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Onkyo’s now legendary TX-SR605 7.1-channel receiver has topped the UK sales charts in its category since it was launched last year. Back in September 2007 it - along with its stablemates the £1000 TX-SR875 and the £250 TX-SR505E - swept the board at the What Hi-Fi Sound And Vision 2007 Awards, winning the magazine’s AV receiver awards in every price category, a feat that has never before been achieved by a single manufacturer.

Time and technology marches on however and Onkyo, fully committed to maintaining its pre-eminent position in the UK home cinema market, is proud to announce the next-generation successor to the TX-SR605… the £400 TX-SR606. Read the rest of this entry »

Buying a 5.1-channel surround sound system is one thing. Actually being allowed to set up all five speakers plus a subwoofer in a typical living room can be much more problematic…Home cinema and music enthusiasts who know - even before they ask the question - that there’s no way they are going to get away with installing a full multi-speaker surround system can now get the next best thing… the Jamo DMR 45 2.1-channel Virtual Surround DVD/CD receiver. Read the rest of this entry »

• Clear, bright 2.4-inch QVGA screen for high quality video playback
• Bluetooth® connectivity for wireless music enjoyment
• Supplied 13.5mm EX headphones plus DSEE, Clear Bass and Clear Stereo technologies for superior sound
• Up to 16GB storage capacity and long battery life
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Speciality display innovator Planar is launching a brace of new 1080p projectors. Housed in stunningly curved and richly lacquered piano black cabinets with metal flake accents, the PD8150 and PD8130 offer the advanced performance and tuning versatility that custom integrators and their customers demand. Read the rest of this entry »

InFocus, the industry pioneer in digital projection technology, has introduced the IN83 Full HD 1080p projector to the UK – the latest addition to the ‘Play Big’ line-up. Celebrating InFocus’ reputation for excellence and value in the projector market, the new IN83 combines state-of-the-art technology with sleek, low-profile design and ease-of-use to deliver a stunning HD video experience at class-beating prices. From any Full HD source, the IN83 will ensure that film and gaming enthusiasts see every detail of 1080p entertainment magnified in perfect clarity. Read the rest of this entry »

Canon today launches the LV-7585, a powerful 6500 ANSI lumens native XGA resolution LCD projector. With its impressive 1600:1 contrast ratio and 10-bit image processor, the LV-7585 reproduces stills, text and moving images with professional quality. Designed for installation in large venues, the LV-7585 incorporates a new 10,000 hour auto-cleaning air filter, which minimises the amount of maintenance required. Read the rest of this entry »

Sony completes its range of BRAVIA Home Theatre Projectors with the launch today of the VPL-VW40. Like its higher-priced siblings, the VPL-VW40 is capable of 1080p Full HD and uses Sony SXRD™ technology to re-create the original cinematic viewing experience as closely as possible at home.

“The VPL-VW40 will have a strong appeal for the price-conscious Home Theatre enthusiast who does not wish to compromise on Read the rest of this entry »

LG Electronics today unveiled its stylish 2008 LCD HDTV line – eight series, 24 models, 17 with “Full HD” 1080p display capability – with screen sizes ranging from 19- to 52-inches. The line features multiple design and technological innovations, including a stunningly designed 1.7-inch thin LCD, a unique wireless HDTV and a model with LED backlighting technology.

The new LCD HDTVs combine eye-catching design with enhanced features to deliver superior picture quality and enhanced functionality. With a striking, slim silhouette, red-colored back and round aperture with LED light, the flagship 1.7-inch thin LGX Super Slim is the epitome of elegance. Styling transcends the line, as series including the LG70, LG71 and LG75, include a unique teardrop design, red color accenting and a “high-gloss” black finish. Read the rest of this entry »

JVC’s new TH-F3 home theater system is a four-piece, 4.1-channel system featuring a DVD receiver with HDMI output with 1080p up-conversion, USB Host, an iPod® docking station and DivX playback. To deliver on its simplicity promise, the TH-F3 features JVC’s front surround technology combined with a new speaker design, eliminating the need for rear speakers and the placement problems they often create. Further simplifying setup, there are only three speaker wires to connect. The new system is designed to complement the latest generation of flat panel TVs, with a sleek, black-on-black main unit and small, cylindrical, wall-mountable main speakers. Read the rest of this entry »

The new BRAVIA B4000-Series LCD TV range from Sony is for anyone who has ever wished that televisions weren’t quite so big, or quite so black.

