Last week we celebrated Home Theater Week and spent seven days focusing on the global immersion of home theater.
It’s never been less difficult to watch movies at home, with on-demand movie streaming turning us all into TV addicts, and with TVs, projectors, soundbars, and surround sound systems compatible with any room and almost any budget. Since we spend day in and day out reviewing those same products very well, we have plenty of buying and setup tips, verification kit and hardware recommendations, and in-depth reviews of new products to share with you.
We have reviews, especially about the Kaleidescape server and playback system, which aims to deliver a true 4K Ultra HD and HDR cinematic experience. Is it fantastic for a traditional player and can it reach its maximum value? Read the full review below!
We also recently highlighted two AV receivers with the new logo and a high-end projector that dazzled our internal evaluation team.
Want to know more about Samsung Q-Symphony? We’ll cover everything you want to know about Samsung’s home theater technology. We’ll talk about the ins and outs of building the most productive home theater system, as well as how to combine stereo and surround sound in your setup.
If you’re looking for videos and soundtracks that are the best to try out a home theater system, we’ve got you covered there too. To the fullest of all that, we tell you how to get the most out of your Apple TV 4K streamer. . . and much more.
Find all of our reports and Home Theater Week below!
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JVC DLA-NZ800 projector review: A cinematic marvel
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How to Build the Perfect Home Theater System
5. 1 or 7. 2 sound: which is better?
Sony, borrows this feature from Sonos Ace to make the XM6 the ultimate home theater headset
18 of the Best Movies of the 90s to Test Your Home Theater
24 of the Best Movie Scenes to Test Surround Sound
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My recommendation for your home theater system?Storing the Movies
The Dolby Atmos videos of the decade (so far) to check your home cinema
Six Ways to Get Near-Perfect Dolby Atmos Sound in an Imperfect Room
Dolby Digital vs DTS: What You Need to Know About the Two Big Surround Sound Technologies
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Kaleidescape Strato C and Terra Prime Transistor Review
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How to set up your AV receiver and get sound
There may not be Dolby Atmos, but my local independent theater is still my favorite place to watch movies.
11 of the Netflix videos in 4K, HDR and Dolby Atmos
10 of the Best Songs Brought to Life Through Movies and TV Shows
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Marantz Cinema 30 review: A capable premium AVR
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The ideal sound formula for a home theater may not be what you think
Which TVs offer sound (as well as wonderful pictures)?
The nine best musical movies to test your surround sound system
14 Ways to Upgrade Your Home Theater System Without Spending a Fortune
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We asked AV engineers what their favorite movie scenes are to check their home theater.
The ups and downs of the five-star Sonos Arc Dolby Atmos soundbar
Soundbars need decent presentations: a phone app is enough
17 of the Best Movie Franchises of All Time to Put Your Home Theater System to the Test
30 Best Dolby Atmos Movie Scenes to Test Your Home Theater Surround Sound System
The Apple TV 4K is comfortably the transmitter, but only if you replace that setting
11 of Tarantino’s Movie Themes to Check Your System
We have a Samsung Q-Symphony formula for optimized Dolby Atmos gaming and movie action.
9 of the best action scenes to test your subwoofer
FURTHER:
Here are the home theater deals of the moment.
These are the most productive projectors ever tested
We’ve figured out how much you have to spend on a projector to make it bigger than the cinema, and that’s a lot.
Ainsley Walker works at What Hi-Fi?. He studied music journalism in college before taking on a variety of roles, adding freelance journalist and professor. Growing up in a circle of family members of hi-fi enthusiasts naturally influenced his interest in the subject. Outside of work, Ainsley produces music, tinkers with old-fashioned technology or applause for Luton Town.
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