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With job cuts, axed shows and twitchy subscribers to contend with, Netflix turns to some of its proven mainstays with Adam Sandler and Chris Hemsworth original movies and a Korean remake of one of the streamer’s most successful international shows.  

The BR02 BT and BR03 BT come with Bluetooth 5.0 aptX to expand upon its previously passive range and set up an ‘all-in-one’ audio solution.  

The company’s first open-ear true wireless buds target spatial awareness over noise cancelling tech to keep you in touch with the world around you.  

Geared for USB devices, there’s also a special Anniversary Edition with a dazzling gold-plated finish.  

Now boasting the world’s smallest and lightest noise cancelling truly wireless earphones.  

With ANC and Bluetooth support, the company seeks to combine the best of wired and wireless technologies into one high-quality whole.  

They come with 60 hours of continuous playback, a Low Latency mode, and multipoint connection for two devices.  

The former’s new Aria K2 926 speakers join the latter’s Uniti Star all-in-one player for another stylish collaboration.  

This elegant CD player comes with its latest Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Modules, a new reference-class D/A converter, and easy-access USB playback.  

Along with the PMA-1700NE amp, the PMA-900HNE integrated amplifier and DCD-900NE CD player will be officially announced at the Munich High End Show.  

The portable digital audio player and hybrid earphones are set to be joined by a new AK HC2 Dual DAC Cable.  

It also doubles up as a reference-level DAC, with seven digital inputs, plus solid state and valve outputs.  

A smaller and more affordable option, this stereo soundbar should still pack quite a punch.  

Sony's latest headphones come with enhanced auto noise cancelling, eight microphones, and up to 30 hours of battery life.  

We attended the Panasonic UK TV launch held in central London on the 12th of May 2022 and got hands-on with the LZ2000, LZ1500, LZ1000 and LZ980 OLED TVs. There are new features across the whole range line-up with a new 77-inch screen size for the range-topping LZ2000.  

There are five new Ultra HD OLED displays on the way, including two with Master OLED Pro panels, and two Core LEDs, all offering improved 4K picture quality and audio features geared for gamers and film-fans alike.  

The KEF LS60 stakes a claim as the world’s first Single Apparent Source wireless system, boasting a 12th-generation Uni-Q driver array and the best of the rest of the company’s other key technologies.  

Sony’s flagship A95K QD OLED TV will start at £2,699 as the Japanese TV manufacturer goes toe to toe with Samsung in the battle to get ahead with the latest OLED TV display technology.  

A first look at the largest iteration so far of its OLED.EX next-gen TV technology, promising a 30% boost in brightness and more realistic colours.  

It’s the company’s first speaker intended for outdoor use and comes with an IP65 rating to handle your everyday yachting needs.  

This week Cas gives us a first look at Second Sight’s upcoming Limited Edition 4K of Drive, and we cover the 4K releases of Uncharted, Hitchcock Vol.2 and Smokin’ Aces, plus all the latest Movie, TV and 4K news and first impressions of The Multiverse of Madness.  

This week Phil gives us his initial thoughts on the Samsung S95B QD-OLED we purchased last week. Does it have a defeat device to trick calibrators and reviewers? Is this the ultimate OLED TV for picture quality? Plus we look at tips for calibrating your projector.  

A new look and a refined audio performance for this upgradable and highly flexible modular surround sound preamp/processor.  

One of the best months of Blu-ray releases so far this year, May gives us a dazzling array of films to provoke all manner of feelings from romantic longing, to seething rage, to quiet existential contemplation before finally landing on actual physical sickness. Twice. - ALSO Enter Competitions to win 7 of them on Blu-ray!  

UPDATED 12-MAY-2022: The big news this month is the launch of the Paramount+ streaming service which is available free to Sky Cinema subscribers and enables access to an estimated 8,000 hours of content.  

The larger premium model joins its 65- and 77-inch counterparts, and the 88-inch 8K display.  

We purchased one of the first available retail units of the highly anticipated Samsung S95B QD OLED TV for long term review, comparisons and testing.  

The use of microlenses coupled with OLED.EX displays could even, theoretically at least, increase their potential luminance by 50%.  

History beckons as the company launches its first loudspeaker to help complete the full Moon line-up.  

Streaming service to launch here on 22 June, free to Sky Cinema subscribers and with a monthly sign-up for everyone else.  

The five-input preamplifier gets a new look and the latest tech to push its performance levels to the max.  

High-end custom-fit earphones boast a planar magnetic driver and Solid Body design for a superior listening experience.  

A refined design improves the sound quality and adds RJ45 connectivity to the eye-catching original.  

Modeled on the T1 design, Pro-Ject's new E1 offers a more affordable solution to encourage all would-be vinyl enthusiasts to take it for a spin.  

Predictions drop from 9 million household users in 2025 to 2.7 million by late 2026, as demand for 8K TVs isn't helped by a shortage of readily-available content.  

This ‘next-generation Gallium Nitride FET Applied Class AD amplifier’ has a feature list almost as striking as its design.  

It comes with Dolby Atmos and the company’s own MultiBeam tech for an immersive 3D audio experience.  

May sees Disney going back to the Star Wars well for its next big series, Amazon Prime brings in a contractor and Apple treats subscribers to the wonders of the prehistoric world.  

Our comprehensive guide to every notable Sony TV set to launch in the UK this year, complete with all that’s new and improved, and how the technologies shape up.  

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