Home Cinema systems (32 articles)
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FEATURE From abode to auditorium 1 December 2011 9:52 GMT TweetA top notch TV is one thing but if you ain't got home cinema sound to go with it, then you ain't got squat, or so goes the parlance. It's a fact that audio is a huge part of video. There's a wealth of experiments on the matter that we don't care to...
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Pioneer puts the AV receiver on a diet for new home cinema systems
Slimline receiver for HTP-SLH500 and HTP-SLH600 21 June 2011 12:28 GMT TweetPioneer has detailed its two newest home cinema systems - the HTP-SLH500 and the HTP-SLH600 - which both boast a new slimline AV receiver.
The receiver in question is the VSX-S300, which comes with both packages and still packs a plethora of...
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Puny but powerful: the Jamo A 101HCS5 arrives
A decent 5.1 home cinema for under £300. noice! 7 June 2011 14:58 GMT TweetFancy yourself a nice 5.1 package that won't fill your living room with satellites and 'woofers? Well the Jamo A 101HCS5 could be your thing.
If the catchy name isn't tempting enough, then perhaps the idea of tiny two inch deep rectangular...
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Harman Kardon BDS 800 review
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An attractive one-box 5.1 Blu-ray solution?
23 March 2011 9:48 GMT
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The Home Theatre in a Box (HTIB) business is dominated by brands that build systems to a price, loading them to overflowing with the latest digital doodads. There is, though, a less frenetic high-end to this market, where simple sophistication is valued....
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Onkyo TX-NR609 leads the receiver pack in new 2011 lineup
Feature-packed home cinema 10 February 2011 18:17 GMT TweetOnkyo has just announced a set of four fully featured, yet affordable home cinema receivers that should be just the job for anyone who wants to build their perfect home cinema setup.
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Onkyo unleashes affordable home cinema system duo
Full 3D support 10 February 2011 17:37 GMT TweetOnkyo is renowned for producing some top drawer audio home cinema equipment, and so Pocket-lint is especially pleased that the company has just unleashed two new home cinema systems.
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Panasonic SC-BT230 review
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A feature-packed Blu-ray system let down by lacklustre sound quality
3 September 2010 11:18 GMT
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All-in-one systems are home cinema’s answer to a takeaway. Sure you could spend ages buying all the ingredients separately and seeing how they taste together, but sometimes all you want to do is buy it, take it home and get stuck right in.
And...
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Samsung HT-C7550W Blu-ray home cinema system review
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Home cinema hassle
19 August 2010 12:00 GMT
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There are a lot of reasons why all-in-one soundbars are fast replacing home cinema systems, and the HT-C7550W is one of them. Built around a superb Blu-ray player and featuring online content, a pair of wireless surround speakers and an iPod dock,...
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Samsung HT-C6200 2.1 Blu-ray home cinema system review
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Two become one
18 August 2010 8:54 GMT
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With Blu-ray now firmly ensconced in the home entertainment landscape, it’s about time it was included in all-in-one home cinema systems - and this sub-£400 package from Samsung is one of the best value.
It’s hardly cable-free,...
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Tech deals: 3D TV bundle under a grand at Comet
Blu-ray player and glasses thrown in 13 August 2010 13:07 GMT TweetEveryone seems to be after a 3DTV at the moment, and with many coming in at over the £1500 mark this deal just in from Comet might be worth looking at.
The offer is on a Samsung LE40C750, a 40-inch 3D LCD TV with a C5900 3D Blu-Ray player... -
Sony BDV-E370 review
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Sony's super system throws 3D into the bargain
22 July 2010 14:16 GMT
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Sony's entry-level Blu-ray system takes all the best bits from the superb BDP-S370 Blu-ray player, fuses them with an AV receiver and chucks them in a box with a set of 5.1 channel speakers - a convenient and cost-effective way of getting a complete...
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Onkyo HT-S3305 home theatre system review
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An easy upgrade for your home cinema?
23 June 2010 14:08 GMT
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Expanding your TV beyond the default screen and connected player or console can be a daunting task. Moving over to a one-box home cinema/theatre system is one option, with many of the major manufacturers offering up systems based around a Blu-ray player....
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Samsung HT-C6930W 3D Blu-ray home cinema system review
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World’s first 3D Blu-ray home cinema system
18 June 2010 10:24 GMT
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Samsung’s focus on innovation has earned it more “world firsts” than the Guinness Book of Records. And here’s another one for you – the HT-C6930W is the world’s first 3D Blu-ray home cinema system, bringing you immersive...
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PHOTOS: Bose Unify - the simpler home cinema system?
High-end entertainment audio for low tech consumers 24 May 2010 16:44 GMT TweetBose is looking to demystify the dark arts of the home cinema with the launch of an intelligent integrated system the company calls Unify along with a product range to go with it.
The home cinema in a box solution that is the Bose Lifestyle...
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Samsung HT-C6500 Blu-ray home cinema system review
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Wi-Fi equipped Blu-ray system with more tricks than The Great Soprendo
21 May 2010 17:25 GMT
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Look up the word generous in the dictionary and you’ll find a little picture of Samsung’s latest Blu-ray home cinema system, the HT-C6500. It’s no exaggeration to say that it’s one of the most feature-packed one-box systems...
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