Don't wait! These 7 Prime day home cinema deals will transform your entertainment setup forever
Right now, during Amazon Prime Day, there are a number of excellent deals on projectors, speaker systems and AV receivers, all of which you could use to start building out the home cinema of your dreams.
Not sure where to start? Check out the AWOL VISION LTV-2500 4K UHD Ultra Short Throw Triple Laser Projector that's $1,799 after a $1,200 discount and YODOLLA 150" Projector Screen Motorized 16:9, 4K HD Pull Down Retractable Projection Screen that's $195 after a $35 discount. Scroll down to see all the best home theater deals going on right now.
Of course, you'll need something to watch some movies on — and what better way than a 4K Blu-Ray player? This Panasonic model balances price and performance with excellent picture quality and support for HDR10, HDR10 plus, and more. This is a solid deal for a solid player.
You're going to need something to watch for movie night — and what better than the perfect showcase for all of your new stuff than Top Gun Maverick? Cool planes? Check. Tom Cruise? Check. Epic sound? Check. 4K Picture? Check. Just remember that you'll need a 4K Blu-Ray player (like the one above) to watch this release.
I know you're tempted to use a white wall instead of a proper home theater screen, but I will tell from experience that this is well-worth the upgrade. Contrast and color saturation are so much deeper on a screen, and this one can be rolled up at the push of a button.
You could really opt for any old subwoofer with this setup, but I wanted the sub to match the tower speakers I picked out. The DN8 is slightly older (it's from 2021) but there hasn't been a huge change in bass technology since then. At $180 off its regular price, I recommend picking up two!
I like this AVR for two reasons: The first is that it can deliver 90W per channel. That's important given that our floorstanding speakers are rated for 400W. Second, however, is the fact that it's $300 off MSRP. As you'd expect, all the key formats are supported (Vision, Atmos, etc...) and you can even turn it into a whole home audio solution by adding a second AVR in another room.
I know, I know. Spending $1,500 on a single speaker sounds crazy. But hear me out. The DM80 costs this much because of how powerful it is and because it combines a LR channel, surround channel and an overhead channel into a single chassis. It's like you're paying for three incredible speakers in one.
There are a TON more projectors on the market now than there were just 10 years ago. That's due in large part to companies like AWOL Vision, Dangbei, JMGO and more cropping up overnight. Where the former succeeds, in my opinion, is delivering jaw-dropping visuals that the others can't touch. Yes, it's pricier than the other manufacturer's models, but it looks 10x better.
So building this home theater, I had two goals in mind: Big sound and even bigger picture. The 150-inch ultra-short throw projector will deliver the biggest possible image while looking great. It's got all the latest specs and supports the top-tier AV formats like Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision.
You'll connect it via an HDMI cable to that Denon AVR, which can then send the audio signal via speaker wire to the two big tower speakers. Those speakers have posts for LR audio and surround sound, plus connectors for Atmos sound.
Finally, you've got two subs to deliver that room-shaking bass and a roll down screen to finish the look. It's a killer setup and it's less than half price thanks to these Amazon Prime Day deals.
There are plenty more deals to be had this Prime Day — make sure you check out our Prime Day live blog to make sure you're staying on top of all the latest sales and offers.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Tom's Guide
No way! This 48-inch LG OLED just got slashed to $600 — and it's the perfect TV for back to school
Looking for a back to school TV on a budget? Specifically one that's adequately sized and doesn't compromise on picture quality even under $1,000? This LG OLED might be perfect for you. Right now, you can get the 48-inch LG B4 OLED TV for $599 at Best Buy. That's a major discount on a fantastic, budget OLED we loved from last year, especially if you're looking for exceptional picture quality on a smaller screen. (For more deals, check out or roundup of the best OLED TV deals right now). Looking for an incredible OLED picture without the high price? The LG B4 is the best deal you can find. It's not as bright as higher-end OLED TVs, but you still get to bask in the glory of those perfect contrasts. Inky black levels and ultra-wide viewing angles will have everything from movies to video games looking fantastic. Dedicated gamers will appreciate the B4's array of sought-after features, including four HDMI 2.1 inputs, support for 4K gaming at 120Hz, VRR and FreeSync.55" for $999 The LG B4 OLED is one of the best TVs you can buy on a budget. Even at its budget price, it still comes packed with tons of features that make it worthy for new students and recent graduates. Even better is that you can use the 48-inch model as a PC monitor, which is perfect for video editors and budding entrepreneurs. I got a first hand taste of how the LG B4 OLED stacks up against the competition last year and it proved to be the best value in the OLED camp. There will be some minor downsides, like a reflective screen, no HDR10+ support, and middling audio, but these pale in comparison to its positives. In my testing, I found it had excellent motion processing. You wouldn't expect that, given its budget pricing and smaller processer, but I was adequately blown away by how it handled fast-moving. Whether it be sports and action movies, the LG B4 did not disappoint. It's also built on the brilliance of LG's OLED panels. This means you can expect rich contrasts, perfect shadows, and inky blacks in darker movies like "The Batman" and "Interstellar." It also has a robust color output, both in terms of accuracy and coverage. I wrote a piece last year replacing my PC monitor with the LG C4 OLED, and that did not disappoint. You can do the same with the LG B4 and get an incredible boost in picture quality, making term papers and research an absolute breeze. But don't wait! The LG B4 is selling out fast, as it's 65-inch and 77-inch models are already unavailable.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
