to streamline quality control, self-driving vehicles implement them to navigate, and robots ...