Welcome to AVforum - by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts!

AVforum.com is the new international service on advanced audio/video, with the ultimate goal of uniting the entire world of audio/video, as the products within this category is of such similar technical nature all across the globe that finally one site may cover them all!

The technical forums are therefore identical to users from all over the globe. However, the price and dealer discussion-forums as well as prices and products on AVnews and the AVmarket, has been separated into America, Europe, Asia and the rest of the world, as the logistics of AV-products still have stronger geographical ties than their technical content.

You may nonetheless become members of any part of the world you desire, enabling you to see prices and products from all parts of the world. By default, however, you are only a member of the geographical area of which you live. You may join additional regional groups HERE. To further "localize" the global AVforum, you may choose to see prices only from stores located in the country or countries of your choosing on AVnews HERE. By default, prices from all countries are shown.

AVforum is based on user generated content. Most of the information you find on these pages is therefore supplied by regular AV-enthusiasts, including AVnews, AVreviews, discussions as well as hometheater and hifi-presentations!

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In this forum the members of AVforum may write their own articles. We have no strict rules on the length of the articles, but generally they should include at least one picture, a short introduction and a finishing summary.

Guides may be of great help for both newcomers and experts. In this categori members may post their own guides!

Producers and members are encouraged to post press-releases on AV-products in this category!

In this forum, AVforums members may write their tests on products they have a broader experience on. Shorter reviews may also be posted, but we suggest using the AVnews review feature for that.

Posts that are not covered in the below categories are posted here.

LCD, DLP, SXRD etc. All types of digital projectors based on lamp/LED-technology.

Compare the 20 latest projectors on AVnews -Europe- -America- -Asia- -Other regions-

The dynamic image of a 3-tubed CRT projector is the reference for many videophiles.

This forum contains the discussion of television-screens, ranging from back projection CRT/DLP, plasma to LCD/LED.

Compare the 20 latest HD-ready TVs on AVnews -Europe- -America- -Asia- -Other regions-

Framed, tab-tensioned, manual... All types of screens are discussed here.

Posts that are not covered in the below categories are posted here.

All types of speakers are discussed here, less subwoofers with its own sub-forum HERE.

Compare the 20 latest speakers on AVnews -Europe- -America- -Asia- -Other regions-
Compare the 20 latest subwoofers on AVnews -Europe- -America- -Asia- -Other regions-

All types of amplifiers, ranging from mono power-blocks to 9 channel integrated amplifiers/receivers.

Compare the 20 latest amplifiers on -Europe- -America- -Asia- -Other regions-

All types of DVD/CD-players including SACD, DVD-audio, and soon available HD-DVD/Blueray players.

Compare the 20 latest DVD/CD-players on -Europe- -America- -Asia- -Other regions-

Processors such as the DVDO or the DragonFly is increasingly popular as to increase the general videoquality in addition to control the many sources an advanced AV-setup may contain. This forum also discusses mediaplayers without DVD-tray.

HD may very well be most widely distributed by satellite worldwide, and the increasing number of satellite devices is discussed in this forum.

The coming Playstation 3 may very well be the first commercially distributed HD-engine - HD-gaming is on the increase! This forum discusses XBOX, Playstation, Nintendo and gaming oriented PCs.

Portable AV-devices such as the popular iPod or the PSP is discussed in this forum.

Compare the 20 latest portable AV-products on AVnews -Europe- -America- -Asia- -Other regions-

This is the forum for the many AV-gadgets available, for example an advanced remote-control or a cordless mini-TV for the kitchen.

Cars are becoming the new target for advanced AV, ranging from full widescreen in-car theaters to hifi tube-based sound systems.

Topics that do not fit in the below categories may be posted here.

HTPCs or MediaPCs are appearing from a number of vendors - fine tuned for optimal video and audio performance!

Compare the 20 latest HTPCs on AVnews -Europe-

Remotes, IR-receivers and so on.

This forum contains discussions on Windows Media Center in addtion to all types of software (for ex. DVD-player programs, filters or drivers) for the HTPC regardless of operating system.

DIY HTPCs represent an affordable way of building the "dream-machine", but the composition of components is important to ensure good stability. This forum discusses all type of DIY-components from cabinets to harddrives, screencards, soundcard, fans and the rest.

Most AV-setups may increase their performance dramatically through calibration and tweaking.

Adding a high quality cable may increasy the performance of any type of AV-equipment. However, the question in many cases rests; is the cable worth the investment? - this is the forum to find out!

DIY or Do-It-Yourself is increasingly popular, ranging from home-made framed screens to digital amplifiers and speakers. All types of DIY AV except HTPCs may be discussed in this categori.

Building your private AV-room is increasingly popular. In this forum dedicated, as well as combined AV-room construction is discussed.

Post a review of your latest movie-impression, regardless of what the source was (theater, DVD, HD etc.).

Discuss the technical quality of the various DVD-releases in this forum.

HD is on, and this forum discusses HD-releases on all platforms, including HD/blueray-DVD, satellite and cable.

In this forum the variety of audio releases on any platform is discussed.

With the new XBOX 360 and Playstation 3 coming up, gaming has never been more realistic! In this forum both PC and console-games are discussed.

Please keep the price and dealer-discussions related to European channels in this forum.

We reccommend our members to use AVnews to upload new products and inform your fellow members of the lowest price you have found.

Please keep the price and dealer-discussions related to American channels in this forum.

We reccommend our members to use AVnews to upload new products and inform your fellow members of the lowest price you have found.

Please keep the price and dealer-discussions related to Asian channels in this forum.

We reccommend our members to use AVnews to upload new products and inform your fellow members of the lowest price you have found.

Prices and dealers originating from other channels than European, American or Asian may be discussed here.

We reccommend our members to use AVnews to upload new products and inform your fellow members of the lowest price you have found.

What can AVforum do to make YOUR day a better one?! Post suggestions you may have, we are just as happy for critical remarks as we are for ideas on new categories or wanted features!

Want to loosen up a little and discuss in a more unformal manner? This is the place! Please do remember our general guidelines regarding politeness also in this forum.

Experiencing technical problems on AVforum? Please post your trouble in this forum, and we will be quick as to try finding a solution! Please post errors on both AVforum as well as our other services in this forum (AVnews, AVxxxx, myHomeTheater and myHiFi).