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What is Bias Lighting for TVs?
![What is Bias Lighting for TVs?]()
Professional content creators use it in the studio, Philips has TVs with it built-in and it’s one of the most affordable upgrades for getting more out of your TV watching experience - so what exactly is bias lighting and why is everyone talking about it? -
Home AV Article
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Soundbar or AV Receiver and speakers – which one should you choose?
![Soundbar or AV Receiver and speakers – which one should you choose?]()
It's the age-old question: soundbar or AV receiver? We list the pros and cons, and find out if you really can put together a separates system for less than a 'bar and sub combo. -
Hi-Fi Review
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Rotel Tribute Editions: A11 Amplifier and CD11 CD Player Review
![Rotel Tribute Editions: A11 Amplifier and CD11 CD Player Review]()
Rotel’s latest affordable amp and CD combo is more than a pair of Hi-Fi components; they’re the last work of an industry titan. Are they any good though?9 -
Movies & TV News
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Top Ten New TV Shows of 2020
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A genuinely great year for TV, picking the 10 best has almost completely stumped us...so inevitably we got the order wrong. OH WELL! -
Movies & TV News
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Top Ten 4K Blu-ray Box Sets of 2020
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Having looked at single 4K disc releases, it seems only fair we take a look at the biggest and best Box Sets of the year. -
Movies & TV News
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Top Ten 4K Blu-ray Discs of 2020
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With a raft of 4K discs hitting the shelves in 2020, we pick the best single disc releases of the year. -
Movies & TV News
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Top 10 Best Movies of 2020
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2020 has been a tough old year for cinema, and while that's led to a scarcity of blockbuster spectacle, we certainly haven't been deprived of quality filmmaking. -
Home AV Review
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Roku Streambar Soundbar Review
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The Roku Streambar is a clever two-in-one solution that combines a soundbar with the company's streaming platform. It's a quick, easy and affordable way to upgrade smaller or older TVs.9 -
Hi-Fi Review
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Kudos and Exposure Active System Review
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Kudos and Exposure have teamed up to produce an active speaker system that’s a little different from active designs we’ve seen before. Does it deliver?10 -
Hi-Fi Review
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Sonus faber Lumina I Standmount Speaker Review
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The Lumina range is the entry point to the world of Sonus faber. What can the Lumina I, the smallest member of the family do to tempt you in?9 -
Home AV Review
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Bowers & Wilkins 600 S2 5.1 Speaker Package Review
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The Bowers & Wilkins 600 S2 series of entry-level speakers is an Anniversary Edition of the previous version, celebrating 25 years of the range and incorporating upgraded components and crossovers.9 -
Home AV Review
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Polk Signa S3 Soundbar Review
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Polk Audio offers yet another cracking affordable soundbar and subwoofer combo, delivering a performance that's punchy and musical.8 -
Hi-Fi Review
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NAD M33 Streaming Amplifier Review
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NAD’s take on a premium all-in-one offers a killer spec wrapped in Masters casework but does on paper dominance translate to real world greatness?9 -
Home AV Review
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Focal Chora 5.1.2 Speaker Package Review
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Focal's new Chora range of more affordable speakers will literally elevate the audio in your home cinema with the addition of the 826-D floorstander and its built-in Dolby Atmos driver.9 -
TV News
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Best TVs of 2020 - Editor's Choice Awards
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We present our 2020 awards for the very best TVs of the year over a number of categories. This year has been difficult for us all, but we have also seen some excellent new TV models with some of the best picture quality we have seen yet, so let's announce the winners... -
Home AV News
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Best Projectors of 2020 - Editor's Choice Awards
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We round-up the best projectors of 2020 in our Editor's Choice Awards. -
TV Review
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Samsung Q80T (QE55Q80T) QLED Review
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The Q80T is the replacement for last year's Q70R and has a 50-zone FALD VA panel along with a sleek design and one HDMI which can accept 2.1 features for gaming and 4K/120. With a price now under £1K for the 55-inch, it could very well be a bargain gaming and movie viewing set...8 -
Hi-Fi Review
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KEF LS50 Meta Standmount Speaker Review
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KEF has updated its ‘affordable high end’ standmount with some new thinking that keeps the striking aesthetic. Is this the best way to blow a grand?9 -
Hi-Fi News
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Best Hi-Fi Products 2020 - Editor's Choice Awards
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Many of us have had a fair bit of time to sit and listen to music this year and manufacturers responded by delivering some truly stellar products. -
Hi-Fi Review
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Bowers & Wilkins 705 Signature Speaker Review
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The smaller member of the Signature family has the same upgraded parts as its bigger brother but do they add up to something more?10 -
Home AV News
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Best Home AV Products 2020 - Editor's Choice Awards
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AV receivers, processors, soundbars, speaker packages, and subwoofers are amongst our chosen home AV products of 2020. We round-up the best of the best in our latest annual Editor's Choice Awards. -
