Home Cinema Choice January (Yearbook) 2020

In this special yearbook issue of Home Cinema Choice, we revisit our favourite AV hardware from the last 12 months, ranging from 4K HDR TVs and projectors, AV receivers and processors, to subwoofers, speaker systems, soundbars and accessories. If you're hoping to give your kit rack an early upgrade as we head into 2020, it's the place to look. On the software side, in addition to our usual roundup of new 4K discs and Blu-rays, our annual Movie Awards (p21) celebrates the very best releases of 2019, including big-budget blockbusters, TV series and classic restorations. And if you're planning an update of your own cinema room, then check out this issue's selection of readers' systems (p104), and our Dream Theatre of the Year (p30). You might be inspired to get…

In this special yearbook issue of Home Cinema Choice, we revisit our favourite AV hardware from the last 12 months, ranging from 4K HDR TVs and projectors, AV receivers and processors, to subwoofers, speaker systems, soundbars and accessories. If you're hoping to give your kit rack an early upgrade as we head into 2020, it's the place to look. On the software side, in addition to our usual roundup of new 4K discs and Blu-rays, our annual Movie Awards (p21) celebrates the very best releases of 2019, including big-budget blockbusters, TV series and classic restorations. And if you're planning an update of your own cinema room, then check out this issue's selection of readers' systems (p104), and our Dream Theatre of the Year (p30). You might be inspired to get started immediately! Editor…

John Archer: The experienced TV tester cut his teeth as an early HCC staff er Jon Thompson: Film producer and post-production expert delves into Hollywood and AV Steve May: HCC’s former Ed. is one of the UK’s most respected AV journos Martin Pipe: Technical expert Martin is renown throughout the industry Richard Stevenson: Former Editor of the UK CE trade journal ERT Ed Selley: Audiophile Ed mixes his home cinema passion with a love of vinyl Steve Withers: Movie fan, display calibrator and object-based audio obsessive…

John Archer: The experienced TV tester cut his teeth as an early HCC staff er Jon Thompson: Film producer and post-production expert delves into Hollywood and AV Steve May: HCC’s former Ed. is one of the UK’s most respected AV journos Martin Pipe: Technical expert Martin is renown throughout the industry Richard Stevenson: Former Editor of the UK CE trade journal ERT Ed Selley: Audiophile Ed mixes his home cinema passion with a love of vinyl Steve Withers: Movie fan, display calibrator and object-based audio obsessive…

Hisense Roku TV → www.hisense.co.uk Hisense's Roku TVs, announced at the IFA tech show in September, have now hit the UK. Available in 43in, 50in, 55in and 65in models (with pricing ranging from £330 to £700), the sets integrate the customisable Roku OS, which off ers access to over 5,000 smart apps – including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Now TV – plus voice control and private headphone listening via a smartphone/tablet. Other features include Freeview Play, 4K HDR support and DTS Studio Sound audio technology. HCC ONLINE… For breaking AV news, blogs, features and reviews visit www.homecinemachoice.com Follow us on Twitter @hccmag Like us on Facebook facebook.com/homecinemachoice…

Hisense Roku TV → www.hisense.co.uk Hisense's Roku TVs, announced at the IFA tech show in September, have now hit the UK. Available in 43in, 50in, 55in and 65in models (with pricing ranging from £330 to £700), the sets integrate the customisable Roku OS, which off ers access to over 5,000 smart apps – including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Now TV – plus voice control and private headphone listening via a smartphone/tablet. Other features include Freeview Play, 4K HDR support and DTS Studio Sound audio technology. HCC ONLINE… For breaking AV news, blogs, features and reviews visit www.homecinemachoice.com Follow us on Twitter @hccmag Like us on Facebook facebook.com/homecinemachoice…