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Anton van Beek  |  Jul 15, 2013  |  0 comments

This final season finds the stakes raised higher than ever as Spartacus' slave army wages full-scale war with the might of Rome. It's epic stuff, regularly delivering the kind of blood and thunder fans have come to expect from the show, while also taking the time to explore its characters. As with the earlier seasons, the AVC 1.78:1 1080p imagery and DTS-HD MA 5.1 sonics are first-rate. However, in order to get it on shelves so quickly Anchor Bay has had to forgo any bonus material – a blow given the copious extras accompanying the previous Blu-ray boxsets.

Steve May  |  Jul 14, 2013  |  0 comments

Pretty much every new bit of home entertainment kit you’ll buy these days is networkable. It’s the way of things. Whether for cloud content access, Catch-up TV and YouTube streaming, online gaming or local network playback from a PC or NAS, cutting-edge products expect to be networked.

Anton van Beek  |  Jul 14, 2013  |  0 comments

These two mid-'60s Doctor Who flicks scrub up very well indeed in high-definition. Meticulously restored from 35mm interpositives, the AVC 2.40:1 1080p encodes are awash with vibrant colours and heavy grain that showcase their Techniscope origins. The LPCM 2.0 mono soundtracks have had similar work done on them, resulting in crisp and clear presentations that are extremely sympathetic to the source material.

Anton van Beek  |  Jul 13, 2013  |  0 comments

All good things must come to an end – and so it is that fans must now bid farewell to this superior sci-fi series. At least we can all take comfort in the fact that the show was allowed to run to a natural conclusion – even if this fifth season's dystopian future time-line isn't one that we necessarily saw coming.

Anton van Beek  |  Jul 13, 2013  |  0 comments

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Superman – and he wants to kick your ass in this latest beat 'em up from the developer responsible for 2011's Mortal Kombat reboot. And, clearly buoyed by the outlandish combat opportunities provided by having players take control of a bevy of DC Comics' superheroes including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow and Flash, NeatherRealm Studios has developed what may well be the best one-on-one brawler ever crafted outside of Japan.

Mark Craven  |  Jul 13, 2013  |  0 comments

Danish audio marque DALI (an acronym for Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries, in case you're wondering) is renowned in the hi-fi world for its no-compromise high-end cabinets. Its flagship model, aptly named the Megaline, stands over 2.3m high and presents a front panel armed with no fewer than 30 drivers. It’s the kind of speaker to send two-channel fans into a state of ecstasy.

Anton van Beek  |  Jul 12, 2013  |  0 comments

Paul Walker takes a break from driving custom cars in the Fast & Furious franchise to drive a rental car with an unexpected passenger in the boot in this South African thriller. While the plot doesn't offer too many surprises (or make much sense) and Walker's ex-con isn't the most charismatic of protagonists, some skillful editing and the Johnannesburg location give the film a unique feel. The disc's AVC 2.40:1 1080p encode makes the most of the sunburnt palette and gritty cinematography. A 13-minute Making of… and a theatrical trailer are the only extras on offer.

Anton van Beek  |  Jul 12, 2013  |  0 comments

Michael 'The Miz' Mizanin follows fellow grapplers John Cena and Ted DiBiase Jr. in this third instalment of the undemanding DTV franchise – although taken on its own terms, The Marine 3 isn't a bad little action film and while he's no Dwayne Johnson, 'The Miz' manages to give a good performance even when not hitting people. The film's AVC 1.78:1 108p encode is pretty solid, although artefacts do creep into a couple of the action scenes. Curiously, given all of the violence, the film's DTS-HD MA 5.1 mix feels oddly constrained.

Team HCC  |  Jul 12, 2013  |  0 comments

European streaming service Wuaki.tv has announced the beta launch of the UK's first hybrid TV and film streaming service, offering rental and purchase options alongside a subscription service.

Anton van Beek  |  Jul 12, 2013  |  0 comments

While out recording ambient effects one night, sound technician Jack Terry (John Travolta) becomes convinced that he's accidentally recorded a political assassination. In a desperate attempt to uncover the truth he enlists the help of the only survivor of the 'accident' (Nancy Allen), unaware that he is putting both their lives in even greater danger.

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