http://www.homecinemachoice.com/news/ Updated every day en-gb Fri, 9 May 08 23:31:01 BST Copyright: (C) Fri, 9 May 08 23:31:01 BST Future Entertainment http://www.homecinemachoice.com/news/syndication.php http://www.homecinemachoice.com/images/logo.gif http://www.homecinemachoice.com/news/ Sony has taken the wraps off a new BRAVIA LCD TV range featuring a 'picture frame' design that Sony claims 'enhances any interior as an elegant artwork'. The E4000 range comes in three sizes: 26in, 32in and 40in, with the 32in and 40in models being full HD. Their key trick... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9560 As we mentioned in our news story about freesat on May 5th, Panasonic is launching a range of TVs with integrated freesat tuners. And today, following the official press launch of the freesat service, we can bring you a bit more detail on these ground-breaking sets (the first in the... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9558 We’ve got details on the cheapest of the new freesat Digital receiver boxes, Bush’s BFSAT01SD. This model is understandably pretty basic, but provides a 7 day EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) and gives access to interactive services from BBC and ITV by pressing the red interactive button on the... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9559 Sky has announced that it's completely reworked its online electronic programme guide - so much so that Sky is confidently calling it 'The UK's most advanced online TV Guide'. The key changes bring new levels of navigation, search and personalisation, including a dedicated version for the visually impaired. The service... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9555 NAD's VISO FIVE and VISO TWO DVD/CD Surround Sound Receivers have picked up a presitigious red dot design awared for 'their creativity, high quality product standards and innovative design'. The 24 members of the red dot jury, which includes noted design experts from around the world, picked the NAD receivers... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9553 After informing us a few weeks ago that it was seeking a production partner for its plasma TV business, Pioneer has today confirmed that it's reached what it calls a 'basic agreement' with Matsushita (best known for its Panasonic products). The key part of the agreement reads like this: 'The... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9552 We've just received the latest list of the top 5 films currently being downloaded via the Xbox 360's Video Marketplace. They are: 1. Beowulf 2. The Assassination of Jesse James 3. South Park: Bigger Longer and Uncut 4. Goodfellas 5. Stardust... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9550 Having just caught our eye with a trio of new HD-friendly home cinema receivers, Onkyo is after our attention again with its new HTX-22HD: the world’s first true one-box high definition surround system. Despite 'only’ being a 2.1 audio system (meaning you get two front speakers and a subwoofer... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9551 Having already racked up a 2008 iF Design Award and 2008 Red Dot Design Award, BenQ's rather swish V2400W - the world's slimmest 24in monitor - is finally set to launch in the UK. The V2400W uses a unique, asymmetrical design whereby the base stand is on the right and... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9549 Sony has announced the arrival of a new range of HDD/DVD recorders. Sitting firmly at the top of the new range is the flagship RDR-HXD1095. This beast of a machine carries a massive 500GB hard drive – enough for up to 1420 hours of TV (depending on what recording quality you... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9548 If you've ever tried to distribute standard UHF signals around your home, you'll know how difficult it is to stop the signals degrading. Which is where the new Vision V65 range of multi-output UHF distribution amplifiers from Vision Products Europe comes in. Available in 4-way, 6-way and 8-way models, the... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9546 With Blu-ray sales starting to kick off now the HD disc format war is over, Onkyo is ready to pounce on the inevitable upsurge in interest in HD audio with a trio of impressively affordable new HD-capable home cinema receivers. These start at just £250 in the shape of the 7.1-channel... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9547 Italian projector maker Sim2 is now expanding its portfolio at the 'receiving end' of video projection, too, by launching into the UK a range of screens from SmX. The SmX screens are made from an exclusive, patent-pending acoustically-transparent screen material, Cineweave HD, that apparently addresses the shortcomings of both perforated... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9540 Microsoft has announced this morning that its recent price cuts to its Xbox 360 console have had a dramatic impact on sales. In fact, it appears that European sales have more than doubled since the price of the console was slashed to as little as £160. The Xbox 360 also boasts the highest... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9539 With Sony's W3000 LCD TV range proving distinctly underwhelming in a recent review in Home Cinema Choice, all eyes turn to the brand's new W4000 models. Available in 32, 40, 46 and 52in versions, these sets all offer full HD resolutions (even the 32in), a new 'Picture Frame Mode', and Sony's latest Bravia... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9538 If you're the sort of person who likes to think of themselves as uncompromising in your AV enthusiasm, then you will like to know that Denon is rolling out the AVC-A1HD: a £3800 AV 'monster' of an integrated AV amplifier, with THX Ultra 7.1 specification, 1080p video and HD audio support;... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9536 Microsoft has revealed which movies are currently proving the most popular on its Xbox Live Video Store download service. And they are: 1. 1408 2. Transformers 3. Ocean's Thirteen 4. Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix 5. Wild Wild Wes... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9535 Sony's Bravia Theater products deliver on the rather clever idea of sticking a fully functioning virtual surround sound audio system into a TV stand, so that you don't have to worry about the clutter of external speakers or spools of cable everywhere. And now there are two new models you... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9534 After wowing critics with a remarkably affordable duo of HD Ready DLP projectors, US-based outfit Planar is now rolling out two new full HD models as well. Available now via UK distributor CSE Solutions for £3,500 and £4,500 respectively, the two full HD units are the PD8130 and PD8150. Both units feature... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9532 The latest newsletter from the Blu-ray Disc Association suggests that now that the debilitating war with HD DVD is over, Blu-ray has spurted into life to a record-breaking extent. Apparently America's Home Media Magazine has reported that Blu-ray sales have gone from accounting to just 2-3% of film disc sales... http://www.homecinemachoice.com/cgi-bin/shownews.php?id=9533