Group test: Home cinema soundbars

Setting up a home cinema needn’t be a hassle: if you want to avoid a mess of cable that makes your lounge look like a plate of spaghetti from your local Italian, and a load of hulking speaker boxes that make you feel like you’re in a night club, then you can opt for an all-in-one soundbar. …continue reading Group test: Home cinema soundbars

Samsung HT-X810R

Want to hear explosions, screams, babies crying all around you? Then move to Lewisham. Alternatively you could get Samsung’s HT-X810R soundbar. This 2.1 system provides 5.1 virtual surround sound, has a wireless subwoofer and a built-in upscaling DVD player, all for your audio-visual pleasure. But will it really sate your AV cravings? There’s only one way to find out… …continue reading Samsung HT-X810R

BBC iPlayer has 5 million users

Sure, you spend most evenings rewatching last week’s Eastenders and getting your head around Auntie’s worryingly Partridge–esque Football League Show on BBC iPlayer. But it seems you’re not the only one. A new Ofcom report shows a massive 5.2 million punters now use BBC iPlayer. That’s twice the amount compared to last year.

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Samsung HT-BD2

Samsung’s audio-visual range has steadily been improving year on year, to the extent that the company’s tellies are now some of the most desirable and affordable on the market. But what about its Blu-ray players? The Samsung HT-BD2 offers 7.1 surround sound, and some stunning audio options, but does it serve up a similarly delicious feast for your eyes? We have the answer… …continue reading Samsung HT-BD2

Logic3 SoundStage 5.1 review

Logic3’s most famous product is probably the JiveBox – that crazy-looking cuboid iPod dock. So, it’s got previous in the audio world. This soundbar offering from the company is a 5.1 all-in-one surround sound system. With a total power output of 150W, and measuring 1065×105x210mm it’s one of the buggest soundbars we’ve seen. So, does bigger translate into better? We have the answer… …continue reading Logic3 SoundStage 5.1 review

Ask the expert: Home Cinema Systems – Discreet solutions

Q. I want to get surround sound home cinema set-up without the clutter. What are the best and most discreet options available?

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Panasonic SC-BT100

The Panasonic SC-BT100 is tooled up and ready to take on the rest of the Blu-ray home cinema world. With 1,000W of power behind it, can it provide the sonic and audio performance that we’ve come to expect from such systems? Or will it fall down on its Hi-Def-toting rear? Let’s find out… …continue reading Panasonic SC-BT100

How to understand the latest telly terminology

The latest TVs seem awash with code words and gibberish acronyms. 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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Bang & Olufsen unveils 103-inch BeoVision plasma

The 40-inch BeoVision seemed large when Bang & Olufsen revealed it earlier in this week, but now the Danish style kings have dwarfed those pathetic efforts with a new 103-inch behemoth. The Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4-103 packs a Panasonic-made 1080p plasma panel and a ton of the Danes’ own tweaks.

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Sony RHT-G series slips surround sound into TV stand

Sony has announced details of the new RHT-G series surround speakers, with a bit of a twist. Unlike other surround sound speaker sets, these are cleverly hidden inside a TV stand.

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