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As an LCD based TV, Sony's flagship #RGBMiniLED TV has to handle blooming & colour crosstalk. The good news is that the Bravia 9 II handles these issues very well making them less noticeable. There's more in our video review here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF75... #SonyBravia #HomeCinema #TVTechnology

DreamWorks' #ForgottenIsland is another wildly imaginative rollercoaster ride from the creative team behind Puss in Boots: The Last Wish which dishes up a distinctive fantasy adventure inspired by Filipino folklore. www.avforums.com/reviews/forg... #Animation #FilmReview #FilmSky

#Hisense's C3 Ultra & Ultra Max laser projectors are imminent, with the C3 Pro to follow in November. All feature Dolby Vision & HDR10+, plus Devialet-tuned audio. Also added is the P1, the company's 1st battery powered beamer. www.avforums.com/news/hisense... #4KProjector #HomeCinema #HomeTheater

"Has 4K Peaked?" Yes, and it's a good thing! The ScreenTime panel concludes that while #4KUltraHD may have reached its peak as a format lifecycle, it's a positive development for movie collectors. Watch the full discussion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZgt... #PhysicalMedia #MovieCollector #FilmSky

Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro and new-gen 24-inch iMac both come with the latest M6 processors for improved graphics, AI performance and connectvity. But do they really kick the M5 into touch? www.avforums.com/news/apple-a... #Apple #MacBookPro #iMac #Tech

Sony's flagship BRAVIA 9 II TV uses a True RGB MiniLED backlight which brings with it a number of advantages. AVForums Editor Phil Hinton explains why it is still ultimately an LCD TV though and there's more in his full video review here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF75... #SonyBravia #Tech #HomeCinema

Naim's updated #UnitiStarLite drops the CD player AND the price but is this shift to high-res streaming-only what Hi-Fi fans will want? What they do get though is 70W of Class AB power per channel in one classic premium system. www.avforums.com/reviews/naim... #NaimAudio #MusicStreamer #HiFiAudio

Insane action, spectacular stunts, huge spectacle: #BladesoftheGuardians is all this and not much more... and that's ok. Lacking in extras, the #4KBluray package from Trinity CineAsia does add an immersive #DolbyAtmos track. www.avforums.com/reviews/blad... #PhysicalMedia #MartialArts #FilmSky

OLED finally comes to the iPad mini! #Apple's 2026 update brings an 8.5-inch OLED display with 1200 nits of peak brightness, an A20 Pro chip, a slimmer design & IP67 protection but is this enough for the jump to £699 for the entry model? www.avforums.com/news/apple-u... #iPadMini #A20Pro #Tech

We put the 2026 #SonyBRAVIA 9 Mark II flagship TV through lab & real-world testing to find out how the #RGBMiniLED panel, 4,000 nits of peak HDR brightness, image processing & anti-reflective screen benefit your viewing experience. See the full review here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF75... #TVReview

Unlike most streaming DACs which attenuate volume digitally, the Eversolo #DMPA8Gen2 Master Edition keeps everything analogue, and Ed wants to know what you've got plugged into your analogue RCA & XLR inputs? Watch the video for more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQjU... #HiFi #AudioSky #NetworkStreamer

With its punchy bass, impressive volume, 360-degree sound coverage and rugged design, is the Marshall #Bromley450 the grown up version of a party speaker? We crank it up to 11 to find out. www.avforums.com/reviews/mars... #Marshall #Tech #BluetoothSpeaker #AudioReview

Steinway Lyngdorf has broadened its Steinway & Sons range with an enhanced Model O speaker due next month. Occupying the ultra premium sector the O brings twin mid/bass drivers, a larger cabinet & RoomPerfect room calibration. www.avforums.com/news/steinwa... #Audiophile #HighEndAudio #HiFiAudio

We put the 2026 #SonyBRAVIA 9 Mark II flagship TV through lab & real-world testing to find out how the #RGBMiniLED panel, 4,000 nits of peak HDR brightness, image processing & anti-reflective screen benefit your viewing experience. See the full review here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF75... #TVReview

Harold Pinter and Joseph Losey combine for a psychologically stark tale of sexual privilege gone awry in 1967's Accident, now on #4KBluray from #Studiocanal featuring a brand-new 4K scan via Silver Salt London, presented with #DolbyVision www.avforums.com/reviews/acci... #PhysicalMedia #FilmSky

Are #4KBlurays now on a par with vinyl as the physical medium of choice for true collectors? The lavish packaging, heaps of extras and prices to match certainly lean that way. Are you a #filmcollector? What do you think? bit.ly/4yzRRpo www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZgt... #PhysicalMedia #FilmSky

Fresh from its Netflix bow, @Criterion unleashes #GuillermoDelToro's lavishly gothic and tragically melancholic take on Mary Shelley's classic #Frankenstein, now on 4K UHD Blu-ray, with a longer Reborn cut and weightier audio. www.avforums.com/reviews/fran... #4KUHD #4KBluRay #Criterion #FilmSky

What are the differences between the #Eversolo DMP-A8 Gen 2 streaming preamp vs. the flagship Master Edition version? AVForums' Hi-Fi Editor Ed Selley takes us on a tour to pinpoint what you get for £500 extra. Watch the video review for more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQjU... #HiFi #AudioSky #DMPA8

Slovakian high-end manufacturer Canor Audio has released the Crius H5S 3 in 1 headphone amp, dual mono DAC & balanced preamplifier. Is this the perfect way to simplify your #HiFi setup? www.avforums.com/news/canor-a... #CanorAudio #CriusH5S #Audiophile #HeadphoneAmp

#ChrisPratt returns as The Terminal List's James Reece for Jack Carr's 2nd book True Believer which swaps its revenge-thriller focus for international espionage and bigger action set pieces. Does it top the original? www.avforums.com/reviews/the-... #TheTerminalList #PrimeVideo #TrueBeliever #TVsky

The DCU continues in its quest to establish its own tone, mood or even genre with James Watkins' wonderfully brutal and bloody #Clayface, firmly embracing its horror roots and delivering the best new DCU entry yet... www.avforums.com/reviews/clay... #DCStudios #FilmSky #MovieReview

One of #MusicalFidelity's longest running & most highly regarded amps has been tweaked and upgraded for life in the 2020s. With 220W per channel into 8 ohms and high-end TITAN architectur, does the resulting #M6xi integrated still cut it? www.avforums.com/reviews/musi... #HiFi #HiFiAudio #Audio

How much is too much for a premium Kubrick 4K box set? Cas knows where he'd draw the line... and what he'd cross it for. How about you? Watch the full podcast here: bit.ly/4yzRRpo or here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZgt... #FilmPodcast #PhysicalMedia #FilmSky

#AudioTechnica's new premium headphone, the #ATHAWX7000, jumps to the forefront of its audiophile collection, with a True Closed-back Acoustic (TCbA) design encased in a premium Kiso cypress lacquered wooden housing, and a price to match. www.avforums.com/news/audio-t... #Headphones #HiFi #Audio

#StevenSeagal's bone-crunching debut comes to glorious 4K from Toy Robot. #AboveTheLaw (aka Nico) introduced the pre-ego Aikido master to action fans and, even against Under Siege, could be argued as the enigmatic action star's best film. www.avforums.com/reviews/abov... #4KUHD #FilmSky #80sAction

AVForums' Ed Selley (@ejselley.bsky.social) takes on the Eversolo DMP-A8 Gen 2 Master Edition streaming preamplifier and discovers a hint of whimsicality in amongst the high end audio features. Watch the full video review for all the details: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQjU... #Eversolo #HiFi #Audio

With 4,000 nits HDR brightness & RGB Mini LED backlighting is the #SonyBRAVIA 9 Mark II the ultimate bright-room 4K TV? Phil Hinton breaks down where it excels (Sony’s processing) and its limitations (HDMI 2.1 ports) plus much more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF75... #HomeCinema #Tech #TVReview

Grado Labs aims to make its premium audio experience more accessible & has announced the S150 headphones as an affordable route into its Signature range. At less than £300, are these wired, open-back cans worth a listen? www.avforums.com/news/grado-u... #GradoLabs #Headphones #Audiophile #HiFi

Is this the best movie you might never see in 2026? Shifting between family drama, dark comedy and revenge thriller, #TheRivalsOfAmziahKing delivers one of the most satisfying movie experiences of the year. www.avforums.com/reviews/the-... #MovieReview #FilmSky

Why did collectors rush to grab the Amazon US exclusive Rambo: The Complete 5-Film Collection 4K box set release when the films were already available? The panel dicusses this, and much more, in the full podcast here: bit.ly/4yzRRpo or here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZgt... #PhysicalMedia #FilmSky

Netflix's #Edgerunners2 finds a fabulous route back into #Cyberpunk2077's wild, body-mod realm, against a backdrop of warring megacorps; with Japanese animation studio Trigger still providing the visuals. www.avforums.com/reviews/cybe... #Cyberpunk #AniSky #AnimeReview

#JeanClaudeVanDamme's Hollywood heyday was behind him when he got caught up in this goofy, chaotic actioner with a presciently accurate monicker. But #Knockoff gets a surprisingly strong US-only 4K release from MVD. www.avforums.com/reviews/knoc... #Filmsky #PhysicalMedia #ActionMovies

Oppo is taking on the Apples & Samsungs of the mobile phone world with its flagship #FindX10ProMax which packs a world-first triple 200MP camera array from Hasselblad, a 7150/8000 mAh battery & new 2nm MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro CPU. www.avforums.com/reviews/oppo... #Android #Tech #SmartphoneReview

