Category: Home cinema
Rocketfish RocketBoost Wireless Audio tech: 5.1 surround without the trip wires
If you ask people the one issue, other than finances, that holds most folks back from purchasing a 5.1 home cinema set, the answer you'll usually hear back is that the lengthy wiring needed for the rear speakers is unsightly…
REVIEW: Harman Kardon BDS 700 5.1 Blu-ray Home Cinema combo
The convenience of one-box home cinema set-ups often make them the first port of call for budding home theatre enthusiasts. Combining a Blu-ray deck with 5.1 surround speakers, Harman Kardon's BDS 700 set is a stylishly designed premium AV solution. But can the sparse feature list do enough to justify its hefty price tag?
REVIEW: Onkyo TX-NR609 AV receiver
Onkyo have built a solid reputation for themselves by offering affordable AV kits that consistently perform as well as their more expensive rivals. Their latest effort, the TX-NR609, may be their best mid-range AV receiver yet, packing in a a range of web-connected audio features, including Spotify.
Sony extends Blu-ray range with Skype-enabled BDP-S780 player
Home cinema fans are in for treat today, as Sony have announced the launch of not one, but three new pieces of kit to turn your living room into a multiplex. First up is the Skype-enabled BDP-S780 Blu-ray player. Compatible…
REVIEW: Klipsch HD Theater 500 5.1 speakers
No matter what the brand or size, buyers of a flatscreen TV have to be ready for pretty woeful audio quality from nearly every set. This isn't necessarily a problem however, as ever-more-affordable home cinema speaker packages hit the market, making 5.1 surround sound far more accessible than it ever was. Klipsch's HD Theater 500 package sits at the top end of mid-priced speaker packages. As veterans of the silver screen cinema speaker scene, can Klipsch bring the Hollywood magic into living rooms too?
REVIEW: Epson EH-TW5500 Full HD LCD projector
LCD projectors have in the past had a notoriously poor black level response, but continued improvements to Epson's DeepBlack system have consistently impressed. However, the EH-TW5500 projector comes with a premium price tag, significantly higher than comparable LCD projectors. Can it justify it?
Spotify headed to Onkyo home cinema kits
In a world first, Spotify and Onkyo are to team up, putting direct access to the music streaming catalogue in select home cinema receivers. Spotify Premium subscribers from UK, France, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, and Norway will be able to…
REVIEW: Teufel Consono 25 5.1 speakers
Name: Consono 25 (Teufel) Type: 5.1 speakers Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £179 direct from Teufel With prices of all-in-one 5.1 home cinema receiver and speaker packages falling all the time, it's easier than ever to turn your…
CES 2011 – Orbitsound T14 Wireless iPod soundbar making home-cinema sound simple
Orbitsound may have put themselves at the top of next year's Christmas card list for the lazy armchair music enthusiast with the CES unveiling of their T14 soundbar. Mixing home-cinema audio tech with wireless wizardry, with it you may…
LG planning 3D AV bombardment for CES 2011
LG's 3D home entertainment range is set to expand dramitcally after CES 2011, with news of a whole new range of 3D AV devices waiting to be launched. Taking centre stage will be the HX996TS Real 3D Sound Home Cinema…
