1 PANASONIC DMPBDT280EB BLU-RAY PLAYER
For those of you who prefer physical media - Blu-rays, DVDs, even CDs - we have the Panasonic DMP-BDT280EB Blu-ray Player, which can do its duty at the centre of your home theatre setup. Some of the stand-out features here include very capable 4K upscaling, a slimline design, and an interface that's easy to operate.
£89.99, panasonic.com
2 HISENSE U7K
A television is likely to be involved somewhere along the line if you're entertaining guests in your home - whether it's streaming films or showing off video games - and the Hisense U7K delivers in every category as well as being competitively priced. The mini-LED tech means a picture that's more consistent, brighter, and more balanced, and the on-board audio is fantastic too.
£899, hisense.co.uk
3 NANOLEAF MATTER LIGHTSTRIP
You might be surprised at the difference that a lightstrip can make to the ambience of a room, and of course if you go with the Nanoleaf Matter Lightstrip you can choose from more than 16 million colours - enough for even the fussiest among us. Control and customisation options can be handled via voice commands or the accompanying app.
£44.99, nanoleaf.me
4 SAMSUNG THE TERRACE TV
The Terrace is quite simply the best outdoor TV you can get right now - in terms of picture, durability, versatility and price - and while it might not seem a great idea to go outdoors over the festive season, it gives you and your guests so much more room. Get some heaters and a few smart lights in place and you'll have a very appealing environment.
From £3,499, samsung.com
5 SONY SRS-XV800 PARTY SPEAKER
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