Home Cinema Choice August 2021

Our AV-Holic this issue (p82) has very much the hybrid system – largescreen projection and immersive 3D audio rub shoulders with a two-channel setup featuring a turntable that costs more than my car. To say I'm envious would be an understatement. One of our dream theatres (p38) also brings a hi-fitwist to a home cinema, and I'm not surprised. I know many of us like to make the most of the money we've spent on an AV system by feeding it a diet of both movies and music, and it's only a short step from there to reading up about DACs and tonearms… But if music is the food of love, then movies are my bread and butter, and that's why the arrival of Godzilla vs. Kong on 4K Blu-ray (p92) has…

Our AV-Holic this issue (p82) has very much the hybrid system – largescreen projection and immersive 3D audio rub shoulders with a two-channel setup featuring a turntable that costs more than my car. To say I'm envious would be an understatement. One of our dream theatres (p38) also brings a hi-fitwist to a home cinema, and I'm not surprised. I know many of us like to make the most of the money we've spent on an AV system by feeding it a diet of both movies and music, and it's only a short step from there to reading up about DACs and tonearms… But if music is the food of love, then movies are my bread and butter, and that's why the arrival of Godzilla vs. Kong on 4K Blu-ray…

John Archer: The experienced TV tester cut his teeth as an early HCC staffer 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 Anton van Beek: Our avid movie watcher and disc collector cut his teeth on Total DVD 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 staffer 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 Anton van Beek: Our avid movie watcher and disc collector cut his teeth on Total DVD 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…

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→ NEWS HIGHLIGHTS DYNAUDIO Emit speakers relaunched with trickle-down tech SAMSUNG Micro LED 8K 'Wall' display range gets even bigger DEFINITIVE TECHNOLOGY New Descend subwoofers AT THE PLEX This month's cinema releases NEWS X10 Hot news stories in bite-sized chunks STAR TREK First batch of original movies prepped for 4K BD & MORE! The Roku smart platform has long been a part of TCL's TV arsenal in the US – now the telly giant has brought it to the UK. Featuring four 4K models (43in, 50in, 55in and 65in) and HD (32in) and Full HD (40in) options, the Freeview Play-toting R series could be a savvy choice for budget buyers. All the sets are powered by TCL's IPQ 2.0 processor and support HDR10 and HLG, while the UHD models add…