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Projectors
BenQ TH685 Full HD DLP projector review
John Archer  |  Feb 05, 2022  |  0 comments
BenQ's new projector treats gamers pretty well, but John Archer isn't convinced it's for movie lovers too

Video gaming is currently enjoying the sort of explosion in popularity that home cinema did in the 1980s. Sales of the latest Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles are truly mind-boggling (despite ongoing supply issues). It's no surprise, then, to see makers of traditionally AV gear suddenly falling over themselves to cater for the gaming market.

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News
LG launches 50% soundbar deals on 2021 TV models
HCC News Team  |  Feb 04, 2022  |  0 comments
Promotion runs until April as the Korean brand prepares to introduce 2022 TV lineup this spring, includes a £750 saving on the flagship SP11RA
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Soundbars/Soundbases
Sony HT-A7000 soundbar review
John Archer  |  Jan 28, 2022  |  0 comments
hcchighreccomendIf you're looking for high-performance home cinema and music sound from a single box, John Archer thinks the HT-A7000 could be just the job

Some soundbars prioritise convenience and price, while others prioritise sound quality, features and versatility. Sony's new HT-A7000 is very much one of the latter.

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Philips upgrades to 'EX' panel for new OLED807 TV
HCC News Team  |  Jan 28, 2022  |  0 comments
Incoming Ambilight flatscreen also gains a new sixth-gen processor, IMAX Enhanced compatibility, onscreen 'Game Bar' and 77in screen size
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Amplifiers/Processors
Anthem AVM 70 15.2-channel Dolby Atmos AV processor review
Steve Withers  |  Jan 21, 2022  |  0 comments
hccbestbuybadgev3Steve Withers installs a lot of speakers to assess this AV processor's promise of full sonic immersion

First announced in October 2020, the arrival of Anthem's new home cinema range in the UK has been delayed by you-know-what, but finally its AVM 70 processor is here and ready to rumble. It joins three AV receivers – the flagship MRX 1140, the MRX 740 (reviewed in HCC #321), and the entry-level MRX 540 – and will be followed in due course by another processor, the AVM 90. And it's dripping in tech and setup potential.

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Ultra HD Blu-ray
Carlito's Way 4K Ultra HD BD review
Steve Withers  |  Jan 21, 2022  |  0 comments
1993 thriller reuniting Brian De Palma and Al Pacino as partners in crime snatches an impressive 4K debut
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Opinion
Cine-sleuths hunt for an extended cut of The Devils, but I'd be just as happy with an obscure Olivia Newton-John sci-fi musical
Steve May  |  Jan 21, 2022  |  0 comments
Steve May ventures into the weird world of lost movies, spots a possessed nun in a kids' cartoon, and solves the riddle of ONJ’s movie debut
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News
Denon's DHT-S517 soundbar promises 'spectacular, immersive' Dolby Atmos audio
HCC News Team  |  Jan 20, 2022  |  0 comments
Audio marque announces first Dolby Atmos soundbar system with dedicated upfiring drivers
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Televisions
Sony XR-65X90J 4K HDR TV review
John Archer  |  Jan 17, 2022  |  0 comments
hcchighreccomendSony's latest mid-range TV isn't a member of the Mini LED glitterati. Will that put off John Archer?

Many TV brands have adopted Mini LED technology this year, but Sony is having none of it. Its 4K LCD models for 2021, including the upper mid-range 65X90J under examination here, persist with the 'standard' LED lighting that LCD displays have been using for years. Happily, though, this certainly does not prevent the 65X90J from being seriously desirable.

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'THX Dominus' loudspeakers to hit the UK
HCC News Team  |  Jan 17, 2022  |  0 comments
Perlisten Audio's S Series is primed for largescale cinema systems, range includes floorstanders, centre, monitors, height/surrounds and seven subwoofers
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