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Neil Jansen

Neil Jansen

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Neil Jansen is a writer, musician, and A/V specialist based in Kalamazoo, MI. He has been a performer and lover of technology for his entire life and is the regular "ask for product recommendations" guy for his family and friends. Besides his home theater, Neil is very invested in vinyl and hi-fi equipment and considers himself an avid collector. He loves Star Wars and is proud to be a lover of Marvel blockbusters as well as classic films forgotten by his generation.

The Platin Audio Monaco 5.1 Tuned by THX WiSA wireless speaker package.

Passive or active speakers: Which setup is right for you?

Both passive and active speaker setups have their merits. Here, we discuss their pros and cons to help you decide which is right for you.
KEF Blade Two in Arctic White Champagne.

KEF’s Reference, Blade speakers updated with metamaterials

KEF promises these new versions of its speakers will have even better sound quality thanks to the use of Metamaterial Absorption Technology.
Fox Weather on YouTube TV.

Fox Weather expands to new streaming, linear platforms

Fox Weather adds new platforms for its weather service. Both live TV streaming and over-the-air options are available or coming soon.
Roku Live TV.

Roku adds Live TV Zone to homescreen

Roku will be implementing a "Live TV Zone" on the main menu of its most recent update. The Live TV Zone offers access to the Roku Live TV Channel Guide.
Samsung Freestyle projector.

Samsung Freestyle portable projector to ship by February 8

The Samsung Freestyle portable projector should be available in early February -- with a free case if you order from Samsung.
Roku Remote.

Roku named No. 1 Smart TV in 2021, expands to Sharp TVs

Roku Inc. announced its second year of being the top-selling Smart TV OS. Roku has signed a deal to implement the OS on Sharp Smart TVs.