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Xiaomi F2 Fire TV
Steve May auditions an affordable 50in 4K TV which turns to Amazon for its smart skills
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December 2022
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REL HT/1003 MKII
REL has upgraded its HT range of home cinema-focused subwoofers, but do they live up to their catchy nicknames?
2 min |
December 2022
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Bravo for Sony's Bravia QD OLED
This Quantum Dot OLED flatscreen is the TV to beat right now, believes
5 min |
December 2022
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Paradigm shift
Daniel Sait checks out a subterranean cinema project with Wig Canadian loudspeakers, Italian projector and Frenchwall panelling
2 min |
December 2022
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PART THREE Movie room makeover
Richard Stevenson puts some vital finishing touches to his revamped home cinema, and considers the success or not of his project from start to finish
9 min |
December 2022
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Meet the immersive aUdio MUSIC Man
His name has been synonymous with multichannel music for years, and now Steven Wilson is a prime mover in the Dolby Atmos music revolution. Steve May chats to the prolific, prog-rock producing legend…
7 min |
December 2022
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AV Avenger
Hollywood's mightiest studios went head to head at the San Diego Comic Con, but while Marvel promised more of everything, Warner Bros. left Steve May scratching his caped head
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September 2022
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No killin' what can't be killed
The Predator franchise is back - under a different name - and we couldn't be happier
2 min |
September 2022
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Dumbledore, Dumblesnore
Conjuring up some fun was evidently beyond the makers of this movie...
2 min |
September 2022
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Potent Perlisten sub plays hard and fast
Whoever said the best things come in small packages likely hadn't met this 2 x 15in, 92kg subwoofer, reckons Mark Craven - and the D215s is a brilliant blend of brains and brawn
5 min |
September 2022
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Yamaha gets its game face on
Mark Craven samples the expansive sound - and specification - of an upper-tier nine-channel AV receiver
7 min |
September 2022
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OLED enjoys a Quantum boost
There’s a new type of OLED in town – and John Archer is very much here for it
6 min |
September 2022
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Flagship OLED hits AV highs
With a brighter OLED panel and upgraded Atmos sound system, the LZ2000 delivers on all fronts, says Steve May
7 min |
September 2022
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Laser PJ made for your media room
Optoma's conventional 4K projector might lack the allure of its UST siblings, but a laser engine, flexible setup and punchy performance mean it's still a bright buy, says Steve May
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September 2022
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Fidelio bar is all about that bass
Superb sound tuning means Philips' FB1 one-box audio solution puts in a performance that makes its price tag look like a steal. And the feature set ain't bad either, says Mark Craven
6 min |
September 2022
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Ambitious Mini LED needs polish
Hisense's new TV ticks all the flagship boxes, but that's not enough to win over John Archer
6 min |
September 2022
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Sprinkle a little DAC magic on your setup
Austria's Musical Fidelity is one of the pioneers of the standalone DAC, and its M6x is its latest invention. Mark Craven ponders the styling before falling in love with the sound
5 min |
September 2022
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2
Bowers & Wilkins has taken its highly impressive Px7 headphones and set out to make them even better. Ed Selley studies the incremental gains
3 min |
September 2022
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Standing proud
JVC’s 'entry-level' native 4K laser PJ lacks serious competition – Steve Withers wonders if it might be in a class of its own
6 min |
September 2022
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Digital Copy
After admiring some purposefully vintage-looking gear, Mark Craven wonders if his next AVR might pay homage to the glory days of Dolby Surround – or if his TV might be square
2 min |
September 2022
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The Hi-Fi Guy
With strong signs that Ultra HD Blu-ray might be the last physical video format, Ed Selley thinks the lesson any successor should draw is… to be more hopeless.
2 min |
September 2022
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A Journey of Discovery
The UK Blu-Ray Labels You Need to Know
10+ min |
August 2022
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The even Darker Knight
The latest bigscreen Batman do-over drops Gotham's Caped Crusader into a Se7en-esque serial killer flick with thrilling results
3 min |
August 2022
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Predator 2: The Sequel, anyone?
REL's home cinema-centric subwoofer range returns, once again with a 'no-frills, all the spills' ethos. Richard Stevenson plays fast and deep with the 15in HT/1510
5 min |
August 2022
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Aura PJ makes movies glow
On the evidence of this UST PJ, John Archer feels newcomer Xgimi is ready to take on the AV big boys
5 min |
August 2022
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Maximum power, minimum space
Trinnov's new 16-channel Amplitude model is all the amplifier you'll ever need, argues Steve Withers
5 min |
August 2022
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Hardcore home cinema thrills
The debut Dolby Atmos soundbar from French manufacturer Devialet is a sensational performer, says Steve May
5 min |
August 2022
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Philips' OLED panel beater
As the eagerly awaited successor to the multi-award-winning Philips OLED806 series (see HCC #323), the new OLED807 arrives burdened with the heavy weight of expectation. Can the manufacturer effectively evolve its OLED technology yet again? The answer to that, it turns out, is yes - this range usurps its illustrious predecessor in at least three major ways. But we're getting ahead of ourselves...
6 min |
August 2022
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AV objects of desire
Team HCC, fresh from a lottery win, goes shopping for the world's most exotic, most outrageous and most covetable items of home entertainment hardware
6 min |
August 2022
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Room correction
Tackling unwanted acoustic issues in your home cinema isn't only about speaker positioning and physical treatments - your AVR or processor can help too, says Mark Craven
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