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Arcam AVR390 7-Channel AV Receiver Review
The Arcam AVR390 7-channel AV receiver has the same Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, IMAX Enhanced, and Dirac Live support as the AVR850 but uses cheaper amplification. But do you really need the Class G?Dec 11, 2018 at 7:44 AM
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The Meg 4K Blu-ray Review
by Cas Harlow
Always wanted to see Jason Statham fighting a giant shark? Let's see if the 4K release of The Meg delivers.Dec 11, 2018 at 8:18 AM
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Sony ZF9 (KD-65ZF9) Review
by Phil Hinton
Part of the new Sony MASTER SERIES of TVs the ZF9 replaces the highly regarded ZD9 LED LCD TV. So can this new kid on the block offer image quality to match a reference monitor and better the outgoing ZD9? Let's find out...Dec 8, 2018 at 7:30 AM
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Editor's Choice Awards – Best Home AV 2018
by Phil Hinton
AV receivers, surround speakers, subwoofers and disc players are amongst our chosen home AV products of 2018. We round-up the best of the best in our second annual Editor's Choice Awards.Dec 6, 2018 at 11:33 AM
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AVForums Podcast: 10th December 2018
by Phil Hinton
This week Ed tells the tale of the Legion of Santa Claus, we discuss beer sponsors and can Steve sleep in a Panama hat? Phil reviews the Sony ZF9 and gives his initial thoughts on the 8K Samsung Q900, plus Editor's Choice Awards and Christmas parties...Dec 10, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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Sony VPL-VW570ES Review
by Phil Hinton
The latest native (4096 x 2160) SXRD projector from Sony claims full bandwidth HDMI ports, 4K MotionFlow, Reality Creation and HDR, along with a claimed contrast of 350,000:1. So does it measure up?Dec 2, 2018
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Any Ideas What Santa May Bring You?
The Festive Season is approaching and typically encourages the exchange of currency for highly desired goods. Have you got anything specific you're hoping for or are you more a 'better to give than receive' person? Get into the festive spirit and let the community in on what your purchase plans are (or maybe aren't)!Dec 11, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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CD Player or Music Streamer For New Amp and Speakers?
You've got yourself a sweet amp and speaker setup and now you want some decent material to pump through it. You're planning on expanding your CD collection but you've also got plenty of digital music on your PC, plus Spotify. Just what's the best way forward to play all this stuff? Help put a system together.Dec 11, 2018 at 5:35 PM
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The Equalizer 2 4K Blu-ray Review
Washington's first sequel is a little flabby and predictable, but also reliably brutal, and looks and sounds spectacular on UHD.Dec 9, 2018 at 10:14 AM
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Netflix's Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle Review
After Disney's own live-action remake of The Jungle Book, Netflix offers an even darker take in Andy Serkis' Mowgli.Dec 7, 2018 at 2:52 PM
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The Lion King 4K Blu-ray Review
Completing the circle of life, The Lion King returns to 2D in all its glory for Disney's first 4K release of one of their classic hand-drawn animated titles.Dec 6, 2018 at 7:54 AM
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Tom Cruise Gives Advice on Best TV Settings For Movies at Home
I feel the need .... the need to watch a movie as the creators intended!Dec 5, 2018 at 8:58 AM
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SVS Prime Wireless Speaker Review
The company that embodies bang for your buck has turned its attention to powered speakers - does the Prime Wireless keep to the company’s high standards?Dec 5, 2018 at 8:00 AM
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Mission: Impossible - Fallout 4K Blu-ray Review
A superb sequel to Rogue Nation, the series gets better and better, with Fallout one of the best blockbusters of the year, and now one of the best 4K releases.Nov 30, 2018
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SVS PC-4000 Subwoofer Review
The SVS PC-4000 is a cylindrical subwoofer with a 13.5-inch driver, 1,200W of power, and a minimal footprint. It looks like it belongs on the Death Star but how does it perform?Nov 30, 2018
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Fallout 76 Review (PS4)
An always-online survival game, Fallout 76 deviates wildly from what fans love about the series with extremely mixed results.Nov 28, 2018
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Edifier S350DB 2.1 Speaker System Review
Looking at a Soundbar but thinking they might be a bit, well, weedy? Edifier might have the solution in the form of the S350DB.Nov 21, 2018
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Bowers & Wilkins 700 Series 5.1 Speaker Package Review
The Bowers & Wilkins 700 S2 Series is a mid-range set of speakers that incorporate elements of the flagship 800 Series but with a more conventional design and a more affordable price. The specs are impressive but how do they perform as a 5.1 surround system?Nov 19, 2018
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HDFury Vertex Review
The HDFury Vertex is technically an HDMI splitter and scaler, but that description simply doesn't do this AV Swiss Army Knife justice. Is there any HDMI issue it can't fix?Nov 8, 2018
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Sony KD-55AF9 (AF9/A9F) OLED TV Review
The MASTER SERIES AF9 OLED from Sony boasts picture quality that gets you closer to what the creator intended with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10 and featuring a form of Dynamic Tone Mapping and the Acoustic Surface+.Nov 6, 2018
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Philips 803 (65OLED803) Review
Philips 803 is their entry-level OLED 4K TV and the new model boasts a 2nd Gen P5+ processor, HDR10+ support, three-sided Ambilight and the Android Smart TV platform.Oct 28, 2018
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Panasonic DP-UB9000 4K Blu-ray Player Review
Now that Oppo has gone, is Panasonic's THX-certified UB9000 the new 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player of choice for the discerning enthusiast?Oct 26, 2018
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Hisense A6200 (H50A6200UK) Review
The Hisense A6200 is incredibly cheap for a 4K HDR TV, but is there a catch or is this the budget TV of the year?Oct 23, 2018
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LG 55B8 (OLEDB8SLC) OLED Review
LG has been busy moving the OLED TV game on but unlike last year, the B8 seems to be pegged back from the rest of the family line-up with the use of a lower grade processor. But does that really impact on the level of performance?Oct 13, 2018
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