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Sky has launched a new system of products that looks set to appeal to devoted telly addicts and 4K enthusiasts. Dubbed Sky Q, it includes two flavours of main set-top box, multiroom box and hub. Hardware is scheduled to surface early next year, where it will sit alongside Sky+ and Now TV products in the satcaster's stable.

Netflix has confirmed that the sequel to Ang Lee's martial arts epic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon will premiere exclusively on Netflix and in selected IMAX cinemas on August 28, 2015.

Netflix seems to have a thing for sci-fi. From Star Trek Discovery to Altered Carbon, the streaming service is proving a haven for big-budget, episodic SF. Now we can add a reboot of Irwin Allen’s 1960s classic Lost in Space to its roster. All ten episodes of Season One are now available to subscribers. The good news is this reimagining of the Space Family Robinson from Legendary is a lot of fun.

Monitor Audio is releasing a new Bronze series of speakers aimed at both home cinema and hi-fi fans.

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.