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Televisions
Sony KD-75XH9005 LED LCD TV review
John Archer  |  Feb 05, 2021  |  0 comments
hcchighreccomendJohn Archer explains why Sony's latest mid-range LED LCD TV is arguably better for next-gen console gamers than its flagship models

While the original PS4 and Xbox One consoles trailed behind TV technology when they first came out, the Xbox Series X and PS5 are running ahead of most 2020 TVs. Graphics features such as 4K at 120Hz, variable refresh rates and automatic low latency mode switching have caught the vast majority of this year's displays on the hop, including many of Sony's own models. Oddly, the only game-friendly exception in its range isn't some high-flying, megabucks flagship, but the mid-range XH9005 series.

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Subwoofers
Klipsch SPL-150 subwoofer review
Richard Stevenson  |  Feb 04, 2021  |  0 comments
hcc_recommendedKlipsch's SPL-150 subwoofer is certainly big, but is it clever? And does that really matter when this bass beast sells for just £850? Richard Stevenson investigates

Hold the phone, is that a 15in subwoofer with a 400W amplifier for less than £1,000? I believe it is, and quickly scrolling to the SPL-150's entry on Klipsch's website leaves little room for product positioning ambiguity. Under the heading 'Badass Bass', is the statement: 'We've been pissing off your neighbours since 1946 – why stop now?' I love it already.

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News
Arrow preps Battle Royale and Donnie Darko for 4K Blu-ray releases
HCC News Team  |  Feb 03, 2021  |  0 comments
Kinji Fukasaku's blood-soaked Japanese thriller and Richard Kelly's cult sci-fi smash to make 4K debuts April 26 courtesy of Arrow Video
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Amplifiers/Processors
NAD M28 power amplifier review
Steve Withers  |  Feb 03, 2021  |  0 comments
NAD’s seven-channel amp utilises Purifi’s Eigentakt Class D wizardry to claim more power than its M27 predecessor. Steve Withers reports
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Wonder Woman 1984 to hit 4K Blu-ray on March 22
HCC News Team  |  Jan 22, 2021  |  0 comments
The superhero sequel has been streaming via Premium VOD after limited theatrical release late last year
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News
KEF's KC62 subwoofer is a compact, state-of-the-art bass-maker with big ideas
HCC News Team  |  Jan 21, 2021  |  0 comments
Thanks to new Uni-Core driver technology, 'deep and powerful bass is no longer solely the domain of big-shouldered, massive subwoofers' says KEF
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Accessories
Humax Aura 4K Freeview Play review
Steve May  |  Jan 15, 2021  |  0 comments
hccbestbuybadgev3Humax teams up with Google to re-invent its Freeview Play PVR. Steve May investigates

Humax is hardly the most profligate of PVR makers. When it launches a set-top box, it tends to stick around, quietly serving its audience. Its new model, the Aura, is the company's first hardware overhaul in three years, assuming flagship status from its 2017-era FVP-5000T.

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Denon adds Dolby Atmos soundbar to Home multiroom lineup, preps Alexa update
Mark Craven  |  Jan 14, 2021  |  0 comments
Denon has today announced its Home Sound Bar 550, a Dolby Atmos/DTS:X model which incorporates the HEOS streaming/control platform. The new 'bar is also ready to act as an Alexa controller, via its built-in microphone.
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LG unveils high-brightness OLED Evo panel at CES 2021, previews G1 and C1 ranges
Steve May  |  Jan 11, 2021  |  0 comments
LG has announced a significant refresh for both its OLED and Nanocell LCD TVs at CES, and rebooted WebOS with a whole new interface.

Big news on the OLED front is a new screen size, and an improved OLED panel design boasting greater luminosity. Dubbed OLED EVO, it’ll debut on the brand’s incoming G1 Gallery series, and offer higher brightness and greater contrast.

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Opinion
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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