Category: Home cinema
Panasonic slashing TV production, calling time on plasma TV?
Panasonic are rumoured to be slowing down their TV production, and considering pulling the plug on plasma TVs altogether. According to Japanese newspaper Nikkei, Panasonic will gradually pull back TV production over the next three years, and could even stop…
LG's 55-inch OLED TV now up for UK pre-orders, shipping in July for £9,999
LG's stunning 55-inch OLED TV, as seen earlier this year at the CES tech circus in Las Vegas, is now up for pre-order for UK home cinema fans. The LG 55EM970V can be ordered from Harrods, ready to take home…
REVIEW: Orbitsound M9 wireless Bluetooth soundbar
Orbitsound pop wireless Bluetooth streaming into the new M9 soundbar, just one of many new improvements made to the company's already-excellent soundbar range. But can the tweaks and new features of the M9 justify a price tag 50% more expensive than its predecessor? Read on to find out!
CES 2013: Sony reveal 56-inch 4K OLED TV prototype
Alongside a raft of handycams, cameras and an impressive smartphone range, Sony have also showed off a few prototype gadgets at this year's CES. Most impressive was the "in development" 56-inch 4K OLED TV. The first and largest 4K OLED…
LG 55-inch 55EM9700 OLED TV on sale in Korean stores: UK and US release to follow shortly
After a wait that's felt like an age, LG have finally unleashed a commercially available large screen OLED TV to consumers. Korean home cinema fans can now get their mitts on the 55-inch 55EM9700. A lush WRGB panel (adding a…
Logitech Harmony Touch: When universal TV remotes meet an app interface
Logitech's Harmony range of universal AV remote controls are among the best available, but have been well overdue an update for some time now. The Logitech Harmony Touch answers that call with aplomb, adding a 2.4-inch colour touchscreen to its…
Onkyo DS-A5 dock adds Apple AirPlay to older receivers (and not just their own ones!)
Onkyo have revealed their DS-A5 dock, which allows you to add Apple's AirPlay media streaming capabilities to old home cinema receivers and Hi-Fi kits. The DS-A5 has an Ethernet port for cabled internet connectivity, as well as Wi-Fi options, letting…
PREVIEW: Sony 84-inch 4K Bravia KD-84X9005 TV
IFA has traditionally been an AV showcase for the major brands, but with a shift towards mobile over the past few years, the 2012 Berlin tech extravaganza had fewer stand-out home cinema moments this year. Sony's 84-inch 4K Bravia KD-84X9005…
IFA 2012: Philips 6900 Smart TVs go frameless
TP Vision, the new TV manufacturing arm for Philips, have revealed the new PFL6900 Smart TV series, ditching the chunky frames of Philips' earlier offerings. Measuring just 35mm thick but still squeezing in the atmospheric Ambilight technology that throws light…
IFA 2012: Sony update Personal 3D Viewer headset with HMZ-T2 model
Sony's HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer headset was one of the maddest home cinema devices we've had the pleasure of trying in recent years. Sure, it wasn't all that comfortable (so heavy you had to lean back to use it for…
