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AV Avenger
You should think twice before accepting an invitation to play Resident Evil 4 with spatial audio in a haunted prison, warns Steve May
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May 2023
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Catalogue classic Star Wars: Ep. VI - Return of the Jedi → Ultra HD Blu-ray, Disney
Forty years on from the movie's cinema release, Anton van Beek ponders what might have been if things had gone a little diff erently during the making of Return of the Jedi…
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May 2023
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Feedback
Got an axe to grind? Need to comment on current tech? Want to share your knowledge with our readers? Team HCC is here to help
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May 2023
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M&K Sound V12
TIME ON TEST: Three years REVIEWER: Steve Withers
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May 2023
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Sony 'bar demands to be upgraded
This well-specified Dolby Atmos soundbar may have a mid-range price tag, but you'll soon want to spend more, cautions Steve May
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May 2023
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Short and sweet
Marantz's compact AV receiver returns with a new look and boosted features – Jamie Biesemans slips it into his AV rig
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May 2023
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Discreet delivery
A slim, stylish Scandinavian on-wall system impresses Mark Craven with its handling of the sweet stuff
5 min |
May 2023
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One project, two rooms
Dan Sait reports on a custom install where a JVC PJ/ Atmos system is joined by a stylish media den
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May 2023
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THE KING OF B RDA HOLLYWOOD
Three of his movies have taken over $2billon at the global box office, he's pioneered SFX and 3D technologies, and he's been to the very bottom of the Pacific Ocean. That's James Cameron by the way, not Anton van Beek
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May 2023
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System selector!
Given three similar budgets, Mark Craven, Steve May and John Archer assemble three different AV setups focused on movies, streaming and gaming
8 min |
May 2023
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Amazon enters TV and games jungle
The launch of the Omni QLED shows the media corp is getting serious about the TV biz, says Steve May, and it has its eye on joystick junkies too
5 min |
May 2023
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Digital Copy
A spot of spring cleaning leads Mark Craven to spend the afternoon watching 1980s Richard Pryor comedies, deciding who lives in Final Destination 3, and falling back in love with DVD
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Spring 2023
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Sky Glass
WE'RE ALL USED to firmware updates that fix bugs and generally polish the usability of our connected AV kit, but rarely, if ever, has a product had quite such a postlaunch overhaul as Sky Glass.
4 min |
Spring 2023
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Anthem's amp of power and glory
This high-grade five-channel amplifier tops the Canadian maker's lineup, and shows Steve Withers the true meaning of dynamic range
4 min |
Spring 2023
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Don't cut out the middle man
Philios' new mid-range OLED TV might just be its best all-rounder yet, decides John Archer
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Spring 2023
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Premium deck is a universal soldier
The Magnetar brand may be largely unknown, but its first high-end disc spinner is hard to resist, says Steve May
5 min |
Spring 2023
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Budget models made better
Does this upgraded entry-level speaker range still offer the best bang for your buck? Steve Withers finds out
5 min |
Spring 2023
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Having it large!
This 75in Mini LED adds another useful dimension to Sony's already diverse range, writes John Archer
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Spring 2023
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Denon's blast from the past
Richard Stevenson salutes the no-stone-unturned approach of this monster 15.4-channel AV amplifier |
8 min |
Spring 2023
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Dirac
This room correction system has been making (sound) waves over the last few years, but how does it work and is it really that good? Steve Withers investigates
3 min |
Spring 2023
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Same again, please!
The owner of this basement cinema loved his old setup so much he wanted it replicated - but better. Daniel Sait reports
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Spring 2023
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YOU'LL DIE LAUGHING - 30 HILARIOUS HORROR COMEDIES
Anton van Beek and Mark Craven trawl through 90 years of cinema to celebrate the flicks that are guaranteed to raise a smile - even when they're loaded with ghosts, killers, monsters and more...
10 min |
Spring 2023
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Bristol Hi-Fi Show returns for 2023
The long-running audio showcase was back in business after a two-year hiatus, and and were there
6 min |
Spring 2023
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It's showtime!
Philips gets ahead of itself with a tantalising 2023 TV range preview. Steve May reports on things to come
4 min |
Spring 2023
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'Bring on the big four'
UK TV maker Mitchell Brown enters the QLED arena
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February 2023
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AV Avenger
Could James Cameron's long-awaited return to Pandora with Avatar: The Way of Water kickstart a 3D TV revival? Steve May considers the evidence
2 min |
February 2023
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Catalogue classic: Cloverfield → Ultra HD Blu-ray, Paramount
Anton Van Beek powers up his camcorder and sets out to document the truth about the 2008 monster-sized box office smash
4 min |
February 2023
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The return of the mystery man
Daniel Craig is back in his frothy post-Bond franchise, now making its home on Netflix
2 min |
February 2023
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Ghostly goings on in Tokyo
Iconic Japanese fright franchise is resurrected on Arrow's multi-format boxset
2 min |
February 2023
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Guns and Rosaries
Jet-black comedy thriller still delights, but this 4K disc isn't quite the sharp-shooter
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