This site was great but it's now ran by sponsor money. The truth gets suppressed if it makes sponsors' products look poor. Also there is too much misinformation being spread. If you ask a question you'll have a better chance of receiving an incorrect answer than a good answer.
I got this message "Your Notifications: 3", then this: "Your IP Address (###,###.###.##) is currently awaiting authorization to be enabled for the user (my user name)
Then this message: "Please check the email address associated with your account and click the authorization link.
Click Here to re-send the verification email." I did everything they asked, but I could never get through to them. The Contact will not work for me. It's as if I had the plague. How can I figure out to contact a real person to fix this?
Members parrot opinions of others. Most members have never seen or heard the products they discuss. Other members ask the same questions year end, year out but never buy anything. Guys are obsessed with calibration. They will mull over calibration settings for small, incremental gains. Mods will ban members with no explanantion. Members will bait other members into debates. Then run to mods to have said member banned once a debate gets heated.
AVS is terrible. The only people who like it are easily impressionable guys who are new to the audio video home theater market.
Gotta admit, I'm surprised to see the negative reviews. I've been using the site since the late 90's and have been a member since 2002. It's certainly had it's ups and downs. The biggest issue was the password reset issue from a couple years ago that accidentally locked some users out of their accounts. As for people ganging up and attacking? It's never happened to me in the 2 decades I've been on the site. For sure, there's a few people who are probably over zealous about their particular subject (BOSE is evil! More subwoofers always! Black levels in projectors is the most important thing ever!, etc.). Overall though, I've always had good luck in getting advice and just throwing in some of my own common sense for good measure. It's particularly useful in guidance for building your own theater in your home. That section of the site seems to have the most science and the least amount of ego.^_^
I have been using this site for a few years. It has all the information you're looking for. Their approach is to support the top of the line products, like sony, samsung and OLEDs. They dont care about cheap/inexpensive products. Its all about quality over affordability.
As far as I am concerned, AVSforum is not been impressed yet for me. But they are trying to impress people who read their content. The best example is the latest DIY project of a theatre. It looks good and it is a little better than all the previous posts in AVSforum. Anyway, this site is not entertaining me in fact.
I rarely get any helpful advice from this site (there are times I do get some, but not often). They tend to be very opinionated and will argue with you if your opinion differs from their own, they tend to act as if their opinion isn't an opinion, but is a fact, most of the time I end up solving my own problem or when I do finally get a real answer, usually it's not a good one
Then, sometimes when you do solve your own problem (or make a decision about something) and go to tell them, they will still try to change your mind and try to get you to think your decision was a bad idea
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The site is not what it once was, its become a advertising site where your not very welcome if you dont agree with new products pushed there.
The general impression is that moderators rule whats said or not about products, specially if the product is from a vendor on the site.
Its not a forum for consumers, but for the retailers.
This is a great forum for finding advice on anything techie you are stuck with. I have been looking for a good home cinema set up for years and this place has just about everything you need to buy the right kit. It's all reall people too and not someone selling you something, which is always a plus!
Forum moderators are incompetent. Rules state must have exif files in pictures posted and crt shots used have no exif files. Go to last few pages 20-22. Thr thread starter must be paid by AVS to push a digital agenda.
AVS continues to have these trolls run wild no credibility with AVS moderators.
Mark Rubin was caught lying to a consumer about capabilities of Eversolo DMP-A6 Streamer/ network player and when I explained Atmos he and another bully jumped in attacking me then banned me. If you defend yourself from these lying liars they randomly end the thread and ultimately ban your account if you disagree and point out their lies. https://www.avsforum.com/threads/eversolo-dmp-a6-streamer-network-player.*******/
One thing is for sure on this forum you can learn everything you need to know to buy the best hdtvs. You will even learn the best place to buy it online for an excellent price. You can read about other consumers first hand experiences with the TVs too.
Great source of knowledge - started by some great guys who really know home theater, this is a valuable resource for AV gear. I have even bought a screen from them in the past and delivery was perfect.
Don't even think of buying a new HDTV without going to this website to learn more about it first. The guys on here are video geeks and know every single detail about pretty much every TV out there. It will take awhile to pour through all of the forum posts but it is well worth it.
My husband swears by this site and he is obsessed with home theater equipment. In fact, maybe a little too much so... anywhoo, he spends a lot of time on AVS forum and says it's the best because members get deals. I poke around a little too and there are a lot of helpful people who seem to know what they're talking about.
Clearly the best site on the internet to learn about anything related to audio and video technology. The forums are a bit overwhelming at first though if you read it you will learn how to best shop for a new TV or speakers, etc...
The forum is full of people who will push products as good. Anyone that says otherwise, and your post will get deleted it if may effect the sales of sponsored products etc. As such you really can't rely on any information as most negative news is censored out.
Some members get involved in testing products, and publishing results for their own benefit, or they are a hidden rep in disguise.
Many members will attack you... and gang attack you, calling in for reinforcements if they are not winning a debate. They will try and make it so uncomfortable for you that you will want to leave and never post your experiences, or your knowledge.
This will go as far as running to AVS to have your post deleted. If you can't win and your embarrassed publically now, run to avs and make a complaint to get the post removed.
You cannot count on this place for the real goods on products due to this gang attack
Followings on some products, as well as all the censorship.
If you go here, you must understand that it is a business, and must do everything it can to support the businesses it may represent.
Frustrating site made up of mods that make arbitrary rulings to protect the egos of regulars who bully around the rest. Full of ads and spams your email.
I found on this site many important thing as well, this site is very useful for electronics system like video, audio, camera etc. many brand are available here..
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