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AVForums Podcast: 15th October 2018
by Phil Hinton
The pub quiz, extremely hot curries and home made soup dominate this week's conversation, as well as 8K TVs from Samsung, and new OLED's from Philips and Sony. We also talk £250 loudspeakers and the latest movies...Oct 15, 2018 at 8:24 AM
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LG 55B8 (OLEDB8SLC) OLED Review
by Phil Hinton
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 at 6:00 PM
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New TV Shows and Films: 15th-21st Oct 2018.
Too many new movies? Or do you need a new show to binge but find there are too many streaming services to keep up with? Don't worry, just read our list of the newest and most exciting shows and films to see this week.Oct 15, 2018 at 4:01 PM
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First Man Review
Ryan Gosling and Damien Chazelle shoot for the moon to tell the story of Neil Armstrong’s most famous journeyOct 12, 2018 at 10:59 PM
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Twelve Monkeys Blu-ray Review
by Cas Harlow
Terry Gilliam's 1995 classic time-travel sci-fi flick, Twelve Monkeys, gets the deluxe treatment courtesy of Arrow.Oct 14, 2018 at 2:33 PM
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LG SK10Y Soundbar Review
The LG SK10Y is the company's new flagship soundbar. It was developed with Meridian and includes Dolby Atmos processing, but a lack of DTS:X support puts it at a disadvantage.Oct 11, 2018 at 8:14 AM
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iPad Gets Full Adobe Photoshop CC
Full Photoshop CC announced for the iPad and will be free for existing Adobe CC subscribers. Android app also planned.Oct 15, 2018 at 4:53 PM
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TV Thread
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Cleaning an OLED Screen
Have you ever started a job and realised it wasn't going very well .... cleaning your precious OLED TV screen perhaps! Perhaps it's a little smeary now. Wouldn't you want somewhere to go where you can tap into sage-like wisdom to rectify the problem (without being judged.. ahem!). Well, you could try this thread if you have a screen cleaning problem.Oct 15, 2018 at 12:17 PM
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The Happy Prince Blu-ray Review
Charting the tragic last years of famed playwright Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince is a melancholy tale of a life lived.Oct 15, 2018 at 12:16 PM
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Revenge Blu-ray Review
The brutal, bloody but very stylish indie horror thriller, Revenge, is a visceral and impressive debut from writer/director Coralie Fargeat.Oct 15, 2018 at 12:16 PM
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Hi-Fi Thread
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Tips For Running In New Speakers
For those of us that might easily confuse 'breaking in' our speakers with actually just breaking them, this tip might be helpful - click to check the details. What do AVForums members think of the method proposed and have they got any tips themselves?Oct 15, 2018 at 9:04 AM
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Tech Thread
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Electric Cars in Movies and TV
It may be while off but how will filmmakers represent a society that only drives electric cars or uses driverless vehicles. Where will the screeching tyres, drifts and donuts be? What about cars that explode if you slam the door too hard! Where will the excitement of a car chase go if Google is doing the driving? Go to this thread to wax lyrical about the artistic merits of petrol cars.Oct 15, 2018 at 9:03 AM
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Bad Times at the El Royale Review
A great little throwback to the multi-narrative movies of the 90s borne from Tarantino's style, Drew 'Cabin in the Woods' Goddard's latest has one ace up its sleeve: mystery.Oct 13, 2018 at 8:36 AM
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Netflix's Apostle Review
The Raid's Gareth Evans delivers a great little Netflix gem with the stylish mystery horror, Apostle.Oct 12, 2018 at 11:58 AM
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FIFA 19 Review (Xbox One)
FIFA 19 blends countless play options with the series' usual decent gameplay and impeccable presentation to fine effectOct 12, 2018 at 9:43 AM
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Netflix's 22 July Review
Paul 'Bourne' Greengrass' latest thriller is a clinical dissection of a terrorist attack, and a nice little win for Netflix.Oct 12, 2018 at 9:14 AM
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Bose SoundTouch 300 Soundbar Review
The Bose SoundTouch 300 soundbar delivers a big and open soundstage, but a lack of bass, setup issues, and a hefty price mar an otherwise great performance.Oct 10, 2018 at 8:56 AM
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Elipson Prestige Facet 6B BT Speaker Review
Elipson's Prestige Facet range is an updated version of the company's 70s classic. Does the multifaceted ring that surrounds the drivers make a difference and can the 6B BT deliver connected high fidelity?Oct 9, 2018
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Netgear Orbi RBK23 Wi-Fi System Review
Netgear's Whole Home Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi System looks set to banish those pesky Wi-Fi blackspots forever, but at £290 is it worth it?Oct 5, 2018
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Hisense U9A (H75U9AUK) Review
The Hisense 75U9A ULED TV delivers a seriously big 75-inch screen that's also truly bright, with over a thousand dimming zones. But how does it compare to the more established brands?Oct 2, 2018
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Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max review
2018's 'XS' variant on the iPhone X provides incremental improvements, including the A12 Bionic chipset, faster wireless charging and a better IP rating.Sep 22, 2018
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Samsung Q8DN (QE55Q8DN) Review
Samsung's Q8 range has a late entry for it's UK release with the introduction of the Q8DN, a direct backlit FALD set which promises Q9 image quality with less cost and zones, so does it measure up?Sep 19, 2018
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JVC announce native 4K projectors
JVC has finally produced a new range of D-ILA projectors featuring a native 4k resolution. The range topping NX9 is also equipped with 8K e-shift.Aug 31, 2018
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Samsung HW-N950 Soundbar Review
The Samsung HW-N950 builds on the success of the earlier HW-K950, but adds side speakers and DTS:X, for a complete 7.1.4-channel experience.Aug 27, 2018
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Hisense H55U7AUK 4K TV Review
Hisense's new mid-range U7A ULED HDR 4K TV is the official model for the FIFA World Cup and promises a host of new features. How does it stack up against competing screens at this price point?Aug 2, 2018
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Panasonic FZ952 (TX-65FZ952B) Review
Panasonic continue their push for image quality as the content creators intend with their flagship 65-inch FZ952. With Home Screen 3.0, Dynamic Blade speaker and HDR10+ support can it offer the best in image quality without Dolby Vision on-board?Jul 12, 2018
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Sony KD-55AF8 (AF8/ A8F) Review
Sony's new BRAVIA AF8 OLED 4K TV includes all the picture features on the A1 such as HDR, Dolby Vision and the Acoustic Surface but adds a simplified stand.Jun 28, 2018
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electriQ 55 OLED Review
Can you get an OLED TV with good quality SDR and HDR picture performance, as well as smart TV features for just £850? Well let's find out...May 26, 2018
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Sony XF90 (KD-55XF9005) Review
Sony's new BRAVIA XF90 TV promises a full array backlight with local dimming, the X1 Extreme Processor and Dolby Vision support via a firmware update – all on a 55-inch screen size. So does it live up to the promise?May 19, 2018
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LG C8 (OLED65C8PLA) Review
LG's new 65-inch C8 OLED TV offers all the benefits of their higher range 2018 models but without the price tag. So is this the sweet spot for OLED TVs this year?May 14, 2018
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