Home Cinema Choice - Summer 2022

In this issue

Our cover star this month is Samsung’s QE75QN900B, a monster-sized Mini LED flagship set with 8K resolution and QLED panel technology. Read our review to find out why we think this stunning screen is worthy of its premium price tag.

Also on the test bench this issue is Anthem’s AVM 90, the Canadian company’s long-awaited flagship object-audio processor. We also run the rule over projectors from LG and BenQ; B&W’s Panorama 3 soundbar; Philips’ latest mid-range ‘The One’ LCD TV; a Dolby Atmos floorstanding system from Triangle; Sonus faber’s super-styling Omnia wireless speaker; and more. Whatever your budget, we’ve got you covered.

On the software side, we check out new Blu-ray, 4K and streaming releases including Morbius, Turning Red and Drive. We also look at Hollywood’s biggest box office failures (and whether they’re still worth watching…), and remember how Jurassic Park changed the world of VFX and surround sound forever.

Elsewhere, we check out a pair of luxurious custom installs that will inspire your own project; report on Panasonic’s 2022 AV lineup; visit Bowers & Wilkins for a listen to a high-end 800 Series Diamond speaker system; and wonder if the multi-way horn speaker technology of cinema’s Golden Age is due for a comeback.

Plus all the usual opinions, news, disc reviews and competitions. Enjoy the show!

'You need more than great panels to build a great TV

Steve May hears how widespread adoption of 'OLED.EX' panels and new gaming technologies will define Panasonic's 2022 TV range, while its flagship LZ2000 TV ups the audio ante

4 mins

Flagship processor worth waiting for

Anthem's AVM 90 has been a long time coming, but it heralds the completion of the Canadian manufacturer's upgraded AV lineup. And while first announced in October 2020, the delayed arrival of this top-of-the-range processor hasn't seemed to harm it. Rather, it means Anthem has been able to offer HDMI 2.1 compatibility out of the box, certainly a demanded feature when a product sells for a cool £6,749.

6 mins

Big TV makes a big impression

The native 8K resolution of Samsung's 75in TV is just the start of its attractions, reckons John Archer

6 mins

Third time's the charm for B&W

This neat all-in-one soundbar excels with music and big movie audio, says Steve May

6 mins

Elevated gaming

The adoption of a 120Hz LCD panel and dedicated Game Bar have expanded the appeal of Philips' bright-room barnstormer, reports Steve May

6 mins

Hisense U5120GW

Mark Craven enjoys the connection flexibility - and Atmos presentation – of this two-piece sound system

3 mins

Digital Copy

Product specifications should help you make an informed purchase. But sometimes, says Mark Craven, all those numbers add up to nothing but marketing sleight of hand

2 mins

In The Mix

Just as the future of streaming platforms doesn't look quite so rosy, there's renewed buzz about the cinema industry. Jon Thompson salutes a return to the 'old' ways of movie distribution

2 mins

Catalogue classic Jurassic Park → Ultra HD Blu-ray/3D Blu-ray, Universal

With Jurassic World: Dominion playing cinemas, Anton Van Beek takes a trip back into cinema's prehistoric past (well, 1993) to revisit a Hollywood blockbuster 65million years in the making...

5 mins

AV Avenger

Watchers are waking up to the idea of quality when it comes to streaming services, says Steve May, but churn is getting fierce. And have you tried Apple TV+ yet?

2 mins

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Home Cinema Choice Magazine Description:

Since 1995 Home Cinema Choice has been the must-buy magazine for AV enthusiasts. Published thirteen times a year, each issue provides in-depth, detailed reviews of the hardware products on your shortlist – from hi-def/4K televisions and projectors to AV receivers, speakers, Blu-ray players, soundbars and more. We also travel the world seeking out the latest tech and trends, provide advice and inspiration for your own cinema project and reveal the Blu-rays and DVDs you'll want to add to your collection.