Category: Home cinema
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…
Optoma unveils follow up to award winning HD28DSE projector, HD29Darbee
Optoma has unveiled the follow up to its multi-award winning HD28DSE home entertainment projector. Called the HD29Darbee, this new model is brighter, smaller, and quieter than its predecessor - ideal for those who love to watch films, TV and sport or play action packed games without having to dim the lights. The new HD29Darbee boasts integrated DARBEE…
Movavi Video Converter Review
With so many different video formats in use nowadays, it is almost inevitable that at some point or other you end up with a video in a format that you simply don’t recognize and can’t seem to play. While it is true that you may be able to search for specialized players every time that…
Optoma announces 4K Ultra HD home projectors, UHD60 and UHD65
TV, gaming and movie fans can now enjoy 4K cinema quality images in their own home with the launch of two new home projectors from Optoma - the UHD60 (pictured above) and the UHD65. Boasting 8.3 million on-screen pixels, the new models meet the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) requirements for 4K UHD and comply with the CTA High…
Optoma launches 400 and 400+ series projectors with 4000 lumens
Businesses and education establishments will have brighter, higher resolution presentations across their boardrooms, meeting rooms and classrooms, claims Optoma, with the company's latest range of multipurpose professional projectors. Designed to replace legacy LCD projectors with a similar throw, the six new models EH400+, EH400, W400+, W400, X400+ and X400 offer bright 4,000 lumens and long…
Sponsored post: How OLED technology works and how it can provide better blacks
Better blacks. On the left a traditional LED backlit LCD panel, on the right LG's OLED TV In the world of TV there's always been acronyms. CRT, LCD, LED being just some of them from the last few years. Now we have OLED, or Organic Light Emitting Diode technology to add…
Design of the day: Bang and Olufsen £54,000 BeoLab 90 speakers
To celebrate its 90th Birthday, high-end home audio and home cinema company, Bang & Olufsen, has announced the launch of this stunning looking BeoLab 90 loudspeaker. Set to take sound quality to new levels with a price tag to match, the innovative speaker combines, so the manufacturer claims, world-class design with acoustics. It aims to be…
Design of the day: KEF Egg speakers
These look quite cool. They are the latest KEF Bluetooth design and they are called - appropriately enough - EGG speakers. Designed as a complete plug and play speaker package - with built-in amplification and DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) - the speakers are compatible with high resolution music thanks to a 96kHz/24-bit USB input. With their compact,…
Denon’s HEOS HomeCinema sound bar helps to boost TV sound
* Amplifies TV sound and works as a HEOS speaker * Wireless subwoofer included * Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS * USB input for mass storage Want to boost your flat screen TV's sound? Then investing in a soundbar is a pretty good idea. New from Denon is a wireless soundbar and subwoofer system called…
Optoma unveils ultra short throw projectors for big pictures in small rooms
Available in 1080p and WXGA resolution Interactive and standard models available Fast and simple set-up – preassembled wall mount and auto calibration Super bright lumens 16W built-in speaker Large images from a short distance Multiple connections including two HDMI inputs, RJ45 control and monitoring Optoma has unveiled a new range of super bright, ultra short…
