Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s Home Cinema Week!

Several projectors and other home cinema devices arranged against a red background with a gold ticket in the middled that says 'home cinema week'

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The 2025 edition of our annual Home Cinema Week has now ended – but it's not too late to enjoy all of the special home cinema content we published.

You will find all of that below. Enjoy, and stay tuned for Home Cinema Week 2026!

Monday

Are Dolby Atmos soundbar systems killing affordable home cinema speaker packages?

Discs or streaming: how do you watch your favourite films and TV shows?

Acer’s new projectors promise big-screen movie experiences for buyers on a budget

Hisense PL1 vs Hisense PL2: which of these UST projectors deserves a place in your lounge?

5.1 vs 7.2 surround sound: which is better?

Projector screens: everything you need to know

How to build the perfect home cinema system

BenQ W2720i review

Tuesday

I dug up my VHS collection – and after six weeks of AV hell, I'm putting the final nail back in its coffin

Have soundbars forgotten their true purpose?

My local cinema recently closed down – now I really wish I'd visited it more often

What is Audyssey? Our ultimate guide to the room correction built into your Denon or Marantz AV receiver

6 ways to get near-perfect Dolby Atmos sound in an imperfect room

Behind the scenes in our AV testing facility – here are the reference home cinema products we use every single day

Wednesday

JBL MA7100HP AV receiver review

After hours of measuring, I have come to the conclusion that full-fat Dolby Atmos doesn't work in normal homes

The top-rated movie of 2025 with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes hits home streaming this week

Sony's latest flagship OLED TV out-muscles its rivals in an often overlooked area

Which TVs have the best sound (as well as great pictures)?

How to calculate the right viewing distance for your TV

How to optimise your 4K TV settings for Blu-ray, DVD and TV viewing

13 of the best musical movies to test your surround sound system

JBL MA7100HP review

Thursday

How to get the ultimate cinema experience – without breaking the bank

I watched Dune: Part Two in a virtual reality cinema, and it rekindled my love for the silver screen

14 ways to upgrade your home cinema without spending a fortune

BenQ's excellent new projector inspired us to build a full home cinema that dazzles with movies and games

The LG C4 is on sale, but if you're on a tight budget, we'd go for this OLED TV instead

Apple TV 4K fourth-gen: what to expect from Apple's next video streamer

Loewe launches its largest and most premium OLED TV to date. Is this the XL TV home cinema enthusiasts have been waiting for?

Yes, you can get a decent TV for around £100 this Prime Day

Canvas HiFi Canvas 65 review

8 great TV title songs that are too good to skip – and sound great on your AV system

Friday

This hidden gem is more than just a cinema; it has become my film Mecca

3 reasons why video streaming devices remain relevant TV upgrades – but probably not for long

We asked you, What Hi-Fi?'s readers, if movies are better streamed or on a disc – and your responses made one thing clear

How to set up your AV receiver and get the best sound

We asked top AV engineers for their favourite movie scenes to test your home cinema

Optoma UHZ68LV review

28 Years Later is my film of the year – and here's why I think it will make an awesome test disc

Samsung HW-Q990F review

Saturday

I've been charmed by the experimental projectors of 2025, but I'm not willing to live with their compromises

Sunday

My dream Dolby Atmos soundbar combines the best bits from JBL, Samsung, Sonos and Sony

TOPICS

Robyn Quick is a Staff Writer for What Hi Fi?. After graduating from Cardiff University with a postgraduate degree in magazine journalism, they have worked for a variety of film and culture publications. In their spare time, Robyn can be found playing board games too competitively, going on cinema trips and learning muay thai.

With contributions from

Tom Parsons

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