Laser 4K media player (first impressions)
If you have an older TV or monitor, Laser’s new 4K Android media player is an inexpensive and easy way to add smart TV and Android capability.
Technically it...
home theatre
4.4
Review: Logitech Harmony Elite – get rid of those many remote controls (review)
Logitech’s Harmony Elite has solved the age-old problem of remote controls breeding like rabbits - one control to rule them all. And its from Logitech so you know it works....
Samsung’s new 4K TV looks pretty as a picture
Samsung's new 4K TV is built to masquerade as a picture frame for the times when you want your TV to disappear....
New models from Denon, Marantz and Heos
Last week the Australian distributor for lots of home entertainment brands, Qualifi, launched new products from three of them: Denon, Marantz and Heos. Denon an...
Home theatre luxe: Bose Lifestyle 650, 600
Bose has been challenging the notion that only big speakers can produce big sound since the release of its cube-shaped satellites in the 1990s. Small enough to ...
Marantz SR5011, a mid-priced home theatre receiver with high end features
It’s model upgrade time for Marantz, one of the leading producers of high quality home entertainment equipment. This year’s new model home theatre receivers are...
4.6
Review: Apple TV for 2015 reviewed
The new 4th generation Apple TV went on sale last week in Australia. I’ve been using one in my living room a few days before launch to see what’s new, and most importantly, if it should take pride of place over all of the other ‘streaming’ video devices available....
Here comes the boom: new home theatre system pushes out 1330 watts
How much sound do you really need in your home? Samsung has this week shown a sound system that pushes out so much audio, you could try and replicate that old Maxell ad....
The ABC of OLED TV
After years of false starts, promising prototypes and plenty of competition, OLED technology is about to blow away the television market. We explain what makes going organic such an enjoyable experience....
How can high-end AV survive?
In the age of compressed formats and cheap portable hardware, is there a future for high performance home entertainment? Industry insider, Rich Green says the key is "more, better audio-video"....
How to find the best sound system for your home
Like a display, it’s important to try your audio system before you buy. In many ways, audio is much more personal and nuanced than vision – a high end HDTV with...
How to choose a great entertainment system
You’ve decided to buy an entertainment system, but how do you know that what you’re looking at and listening to is any good? Here’s the heads-up on how to audit...