Home Cinema Choice - September 2022

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Samsung has finally joined the OLED party with the QE65S95B, a 65in QD-OLED TV that promises to go brighter and better than the competition. Does it succeed? Read our review to find out… Also on the test bench this issue is Perlisten’s D215s subwoofer, a premium model for dedicated rooms rocking a pair of 15in drivers and parametric EQ tricks. We also run the rule over Philips’ Fidelio FB1 soundbar; Yamaha’s nine-channel RX-A6A surround sound receiver; TVs from Panasonic and Hisense; projectors from Optoma and JVC; Musical Fidelity’s high-end M6x DAC; the Flip 6 wireless speaker from JBL; and more. Whatever your budget, we’ve got you covered.
On the software side, we check out new Blu-ray, 4K and streaming releases including Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Prey and Edge of Tomorrow. We also chat to UK independent label 88 Films about cult classics, 4K and the BBFC, and look back at Michael Mann’s crime thriller Heat, now remastered for UHD BD.
Elsewhere, we begin a complete overhaul of a dedicated cinema room; wonder if AV amp designers should look to the 1980s for inspiration; check out a reader’s stunning garage/home theatre conversion; and get excited about James Cameron’s high frame rate upgrades for Avatar and Titanic.
Plus all the usual opinions, news, disc reviews and more. Enjoy the show!