Media Articles - How-To Geek

How Do Laser and Lamp Projectors Work, and Which Is Right For You?

There are a few things to consider when buying your first projector. Price range and the space you have are important, but you should also consider lamp technology. This will affect both the price and image quality of the pro...

Tom Westrick Feb 12th

How to Play Chrome Audio Through Separate Devices

Windows lets you assign individual apps to different playback devices, but all your Chrome tabs are treated as a single application. Here’s how to split up your Chrome tabs and play sound from different tabs through dif...

Anthony Heddings Feb 6th

Game Streaming Services Will Face The Same Problems As Streaming TV

The future of game streaming is an open road. But we already have some markets we can use to draw a map: online video streaming services. If we’re not careful, game streaming will hit the same speed bumps....

Michael Crider Feb 6th

What Happens to Your Digital Property When a Company Goes Out of Business?

A handful of digital services will be terminated this year, and you’ve probably bought digital copies of games or movies from them. You’ve purchased this digital property, but there’s a chance that you won&#...

How to Change the Default Screenshot Save Location in macOS Mojave

Mojave’s screenshot tool is leagues better than the older version, but it still saves all of your screenshots straight to your Desktop by default. You can change that pretty easily, though. Let’s take a look at ho...

Anthony Heddings Feb 5th

How to Watch the 2019 Super Bowl Without Cable

The New England Patriots are set to face off against the LA Rams, and it’s sure to be an entertaining game. If you’ve cut the cord, don’t fret! You can still tune in and watch the Super Bowl....

Streaming Services Are Beginning To Look Like Cable Companies

We’ve often thought of streaming services as our salvation from cable, but the world of streaming is starting to adopt some distinct cable television characteristics. How far will it go?

What Are Dolby Dimension Headphones?

Dolby is a trusted name in audio, but its latest product is a little different. “Dolby Dimension Headphones” isn’t an audio standard, like 5.1 Surround or Dolby Atmos, but a new wireless headphone set you can buy....

Michael Crider Jan 28th

What Are Nits of Brightness on a TV or Other Display?

The competition between TV and display manufacturers has been heating up rapidly, and everyone is talking about how many “nits” their displays have. But what even is a nit? And why should you care?...

Craig Lloyd Jan 25th

The Smart TV Crapware Era Has Already Begun

Geeks often ask for dumb TVs. But, as the CTO of Vizio recently explained, smart TVs are cheaper than dumb TVs. TVs are so cheap that manufacturers make their profit by tracking your viewing habits and selling ads....

How to Turn a Raspbery Pi into a Plex Server

Plex Media Servers are great for storing and accessing all your movies, tv shows, and other media. Unfortunately, Plex Server hardware can be expensive, electricity intensive, or both. To reduce both bills, use a Raspberry ...

AirPlay Is Coming to Smart TVs. Here’s How It Works

Smart TVs are now integrating Apple’s AirPlay 2 technology. That was one of the big stories of CES 2019, where many TV manufacturers simultaneously announced AirPlay was coming to their TVs. Some are even updating exist...

Chris Hoffman Jan 16th

Do You Need a Projector Screen In Your Home Theater?

Before buying your first projector, you should have a general idea of where it’ll go. You’ll need to have ample space on your wall, as well as easy access to a power outlet. With that settled, you’ll also need to decide...

Tom Westrick Jan 13th

How Much Space Do You Need for a Home Theater Projector?

Watching movies and playing games on a projector are great. Once you get used to the giant display, it’s much harder to watch on even the largest TVs. But before you buy a projector, you’ll need to make sure you have the ...

Cable Companies are Fighting Over Free Channels

It’s no secret that the cable industry has been slowly crawling toward death. The convoluted cable packages, which are somehow becoming more expensive than ever, are losing a war with streaming services....

Andrew Heinzman Jan 8th

How to Search All Streaming Services For a Movie or TV Show

Is the TV show you want to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or HBO? And which service has the best price for a digital movie rental? The below solutions will answer those questions in an instant.

Chris Hoffman Jan 3rd

How To Move an iMovie Project From Your iPhone or iPad to Your Mac

If you’ve ever spent time creating an iMovie project on your iPhone or iPad that you wanted to continue working with on your Mac, moving it over is a simple process. Here’s how to do it.

Brittany Vincent Dec 18th, 2018

How to Use Voice Memos on iPhone and iPad

Whether you’re recording a voice message as a reminder of that million dollar idea or catching a snippet of a new song you know you’ll forget, the iPhone and iPad’s Voice Memos app is the perfect tool....