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Behind the wheel: Bang & Olufsen BeoSound Vanquish

By Andy Madden | Fri, 15 Feb 2013, 4:54pm

Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited up to the home of Aston Martin to be given a briefing on the new Bang & Olufsen BeoSound ICE (in-car entertainment system) in its newest four-wheeled fancy, the Vanquish.But before I took the system ...

Sony Blu-ray players 2013 – full details, pictures, prices, release dates

By Andy Madden | Tue, 22 Jan 2013, 11:19am

Carrying on with our Sony coverage, here's information on the new Sony Blu-ray players for 2013 launched at CES.BDP-S1100 £80 (available February) 1080p playback Smart functionality Front USB HD Audio decoding Triluminos colour   BDP-S3100 ...

Sony 2013 TVs - sizes, prices, specs, release dates

By Andy Madden | Tue, 8 Jan 2013, 4:30am

Here’s a complete rundown of the new Sony 2013 TV range announced at CES 2013. Some of these Sony TV series will be US only and UK models will be confirmed shortly, as will prices and release dates where not shown.Sony Bravia X900A Series ...

CES 2013: Sharp 2013 TV ranges - details, specs, prices, release dates

By Andy Madden | Mon, 7 Jan 2013, 10:07pm

Now we’ve had some more time to process all the information on Sharp's new 2013 TVs, here’s a rundown of the all the sizes, prices and key features for all the models...Sharp 8 Series TVs LC-60LE857K, 60in, $2999, available March (UK pricing tbc) ...

Hands-on with the Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S Burmester sound system

By Andy Madden | Wed, 21 Nov 2012, 11:33am

Porsche 911 (991) Carrera S Burmester surround sound system £29865 starsSome will have pockets deep enough to afford a 2012 Porsche Carrera. Others, me for instance, will have to make do with dreams of winning the lottery and flirting with the ...

Sony KD-84X9005 4K TV hands-on review

By Andy Madden | Mon, 8 Oct 2012, 7:49pm

One of the biggest news stories to emerge over recent weeks, quite literally, has been Sony’s launch of the KD-84X9005, an 84 inch 4K, 3D, LCD TV.  We had the chance to take a sneak peak during the recent IFA consumer electronics show ...

Full details and pics: Sony's 2010 Bravia 3D TV, Blu-ray and home cinema range

By Andy Madden | Fri, 12 Feb 2010, 5:12pm

Following this morning's product preview at Gleneagles in Scotland, we can now bring you the lowdown on Sony's complete range of TV and home cinema products for 2010.All but the entry-level Bravia TVs in the UK will be fitted with Freeview HD ...

Aston Martin BeoSound DB9: our verdict on its £4750 in-car audio system

By Andy Madden | Tue, 26 Jan 2010, 2:58am

 Aston Martin BeoSound DB9 Volante£125,7174 starsForFantastic integration between speakers; excellent imaging; poised, controlled bass delivery; expressive midrange; oh, and that V12 engine noteAgainstUnintuitive interface; small display; ...