Tag: home theater
Major UK retailer says its 4K and Blu-ray sales are rising, and it should be a wake-up call for ad-riddled streaming sites
Physical media sales, including 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray and DVD, are on the rise according to major UK retailer HMV (reported via BBC). According to Phil Halliday, HMV’s managing director, “physical visual” sales have increased overall, citing that “4K and Blu-ray have been doing particularly well”. Reported figures suggest that HMV’s…
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These amazing projectors deliver incredible images and stunning sound
If you’re looking for the perfect projector and the word “Yaber” isn’t on your shortlist, you’re almost certainly missing out. Yaber might not be a household name just yet, but its relentless pursuit of audio perfection and its incredible entertainment projectors mean it’s the best-kept secret in home entertainment tech.…
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Want to get into 4K Blu-ray? Here are 2 players and 5 movies to get you started
It may seem like 4K Blu-ray (and physical media in general) is dying, but many still like to collect their favorite movies in physical format. That’s not surprising since streaming sites are not only raising their prices, meaning people have to resort to ‘subscription hopping’ (subscribing to streaming sites for…
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Denon’s new 8K AV receiver with Dolby Atmos is the pinnacle of high-end home theater gear
Denon was the first brand to release an 8K AV receiver, and its latest 8K model is the most impressive we’ve heard of yet in terms of power and connectivity. The Denon AVC-X6800H has seven HDMI inputs, two HDMI outs and 11.4 channels of immersive spatial audio plus every conceivable…
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Dad gift alert! Oppenheimer on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD just hit a record-low price
Over Black Friday weekend, I highlighted a handful of deals on physical copies of the two biggest movies of 2023, Oppenheimer and Barbie. At the time, however, Blu-ray copies of the former film had completely sold out at Amazon in the US, while the price of the 4K Ultra HD…
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I review AV tech for a living – here are 10 home theater setups on sale this Black Friday
Black Friday deals are a great excuse to take the plunge and upgrade your home theater setup and this year, there are plenty of offers available to take advantage of. But not everyone has the same setup, so we’ve rounded up deals for four different home cinemas, varying in budget…
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