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Blu-ray review: Skyfall

Ced Yuen Mon, 11 Feb 2013, 2:19pm

After a certain age, franchises seem to feel the need for self-mockery. The last instalments of Indiana Jones and Mission: Impossible both demonstrate this when their heroes hilariously misjudge a stunt. Now it’s 007’s turn, fluffing a motorbike ...

CES 2013: Philips Fidelio HTL9100. Is it a soundbar? Or is it a 5.1 system? It might just be both…

Jonathan Evans Tue, 8 Jan 2013, 11:30pm

We’ve reported already on the new soundbars that are joining the Philips range, but I grabbed the chance here at CES 2013 to take a quick look and listen to the most interesting newcomer, the top-of-the-range Fidelio HTL9100. It’s certainly an ...

Disney Star Wars: what's the big deal?

Ced Yuen Wed, 31 Oct 2012, 5:37pm

Halloween is here, and ghouls and ghosts will roam the streets. But for some, there’s nothing more disturbing than George Lucas and his deal to sell Lucasfilm to Disney.No doubt there has been a disturbance in the Force. But perhaps Star Wars ...

The Week in HD - Monday 22nd October

Kashfia Kabir Mon, 22 Oct 2012, 4:00pm

 Welcome to The Week in HD - our guide to all the best high-definition and 3D films, TV shows and sports to grace your screens. It'll be a full year before the next series of The Great British Bake Off, so forgive me for this last ...

CEDIA Awards 2012: From invisible TVs to swimming pool cinemas

Clare Newsome Mon, 23 Apr 2012, 1:40pm

Whether you're planning to fit a new flatscreen, or plotting how you can have true home cinema without burying your room in wires and boxes, you can learn a lot from the CEDIA professionals tackling such projects every day. These guys have ...

The Week in HD - Monday 2nd April

Kashfia Kabir Mon, 2 Apr 2012, 11:53am

 Hello everyone, welcome to another week of the best of HD and 3D films, TV shows, sports and Blu-ray releases. Here's our pick of what to watch this week:  Monday 2nd April Hugo - Blu-rayMartin Scorsese's Oscar-winning ...

Bigger is better in Amsterdam

Simon Lucas Thu, 2 Feb 2012, 11:41pm

Size, as a visit to ISE in Amsterdam can make pretty plain, is important. In among the customer installers, the doyens of digital signage and the household names in consumer electronics, presentation specialist Lang was on a straightforward ...

DLNA: The AirPlay alternative aiming for two billion streaming devices

Joe Cox Tue, 24 May 2011, 11:17am

If you're looking to stream music, movies and images around your home, Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) technology could be the answer. And the good news is that your TV, Blu-ray player, smartphone or other AV device, may already have the ...

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JARGON BUSTER: All you need to know about upscaling

Andy Clough Thu, 12 May 2011, 2:18pm

Upscaling? That’s about making your TV picture better, right?Sort of. Upscaling – the process of digitally manipulating the resolution of a given image into another, higher-resolution image – can certainly look very impressive, but don’t ...

CEDIA Awards 2011: Dream systems without a cable in sight

Clare Newsome Mon, 11 Apr 2011, 5:03pm

* NOW UPDATED WITH MORE JUICY SYSTEM DETAILS *From sleek sounds systems on a superyacht to the ultimate games room - these are not movie sets but real homes, fitted out with the latest technology by custom-install experts.The Custom Electronic ...