About AVForums

AVForums is a website which people visit to discuss Audio Visual home consumer electronics.

What is 'Audio Visual home consumer electronics'?
It's home entertainment products like televisions, surround sound systems, digital cameras and mobile phones.
At AVForums you can get totally free advice from other people on what products to buy, where to buy them from, and how to get the most out of them after you get them home.
Why do other people help you with this information? Because they want to. They themselves have likely gone through the same process and feeling grateful, they share their experiences with other people.

How is the website free?
We display banner advertising to pay the bills. We politely request that you allow us to show you our banners. If you like our website, please use our advertisers as a way of showing your appreciation.

How can AVForums help you?
By advising you so that you buy your AV equipment wisely and then make the most of the kit you bought.
Televisions, speakers and all home consumer electronics, just like cars, vary enormously. Would you walk into a showroom and just pick the car which looks nicest without first doing a bit of research to get the knowledge you need to pick the right one?
AVForums is the best place to visit for the knowledge you need to pick the right AV kit for you. We want you to spend your money wisely.

Chances are you found AVForums via a search engine. That's because we have been around a long time (since 2000) and have lots of pages of information here (around half a million). That's good for you because if you have a question about what kit to buy, you will get a variety of different opinions from the many people visiting us. More than any other home cinema website in Europe as a matter of fact.
If you have a problem with your equipment, it's likely somebody else will have that same equipment, and maybe even a solution to your problem.

How do people send these messages?
It's all explained in our Frequently Asked Questions page. It's easy. After registering (which is a quick process and totally free), you select the forum most relevant to your question and then click the 'New Thread' button.

Which forum is most relevant?
Since our website covers quite a broad spectrum of topics, we have a lot of forums. From plasma TVs to speakers, digital cameras to high definition movies. For convenience the forums are grouped into categories. The Video Components category contains the Plasma and LCD TV forums, for example.
Take your time to browse the categories and forums before choosing the one which is most suitable for your new message.
Our best advice if you are new to our forum is to take your time browsing through our forums to get an idea of where everything is. Don't be intimidated by the amount of information. Just focus on what interests you.

I feel reluctant to join in because I'm new to the subject
We're all new to the subject at some time. Our rules state that members should treat each other with respect, although we rarely need to enforce these rules as ours is a very friendly community. Please don't feel intimidated by the experience of others. You are very welcome here.

What else do I need to know?
We also publish podcasts and videos containing news, interviews and features covering home cinema and movies. A podcast is an internet radio programme and you can read about our AVPodcasts here.
We also write our own expert DVD and Blu-ray reviews. Explore them by clicking here.
We also have a relatively new home cinema hardware review section here.

If you need any other information, you should access our FAQ here.

Please enjoy visiting the AVForums. We're here to help you.

Special offer for AVForums members: We have teamed up with SCAN computers to create the SCAN & AVForums loyalty programme.
All AVForums members are eligible for free delivery on all orders worth £20+VAT from SCAN. For the full terms and conditions and the link to SCAN which activates your free delivery status, go to this page.