Home AV Review
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Samsung LSP9T The Premiere 4K Laser Projector Review
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Samsung enters the projector market with The Premiere (LSP9T), its new ultra-short-throw 4K DLP laser projector. Is this a genuine big-screen alternative to a TV?9 -
Home AV Review
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Lyngdorf MP-40 AV Processor Review
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The MP-40 is the smaller venue based AV Processor from Lyngdorf with 12-channels of decoding for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro 3D, along with RoomPerfect calibration and full system integration. It offers exactly the same performance as the MP-60 but in a smaller package, so just how good is it?10 -
Gaming Review
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Sony PlayStation 5 Review
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Sony's new games machine is here. The PlayStation 5 is bursting with power, has decent games at launch and the best controller on the planet.9 -
Gaming Review
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Microsoft Xbox Series X Review
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The teasing, the previews, the information one-upmanship are all over now and the Xbox Series X, Microsoft's newest gaming and media powerhouse, is finally here.9 -
TV Review
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Philips OLED+935 TV Review
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Philips' 2020 flagship TV offers a stunning design, excellent image accuracy and video processing along with an Atmos speaker bar from Bowers & Wilkins. So is this the luxury TV you have been waiting on?9 -
Hi-Fi Review
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Audiolab 6000A Play Integrated Streaming Amplifier Review
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Looking for a smart integrated amplifier but wanting to spend under a grand to do so? Audiolab thinks it has what you need in the form of the 6000A Play.8 -
Home AV Review
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Denon AVC-A110 AV Amplifier Review
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Denon celebrates its 110th anniversary with a special edition AV amplifier that looks to the past while embracing the future.9 -
Home AV Review
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NAD T 778 AV Receiver Review
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The NAD T 778 introduces a new design concept including a large TFT touchscreen, support for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X along with Dirac Live room correction and BluOS streaming. So is it any good?9 -
TV Review
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LG 48-inch CX (OLED48CX) TV Review
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We take a look at the first-ever 48-inch CX OLED TV from LG to see if it can match the 55- and 65-inch versions for image quality. Plus, is this the perfect screen size for HDMI 2.1 gaming? Let's find out...9 -
TV Review
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Sony XH95/ X950H (KD-65XH9505) 4K LCD TV Review
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The Sony XH95 is the company's latest high-end 4K LCD TV with full array local dimming and X-Wide Angle technology.8 -
TV Review
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Sony A8 (A8H) 4K OLED TV Review
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The Sony A8 is the company's latest 4K OLED TV that has Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) and now includes X-Motion Clarity 120Hz Black Frame Insertion, IMAX Enhanced certification and Netflix Calibrated mode. So it has everything, bar the Master Series title...9 -
TV Review
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Panasonic HZ2000 OLED TV Review
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The Panasonic HZ2000 is the company's latest flagship 4K OLED TV with a custom pro panel, Filmmaker Mode and Dolby Vision IQ. It is also expensive, so does it live up to the flagship hype? Let's find out.9 -
TV Review
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Philips OLED805 OLED TV Review
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Philips' latest mid-range OLED TV offers plenty of features and one of the brightest HDR performances this year from the technology. So has Philips' arrival back in the big leagues produced an outstanding OLED TV? Let's find out...9 -
TV Review
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LG CX (OLED65CX) 4K OLED TV Review
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The LG CX is the latest midrange 4K OLED TV that boasts a host of new features including Filmmaker Mode and Dolby Vision IQ.9 -
TV Review
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Samsung Q95T Review
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The Samsung Q95T is the company's flagship QLED 4K TV for 2020. It includes the majority of new features, and offers a high-end alternative for those not interested in 8K.9 -
TV Review
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LG GX (OLED65GX) 4K OLED TV Review
![LG GX (OLED65GX) 4K OLED TV Review]()
The new LG GX OLED 4K TV not only boasts almost every feature imaginable, including Dolby Vision IQ and Filmmaker Mode, but also manages to cram everything into a panel that's less than 20mm deep.9 -
Home AV Review
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Lyngdorf MP-60 AV Processor Review
![Lyngdorf MP-60 AV Processor Review]()
The Lyngdorf MP-60 is the company's new 16-channel AV processor with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Auro-3D and RoomPerfect. But does it live up to its billing?10 -
Movies & TV Review
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Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 4K Blu-ray Review
![Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker 4K Blu-ray Review]()
J.J. Abrams contrives to conclude Disney's trilogy in George Lucas' universe, rounding out an up-and-down 9-film series in a scattershot approach to satisfying a demanding audience, and turning in a feature that, at the least, looks and sounds stunning in native 4K with Dolby Atmos.9 -
Movies & TV Review
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Sky's Gangs of London Season 1 Review
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The Raid's Gareth Evans brings the exquisitely choreographed ultra-violence he's become renowned for home with this bone-crunchingly-wincing new TV show.9
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