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In The Mix

Jon Thompson was thrilled to see both Mini LED and Micro LED making waves at CES – and wonders if they will herald the end of OLED TV technology

Happy birthday to 4K Blu

As the UHD disc celebrates its fifth anniversary, Team HCC gives a lowdown on the format's specifications and hardware... and its future

Digital Copy

For fans of a certain type of film, the post-Christmas box office slump is a little window of wonder. Mark Craven laments the absence of Liam Neeson from his life

AV Avenger

The streaming giants have unlocked world TV in a way that traditional broadcasters have never attempted. Steve May goes global

Let The Fun Begin!

HCC reader Martin designed and built this home entertainment den to satisfy his passion for 3D movies and bigscreen gaming

Top-flight cinema

Step inside the attic movie room of HCC reader Pete, where Klipsch speakers and 2.39:1 projection deliver cinematic immersion – and the chairs are ready to rumble...

Sony KD-75ZH8

Sony’s latest 8K flatscreen might not be as '8K' as it should be, but John Archer still reckons it delivers the best LCD picture quality of the year

PMC Twenty5i 5.1

With its high-fi delity, exceptional imaging and top-to-bottom balance, this floorstanding speaker package is for those who like the fi ner things in life, suggests Mark Craven

Philips 65OLED935

John Archer auditions Philips' top-of-the-range OLED model, which aims to add integrated Dolby Atmos audio to picture-perfect processing

Sound investment

HCC reader Kjetil turned three rooms into one to build his dream home cinema. Now he's in there every day watching movies, cheering on the football, and listening to Metallica

LG OLED48CX

Has LG’s smallest ever OLED TV arrived just at the right time? John Archer swaps his 4K Blu-ray player remote for his Xbox joypad

Going underground

Some film fans look up into their attic for space for a home cinema – HCC reader Craig explains how he ended up digging down to build his dream room

AV Avenger

Reports of the death of multiplexes are greatly exaggerated, believes Steve May – mainly because Hollywood has a love affair with making money

ATC SCM 5.1

Ed Selley puts ATC's new subwoofer to work in a multichannel package from its SCM series

Pure Digital Mastery

NAD’s M28 seven-channel amp utilises Purifi’s Eigentakt Class D wizardry to claim more power than the outgoing M27. Steve Withers reports

Easy Ways To Boost Your AV

You don't always need a hardware overhaul to improve your home cinema experience. Team HCC outlines some small system tweaks that could make a big difference

Sony trips the light fantastic

This high-end laser projector does things with HDR that John Archer can barely believe

The middle man

With its promise of 5.1.2 immersive audio, a tidy design and Google Assistant integration, LG's SN9YG looks tempting at £600. Mark Craven weighs it up

The games master

John Archer explains why Sony’s latest mid-range LED LCD TV is arguably better for next-gen console gamers than its flagship models

Silver service from B&W

Steve Withers plays spot the difference with B&W's 600 S2 Anniversary Edition speakers in 5.1 form

Optoma PJ says 'bring on the wall'

This second-gen ultra-short-throw PJ doesn't match its predecessor, but still appeals to Steve May

INSIDE THE DOLBY ATMOS MUSIC FACTORY

London’s legendary Dean St. Studios has had a Dolby Atmos mixing makeover, as interest in 3D music grows. Steve May dropped in for an early listen

Heavy metal thunder...

Richard Stevenson enjoys the gung-ho attitude of Denon's 11-channel AV amp