Home Cinema Choice Magazine - February 2021
In this issue
Mini LED, Micro LED, OLED – 2021 is gearing up to be a landmark year in TV technology. In our cover feature, we give you the lowdown on what Sony, Samsung, LG and Panasonic are bringing to home cinemas this Spring.
Kicking off our hardware reviews is Philips’ 48OLED935, which adds Ambilight and a Dolby Atmos soundbar to its promise of premium pictures. We also run the rule over Marantz’s NR1711 slimline AV receiver; Samsung’s The Premiere LSP9T ultra-short-throw projector and HW-Q950T soundbar system; a value-for-money speaker setup from SVS; Sony’s 4K HDR-capable VPL-VW590ES projector; TVs from LG and Toshiba; Amazon’s fourth-gen Echo smart speaker; more. Whatever your budget, we’ve got you covered.
On the software side, we celebrate 4K Blu-ray’s fifth anniversary with a roundup of the essential UHD platters everyone should own. We also check out new Blu-ray and 4K releases including Bill & Ted Face the Music, Possessor, and Blade, plus Studiocanal’s lavish remaster of Roger Corman’s The Masque of the Red Death.
Elsewhere, we go behind the scenes with a pair of professional theatre installs; take a tour of a reader’s self-built cinema room; report on KEF’s new Uni-Core subwoofer technology; and reveal why Netflix rules the roost when it comes to foreign language TV.
Plus all the usual opinions, news, disc reviews and competitions. Enjoy the show!
Happy birthday to 4K Blu
As the UHD disc celebrates its fifth anniversary, Team HCC gives a lowdown on the format's specifications and hardware... and its future
5 mins
Out With The Old, In With The View
This custom install project turned a TV den into a modern-looking movie room. Mark Craven admires the makeover
2 mins
Digital Copy
For fans of a certain type of film, the post-Christmas box office slump is a little window of wonder. Mark Craven laments the absence of Liam Neeson from his life
3 mins
In The Mix
Jon Thompson was thrilled to see both Mini LED and Micro LED making waves at CES – and wonders if they will herald the end of OLED TV technology
3 mins
Point of View
'Go big and go home cinema' has long been Richard Stevenson's mantra, even if that means his choice of speakers requires a new projector screen too
3 mins
AV Avenger
The streaming giants have unlocked world TV in a way that traditional broadcasters have never attempted. Steve May goes global
3 mins
Home Cinema Choice Magazine Description:
Publisher: MyTime Media Ltd.
Category: Entertainment
Language: English
Frequency: Monthly
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.
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