Category: Home cinema
Dos and Don’ts for Giving Your Home a Tech Upgrade
You want to upgrade your home using all the exciting new tech that's around today. You're a tech-friendly type, so what could go wrong? The answer is a lot, but it's not the fault of the tech itself--usually. It's more a matter of user error. If you fail to think long-term or consider exactly what…
Drayton’s ‘home of the future’ will include self-tinting windows
House of the future? Image courtesy of https://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewarchy/5721042932/ The nation’s ideal home of the future will include windows that tint automatically in the sun, a heating system which recognises body temperature and lighting which responds to the time of day. A study of 2,000 adults revealed what people want in their…
Virgin Media deal with NBCUniversal for cinema movies
NBCUniversal movie Trolls on Tour will come to Virgin Media on the same day as its cinema release Virgin Media has secured a deal with NBCUniversal, which, for the first time, will allow its customers to watch some of the studio’s new releases on the same day they hit cinemas. Soon,…
IFA 2019: Epson launches affordable 4K PRO-UHD projectors
Epson has launched two affordable home cinema projectors (EH-TW7000 and EH-TW7100) at IFA 2019, which it claims are great for watching 4K content. The competitively priced EH-TW7000 and EH-TW7100 connect easily, making it easy to watch 4K content from a Blu-ray player, set top box, gaming console or streaming device (including Amazon Fire…
Optoma launches new home £499 home entertainment projector, H116ST
Optoma has unveiled the next evolution of the popular GT760 home entertainment projector, the H116ST. Bright and versatile, this portable projector is billed as ideal for gamers or sports and TV fans who want to play the latest games or watch their favourite shows with a super size image. This new home entertainment projector has…
Tom Cruise urges TV owners to check settings to avoid ‘motion smoothing’
Tom Cruise has urged TV owners to check their settings for a feature he says is affecting the experience of watching films at home. The actor appeared in a video posted to Twitter, alongside director Christopher McQuarrie, warning of the impact of video interpolation or motion smoothing, a technique used to smooth moving images on…
Optoma launches high-brightness £1600 4K UHD projector with Alexa voice control
Film buffs, TV and sports fans can now get brighter imagery, coupled with the same high-end specifications as the popular UHD51A, with the launch of Optoma’s UHD51ALVe 4K Ultra HD smart home projector. Featuring Alexa voice control, 4K crystal clear detail and 3200 lumens, this projector is billed as the ideal solution for big screen viewing any time of day. In…
Optoma launches two new high brightness 4K Ultra HD projectors – £3999 4K550 and £4999 4K550ST
Optoma has just announced two new high brightness 4K Ultra HD professional installation projectors – the £3999 4K550 and £4999 4K550ST. The new models deliver 4K UHD images at 5000 and 4500 lumens respectively with the short throw lens of the 4K550ST providing stunning image performance from as little as half a metre away, claims Optoma.…
The online movie service CHILI is conquering the UK: here’s what makes it different
The Italian streaming platform CHILI has recently launched in the UK and is already having a lot of success. It is a subscription-free entertainment service that provides viewers with on-demand content on a pay-per-view basis. Since it launched in 2012, the platform has gained success in Italy with over 1.6 million registered customers, subsequently expanding…
Older generations biggest users of smart home technology, claims new poll
A OnePoll study conducted by blinds specialist Thomas Sanderson reveals that over a third (35%) of UK adults aged 55+ have integrated smart technology within their homes while less than a fifth (18%) of those aged between 18-34 have chosen to adopt the technology where they live. The study was commissioned to assess the rate of smart home technology adoption across…
