Home Cinema Choice Magazine Nov-16 Back Issue

The weather may be cooling down but the world of 4K home entertainment is hotting up! In our new issue we audition six Ultra HD flatscreens – Samsung’s flagship 65in KS9500, LG’s scintillating E6 OLED, and a quartet of affordable 55in/58in models. And we report on the incoming 4K tech showcased at the recent IFA technology show, from Blu-ray spinners to laser projectors.

Also on the test bench is Anthem’s premium 11-channel MRX 1120 receiver – a perfect match for a full-spec Dolby Atmos setup with the brand’s innovative ARC room-tuning system onboard for a thrilling, precise sound. Other kit reviewed includes Panasonic’s ALL70T multiroom-ready soundbar, Pioneer’s £550 seven-channel VSX-1131 AV amp, projectors from Acer and Optoma, Roth’s new Sub Zero III and more. Whatever your budget, we’ve got you covered.

On the software side, our Playback section checks out new disc releases including Captain America: Civil War, The Nice Guys, Gods of Egypt and Warcraft: The Beginning. We also round up the best noir movies from Chinatown to L.A. Confidential, binge-watch The Flash and Arrow Blu-ray boxsets and remember when Super 8mm was the home cinema technology that ruled the world.

Elsewhere, we tell you everything you need to know about Sky Q’s Ultra HD satellite/download service and reveal Sharp and Toshiba’s plans to return to the UK TV scene. We also check out a high-end basement home theatre, tour an HCC reader’s double-garage-cinema conversion, show you how to set up your speaker system and wonder whether Sony’s new PS Pro console is missing one vital ingredient…