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The 30 best original movie scores of all time!
Anton van Beek & Mark Craven  |  Nov 21, 2018  |  0 comments
Whether it's a playful melody or synthetic soundscape, a 70s' funk jam or orchestral epic, 
a film's score can make or break a movie to the point where the best ones are often more highly regarded than the film itself. Here we pick our 30 favourites...
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Televisions
Panasonic TX-65FZ802 4K OLED TV review
John Archer  |  Nov 20, 2018  |  0 comments
Looking for Hollywood at home? We're used to hearing TV brands state that their aim is to deliver images that look as close as possible to how their creators intended – but none are as vocal as Panasonic...
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Blu-ray
La Belle et la Bete Blu-ray review
Anton van Beek  |  Nov 20, 2018  |  0 comments
A new 4K restoration works its magic on this Blu-ray release of Jean Cocteau's celebrated 1946 adaptation of the classic fairy tale...
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Amplifiers/Processors
Marantz AV8805 AV processor review
Steve Withers  |  Nov 19, 2018  |  0 comments
The AV8805 is Marantz's new flagship AV processor, capable of decoding a whopping 13.2 channels. In fact it's a technological statement of intent, an AV hub that boasts just about every feature imaginable. So not only does it support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, it also handles Auro-3D – making it the only preamplifier to decode all three immersive audio formats at anything approaching a sensible price.
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Accessories
Amazon Echo Spot review
Steve May  |  Nov 19, 2018  |  0 comments
It’s easy to overlook Amazon's Echo Spot. 
It’s not overtly a living room smart speaker, like its bigger Echo brothers, and it doesn’t have 
a (relatively) largescreen display like the Echo Show. To all intents and purposes it appears 
to be a bedside clock, albeit one with delusions of grandeur.
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Ultra HD Blu-ray
Mission: Impossible – Fallout Ultra HD Blu-ray review
John Archer & Anton van Beek  |  Nov 19, 2018  |  0 comments
Strap in for a wild ride as the latest instalment in cinema's premiere action-thriller franchise explodes onto 4K Blu-ray…
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News
Westworld Season Two: The Door saddles up for 4K Blu-ray release on December 3
Team HCC  |  Nov 16, 2018  |  0 comments
Second run of HBO's big-budget sci-fi series will again offer Dolby Atmos audio and Dolby Vision HDR
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Soundbars/Soundbases
Polk Audio Magnifi MAX SR soundbar review
Mark Craven  |  Nov 16, 2018  |  0 comments
Polk Audio is the latest brand to add wireless rear speakers to a soundbar/subwoofer system, therefore offering a 5.1 solution to those not interested in the more traditional approach based around a separate amplifier, 5.1 speaker package and oodles of speaker cable.

The system in question is the Magnifi MAX SR, available for around £600. It's the expanded version of Polk's 3.1-channel Magnifi MAX, itself a more serious proposition than the compact Magnifi Mini.

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News
Amazon Alexa Blueprints allow you to create your own Alexa skill in minutes
Steve May  |  Nov 14, 2018  |  0 comments
Amazon has released Blueprints, an easy to use set of templates that allows anyone to create custom skills for their Alexa devices, with no coding required.
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Televisions
Panasonic TX-55FZ952 4K OLED TV review
Steve May  |  Nov 12, 2018  |  0 comments
Panasonic’s ownership of Universal Studios in the 1990s may have been short-lived, but it’s had a lasting impact on the way the brand makes TVs. That strategic purchase of the movie studio led to the creation of its Hollywood Labs R&D operation, and deep ties with creatives, in particular colourists, who have helped fine-tune its displays on a mission to replicate the images seen in professional mastering suites.
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