Gain, Level, Volume...aren't they the same thing? Everybody knows a volume control makes your music louder (or quieter), so why do there seem to be so many different ways to describe it?  If you're used to dubbing, or if making mixtape cassettes was your thing, you may remember ''level'' has something to do with volume. If you're into car ...

First post in a series of articles exploring easily misunderstood A/V terms What do you think the word ''sturdy'' means?  Strong? Tough? Stable?  Sure. That's what sturdy means now. Did you know it originally described someone who was ''stubbornly stupid, giddy, and thoughtless?''   Meaning shifts happen all the time, ...