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.
Over the past decade or so we’ve seen Samsung go from strength to strength in the TV market. With great picture quality and beautiful aesthetics, the South Korean technology giant is always one of the first names you think of …read more
Here in TV land, it’s time for exciting news as we start to hear about new ranges coming through. Panasonic have announced their midrange models for 2018 and aim to capitalise on the increase of 4K UHD content available with …read more
Polk’s latest soundbar delivers big surround sound thrills in a slick package. Working here for some time, I have seen many a customer upset to see their beloved 5.1 surround sound leave the home in exchange for a sound bar, …read more
Samsung’s flagship 2018 TV series has landed – and it’s got full array. There has quite literally never been more choice for televisions (and what to watch) than there is now. This can definitely make choosing the right one a …read more
ViewSonic has an enticing new 4K projector at a price that will make any home cinema enthusiast happy… It seems like only yesterday that 4K projectors were only affordable to those with deep pockets, with any 4K projector being prohibitively …read more
Sony bucks the trend and crams all their latest tech into a smaller screen size, offering a flexible option for all viewers. Sony’s 2018 TV line up is looking to be incredibly strong; their mighty OLED screen from last year …read more
Pioneer delivers a cinema-savy receiver that’s crammed with connections and features. Home entertainment has begun to reach a point now that almost anybody can have high end cinema surround in their living space. As technology has progressed, what was once …read more
French hi-fi legends Focal deliver a sleek and stylish Atmos speaker package with the Sib Evo 5.1.2. For better or for worse there’s nearly always an element of aesthetics to consider when purchasing speakers. Amplifiers and the like can be hidden …read more
JBL delivers a sleek and simple solution to improve stock TV sound with the Bar Studio. It’s no big secret that the quality of TV sound is becoming somewhat lacklustre, and unfortunately as long as manufacturers are attempting to make …read more
A few years ago we had our first taste of REL Acoustics subwoofers into our stores here at Richer Sounds and I must add, what a delicious taste it was! I had heard of REL Acoutics as a brand but …read more
