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Fulldome CultVR

I just saw the fulldome presentation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – and was blown away

By Jez Ford last updated

The bad news: your home cinema ain’t gonna cut it. The good news: there’s more to fulldome than Floyd.

AV
Philips carMignon

I grew up playing vinyl in the car. Can we do that again please?

By Jez Ford published

Dude, where's my carMignon?

Vinyl
Step inside the world's best home cinema

Step inside the world's best home cinema – a 'church cloister' entrance, gold ceiling and 15,000W sound system

By Sound+Image published

'Surprise us!' was the minimalist brief from the owners. And Wavetrain Cinemas certainly did, building them an Australian home cinema judged to be the world's best in CEDIA's 2023 global awards.

TV & Home Cinema
The setting you should change to enjoy Netflix’s Tour De France: Unchained to the max

I changed one setting on Netflix’s Tour De France Unchained – and it brought the whole show to life

By Jez Ford published

Égalité, fraternité, they say, but the English and French soundtracks of Tour de France Unchained do not treat their audience equally.

TV Streaming Services
Dolby Atmos music

Dolby Atmos music just went to another level, and I’ve never heard anything like it

By Jez Ford published

Medieval music in a big cathedral is not generally my first go-to for an evening listening session. But wow, now it is.

AV
Paul Barton, PSB Speakers, history

PSB Speakers: a brief history

By Jez Ford published

From a home-made violin – via Floyd Toole and Canada's National Research Council – to a a 50-year-strong speaker brand.

Speakers

Hi-Fi

Cambridge Audio’s new MXW70 amplifier reminded me why less can be more with hi-fi

By Alastair Stevenson published

We’re yet to test it, but I always love a minimalist approach to hi-fi design

Hi-Fi
MiniDisc and case on white marble surface

I’m a MiniDisc fanatic and this is my love letter to the format

By James Day published

An MD that gets my full respect

Hi-Fi
Quad 3 integrated amplifier front shot

Quad's latest integrated amplifier combines a retro design with "cutting-edge technology"

By Harry McKerrell published

Quad's latest integrated amplifier takes stylistic inspiration from the brand's 1960s amplifiers while sporting 21st-century tech.

Stereo Amplifiers

Chord's quirky, modular and high-end Suzi amplifiers officially launch

By Kashfia Kabir published

Suzi works with a variety of existing Chord models

Hi-Fi
Fiio M21 portable music player front shot of the screen

Fiio's affordable portable music player promises potent performance in your pocket

By Harry McKerrell published

Could the Fiio M21 bring hi-res portable listening to a more affordable level?

Portable Music Players

Cambridge Audio's compact MXW70 power amplifier is the perfect partner to the five-star MXN10 streamer

By Kashfia Kabir published

Boasting 70 watts of power and a competitive price point

Hi-Fi

Home cinema

This Apple TV 4K Dolby Atmos hack has been a game-changer for my system

By Tom Parsons published

Lip-sync issues with the AirPods Max sent me down a sound and video settings rabbit hole

TV & Home Cinema
Samsung Q80D 55-inch LED TV

Unbelievable TV deal sees five-star Samsung hovering around half price!

By Paul Hatton published

Samsung's stellar, 55-inch Q80D has now dropped to its lowest-ever price

Televisions
JBL Bar 1300 soundbar system

Save £500 on JBL's nifty wireless Dolby Atmos soundbar system ahead of its successor's launch

By Lewis Empson published

Save over £450 on this JBL 11.1.4 soundbar package at Peter Tyson

Soundbars
Majority Naga 40 soundbar

Majority’s new compact soundbar boasts a ridiculously low price tag

By Esat Dedezade published

We're hoping for big things from this super-cheap, small soundbar

Soundbars
LG C4 42-inch OLED TV

The 55-inch LG C4 OLED TV is cheaper than ever before – but there's limited stock left

By Grace Dean published

The 55-inch LG C4 OLED TV has just dropped to its lowest ever price – but you'll have to be quick as stock is running out fast.

Televisions

Hisense just did something with its 2025 TV range that Sony and Panasonic have been getting wrong for years

By Lewis Empson published

Hisense has included a feature on the upcoming U8Q that puts it ahead of the competition for gamers.

Televisions

TVs

Samsung Q80D 55-inch LED TV

Unbelievable TV deal sees five-star Samsung hovering around half price!

By Paul Hatton published

Samsung's stellar, 55-inch Q80D has now dropped to its lowest-ever price

Televisions
LG C4 42-inch OLED TV

The 55-inch LG C4 OLED TV is cheaper than ever before – but there's limited stock left

By Grace Dean published

The 55-inch LG C4 OLED TV has just dropped to its lowest ever price – but you'll have to be quick as stock is running out fast.

Televisions

Hisense just did something with its 2025 TV range that Sony and Panasonic have been getting wrong for years

By Lewis Empson published

Hisense has included a feature on the upcoming U8Q that puts it ahead of the competition for gamers.

Televisions
4K TV: Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED 50 inch

Best cheap TVs 2025: 6 fantastic value sets for movie fans tested

By Tom Parsons last updated

best buys For very little money you can buy a 4K HDR TV with a great smart platform and decent gaming specs.

best buys
LG C4 42-inch OLED TV

Snap up the five-star, Award-winning LG C4 for only £589

By Paul Hatton published

The 42-inch LG C4 OLED TV drops to an unbelievable £589 at Amazon

Televisions

Best LG C4 deals: resist the new C5 and get the Award-winning C4 OLED TV at the lowest price

By Tom Parsons last updated

LG's step-down is still one of the best OLED TVs you can buy. Here's where to find the best deals.

Televisions