Home Cinema Choice  |  August 2021
Panasonic’s flagship OLED TV, the JZ2000, partners a ‘Professional Edition’ panel and AI processing with a seven-channel Dolby Atmos speaker system. So is this the most advanced TV you can buy in 2021? We find out in our review…
Also on the test bench this issue is Sony’s VPL-VW890ES, a premium laser-powered native 4K projector that promises to bring pro-grade pictures to your movie room. We also run the rule over Denon’s Home 550 soundbar; a multichannel Dolby Atmos speaker system from Polk; JBL’s seven-channel SDR-35 receiver; Freesat’s UHD-4X satellite PVR; the range-topping SP11RA soundbar system from LG; Philips’ new OLED806 TV; and more. Whatever your budget, we’ve got you covered.
On the software side, we check out new Blu-ray, 4K and streaming releases including Godzilla vs. Kong, Nobody, Mortal Kombat and cult time-travel flick The Final Countdown. We also chat to director Neill Blomkamp (Elysium, District 9) about the challenges of shooting his new sci-fi/horror movie, Demonic, during the pandemic.
Elsewhere, we take a tour of a reader’s Dolby Atmos home theatre setup; drool over a pair of custom cinema install projects; give you the lowdown on cabling your cinema; talk HLG HDR technology; and wonder why the BBFC has been changing the age ratings on classic…
Plus all the usual opinions, news, disc reviews and competitions. Enjoy the show!
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Home Cinema Choice August 2021.