Homatics MiniBar is a compact 5.1 soundbar and 4K media player that features Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision. Retailing at $399, the smart home experience is made for the entry-level users.

The Bluetooth-enabled 5.1 system delivers 160 watts of peak power and can pump out sound from TVs, computers, mobile devices, Blu-ray/DVD players, and video game consoles.

If you want a full-fledged home theater, a dedicated surround sound system is a must-have. These systems use rear speakers to make it sound as if you're right in the middle of your favorite movies ...

A DVD player/receiver (or other sound source) sends audio signals to five discrete channels--left, center and right, plus left and right surround. (Some systems go up to 6.1 or even 7.1, but most ...

SACD and DVD-A pinned their futures to the hope that there was a market for 5.1-channel music, and flopped. Now Blu-ray is making an even feebler attempt.

DVD/bluray player software on your computer will be able to offer up surround sound since the disc has a prepackaged antique soundtrack for that purpose. Nothing else will and your extractor won't ...

Now that Dolby Atmos is supported by most streaming services and Blu-rays, it's time to think about making your next soundbar a Dolby Atmos-capable soundbar.

To see which content supports 5.1 surround sound, users can go to player controls, select “More,” find the bug icon, and then look for the Codecs section.