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PVR honcho Humax has launched a new 2TB version of the YouView DTR-T1010, bumping up the recording space for telly addicts to around 1,200 hours of standard-definition or 500 hours of HD.   Available for £300 via Humax Direct, the DTR-T1010/2TB box packs all the features of its 1TB stablemate. This includes access to the BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5 catchup services via a seven-day backwards EPG, plus free-to-air TV and an on-demand portal. The latter includes content from Dave, Yesterday, Now TV and the Sky Store.

Sonos has been one of the top dogs in wireless audio for some time, where its stylish Play:3 and Play:5 speakers lend themselves perfectly to multiroom use. The beauty of Sonos’s proprietary system is that you can have as many speakers as you like running simultaneously and are restricted only by the range and bandwidth of your network. Being able to pick and choose at random where you want to listen to music stored on a computer, smartphone or tablet is liberating.

Soundbar stalwart Yamaha has announced a pair of new affordable models that will go on sale next month. The YAS-93 and YAS-103 (pictured) will retail for £180 and £230 respectively, and offer optical, coaxial and phono audio inputs, but eschew HDMI.

The April 2014 issue of Home Cinema Choice went on sale today, packed with the usual mix of exclusive reviews, in-depth features and outspoken opinion. Highlights include...