UPS China-to-US Shipments Decline More than Expected in Q2
UPS saw sinking volumes, revenue and income in a quarter that weighed heavily on market dynamics for parcel shipping—namely smaller packages. In an earnings call Tuesday morning, CEO Carol Tomé said U.S. consumer sentiment that was 'near historic lows' during the quarter unfavorably impacted the small package market. The CEO said the ongoing tariff situation caused consumers to start trading down in certain categories. More from Sourcing Journal Trump Issues Executive Order Ending De Minimis Exemption Trump Slaps India, a 'Friend' to the US, With 25% Tariffs Trump Administration's DOJ Primed to Tackle Tariff Evasion With New Unit 'Consumers are trading down, while at the same time, splurging,' Tomé said, referring to recent research from McKinsey, in which one-third of consumers traded down in one category to afford something in another. 'For the first time in three years, consumer spending on discretionary categories like restaurants and automobiles outpaced growth in essential items.' Tomé also said that American manufacturing activity 'remained soft,' further impacting market demand. U.S. average daily volumes declined 7.3 percent in the quarter to 16.6 million packages, weighing down the wider global volume decrease of 5.7 percent to 19.7 million. America's largest package delivery firm saw its stock plummet more than 10 percent Tuesday after the earnings report was released, with the company pulling its revenue and operating profit guidance for 2025. 'There's so much uncertainty out there. We are building scenarios and the range of the scenarios, well it's wide enough to drive one of our 18 wheelers through,' Tomé said. She noted that July volumes are 'better than what we've been seeing' but that it is not clear if it was just impacted by Amazon Prime Day and other retail promotions. Additionally, Tomé pointed to inventory purchases ahead of the Aug. 1 tariff deadline, and the uncertainty related to the Aug. 12 China tariff negotiation deadline, as factors preventing the company from providing guidance. 'There's uncertainty around tariffs and then there means there's uncertainty around consumer demand. So consider this, at the end of the first quarter, our customers had inventory and they sold that inventory down in the second quarter. They're now at a point where they need to replenish their inventories,' said Tomé. 'We just don't know.' UPS second quarter sales declined 2.7 percent to $21.2 billion and net income came it at $1.3 billion. However, the company saw just a 0.8 percent revenue dip in the U.S. despite the 7.3 percent volume decline in a sign that it is increasing revenue per piece in its network. This comes as the company phases Amazon shipments out of its ecosystem in an effort to generate more of a profit from its deliveries. These Amazon 'glide down' efforts have been going as planned, with chief financial officer Brian Dykes saying average daily volumes are expected to contract 30 percent in the second half year over year. In the third quarter, UPS expects to pull 500,000 Amazon parcels out of its network. Despite the soft overall parcel market, Tomé said UPS gained share in parcel delivery, even as smaller last-mile delivery carriers like LaserShip and SpeedX have expanded their business. Internationally, U.S. trade policy shifts cut into UPS' most profitable trade lane in the second quarter, with average volumes from China to the U.S. declining 34.8 percent in the May and June from year-ago totals. This is largely due to the acceleration of China tariffs to as much as 145 percent and the elimination of the duty-free de minimis provision to kick off May, further pressuring volumes for smaller parcels that used to qualify for the trade exemption. Dykes said the China-to-U.S. trade lane 'declined more than what we expected.' But the logistics giant was able to recoup some of that movement with volumes increasing 22.4 percent from China to the rest of the world. Tomé said the company doubled its capacity between India and Europe. In total, international package volume increased 3.9 percent to 3.2 million parcels as units out of Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam and Malaysia saw 20 percent growth. In a preview of the holiday season, Tomé said UPS customers have not yet submitted their peak plans, which is an indication that they are having difficulty in forecasting demand for the final two months of the year. 'We have about 100 customers that drive 80 percent of the surge during peak. Ordinarily, we don't get peak plans until the August and then final plans the September. I think they're going to be pushing them more into September as they're working through their plans,' said Tomé. 'In my conversations with CEOs, no one's telling me they're not going to have a peak. But they're not in a position to dimensionalize that for us.' Tomé also revealed that participating drivers in the voluntary separation program will begin leaving the company in August. The buyout program is part of the wider $3.5 billion in cost savings UPS is on track to achieve in 2025 as part of its network reconfiguration. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Telegram's @crypto Handle Gets $25M Offer as Price Surges 70-Fold in 2 Years
An early Telegram and toncoin (TON) user received a $25 million offer for the instant-messaging app's @crypto username on Wednesday, Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said in a post on the messaging system. The username was acquired for just $350,000 in 2023 and the holder of the username recently said: 'If these can't be taken away from me, I want them all,' according to Durov's post. All Telegram usernames are tokenized on the TON blockchain, meaning that each username is unique and can't be replicated. In 2024 the most expensive username was @news, which sold for $5.8 million, while @auto sold for $5.2 million, according to Statista. "When people have direct ownership of their digital assets, magic happens — like this tokenized Telegram handle soaring 70x in value," Durov continued in his post. "Telegram users are sovereign owners: no middlemen, no confiscation, all secured by TON smart contracts." Toncoin has enjoyed a solid month in terms of price action, rising by 16% to $3.38, in part due to an early month surge on the back of a deal to offer TON holders a golden visa in the UAE.
