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Our Top 10 TV shows on Blu-ray

By Andy Clough | Mon, 23 Nov 2009, 3:45pm

We love a bit  of telly, and no more so than when it's in glorious high definition. Here's our selection of current top TV shows on Blu-ray:   No.1ROME (2009)This exceptional HBO co-production with the BBC looks stunning. With a ...

Our Top 10 sci-fi films on Blu-ray

By Andy Clough | Wed, 18 Nov 2009, 12:10pm

With Star Trek out on Blu-ray this week, we thought we'd bring you our choice of Top 10 sci-fi films on Blu-ray, plus an interview with the key players on the latest outing for the Star Trek franchise.No.1STAR TREK (2009)Join a fresh-faced Kirk ...

JARGON BUSTER: Blu-ray and high definition explained

By Andy Clough | Wed, 18 Nov 2009, 5:00am

Baffled by all the technical jargon surrounding Blu-ray and high-definition formats? Don't panic, our Jargon Buster will help you understand what it all means...24FPSFilm's native frame rate. Film is shot at 24fps (frames per second of picture), ...

Sound & Vision, The Manchester Show 2009

By Andy Clough | Thu, 15 Oct 2009, 7:00am

The weekend of the 17th and 18th of October will see the cream of the AV industry making its way to Manchester for the biggest consumer electronics show this year. The Renaissance Hotel, Blackfriars Street, Manchester city centre, will be the ...

Calibrate your TV to perfection with our free THX Optimizer glasses!

By Andy Clough | Sat, 19 Sep 2009, 12:20pm

If you're a subscriber to What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision, or you buy the November 2009 issue at Tesco, you'll get a free pair of THX Optimizer glasses. Alternatively, head on over to ebay where you can buy them online for just £6.Once you've got ...

More pictures: Cambridge Audio 650BD and 650R

By Andy Clough | Fri, 11 Sep 2009, 8:12am

You can read all about Cambridge Audio's much-anticipated new universal Blu-ray player, the 650BD, and its partnering multichannel receiver, the Azur 650R, in our news story. Here are some more pictures of both models for you to ...

Micromega makes its UK comeback

By Andy Clough | Thu, 10 Sep 2009, 5:10pm

 Micromega owner Didier Hamdi (right) with Ricardo Franassovici  I spent a fascinating day in Paris yesterday with Didier Hamdi, the new owner of French hi-fi company Micromega. Hamdi is an intriguing character: he was a world ...

IFA BLOG: LG goes big on LED, OLED and 3D TV

By Andy Clough | Fri, 4 Sep 2009, 12:03pm

I've just had a full briefing from LG on all its forthcoming products for the remainder of 2009 and looking ahead to 2010, so here are the highlights:We've already reported on LG's 'Borderless' SL9000 and SL8000 LED and LCD TVs, positioned above ...

IFA Consumer Electronics Show, Berlin: Day 1

By Andy Clough | Wed, 2 Sep 2009, 4:42pm

The world's consumer electronics manufacturers have descended en masse on Berlin this week as Europe's biggest consumer electronics fair gets underway. All the big names are here – LG, Sony, Samsung, Philips and Toshiba among them – all ...

Sony PS3 Slim: full review and pictures

By Andy Clough | Sun, 30 Aug 2009, 9:56am

You can read our full review of Sony's new PS3 Slim here, and below is a selection of pictures we've taken of Sony's new leaner, fitter PS3 console for you to enjoy: