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Here's your chance to get hold of Nicolas Winding Refn's celebrated #Pusher Trilogy on #4UHD from @secondsightfilms.bsky.social.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Here's your chance to get hold of Nicolas Winding Refn's celebrated #Pusher Trilogy on #4UHD from @secondsightfilms.bsky.social.
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Here's your chance to get hold of Nicolas Winding Refn's celebrated #Pusher Trilogy on #4UHD from @secondsightfilms.bsky.social.
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Yi Yi, Edward Yang's engaging and authentic celebration of life viewed through a year of a single family, thoroughly earns all of its myriad of accolades.
But is @criterion.bsky.social's new #4KUHD Blu-ray similarly award-worthy? www.avforums.com/reviews/yi-y...
#4KUltraHD #4KBluray
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#4KUltraHD #4KBluray
Yi Yi 4K Blu-ray Review
Edward Yang's gorgeous and heartfelt celebration of life, love, relationships and humanity itself comes to 4K UHD Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Yi Yi, Edward Yang's engaging and authentic celebration of life viewed through a year of a single family, thoroughly earns all of its myriad of accolades.
But is @criterion.bsky.social's new #4KUHD Blu-ray similarly award-worthy? www.avforums.com/reviews/yi-y...
#4KUltraHD #4KBluray
But is @criterion.bsky.social's new #4KUHD Blu-ray similarly award-worthy? www.avforums.com/reviews/yi-y...
#4KUltraHD #4KBluray
CD is a format in decline; at least that's the general dialogue. Rotel has decided that the old dog might have some tricks left inside it though and the Q5 is the result. Could this help the venerable silver disc's resurgence?
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#HiFi #CDPlayer #CompactDisc #Rotel
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#HiFi #CDPlayer #CompactDisc #Rotel
Rotel Michi Q5 CD Transport and DAC Review
Review of the Rotel Michi Q5 CD Transport and DAC, the company's enormous, quirky and expensive nod to the venerable silver disc.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM
CD is a format in decline; at least that's the general dialogue. Rotel has decided that the old dog might have some tricks left inside it though and the Q5 is the result. Could this help the venerable silver disc's resurgence?
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#HiFi #CDPlayer #CompactDisc #Rotel
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#HiFi #CDPlayer #CompactDisc #Rotel
What are some great speakers for a £2k-ish budget?
If you're looking to elevate your #HiFi setup to the next level by stepping up your speaker game for around two grand, this #discussion provides a wealth of suggestions.
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#Speakers #Loudspeakers
If you're looking to elevate your #HiFi setup to the next level by stepping up your speaker game for around two grand, this #discussion provides a wealth of suggestions.
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#Speakers #Loudspeakers
January 19, 2026 at 11:27 AM
What are some great speakers for a £2k-ish budget?
If you're looking to elevate your #HiFi setup to the next level by stepping up your speaker game for around two grand, this #discussion provides a wealth of suggestions.
www.avforums.com/threads/spea...
#Speakers #Loudspeakers
If you're looking to elevate your #HiFi setup to the next level by stepping up your speaker game for around two grand, this #discussion provides a wealth of suggestions.
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#Speakers #Loudspeakers
The Grabber returns in #BlackPhone2 an overtly supernatural sequel that ups the chills - figuratively and literally - on this #4KUHD Blu-ray from Spirit Entertainment. www.avforums.com/reviews/blac...
Black Phone 2 4K Blu-ray Review
The Grabber returns in a more overt supernatural sequel that ups the chills - figuratively and literally - on this 4K UHD blu-ray from Spirit Entertainment
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January 19, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The Grabber returns in #BlackPhone2 an overtly supernatural sequel that ups the chills - figuratively and literally - on this #4KUHD Blu-ray from Spirit Entertainment. www.avforums.com/reviews/blac...
Marshall's move from stage mainstay into mainstream audio is something we've noted over the years and, with the Kilburn III #Bluetoothspeaker, we see if the famed badge is a worthy addition to your home audio kit bag.
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#marshallamplifiers #Speakers #WirelessSpeaker
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#marshallamplifiers #Speakers #WirelessSpeaker
Marshall Kilburn III Bluetooth Speaker Review
AVForums review of the Marshall Kilburn III Bluetooth Speaker, the third iteration of this particular portable loudspeaker
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January 19, 2026 at 11:08 AM
Marshall's move from stage mainstay into mainstream audio is something we've noted over the years and, with the Kilburn III #Bluetoothspeaker, we see if the famed badge is a worthy addition to your home audio kit bag.
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#marshallamplifiers #Speakers #WirelessSpeaker
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#marshallamplifiers #Speakers #WirelessSpeaker
Limited on your gaming time and don't want to spend hours wandering around an open world environment?
