DREAM CINEMA

An incredible high-end home cinema experience, at a price

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THE SYSTEM

PROJECTOR JVC DLA-NZ800 16,19,000

BLU-RAY PLAYER PANASONIC DP-UB9000 1,80,000

STREAMER/STORAGE KALEIDESCAPE STRATO C AND TERRA PRIME POR

AV AMPLIFIER MARANTZ CINEMA 30 6,20,000

SPEAKER PACKAGE FYNE AUDIO F8SP AV POR

TOTAL PRICE POR

Yes, we know. Forty-nine grand. You could buy a fairly decent brand new electric car for that sort of money. We're not blind to the realities of daily expenses in today's difficult times; but there's also nothing wrong in dreaming about what you might do if you won the lottery. And what better way to spend your money than investing in years of entertainment?

Here, then, is a home cinema to do the name truly proud. It covers all the bases as far as getting your movies on the screen, from streaming to physical discs. Most importantly, it uses a fantastic combination of products for both picture and sound that will match many a cinema at which people happily pay to watch a film.

The major money here is invested in the projector and the video server.

We forever highlight the importance of sound in home cinema - and we certainly stand by that-but without a truly top-notch picture there is little point in even starting.

Our review of this JVC read: "So, can the DLA-NZ800 live up to our very lofty expectations? It goes further than that: it smashes them." Well then, 16 grand or not, this is a projector that punches above even its hefty weight.

The most striking aspect of this projector's picture performance is how natural it looks. The picture is expertly balanced while still oozing rich and engaging detail. Colours are wonderfully judged, with a warmth to skin tones that strike a balance between looking lively without veering into unnatural.