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Projectors
JVC DLA-X75 review
John Archer  |  Sep 24, 2013  |  0 comments

While we rapturously praised JVC’s decision to turn its traditional D-ILA projection trio into a quartet this year when reviewing the outstanding DLA-X55 addition to the range, it occurred to us that that model's excellence potentially caused the brand a problem. In previous years the step up from JVC’s entry-level projectors to the mid-range equivalents of this year’s DLA-X75 was clearly defined. Now, though, you may wonder if the DLA-X75 can up the ante enough from the DLA-X55 to justify its extra £1,500 or so cost.

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Accessories
Darbee DVP 5000 Darblet review
Martin Pipe  |  Sep 21, 2013  |  0 comments

I've tested a number of video processors over the years, but this one's rather different. The tiny Darbee DVP 5000 'Darblet' only caters for HDMI, and has none of the usual adjustments offered by conventional processors, such as brightness, contrast, noise reduction, deinterlacing modes or colour balance. 

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Televisions
Sony KDL-55W905A review
John Archer  |  Sep 20, 2013  |  0 comments

After exploding back on to the TV scene in 2012 with its stunning HX853 series, Sony is hoping to make just as much of a splash with that model’s successors, as represented here by the 55W905A.

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Pro-Install
Check out this Stargate-themed cinema room!
Mark Craven  |  Sep 20, 2013  |  0 comments

Custom installers get given some very specific briefs, but Portugal's ProjectionDreams had probably never been asked for a Stargate-themed cinema room that offered 'a sense of mystery and movement; a mixture of sci-fi and ancient civilisations.'

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News
Tannoy updates Mercury range with Vi models
Mark Craven  |  Sep 20, 2013  |  0 comments

Tannoy has given its affordable Mercury V speakers a makeover, claiming the improvements equate to an enhanced performance on the orginal models but at the same price tag.

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News
November issue on sale now!
Mark Craven  |  Sep 19, 2013  |  0 comments

The November 2013 issue of Home Cinema Choice (#226) went on sale today, packed with the usual mix of hardware reviews, in-depth features and outspoken opinion. Highlights include:

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Blu-ray
G.I. Joe: Retaliation - Extended Action Cut review
Anton van Beek  |  Sep 18, 2013  |  0 comments

Now here's a curious thing: a film that is both a sequel to a recent action blockbuster as well as being a reboot of the entire franchise.

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News
New Harman Kardon AVR 171 targets £500 price point
Mark Craven  |  Sep 18, 2013  |  0 comments

Harman Kardon has announced a trio of new entry-level AV receivers – with the most potent, the AVR 171, arriving with a £500 price point to challenge the likes of Pioneer's VSX-923 and Onkyo's TX-NR626.

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News
Denon joins the 'speaker base' party
Mark Craven  |  Sep 18, 2013  |  0 comments

Having manufactured more soundbars than there are actual TVs to go with them, the AV industry is turning its attention to speakers that sit underneath your telly to give them a sonic leg up, and Denon has joined the fray with its new DHT-T100 Speaker Base.

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Televisions
Samsung UE85S9 review
John Archer  |  Sep 13, 2013  |  0 comments

When I was first told I would be doing an exclusive test of Samsung’s UE85S9 TV, I suspected my review would be built around just one thing: the jaw-dropping £35,000 price tag.

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