What straightforward, non-FPS solo experiences that favour shorter gaming sessions would #PS5 aficionados recommend?
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#VideoGames #Gamers #PlayStation5
What straightforward, non-FPS solo experiences that favour shorter gaming sessions would #PS5 aficionados recommend?
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#VideoGames #Gamers #PlayStation5
January 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Limited on your gaming time and don't want to spend hours wandering around an open world environment?
What straightforward, non-FPS solo experiences that favour shorter gaming sessions would #PS5 aficionados recommend?
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#VideoGames #Gamers #PlayStation5
What straightforward, non-FPS solo experiences that favour shorter gaming sessions would #PS5 aficionados recommend?
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#VideoGames #Gamers #PlayStation5
#28YearsLaterTheBoneTemple sees director Nia DaCosta step into the rage-scarred world of Danny Boyle's welcome return to the franchise last year. It's very much cut from the same cloth and leans further into a darker, more character-focused strain of folk horror.
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Movie Review
We return to the rage Virus world of 28 Years Later for Nia DaCosta's slower but richer follow up to last year's horror smash.
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January 17, 2026 at 2:23 PM
#28YearsLaterTheBoneTemple sees director Nia DaCosta step into the rage-scarred world of Danny Boyle's welcome return to the franchise last year. It's very much cut from the same cloth and leans further into a darker, more character-focused strain of folk horror.
www.avforums.com/reviews/28-y...
www.avforums.com/reviews/28-y...
What's the perfect room treatment material for a #homecinema project?
This #discussion digs into the potential benefits of incorporating absorption, diffusion & reflective materials into a build - is it a case of sticking panels onto the walls? www.avforums.com/threads/room...
#AcousticTreatment
This #discussion digs into the potential benefits of incorporating absorption, diffusion & reflective materials into a build - is it a case of sticking panels onto the walls? www.avforums.com/threads/room...
#AcousticTreatment
January 17, 2026 at 2:20 PM
What's the perfect room treatment material for a #homecinema project?
This #discussion digs into the potential benefits of incorporating absorption, diffusion & reflective materials into a build - is it a case of sticking panels onto the walls? www.avforums.com/threads/room...
#AcousticTreatment
This #discussion digs into the potential benefits of incorporating absorption, diffusion & reflective materials into a build - is it a case of sticking panels onto the walls? www.avforums.com/threads/room...
#AcousticTreatment
What's the best way to view PC content around the home away from the PC's location?
Viewing your desktop display in a more comfortable setting is preferable in certain situations..
This #discussion looks at moving the monitor or bringing your TV into play. www.avforums.com/threads/movi...
Viewing your desktop display in a more comfortable setting is preferable in certain situations..
This #discussion looks at moving the monitor or bringing your TV into play. www.avforums.com/threads/movi...
January 16, 2026 at 10:30 PM
What's the best way to view PC content around the home away from the PC's location?
Viewing your desktop display in a more comfortable setting is preferable in certain situations..
This #discussion looks at moving the monitor or bringing your TV into play. www.avforums.com/threads/movi...
Viewing your desktop display in a more comfortable setting is preferable in certain situations..
This #discussion looks at moving the monitor or bringing your TV into play. www.avforums.com/threads/movi...
What are the best options for a 48-inch TV that's suited to everyday use?
This #discussion looks at some models that punch above their weight while bearing in mind that the screen size might not be the only feature that gets scaled down. www.avforums.com/threads/livi...
This #discussion looks at some models that punch above their weight while bearing in mind that the screen size might not be the only feature that gets scaled down. www.avforums.com/threads/livi...
January 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM
What are the best options for a 48-inch TV that's suited to everyday use?
This #discussion looks at some models that punch above their weight while bearing in mind that the screen size might not be the only feature that gets scaled down. www.avforums.com/threads/livi...
This #discussion looks at some models that punch above their weight while bearing in mind that the screen size might not be the only feature that gets scaled down. www.avforums.com/threads/livi...
Does Joe Carnahan's Netflix thriller #TheRip offer the cracking start to 2026 for subscribers that the promise of a Affleck/Damon reunion really ought to fulfill?
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The Rip (Netflix) Movie Review
Joe Carnahan's Affleck/Damon reunion thriller for Netflix offers a cracking start to 2026.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Does Joe Carnahan's Netflix thriller #TheRip offer the cracking start to 2026 for subscribers that the promise of a Affleck/Damon reunion really ought to fulfill?
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AVForums patrons are in with a chance to win the seminal horror #Possession starrinig Isabelle Adjani & Sam Neill star as a couple whose failing marriage is just the gateway for something far more sinister. Sign up here patreon.com/avforums and enter below: www.avforums.com/competitions...
January 16, 2026 at 10:28 AM
AVForums patrons are in with a chance to win the seminal horror #Possession starrinig Isabelle Adjani & Sam Neill star as a couple whose failing marriage is just the gateway for something far more sinister. Sign up here patreon.com/avforums and enter below: www.avforums.com/competitions...
We took on the R12s last year. Now it's the turn of the smallest cube in the Perlisten family, the R8s. Can this nifty little living room sub really make the room shake? www.avforums.com/reviews/perl...
Perlisten Audio R8s Subwoofer Review
Review of the Perlisten R8s single driver active subwoofer with 500 watts of power
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January 16, 2026 at 10:10 AM
We took on the R12s last year. Now it's the turn of the smallest cube in the Perlisten family, the R8s. Can this nifty little living room sub really make the room shake? www.avforums.com/reviews/perl...
AVForums Patrons Competition.
H.P. Lovecraft's Re-animator is one of the most celebrated, outrageous and original 1980s horror films and it's up for grabs in this Patreon giveaway. Fancy a go? Then join up here: patreon.com/avforums & enter below.
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H.P. Lovecraft's Re-animator is one of the most celebrated, outrageous and original 1980s horror films and it's up for grabs in this Patreon giveaway. Fancy a go? Then join up here: patreon.com/avforums & enter below.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:19 AM
AVForums Patrons Competition.
H.P. Lovecraft's Re-animator is one of the most celebrated, outrageous and original 1980s horror films and it's up for grabs in this Patreon giveaway. Fancy a go? Then join up here: patreon.com/avforums & enter below.
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H.P. Lovecraft's Re-animator is one of the most celebrated, outrageous and original 1980s horror films and it's up for grabs in this Patreon giveaway. Fancy a go? Then join up here: patreon.com/avforums & enter below.
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Snakes on a Plane sheds its skin and re-emerges in a newly minted 4K from @arrowvideo.bsky.social. Sure, it's bonkers rubbish... but no-one would argue that it's anything other than deliriously good fun!
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Snakes on a Plane 4K Blu-ray Review
Snakes on a Plane? You bet there is - insane fun in a newly minted 4K from Arrow!
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January 15, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Snakes on a Plane sheds its skin and re-emerges in a newly minted 4K from @arrowvideo.bsky.social. Sure, it's bonkers rubbish... but no-one would argue that it's anything other than deliriously good fun!
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www.avforums.com/reviews/snak...
Rega has launched a new flagship moving magnet cartridge that borrows parts from its range topping Aphelion 2. Does the new Nd9 cart find its groove and how does it fit in alongside its rivals?
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Rega Nd9 Moving Magnet Cartridge Review
AVforums review of the Rega Nd9 Moving Magnet phono cartridge, the new flagship model in the Nd range of devices
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January 15, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Rega has launched a new flagship moving magnet cartridge that borrows parts from its range topping Aphelion 2. Does the new Nd9 cart find its groove and how does it fit in alongside its rivals?
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www.avforums.com/reviews/rega...
Going down the Taking of Pelham track this time, #IdrisElba's Hijack slow-burns its way to what could be an even better second season.
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#AppleTV #AppleTVPlus #TVShow
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#AppleTV #AppleTVPlus #TVShow
Hijack Season 2 (Apple TV) Premiere TV Show Review
Going Taking of Pelham this time, Idris Elba's Hijack slow-burns its way to what could be an even better second season.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Going down the Taking of Pelham track this time, #IdrisElba's Hijack slow-burns its way to what could be an even better second season.
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#AppleTV #AppleTVPlus #TVShow
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#AppleTV #AppleTVPlus #TVShow
#RobReiner's rockumentary remains one of the greatest comedies and satires ever committed to screen. And now #ThisIsSpinalTap gets a UK 4K release, but does it compare to the US' recent Criterion UHD?
How much more 4K could this be? Is it none more 4K?
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How much more 4K could this be? Is it none more 4K?
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This is Spinal Tap 4K Blu-ray Review
The classic rockumentary gets a problematic 4K release from UK label Elevation...
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January 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM
#RobReiner's rockumentary remains one of the greatest comedies and satires ever committed to screen. And now #ThisIsSpinalTap gets a UK 4K release, but does it compare to the US' recent Criterion UHD?
How much more 4K could this be? Is it none more 4K?
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How much more 4K could this be? Is it none more 4K?
www.avforums.com/reviews/spin...
With the AV 30 & AMP 30, Marantz scales things down from its 10 & 20 predecessors, offering a slightly more affordable 11.4-channel preamp/processor and 200W 6-channel power amp solution. www.avforums.com/news/marantz...
Marantz unveils AV 30 and AMP 30 processor and power amplifier
News that the new pairing offers an 11.4-channel processor & 200W 6-channel power amp for more affordable alternatives to its AV / AMP 20 and 10 models.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
With the AV 30 & AMP 30, Marantz scales things down from its 10 & 20 predecessors, offering a slightly more affordable 11.4-channel preamp/processor and 200W 6-channel power amp solution. www.avforums.com/news/marantz...
#TronAres sadly failed to set the box office alight but arrives in a disc set sporting a stunning 4K presentation from Disney to give us all our latest #homecinema demo disc. www.avforums.com/reviews/tron...
#Tron #JaredLeto #4KUHD #4KUltraHD
#Tron #JaredLeto #4KUHD #4KUltraHD
Tron: Ares 4K Blu-ray Review
The long-awaited sequel to Tron: Legacy arrives on a stunning 4K presentation from Disney to give us all our latest home cinema demo disc.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:25 PM
#TronAres sadly failed to set the box office alight but arrives in a disc set sporting a stunning 4K presentation from Disney to give us all our latest #homecinema demo disc. www.avforums.com/reviews/tron...
#Tron #JaredLeto #4KUHD #4KUltraHD
#Tron #JaredLeto #4KUHD #4KUltraHD
The Sony BRAVIA Projector 7 is the latest in its laser projector range with mid-range features and performance for higher-end home cinema enthusiasts and custom installers.
Can it compete with the impressive competition?
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Can it compete with the impressive competition?
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Sony BRAVIA Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES) 4K Laser Projector Review
AVForums review of the Sony BRAVIA Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES) 4K Laser Projector, a mid-range model with features & performance for higher-end enthusiasts
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January 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The Sony BRAVIA Projector 7 is the latest in its laser projector range with mid-range features and performance for higher-end home cinema enthusiasts and custom installers.
Can it compete with the impressive competition?
www.avforums.com/reviews/sony...
Can it compete with the impressive competition?
www.avforums.com/reviews/sony...
John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat's A Better Tomorrow trilogy helped redefine the action genre by introducing double-fisted gunplay, endless slo-mo and laconically chewed matchsticks; and all are on glorious display in Shout Factory's US 4KUHD box set.
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A Better Tomorrow Trilogy 4K Blu-ray Review
John Woo's and Chow Yun-Fat's breakout film, and the birth of the entire heroic bloodshed genre, A Better Tomorrow is an iconic milestone in action movies
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January 12, 2026 at 10:09 AM
John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat's A Better Tomorrow trilogy helped redefine the action genre by introducing double-fisted gunplay, endless slo-mo and laconically chewed matchsticks; and all are on glorious display in Shout Factory's US 4KUHD box set.
www.avforums.com/reviews/a-be...
www.avforums.com/reviews/a-be...
A good romcom?
Wait, a good romcom... on #Netflix??
This adaptation of Emily Henry's #PeopleWeMeetonVacation screams 'Steer Well Clear!' in so many ways and yet here we are! Ignore the generic poster & throwaway title and check out this pleasant surprise.
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Wait, a good romcom... on #Netflix??
This adaptation of Emily Henry's #PeopleWeMeetonVacation screams 'Steer Well Clear!' in so many ways and yet here we are! Ignore the generic poster & throwaway title and check out this pleasant surprise.
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People We Meet on Vacation (Netflix) Movie Review
A good romcom? Wait, a good romcom... on Netflix??
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January 12, 2026 at 10:01 AM
A good romcom?
Wait, a good romcom... on #Netflix??
This adaptation of Emily Henry's #PeopleWeMeetonVacation screams 'Steer Well Clear!' in so many ways and yet here we are! Ignore the generic poster & throwaway title and check out this pleasant surprise.
www.avforums.com/reviews/peop...
Wait, a good romcom... on #Netflix??
This adaptation of Emily Henry's #PeopleWeMeetonVacation screams 'Steer Well Clear!' in so many ways and yet here we are! Ignore the generic poster & throwaway title and check out this pleasant surprise.
www.avforums.com/reviews/peop...
Known more for its subwoofers, SVS has used CES 2026 to expand its audio repertoire by unveiling the R|Evolution Soundbar, its first such device which comes with a wireless sub & optional rears.
Don't worry, new subwoofers are on the way too!
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Don't worry, new subwoofers are on the way too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=faZ-...
SVS Drop New Subwoofers and Soundbar at CES!
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January 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Known more for its subwoofers, SVS has used CES 2026 to expand its audio repertoire by unveiling the R|Evolution Soundbar, its first such device which comes with a wireless sub & optional rears.
Don't worry, new subwoofers are on the way too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=faZ-...
Don't worry, new subwoofers are on the way too!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=faZ-...