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Software Features
Edicius: Idris Elba-backed thriller short is big on ambition and style
Steve May  |  Nov 30, 2021  |  0 comments
The movie awards season may still be months away, but the campaign trail to Oscar and BAFTA glory begins now, and one such hopeful is Edicius, an ambitious short from Uzo Oleh, produced by Idris Elba, that proves to be right up our movie strasse...
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Loudspeakers
Paradigm Founder 70LCR/40B 5.0 Speaker System Review
Steve Withers  |  Nov 29, 2021  |  0 comments
hccbestbuybadgev3Steve Withers gives the more 'affordable' models of Paradigm's new speaker range a spin

The Founder Series is the first new range of speakers released by Canadian corp Paradigm since founder Scott Bagby returned in 2019 – which explains the name. Bagby, who launched the brand in 1982, sold his majority stake in 2005 and left in 2009, but has now reacquired full ownership of Paradigm and sister brand Anthem. And he's back with a bang.

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Blu-ray Players
Reavon UBR-X200 Universal 4K Blu-ray Player Review
Jon Thompson  |  Nov 19, 2021  |  0 comments
hcc_recommendedJon Thompson once wondered if he'd ever see a new universal disc-spinner – Reavon's UBR-X200 therefore feels like a breath of fresh air, despite one or two missed tricks

2021 hasn't been a good year for many things but it's been a cracker for 4K Blu-ray. A wealth of titles has already been released, and the run up to Christmas promises a bumper crop, including those from fan-fave label Criterion, which is entering the 4K disc space with some real gems. So, you're going to need something to spin all these new titles on. And what are the options if you don't yet have a UHD disc player?

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Software Features
Celebrating 50 years of Steven Spielberg!
Anton van Beek & Mark Craven  |  Nov 19, 2021  |  0 comments
We raise a simple carpenter's cup to the man who's brought sharks, dinosaurs, aliens and killer trucks to our home cinemas...
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Televisions
Panasonic TX-55JZ2000 4K OLED TV review
Steve May  |  Nov 18, 2021  |  0 comments
Seven-channel Atmos audio is just one of the treats of Panasonic’s flagship JZ2000 OLED TV...
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News
Win! Award-winning Denon Home Sound Bar 550 to give away!
HCC News Team  |  Nov 16, 2021  |  0 comments
We've joined forces with Denon to give away the audio specialist's Home Sound Bar 550, a high-performance soundbar with multiroom and voice control talents...
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News
World's best cinema rooms celebrated at CEDIA Awards 2021
HCC News Team  |  Nov 12, 2021  |  0 comments
UK company Cinema Lusso scoops Best Home Cinema Level I award for
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Projectors
BenQ GV30 portable smart projector review
Steve May  |  Nov 11, 2021  |  0 comments
Aided by its Android smarts and in-built battery, this brilliantly styled Pico projector has a play anywhere mentality...
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Televisions
TCL 55RP620K Roku TV review
Steve May  |  Nov 05, 2021  |  0 comments
hcc_recommendedWhen it comes to ease of use, or streaming app choice, smart TVs don't get much better than this, says Steve May

Not content with a user base of 53million devices, Roku accelerates its migration from media player OS to smart TV technology, taking up residence in this affordable line of 4K flatscreens from TCL. TCL has actually launched two Roku models in the UK, the entry-level RP520K series, and the RP620K reviewed here, replete with Dolby Vision HDR and a higher-spec video processor.

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Soundbars/Soundbases
Samsung HW-Q950A Soundbar Review
John Archer  |  Oct 22, 2021  |  0 comments
hccbestbuybadgev3The world's first 16-channel soundbar system leaves John Archer ducking for cover

More and more soundbars these days – high-end ones, anyway – stretch the soundbar definition to breaking point by comprising much more than just a single speaker unit that sits under your telly. In fact, Samsung's new HW-Q950A is arguably the most extreme example yet of a product blurring the boundaries between a soundbar and the once-popular 'home cinema in a box' concept.

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