Daring to be different, the BRAVIA B4000-Series is available in two different finishes, each inspired by natural materials. Both the Pearly White and the Glossy Mocha options are perfectly judged to harmonise with almost any decor. A choice of 20-inch, 23-inch and 26-inch models means that you can match size as well as colour to any space, be it as a second TV in a bedroom, the kitchen or dining area or simply the most convenient place in a small flat. Read the rest of this entry »

Leading high-performance loudspeaker manufacturer Revel is shipping its next generation of Ultima loudspeakers. A direct result of an extensive R&D initiative employing the vast resources of parent company Harman International Industries (NYSE: HAR), the Revel Ultima2 Series sets the new benchmark for high-performance loudspeakers. The Ultima2 Series comprises four models: the Salon2 and Studio2 floorstanding loudspeakers, the Gem2 on-wall or stand-mounted loudspeaker and the Voice2 center-channel loudspeaker. Each represents major advancements in both sound quality and design. Read the rest of this entry »

Lexicon, Inc., a Harman International company (NYSE: HAR), offers the MV-5 Processor, a multi-faceted audio and video preamplifier and processor that combines groundbreaking features and performance with exceptional affordability. Offering capabilities previously only available in the flagship Lexicon MC-12 HD, the MV-5 can accommodate a pair of HDMI source devices, such as a DVD player and HDTV tuner, and can connect directly to a PC via USB, enabling the control and playback of streaming audio files. With an optional dock accessory, iPod^® owners can even play their iPod music through the MV-5. Read the rest of this entry »

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company today announced the launch of its first home theater in a box (HTiB) system with an integrated Blu-ray Disc player. The new model, SC-BT100, is the perfect complement to a flat panel, large screen TV.

The new model epitomizes Panasonic’s emphasis on media friendly capabilities. It is made for iPod* and features an Read the rest of this entry »

Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal U.S. subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE:MC), today introduced the DMP-BD50, Panasonic’s latest Blu-ray disc player - the ultimate playback source for high definition 1080p content. Blu-ray media offers a wide range of functions that foster the transition to HD - including 1080p image quality, lossless Dolby® TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio™ and versatile Picture-in-Picture applications. Read the rest of this entry »

Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, has once again raised the bar for digital viewing technology with its 2008 line of DVD and Blu-ray players. Leading this year’s models are the BD-P1500 fourth-generation Blu-ray player and the DVD-F1080 Ultra Compact High-Definition 1080p Upconversion DVD Player. Featuring the latest in high-definition as well as advanced connectivity with other digital devices, both players offer consumers exceptional functionality, compact sizes and remarkable viewing quality. Read the rest of this entry »

Lexicon, Inc., a Harman International company (NYSE: HAR), has just released v1.2 software for the MC-12 HD and MC-12 HD EQ Music and Cinema Digital Controllers. This latest update is Free and provides support for HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) 1080p signals at 60Hz, 50Hz and 24Hz frame rates and further underscores the MC-12 HD as the industry standard for multi-channel processors for film and music reproduction. The v1.2 software update will now be incorporated into all new Lexicon MC-12 HD processors at no additional charge, or for current owners, is available through Lexicon authorized dealers and distributors or on-line as a Free download.  Read the rest of this entry »

Optoma, a leading manufacturer of award-winning digital projection and display devices, announced a new addition to its 1080p home theater projector lineup with the HD803. The Optoma HD803 offers native 1080p resolution, exceptional functionality and features. The HD803 will be offered at an estimated street price of $2,599 at key dealers/installers and VARs around the country. Read the rest of this entry »

Samsung Electronics, the market leader in HDTV design and innovation, is redefining the role HDTVs play in the home with its forward-looking LCD HDTV Series 6 and 7. Not only is picture quality dramatically enhanced, but an elegant new design born from Samsung’s extensive R&D in the automotive and fashion industries brings a never-before-seen “Touch of Color” to any living room or home theater. Samsung’s TOC (Touch of Color) design features a hint of amber color naturally blended into Samsung’s traditional piano black bezel frame. Read the rest of this entry »