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Star Trek, Indy, and Second Sight coming into their own, it's been a pretty spectacular year for 4K.  

We take a look at Samsung's flagship 4K Mini LED TV for 2021 and test it to see if it is worthy of a place in an AV enthusiast's living room now that prices are starting to fall. So, does this Neo QLED offer enough performance to warrant its flagship status? Let's find out...  

Samsung has announced that select models of its upcoming 2022 Neo QLED 4K and 8K TVs along with its new gaming monitors will support the new HDR10+ gaming standard.  

This is Panasonic's flagship TV for 2021 featuring the Custom Professional OLED panel and a Dolby Atmos soundbar and up-firing speaker setup, along with the new HCX AI processor. So, does it perform as a flagship should? Let's find out...  

We take a look at the top of the Crystal UHD TV range from Samsung, the AU9000. This affordable LED LCD TV offers gaming features such as ALLM and VRR with 120Hz, as well as HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG high dynamic range support and Tizen Smart TV. So, is this the bargain performance TV from Samsung for TV, sports and gaming? Let's find out...  

Philips held its fourth OLED TV shootout at Abbey Road Studios on the 16th of November 2021 with invited AVForums' members scoring the screens in a totally blind test over two different sessions. So, which screens came out on top?  

We take a look at the OLED+936 luxury OLED TV from Philips that features a Bowers & Wilkins speaker bar, a new Emission Layer OLED panel boasting a 20% brightness increase, two HDMI 2.1 inputs, four-sided Ambilight and support for all the major HDR formats. So, is it any good?  

James Gunn's sharply witty, deliciously stylish and - above all else - utterly fun sequel/reboot is everything we could want from a Suicide Squad movie, and looks and sounds tremendous in native 4KDV with Atmos.  

Philips adds a 48-inch screen size to its OLED range with the 48OLED806. It features all the current HDR formats including HDR10+ and Dolby Vision, plus, two new HDMI 2.1 inputs and gaming features such as VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium and ALLM, a first for the brand. So, is it any good?  

De Palma, Pacino and Penn at the top of their game, Carlito's Way is an absolute masterpiece from start to finish, earning a much deserved native 4K release with DTS:X.  

Tarantino's first voyage into rewriting history is a glorious war romp replete with a slew of memorably tense confrontations, earning a new 4K release.  

Philips OLED+936 and OLED+986 – continuous improvements bring a new reference performance. Philips Danny Tack, Senior Director Product Strategy & Planning, TP Vision, explains the new improvements to the OLED+936 and OLED+986 flagship products.  

The 2021 Panasonic JZ1500 offers the custom professional panel normally found on the flagship model, but without the soundbar and upwards firing speakers, giving enthusiasts the monitor style panel they have been asking for. So, does it perform like a flagship? Let's find out!  

Video streaming ecosystem provider Roku introduces the new Roku Streaming Stick 4K along with a number of updates in its latest v10.5 operating system.  

The McIntosh MX123 processor will now leave the US audio firm’s manufacturing facility equipped for 8K processing, with onboard upscaling and new features.  

JVC has heralded its three new home cinema projectors as the world’s first featuring 48Gbps 8K60p/4K120p inputs. There’s also a host of other features toplined by BLU-Escent laser light source technology, newly developed 8K/e-shiftX and support for HDR10+.  

Philips has revealed its newest flagship TVs for 2021, the OLED+936 and OLED+986, which both feature a dual P5 processor, HDMI 2.1 support, HDR10+ Adaptive and updated Bowers & Wilkins sound systems.  

Xiaomi pulls back the curtain on the Mi TV Master 77 OLED and Mi TV 6 OLED TV models, packing in features such as Harman Kardon sound, multi HDR format and IMAX Enhanced support.  

Rian Johnson's 2012 breakthrough hit was a clever little sci-fi action thriller which also marked the last time Bruce Willis visibly gave a damn, earning itself a strong 4K release.  

We take a look at the Hisense A7G, an entry-level QLED model with HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision compatibility as well as HDMI 2.1 eARC, ALLM and VRR features for gaming and Dolby Atmos sound decoding. So how does it perform? Let's find out...  

The Zidoo Z1000 Pro takes all the excellent features found on the company's cheaper Android TV media boxes and adds a high-end chassis, built-in HDD bay and antennas, and a full-sized Bluetooth remote control. Nice!  

The Samsung QN900A is the company's flagship Neo QLED 8K TV, and while it includes every technology the Korean giant has to offer, it also comes with a decidedly premium price.  

Denon has revealed a new flagship version of its X8500H AV amplifier, with the new AVC-X8500HA promising 8K compatibility, HDMI 2.1 features supporting 40Gbps transmission, new HDR format support plus the addition of DTS:X Pro.  

Marantz has announced a new, top of the range version of its renowned AV8805 AV pre-amplifier. The brand new AV8805A promises 8K compatibility, HDMI 2.1 bandwidth support up to 40Gbps plus the addition of DTS:X Pro and new HDR formats.  

Hisense’s home entertainment range destined for the US market includes top end XD Dual-LED, 8K and Laser TVs delivering screen sizes up to 120-inches, plus new soundbars.  

TCL’s recent European product launch saw the new C72+ and C82 mini LED TVs confirmed for the UK market as it looks to grow in the sector during 2021.  

The ultimate zombie film gets a 4K make-over that will have you salivating  

WW84 might not be a great film, but the 4K UHD release is smashing.  

Aiming to provide TVs suited for a range of applications including sports, gaming and streaming, Panasonic has revealed its LED range for 2021 which includes the JX940, JX850 and JX800 LED series.  

Panasonic has announced its full line up of OLED TVs for 2021 and joining the JZ2000 will be the JZ1500, JZ1000 and JZ980 models.  

The Arcam AV40 is the latest high-end AV Processor from the British audio manufacturer and boasts 16-channels of surround sound processing using the very latest codecs, as well as Dirac Live 16-channel room optimisation.  

The Samsung Q800T is the third tier of the 2020 8K TV range and features the Quantum Processor 8K AI, Object Tracking Sound+, HDR10+ and the Samsung Tizen smart TV system with YouTube 8K. So is it time to move up in resolution? Let's find out...  

Denon expands its Home range of wireless speakers with the addition of the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X compatible Home 550 soundbar.  

AVForums attended an online briefing for the new JZ2000 flagship OLED on Wednesday where Panasonic highlighted the features, picture quality and design changes for the 2021 model. We get HDMI 2.1 features for gaming and cinematic picture quality from the Custom Pro OLED Panel.  

Upcoming Samsung TVs will feature HDR10+ Adaptive which factors in ambient room conditions for an improved HDR experience.  

With a raft of 4K discs hitting the shelves in 2020, we pick the best single disc releases of the year.  

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...  

It may not be Bong Joon Ho’s best film, but Parasite will be his most well known thanks to its Best Picture Oscar award; and it doesn't disappoint in 4K.  

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?  

Yamaha has unveiled its latest AVENTAGE AV Receiver, the RX-A2A, which sports a new look, rock solid construction, multiple 4K 120Hz inputs and plenty of immersive technology.