Tag: home theater
Sony launches new version of the best cheap 4K Blu-ray player that drops the streaming tech – but the price looks odd
Sony UBP-X700K is a stripped back version of the UBP-X700 No Wi-Fi and no streaming features Japanese pricing suggests a price hike We think that the Sony UBP-X700 is the best cheap 4K Blu-Ray player. And now there’s a new version – the first new Sony Blu-Ray player since 2019…
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Movie sales – including 4K Blu-ray – fell again last year, but if you’re going streaming only, you’re massively missing out
Sales of discs, including 4K Blu-ray, fall for another year There was an overall decline of 23.4% year-over-year in 2024 Subscription streaming services, such as Netflix, grew by 25.3% Sales of 4K Blu-ray discs (our top format choice for testing the best TVs), Blu-ray discs and DVDs declined for another…
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Hisense’s mini 4K projector changes my mind about the laser TV revolution in 2 key ways
One of the coolest things I saw at CES 2025 was Hisense‘s mini laser TV projector, which is an interesting prototype that’s not like the many other mini options among the best portable projectors we’ve seen recently. I got to see it away from the CES show floor during a…
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Save the date and see the ultimate in home entertainment
Something special is coming to Las Vegas this month, and if you’re looking for home entertainment Heaven then you’re going to want to tune in for the big reveal. That’s because Yaber plans to unveil the ultimate in home entertainment. You might not know the Yaber name just yet, but…
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I love 4K Blu-ray and although 2024 was a rollercoaster year to be a fan, I’m hopeful for 2025
With 2024 coming to a close, I’m looking back on everything that happened with 4K Blu-ray over the past year. Needless to say, it’s been a year of ups and downs. We’ve seen some excellent releases, especially from independent distributors. We’ve also seen brands and retailers exit the 4K Blu-ray…
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Forget 4K Blu-ray for Alien: Romulus – get it on VHS instead, physical media fans
One of the things I really love about Alien and its sequels is their distinctly low-tech take on high technology: this was a universe of interstellar travel, cryogenic freezing and other wonders run on 1970s computer tech with big clacky buttons and green-hued CRT displays, a design decision that was…
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