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Sony HT-A9 hands-on review: An innovative, immersive home theatre speaker system
£1599
Sony’s new 360 Spatial Sound Mapping tech helps the Sony HT-A9 deliver enveloping surround sound from just four speakers
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Samsung Q95T/Q90T (QE55Q95T) review: The best 4K QLED gaming TV
£1799
With an improved local dimming algorithm and fantastic video processing, the Samsung Q95T is a worthy successor to the Q90R

Latest Home cinema systems

Yamaha RX-V367
Yamaha RX-V367 review
Home cinema systems TVs

A decent collection of features at an amazing price. The lack of Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD MA decoding needn’t necessarily be a problem

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£170 inc VAT
Pioneer VSX-520-K
Pioneer VSX-520-K review
Home cinema systems TVs

Competent, but the better-sounding Onkyo SR308 makes it seem overpriced

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£300 inc VAT
Panasonic SC-BT230
Panasonic SC-BT230 review
Home cinema systems TVs

It's packed full of features and supports all of the latest sound and image standards, but the surround-sound is a little flat and underwhelming.

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£450 inc VAT
Panasonic DMP-B100EB-S Portable Blu-ray player
Panasonic DMP-B100EB-S review
Blu-ray players Home cinema systems TVs

It isn't cheap, but it's a great portable player that plays a lot more than just Blu-ray movies

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£349 inc VAT
Panasonic SC-BT200 review
DVD/blu-ray drives Home cinema systems TVs

Impressive speakers and YouTube access make the SC-BT200 great value, but performance and format support could be better.

Published :
£414 inc VAT
LG HB954PB
LG HB954PB review
DVD/blu-ray drives Home cinema systems TVs

A beefy set of speakers makes this a stunning-sounding home cinema kit, but better value home cinema kits are out there.

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£558 inc VAT
Samsung HT-BD1252
Samsung HT-BD1252 review
DVD/blu-ray drives Home cinema systems TVs

A budget home cinema kit, the HT-BD1252's tinny speakers don't impress, and it has limited features.

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£400 inc VAT
Logitech Z-5500 Digital
Home cinema systems PC speakers TVs

This outstanding PC speaker set gives the home cinema speakers a run for their money. It's affordable and sounds great.

Published :
£200 inc VAT
Panasonic SA-BX500 review
Home cinema systems TVs

With a fiddly configuration and a bright sound that can become harsh on the wrong speakers, the SA-BX500 is overpriced.

Published :
£380 inc VAT
Onkyo TX-SR577 review
Home cinema systems TVs

With stunning audio quality that brings out the best in any set of speakers, this is the AV receiver we'd have in our home. It's a Best Buy.

Published :
£363 inc VAT