Is #consolegaming about to get too expensive for casual gamers? An interview with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma indicates a potential 'How much!?!' price tag for the Xbox #ProjectHelix console when it's released in 2028. Is north of $1.2K just too much? www.avforums.com/news/could-t... #Xbox #Gaming #Gamers

The #iPhoneDuo is Apple's first foldable smartphone and packs a 7.6-inch folding display, vapour cooled A20 Pro chip, near invisible crease and a queue of apps that need optimising for the dual displays. Is it worth the premium £1999 starting price? www.avforums.com/reviews/appl... #Tech #Apple

Are recent US 4K steelbook releases sporting some of the worst cover art to be found on 4K Blu-rays? The ScreenTime team are not impressed! Do you agree? Watch the full podcast here: bit.ly/4yzRRpo or here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZgt... #PhysicalMedia #SteelBooks #4KUltraHD #FilmPodcast #Filmsky

Head of Imaging at #Company3, Dr. John Quartel, feels a duty to protect the images in his care and in season 3, ep.3 of ⁨#PortraitDisplays' Color Matters, he explains how he safeguards the creative intent. Season 3, Ep.3 of #ColorMatters is available here bit.ly/4hYmn7q and here youtu.be/sR_u51pA7sY

Inspired by the Danish concept of 'hyyge', #Jamo has launched the HYG 5 home speaker which now takes flagship status in the range and combines streaming, 30W RMS of power, gesture control & adaptive lighting for everyday use around the home. www.avforums.com/news/jamo-la... #JamoHYG5 #HiFi #Tech

#StephenKing's shaggy dog story #Cujo delivers the author's patented brand of Americana melodrama and visceral modern horror rather effectively. But does Arrow's recent 4K Blu-ray have the bite it ought to? www.avforums.com/reviews/cujo... #Horror #FilmSky #PhysicalMedia

What are some easy options for #videocalling relatives? With Xmas on the horizon, this discussion asks how to set up a simple system to #videocall older relatives who might not be entirely comfortable with the latest tech. What would you advise? www.avforums.com/threads/vide... #Accessibility #tech

Has 4K Media Peaked? On the latest ScreenTime podcast, the team debates rising box set prices, boutique label restorations, whether elaborate packaging is taking over and more...! Watch here: bit.ly/4yzRRpo or here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZgt... #4KUHD #PhysicalMedia #4KBluRay #FilmSky

#SylvesterStallone is back as Dwight “The General” Manfredi in Tayler Sheridan's #TulsaKing. Season 4 sees Dwight pushing to expand, and even legitimise, his empire in the face of gathering threats. Our Ep.1 “W.W.D.D.” review is here: www.avforums.com/reviews/tuls... #ParamountPlus #TVSky

The Vodafone TV Streaming Media Player is an Android TV device with support for 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos. Given the crowded sector, how does this streaming device perform against rivals such as Sky Stream? www.avforums.com/reviews/voda... #VodafoneTV #Tech #Freely

One of Japan's most celebrated cult comedies, Survive Style 5+, is a dizzying portmanteau with an oddly affecting heart. It gets a debut #4KUHD release from #ThirdWindowFilms with a director approved restoration and 12-page booklet. www.avforums.com/reviews/surv... #SurviveStyle5Plus #FilmSky

The latest addition to #TriangleHifi's Borea family of speakers is the BR05 which introduces an all-new 21cm midwoofer coupled with a 25mm tweeter in a large format standmount, 2-way 'retro-chic' design. www.avforums.com/news/triangl... #StereoSpeakers #HiFi #Audio

A diver is swallowed alive by a whale and running out of oxygen... but Brian Duffield's #Whalefall strikes out far beyond an underwater survival tale with a surprisingly emotional look at family, grief and so much more. www.avforums.com/reviews/whal... #FilmReview #JoshBrolin #AustinAbrams #FilmSky

Another year, another #MikeFlanagan Stephen King adaptation; but this is different. #Carrie is one of King's grail works. And this is 8 hours. How does this fare against previous adaptations? And is that even a fair comparison to ask of it? www.avforums.com/reviews/carr... #StephenKing #PrimeVideo

NAD's latest stereo amp, the C 359S, joins its Classic Series and offers 2x 70W of Class AB amplification plus built-in BluOS streaming, while the C 569 #CDplayer sports QRONO d2a tech and follows in late November. www.avforums.com/news/nad-unv... #NADElectronics #HiFi #Audio

UK #Bluray fans are (trick or) treated to new disc releases this Halloween including another twisted Takashi Miike outing from #RadianceFilms, a Hong Kong horror comedy collection from #Eureka & a Brit Folk horror from #Criterion. What else makes our October top 10? www.avforums.com/articles/top...

What key factors would tempt you towards a PS6 or next-gen Xbox? As rumours filter through on the potential power of Sony & Microsoft's next-gen #consoles, this discussion raises some of the considerations that might push #gamers towards one or the other. www.avforums.com/threads/worr... #Gaming