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Phil Hinton
Phil Hinton (Twitter) has managed the editorial content on AVForums since 2002. With the assistance of AVForums founder Stuart Wright, he established and built the editorial section starting with DVD reviews and news. Over the years it has grown substantially to include new subject areas such as home cinema, tech and gaming along with regular podcasts and videos.
As Editor-in-chief, he is responsible for all news stories, articles, reviews, podcasts and videos produced by the site in all the subject areas.
The editorial content produced by AVForums covers all aspects of home entertainment including home cinema, technology, games and movies. In order to help with the accuracy and objectivity of AVForums reviews, Phil is also a fully qualified video calibrator.
After leaving school, Phil studied radio/TV production & journalism at college, before leaving home at 17 and working in a number of jobs. He has had a keen interest in home cinema from the early days of Pro-logic & LaserDisc. In 1998 Phil joined the Police in a career that lasted 10 years. It was during that period that he started building the editorial in his spare time and finally joined AVForums full time as Editor-in-chief in 2008. His passions include American cars, home cinema, movies, music, photography & film making.
This week we ask if home theatre/home cinema is still a popular addition to homes or are people consuming music, movies, sports and TV in different ways in their living spaces. Is Home Cinema or Home Theater as we used to know it, now dead?
AVForums TV, Display and Calibration Podcast - 11th March 2024
by Phil Hinton
This week we look at whether you should consider buying last year’s TV models instead of waiting for the 2024 versions and save yourself a lot of money doing so?
This week Ed reports back on all the new Hi-Fi products launched at the Bristol Show and we discuss how to get started building a Hi-Fi System in 2024 and what you need.
AVForums Podcast: TV, Displays and Calibration 12th February 2024
by Phil Hinton
In this week’s podcast, we discuss what makes a perfect TV and the use cases end users have when it comes to choosing the correct TV for them. Plus, what do we think the big trends of 2024 will be when it comes to TVs, displays and calibration?
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VIDEO: Philips OLED+959 - New MLA+ Panel, 8th Gen P5 chip and Ambilight
by Phil Hinton
We report back from the Philips LIVE 2024 event in Barcelona where the company unveiled its new flagship OLED+959 with a new dual-chip P5 AI processor featuring a Pentonic 1000 chip, a new 2.0 MLA panel and a new version of Ambilight for its 20th birthday!
CES VIDEO: This is not a soundbar! Canvas TV HiFi System
by Phil Hinton
Canvas HiFi are a start-up with a very interesting proposition for your TV sound. The promise is high-quality luxury HiFi sound thanks to a two-channel speaker system that can integrate with your TV using room EQ and the BACCH 3D system.
CES VIDEO: LG Transparent OLED and C4, G4, M4 OLED Evo TVs launched
by Phil Hinton
We visit the LG Suite at CES 2024 to take a closer look at the new M4, G4 and C4 OLED Evo TVs, as well as the new OLED T transparent model with Dave Seperson.
CES VIDEO: Samsung updates Tizen Smart TV OS for all!
by Phil Hinton
In our final video from the Samsung First Look event, we discover the latest Tizen OS system and why it will be updated for existing TV owners as well as 2024 models.
CES VIDEO: Samsung MicroLED in new sizes and a Transparent Concept
by Phil Hinton
In our third video from the Samsung First Look event we take a look at the new MicroLED TV sizes launched at CES, along with the concept transparent MicroLED. Watch our video.
CES VIDEO: Samsung's new 42 & 48-inch OLED TVs with LG Display panels?
by Phil Hinton
We visited the Samsung First Look event at CES and got hands-on with the new S95D QD-OLED model, plus some interesting S85D and S90D screens that appear to use LG Display panels and not Samsung Display QD OLED versions. Watch our video...
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CES 2024: Click here for the latest News and Videos
by Phil Hinton
Click here for all of our news, articles, videos and interviews from CES, the World's largest consumer electronics show taking place this week in Las Vegas.
TVs and Projectors of 2023/24 - Editor's Choice Awards
by Phil Hinton
We once again round-up our favourite TVs and projectors from the year and present our winners to you. Will you agree or disagree with our choices? It has certainly been the toughest year yet to name the absolute best...
The TCL C745 is an incredibly affordable QLED TV with support for all HDR formats, Dolby Atmos and DTS sound, as well as two HDMI 2.1 ports, a games menu, fast input lag and eARC on an HDMI 2.0 port. So, is it any good and does it manage to offer excellent value for money?
Philips OLED+908 (55OLED+908) 4K MLA OLED TV Review
by Phil Hinton
Philips latest flagship OLED+908 offers MLA (Micro Lens Array) and META technology for increased brightness along with the 7th Gen P5 processor and Bowers & Wilkins Soundbar. So is it a contender for TV of the year?
The second tier of the Panasonic OLED TV range drops the flagship MLA panel and adds a soundbar not found on previous 1500 models, so what gives and is it any good?
This week we review the Sony A95L QD OLED and Yamaha True X Dolby Atmos surround system plus recommended TV settings for streaming services while Ed dives into the best from the world of Hi-Fi.
After what seems like a very long wait, we finally get hands-on with one of the most anticipated QD OLED TVs of the year, the Sony A95L. So can it possibly live up to the 'King of TV' hype? Let's find out...
AVForums Podcast: Movies Edition - 16th October 2023
by Phil Hinton
Cas and the team are back to discuss the latest cinema, streaming and 4K Blu-ray news and reviews. Plus, what are the best and worst legacy sequels? Click to listen
This week we look at the Hisense U8K Mini LED TV and ask if Hisense and TCL are going to be the next Samsung and LG? Plus, Ed has the latest Hi-fi, news and reviews...