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Onkyo is famed for being first out of the traps with desirable new features, and the TX-NR807 is certainly no exception. This is the first receiver under £1,000 to feature Dolby ProLogic IIz and Audyssey DSX processing.

Opinions on the merits of both formats and the need to move rear-back speakers to front-height or front-wide position are divided (largely between me and the HCC editor) but I am right and anyone who disagrees is wrong. Audyssey DSX and Dolby ProLogic IIz are a revelation in home cinema sound and a must-have for any modern set up. And now Onkyo has made this available in a stunningly specified THX Select2 receiver all for £800. Thank you Team Onk!

It’s not my perfect solution though. The TX-NR807 is still a seven-channel amp, meaning you will have to dispense with rear-back channels to choose between either height channels or DSX width speakers...

First published in Home Cinema Choice 176

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Panasonic’s PT-AE4000 looks like the same big, grey shoebox the brand has been touting as a projector for the last three years. Indeed, there’s no visible difference between this and the outgoing PT-AE3000, but for good reason – it’s a shoebox with a remarkably successful lineage and exquisite picture quality.

While the unapologetically dull and corporate casing remains the same, inside you’ll find a new kind of lamp that promises better colour and contrast, and more of the picture-enhancing features that have made this series of projectors a favourite among home cinema enthusiasts...

First published in Home Cinema Choice 177

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What a TV! Sony’s Freesat-enabled LCD debut is a thrilling example of how good a cutting-edge, CCFL-backlit screen can be.

On looks alone, the KDL-46Z5800 could easily be dismissed. It’s thin without being really skinny, but is, from the front, just an anonymous black rectangle. There’s little or no flair displayed, save for a glowing Sony logo that you’ll invariably turn off anyway, else it hampers the viewing experience. It has a relatively drab aesthetic – in essence, the telly equivalent of holidaying in Burnley.

However, none of this matters when it’s switched on. In fact, the blandness of the exterior helps draw the eye to the glass itself. And maybe that’s the point – it’s here where the magic happens, after all...

First published in Home Cinema Choice 177

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After numerous years in development, Quantic Dream founder and CEO David Cage's long-gestating and much-touted vision of the future of 'interactive drama' is finally here. The question now then is whether or not the finished game can possibly live up to our own expectations and the creative team's numerous claims. And while the answer - unsurprisingly - is no, Heavy Rain still  read more »

Philips has announced that it will employ LED backlighting across its entire LCD TV range this year. Both edge and full array LED backlights will be used (dubbed LED and LED Pro). The new 5000, 7000 and 8000 TV line up features edge lighting, while full array with local dimming is reserved for the top-end 9000 range (pictured left and below).

The company is also getting into 3D: the 9000 and  read more »