August 2008 issue on sale from June 26th

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We have an exclusive First Test of Samsung's £775 HT-BD2 Blu-ray home cinema in a box system, a Supertest of all the latest 32in LCD TVs for well under a grand and a Group Test of all the new Freesat high-definition TV set-top boxes, from £120.

Looking for an affordable surround sound receiver? Then check out our review of Onkyo's brand-new TX-SR605 receiver, the successor to the Award-winning TX-SR505. It's a snip at £250.

And if you want a cinema-size picture in your lounge, we've put the latest projectors from BenQ, InFocus, Panasonic and Planar through their paces.

And don't worry – hi-fi enthusiasts are not neglected. We've a Group Test of £1000-£1200 stereo amps, and Dynaudio's sensational Confidence C1 speakers grace our Temptations pages, along with a stereo pre/power combo from Aesthetix and some very fancy speaker cables from Atlas.

For those of you who store all your digital files on a computer, we've a roundup of the latest network storage devices, a new Media Centre PC from Sony and some intriguing AE22 active speakers from Acoustic Energy.

So don't miss out on this, and lots, lots more. Pop down to your local newsagent and pic up the August issue of What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision today!

What Hi-Fi?

What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence.


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