Home cinema

No, it doesn’t involve selling popcorn to strangers off of the street! Home cinema has come to be a catch-all term for a system that plays music and movies with a TV or projector and an external speaker system of some kind, usually surround sound. The whole idea is to recreate as accurately as possible the picture and sound quality of a cinema auditorium. Filmmakers want their work to be showcased in all its glory, with not a line of dialogue missed or a pixel out of place and a home cinema is just the tool for the job – in fact, you’d be surprised at how easy it is to build a seriously impressive sounding system.

⏪️ Rewind: The Abyss 4K Blu-ray

⏪️ Rewind: The Abyss 4K Blu-ray

The road to 4K for James Cameron’s underwater sci-fi epic has been a long one… a REALLY long one. Was it worth the wait, or should it be allowed to drown in a sea of 4K releases? Backstory: I first …read more

Tech advice: Laser Projectors

Tech advice: Laser Projectors

Although there’s still something of the sci-fi about them, laser projectors are now firmly established as a ‘gold standard’ in home cinema projection, with manufacturers such as Optoma offering a wide range of laser models. Compared with lamp and LED-based …read more

Product review: Sony TA-AN1000 AV receiver

Product review: Sony TA-AN1000 AV receiver

Having kept its AV receiver range firmly in the entry-level arena, Sony’s absence after the discontinuation of the award-winning STR-DN1080 was keenly felt. To fill the void, however, Sony has released the modernised TA-AN1000 amplifier – but will it live …read more

Video: Denon X2800H AV Receiver

Video: Denon X2800H AV Receiver

Arron from Richer Sounds takes a look at the Denon AVR-X2800H Dolby Atmos and DTS:X AV Receiver. For more info go to https://www.richersounds.com/denon-avr-x2800h-black.html

Product review: Onkyo TX-NR6100 AV Receiver

Product review: Onkyo TX-NR6100 AV Receiver

The Onkyo TX-NR6100 is a welcome return to the already full midrange sect of AV receivers. With competition from many other manufacturers, Onkyo need a horse in the race – but will it be the front runner? Boasting a 7.2 …read more

Product review: Sony VPL-XW5000ES

Product review: Sony VPL-XW5000ES

When it comes to native 4K projection without compromising on quality, the Sony VPL-XW5000ES projector stands out as an affordable option. Following on from previous pedigrees such as the VPL-VW290ES. With its long-life laser light source, advanced image processing, and …read more

Product review: Onkyo TXSR393

Product review: Onkyo TXSR393

Having managed to skirt the words ‘cost of living crisis’ for several reviews now, it falls to finally write about Richer Sounds’ INFLATION-BUSTING MEGADEALS. Doubtless, most VIP members and visitors to the store have managed to come across the phrase …read more