Ultimate Guides

Each year we produce six special editions of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision, called the Ultimate Guides. These cover a wide range of topics, from hi-fi to home cinema, televisions to new technologies such as Blu-ray and wi-fi.

They're published bi-monthly by the same expert team that brings you What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision every month.

Each Ultimate Guide is packed with reviews of all the latest products we've tested, advice on how to set up your hi-fi or home cinema system and how to build a complete system from scratch.

In this issue

Whether you’re a serious film buff or just want to make the most of your collection of summer blockbusters, don’t miss The Ultimate Guide to Blu-ray.

On sale October 22nd 2009, it’s packed with the latest high-definition kit – including Blu-ray players, big-screen HD televisions, projectors and surround-sound systems.

We'll also be checking out all the key accessories you'll need to enjoy the best sound and vision possible, including high-quality furniture, cables and headphones.

We also talk to industry experts about why Blu-ray tech is so important (and why it’s here to stay), and look at how you can make the most of your high-definition soundtracks.

And if that’s not enough, check out our mammoth Essential Blu-rays feature – 18 pages of the discs you simply have to own, plus interviews with their stars, behind-the-scenes extras and more.

The What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Ultimate Guide to Blu-ray is on sale October 22nd priced £4.99 – you can find it at Asda, Borders, Sainsbury’s and WH Smith. Don’t miss it!

There's plenty more to enlighten you, including:

Why the future’s Blu

Industry experts tell us why now is the right time to upgrade to Blu-ray.

Blu-ray kit

Check out the latest and best Blu-ray players, as well as tons of other equipment – all of it reviewed and rated.

Essential discs

A massive 18-page feature featuring the best Blu-ray titles around – if you want a disc collection, here it is.

More highlights

Get a glimpse of what's in this issue of the Ultimate Guides.

If you want a comprehensive guide to all the best products on the market, then the What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Ultimate Guides are the perfect buying tool. In 2009 we'll be publishing: