This week we ask if home theatre/home cinema is still a popular addition to homes or are people consuming music, movies, sports and TV in different ways in their living spaces. Is Home Cinema or Home Theater as we used to know it, now dead?
AVForums TV, Display and Calibration Podcast - 11th March 2024
by Phil Hinton
This week we look at whether you should consider buying last year’s TV models instead of waiting for the 2024 versions and save yourself a lot of money doing so?
This week Ed reports back on all the new Hi-Fi products launched at the Bristol Show and we discuss how to get started building a Hi-Fi System in 2024 and what you need.
AVForums 4K and Blu-ray Podcast: 29th February 2024
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This month Cas and the movies team bring you the Top 10 4K discs and Blu-rays to watch in February and take a look at video and audio restorations and the balancing act when giving classic films a new lease of life in 4K.
AVForums Podcast: Movie & TV Show Edition - 26th Feb 2024
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This month Cas and the movies team bring you the Top 10 films and TV shows to watch in February and take a look at how we best like to consume our films and TV shows and the balancing act between quality and convenience.
In this week’s podcast, we have show reports from ISE, the largest home integration show on the planet which took place in Barcelona at the end of January, Plus, what are the big trends in home theater for 2024 and are the trends of audio downsizing and large screen TVs threatening the traditional ideas of home cinema?
AVForums Podcast: TV, Displays and Calibration 12th February 2024
by Phil Hinton
In this week’s podcast, we discuss what makes a perfect TV and the use cases end users have when it comes to choosing the correct TV for them. Plus, what do we think the big trends of 2024 will be when it comes to TVs, displays and calibration?
In our first Hi-Fi podcast of 2024, we look back at the Hi-Fi vogues that stood out in the previous 12 months and predict where this will take the sector in the coming year.
The movies team takes a look at some of the best movies you can see at the cinema, the best movies available on streaming and the best TV shows available on streaming, and considers, particularly in light of some of the disasters of 2023, whether it's about time Hollywood rethink their blockbuster model.
AVForums 4K and Blu-ray Podcast: 29th January 2024
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The movies team takes a look at some of the best 4K and Blu-ray releases and looks at the current state of play in terms of disc release trends, boutique labels and how older, perhaps even niche, films appear to be faring well in gorgeous new 4K sets.
In our Christmas podcast special, and the last episode of the year, the AVForums Hardware and Movie teams unite for a look at members’ standout moments, products or events of 2023 - be it hardware or software, a technological upgrade/innovation, or movie/music/gig. We’ll also be taking the time to look ahead to 2024.
This week, we dedicate the podcast to the winners of our Editor’s Choice Awards for the 2023-24 period. We celebrate the TVs, Hi-Fi and Home AV products we’ve reviewed over the last 12 months across a variety of categories.
AVForums Podcast: Movies Edition - 4th December 2023
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Cas and the movies team close out the year with a look at what to look forward to in 2024, the films that were pushed back from 2023, the films that likely won't be seen until 2025 and what their most anticipated films of next year will be.
This week we review the Philips OLED+908 flagship TV, Ed looks at the Musical Fidelity A1 integrated amplifier. Plus we have your Q&A and the latest AV & Hi-Fi news...
AVForums Podcast: Movies Edition - 20th November 2023
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This week Tom looks at Saltburn at the cinema, Mark goes old school Spielberg for Duel in 4K, Cas checks out the best TMNT with Mutant Mayhem in 4K, plus we go hard on streaming TV and look at whether TV shows have surpassed theatrical movies.
This week we review the Panasonic MZ1500 OLED and MX950 Mini LED TVs as well as an integrated amplifier from Parasound and a music streamer from Audiolab. Plus the latest AV news and competitions.
AVForums Podcast: Movies Edition - 6th November 2023
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Cas and the team bring you the latest cinema, 4K Disc and streaming reviews and news on this week's podcast. Plus, what epic films earn their length, and which outstay their welcome?
This week we review the Sony A95L QD OLED and Yamaha True X Dolby Atmos surround system plus recommended TV settings for streaming services while Ed dives into the best from the world of Hi-Fi.
AVForums Podcast: Movies Edition - 16th October 2023
by Phil Hinton
Cas and the team are back to discuss the latest cinema, streaming and 4K Blu-ray news and reviews. Plus, what are the best and worst legacy sequels? Click to listen
This week we look at the Hisense U8K Mini LED TV and ask if Hisense and TCL are going to be the next Samsung and LG? Plus, Ed has the latest Hi-fi, news and reviews...
This week we report back the Philips OLED+908 MLA OLED TV preview in Barcelona, review the REL 212/SX sub, Focal Theva speaker system and Avid Accent amplifier and cover the latest AV and Hi-Fi news.
This week we look at the Panasonic MZ2000 OLED TV, answer your questions from previous podcasts, look at the Yamaha RX-A4A AV Receiver and get the latest Hi-Fi news and reviews from Ed. Click here to listen...
AVForums Podcast: Movies Edition - 21st August 2023
by Phil Hinton
Cas and the team are back to discuss the latest film releases at the cinema, on streaming, on digital and on 4K Blu-ray discs. Listen to the movies podcast here.
This week we review the Panasonic MZ980 OLED TV, Klipsch Reference & Ascendo Home Cinema Speaker Packages, Primare A35.8 Eight Channel Power Amplifier, plus, what is Autocal? Click to listen...
AVForums Podcast: Movies Edition - 7th August 2023
by Phil Hinton
Cas and the team are back to discuss the latest movie, 4K Blu-ray and streaming releases including Barbie & Oppenheimer at the cinema, Jaws 2 and Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves 4K disc releases and much more...
This week we preview Hisense's affordable U7K Mini LED TV and look at the low profile Earthquake 'Couch Potato' CP8 subwoofer. Plus, we have our usual Home AV, Hi-Fi and TV news and reviews.
This week we get hands-on with the 2023 Panasonic TV line-up, preview the Samsung QN95C QLED TV, get reviews of the Perlisten R series and Marantz Cinema 60 AVR and the latest Hi-Fi news and reviews with Ed.
Cas and the team are back to discuss Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Avatar: The Way of Water 4K disc, Ronin’s outstanding US 4K disc from Kino, and much more. Click to listen...
This week we discuss Panasonic's OLED TV lineup for 2023 including its flagship MZ2000 with the new MLA panel. Phil’s also been testing Samsung’s new S95C OLED flagship with a 2nd generation QD-OLED panel and gives a preview of his findings, while Jules discusses his latest display calibration training venture.
This week, we speak with Spears & Munsil about their new UHD benchmarking package, Phil reviews the LG G3 MLA OLED Evo TV, Ian tells us about the Vision Pro reality headset from Apple and Martin tells us about the Klipsch The Sevens Powered Speakers. In our Hi-Fi section, Ed talks iFi Audio iCan Phantom headphone amplifier and Focal Theva No2 Speakers.
Cas and the movie team return once again to discuss the latest 4K Ultra HD discs, Cinema releases and tell us what we should be watching on TV! Click to listen!
This week we look at the LG C3 and Sony A84L OLEDs, two new BenQ projectors, the latest Hi-Fi, Home AV and TV news and reviews, plus Ed's album, vinyl and playlist, along with a special guest from the Professional Video Alliance (PVA).
Tom discusses Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 and Apple’s Michael J. Fox’s Still. Mark looks at Meetings: The Movie, Air, and classic Musketeers movies in 4K. And Simon assesses Fear and Loathing in 4K, imports Coraline in 4K from the US and talks up Apple’s Silo and Netflix’s Beef on TV, plus a Brotherhood of the Wolf 4K unboxing!
Cas and the movie review team are back again this week to discuss Amazon's Citadel, Three Musketeers: D'Artagnan and Evil Dead: Rise, the latest TV shows plus, the Superman 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases and more...