The latest TVs seem awash with code words and gibberish anachronisms. But they don’t have to be baffling and you don’t need an Enigma machine to crack their secrets.

Follow our simple guide to avoid the most common telly confusions, and never get bamboozled again.

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A smart surround sound set-up can morph your lounge into a jaw-rattlingly immersive mini multiplex.

But it’s easy to mess things up. So we’ve pulled together a selection of surefire tips to ensure you exploit your home cinema system’s sonic skills to the fullest.

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Smarten up your living room with a bit of clever one-box home cinema kit. Svelte, stylish and just crying out to give you that “theater” experience in your living room.

It isn’t just about the sound though. Decent systems come packing upscaling abilities that’ll give your regular DVDs a touch of that hi-def gloss.

Our personal favourites coming right up…

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The new Panasonic SC-PT560 doesn’t pull any punches – serious 5.1 surround sound, hi-def upscaling, multidisc format playback and iPod support for under 300 quid.

With two new systems in the Top 20, Panasonic’s strong rep in LCD TV land is clearly rubbing off into Home Cinema systems.

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As well as being an awe-inspiring games console, the PS3 is the perfect movie machine. And, with the hi-def battle well and truly over, the PS3 is probably the best, and cheapest Blu-ray disc spinner out there.

Tweak your set-up with a few simple steps and deliver cinematic nirvana like never before.

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