In this issue

Bowers & Wilkins has celebrated the 25th birthday of its famed 600 Series by revamping the speakers for a new Anniversary Edition. We put a 5.1 system through its paces to see whether these affordable cabinets are audio stars…

Also on the test bench is Humax’s Aura, the set-top box specialist’s first 4K HDR-enabled Freeview Play PVR – and with Android smart skills to boot. Is this the box free-to-air telly addicts have been waiting for? We then run the rule over NAD’s M28 seven-channel power amp; Sony’s laser-based VPL-VW790ES 4K HDR projector and XH9005 4K LED TV; active wireless speakers from Klipsch; Samsung’s affordable Q70T QLED TV; the SN9YG Dolby Atmos soundbar from LG; and more. Whatever your budget, we’ve got you covered.

On the software side, we check out new Blu-ray and 4K releases including Scoob!, The Irishman, 300 and the Back to the Future Trilogy. We also bathe in the brilliance of Second Sight’s 4K Blu-ray release of Dawn of the Dead, and chat to encoder David Mackenzie about bringing the dead back to life…

Elsewhere, we drool over the winning home cinemas and media rooms from this year’s CEDIA Awards; write out a Christmas wish-list of AV accessories, discs, books and games; take a tour of a reader’s cinema setup; discuss easy ways to give your system a boost; and weigh up whether a 1080p projector is a better bet for immersive entertainment than a 4K TV…

Plus all the usual opinions, news, disc reviews and competitions. Enjoy the show!

INSIDE THE DOLBY ATMOS MUSIC FACTORY

London’s legendary Dean St. Studios has had a Dolby Atmos mixing makeover, as interest in 3D music grows. Steve May dropped in for an early listen

5 mins

Easy Ways To Boost Your AV

You don't always need a hardware overhaul to improve your home cinema experience. Team HCC outlines some small system tweaks that could make a big difference

9 mins

Silver service from B&W

Steve Withers plays spot the difference with B&W's 600 S2 Anniversary Edition speakers in 5.1 form

9 mins

Optoma PJ says 'bring on the wall'

This second-gen ultra-short-throw PJ doesn't match its predecessor, but still appeals to Steve May

7 mins

Pure Digital Mastery

NAD’s M28 seven-channel amp utilises Purifi’s Eigentakt Class D wizardry to claim more power than the outgoing M27. Steve Withers reports

6 mins

Sony trips the light fantastic

This high-end laser projector does things with HDR that John Archer can barely believe

7 mins

Heavy metal thunder...

Richard Stevenson enjoys the gung-ho attitude of Denon's 11-channel AV amp

7 mins

The games master

John Archer explains why Sony’s latest mid-range LED LCD TV is arguably better for next-gen console gamers than its flagship models

7 mins

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Home Cinema Choice Magazine Description:

Since 1995 Home Cinema Choice has been the must-buy magazine for AV enthusiasts. Published thirteen times a year, each issue provides in-depth, detailed reviews of the hardware products on your shortlist – from hi-def/4K televisions and projectors to AV receivers, speakers, Blu-ray players, soundbars and more. We also travel the world seeking out the latest tech and trends, provide advice and inspiration for your own cinema project and reveal the Blu-rays and DVDs you'll want to add to your collection.