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Could James Cameron's return to Pandora with Avatar: The Way of Water kickstart a 3D TV revival?
Steve May  |  Apr 25, 2023  |  0 comments
The original Avatar, which as we all know proved rather popular in theatres when released in 2009, led to a new generation of 3D in the home. For a while, 
it was next to impossible to buy a premium TV that wasn’t 3D enabled, and a slew of BDs were released on the format. Rival TV brands championed different 3D formats, active and passive, each claiming theirs to be better. Then the 3D bandwagon ran out of gas...
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Streaming isn't going anywhere, but it’s going to cost a lot more in future
Jon Thompson  |  Mar 03, 2023  |  0 comments
As Disney replaces its CEO and announces a $1.5bn loss on streaming, Jon Thompson predicts changes to the SVOD landscape.
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Room correction and EQ is a tremendous thing, but are we in danger of losing the personal touch?
Ed Selley  |  Feb 22, 2023  |  0 comments
As I write this, I am listening to a digital file, streamed from my NAS, via the Roon music management platform, into a DAC and from there 
to an amplifier driving a pair of speakers. There are any number of EQ and DSP options open to me in Roon but every single one of them is bypassed or switched off...
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Why loudspeakers are the fuss-free, long-lasting heroes of any home cinema setup
Mark Craven  |  Feb 25, 2022  |  0 comments
Loudspeakers are the trusty stalwarts of your AV system. Your flatscreen TV may suffer from screenburn, your PJ lamp might blow, your disc-spinner might just decide it doesn't want to actually spin discs. Yet, says Marck Cravem loudspeakers keep on rocking...
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Cine-sleuths hunt for an extended cut of The Devils, but I'd be just as happy with an obscure Olivia Newton-John sci-fi musical
Steve May  |  Jan 21, 2022  |  0 comments
Steve May ventures into the weird world of lost movies, spots a possessed nun in a kids' cartoon, and solves the riddle of ONJ’s movie debut
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Comic book movies aren't immature, so don't tell me I'm too old to watch them
Steve May  |  Jul 13, 2021  |  0 comments
Some studio execs think the over-50s have been forgotten amid superhero franchise mania. Steve May wonders if the BBFC could help out...
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Buying a new TV? Get ready for a barrage of acronyms
Mark Craven  |  Jun 21, 2021  |  0 comments
Mark Craven wonders if it's time to rethink the way we talk about tech...
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Just because a 4K movie doesn't ramp up the HDR razzle-dazzle doesn't mean it's 'fake HDR'
Steve May  |  Mar 19, 2021  |  0 comments
It's all about creator's intent, says Steve May, not technical details...
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Why Netflix is the unsung hero of foreign language TV
Steve May  |  Mar 05, 2021  |  0 comments
The streaming giant has unlocked world TV in a way that traditional broadcasters have never attempted, says Steve May
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Why Warner Bros.'s decision to send its 2021 movie slate to HBO Max will backfire
Jon Thompson  |  Jan 11, 2021  |  0 comments
Jon Thompson argues that pursuit of short-term gain will lead to long-term pain – and the death of the blockbuster...
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When it comes to home cinema, sometimes bigger really is always better
Richard Stevenson  |  Jan 07, 2021  |  0 comments
Richard Stevenson explains why an initial plan to upgrade his 1080p projector to a mega-size 4K TV has instead resulted in a larger projector screen...
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Nothing will replace the magic of stumbling across a classic film while browsing TV channels
Mark Craven  |  Feb 12, 2020  |  0 comments
Recommendations engines and thumbnail VOD menus tease ease of use, but this is why linear TV still has appeal...
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Switching aspect ratios can transform the look and feel of a movie – thankfully TV broadcasters have now cottoned on
Anton van Beek  |  Nov 20, 2019  |  0 comments
While Anton van Beek was prepared to have his brain battered by some Michael Bay mayhem, he didn't expect Channel 4 to adhere to the director's intent when it came to ratio shifts
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Sex just doesn't sell like it used to – remembering the A-list erotic thriller
Anton van Beek  |  Nov 01, 2018  |  0 comments
Oo-er! Things are getting a little steamy around here as Anton van Beek reminisces about the heyday of the big-budget erotic thriller and wonders why Hollywood studios seem so scared of sex these days...
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Moaning about movie dialogue isn't a new thing – we've been doing it since the dawn of cinema
Mark Craven  |  Oct 09, 2018  |  0 comments
Those with an interest in film criticism, and movie history in general, will find a lot to enjoy in new book The Times On Cinema. Edited by Brian Pendreigh, it collects nearly 100 years of cinema writing from both The Times and Sunday Times newspapers, and I've found it utterly fascinating.
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