What makes music, TV shows, or movies sound good or bad? A lot of it has to do with dynamic range. The term Dynamic Range is used in both video and audio. In video, Dynamic Range is the “distance” ...

As more and more consumer products are embracing the innate benefits of digital audio amplifiers, the demand is increasing for better and better audio fidelity at increasingly lower cost.

Why, in home movies, DVDs or Blu-ray, is there such a big dynamic range? You go through a soft passage where you can barely hear the dialog and a second later… BANG! . .the whole house is shaking with ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

A lot is made about dynamic range in modern cameras. But can it really, truly be measured easily and accurately? Of all the numbers chased by camera people, dynamic range is probably the most sensible ...

Replay: Sixteen bit sound recordings seem so last century. But don't dismiss them. 16 bits is more than enough for playback. It’s often said that 16 bit sound recordings aren’t enough to capture the ...

When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more High dynamic range (HDR) is a feature found on many modern TVs, and it can dramatically enhance picture ...

(1) The difference between (the ratio) of the highest and lowest signal in an electronic circuit. Dynamic range measures the highest voltage, current or power compared to the lowest signal. When the ...