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Denon S-101 review

Reviews Denon's Virtual Dolby functionality has taken a backseat in this player in favour of the much-talked about iPod connectivity. We usually cringe at the idea of 'Virtual' surround sound, but Denon's take on the concept once again shows others the way...

Editor's rating   7.7

Tags: denon, connectivity, dvd player, speakers

7 November 2005, 16:45

Philips HTS8000S review

Reviews Philips is marketing the HTS8000S not only as a 2.1 system, but also as a virtual-surround system. Denon and KEF offer particularly good examples of virtual-surround technology, but their systems cost twice as much.

Editor's rating   7

Tags: philips, kit, cable, speakers

26 January 2006, 16:02

Philips SoundBar HTS8100 review

Reviews Philips' SoundBar HTS8100 isn't a home cinema system as we know it -- instead it's a space saving solution that delivers a virtual surround experience using only a single speaker unit with an integrated DVD player.

Editor's rating   7.5

Tags: philips, dedicated, dvd player, channel

26 October 2007, 14:28

Sagem Axium HD-L32T review

Reviews Like its older 27-inch brother, the HD-L27, it can display photos from a memory card, packs Virtual Dolby Surround technology and is compatible with high-definition TV -- the latter being an increasingly important string to a television's bow now...

Editor's rating   6.8

Tags: sagem, dvd player, sky, high definition

23 February 2006, 15:34

JVC DD-3 Sophisti review

Reviews The JVC DD-3 Sophisti is a stylish home-cinema unit that employs a virtual-surround configuration that forgoes the need for rear speakers (and the wires that go with them). Of course, no front-only system is really going to compete with actual...

Editor's rating   7.4

Tags: jvc, dvd player, cinema, jack

13 June 2007, 11:00

LG HT902TB review

Reviews It's a true 5.1 system, relying on six speakers instead of virtual surround sound. The HT902TB is a DVD player with 5.1 speaker system, and at around £250, it's aimed at people who want to enjoy surround sound at home, but don't want the major...

Editor's rating   7.6

Tags: lg electronics, stereo, dvd player, equipment

12 September 2007, 15:05

MSI GX700-204UK review

Reviews Laptops aren't generally known for their gaming performance, but if you haven't got room for a full-size PC and still want to do the odd bit of simulated action, then the MSI GX700-204UK may well be able to satisfy your virtual desire for around...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: msi, gaming, tag, models

16 April 2008, 11:22

Toshiba Qosmio G10-100 review

Reviews Toshiba has crowbarred a personal video recorder (PVR), DVD player, TV tuner and virtual surround sound system into a laptop case. Back in the '80s we were dragging around laptops the size of desktops, so the Qosmio is something of a retro trip.

Editor's rating   6

Tags: toshiba, television, scanning, tuner

13 May 2005, 9:01

Nikon Coolpix S600 review

Reviews With a virtual mode dial, you cycle among setup, movie, audio recording, program exposure (scenes), a high-ISO auto and regular autoshooting modes. However, to get out of the menu, virtual mode dial and playback, you've got to press the relevant...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: nikon, frames, angle, subject

3 June 2008, 8:22

Sony Handycam HDR-SR1 review

Reviews A virtual twin of the Sony Handycam HDR-UX1, but with shiny black-plastic accents, the HDR-SR1 delivers essentially the same video but without some of the accompanying media headaches. It, too, uses the AVCHD format to record 1080i HD video, but on...

Editor's rating   8

Tags: sony, hdmi, camcorder, def

13 November 2006, 11:28

JVC NX-F3 review

Reviews We've reviewed a few of these so-called virtual surround-sound systems, which eschew extra speakers for a more compact design and provide stylish solutions if space is at a premium in your living room.

Editor's rating   6.9

Tags: jvc, speakers, designs, surround

27 May 2008, 12:00

Sony RHT-G800 review

Reviews Enter all-in-one speaker systems, designed to produce a virtual surround effect from a smaller number of speakers. Sony has taken an interesting approach to the problem by building its virtual surround-sound speakers into a TV stand, the RHT-G800...

Editor's rating   6.6

Tags: sony, dvd player, speakers, speech

23 July 2007, 16:32

Asus G2P review

Reviews Design Resembling a decorated slab of brushed metal, the Asus G2P looks like a virtual prop from a futuristic first-person shooter -- it's festooned with exposed rivets, knurled hinge-pieces and red inlaid details.

Editor's rating   7.9

Tags: asus, windows vista, gaming, titles

16 January 2007, 12:20

Home cinema systems with cool features

Reviews Its biggest attraction is that it can process a DTS soundtrack and output a virtual surround soundtrack from the two speakers and subwoofer. Home cinema systems have come a long way from being the poor man's surround-sound setup.

10 April 2006, 13:30

Gaming showdown: PS3 vs Wii vs Xbox 360 vs PC

Reviews Expect more games and features from Sony this year, though, including the very cool virtual world Home. The dedicated gamer has some powerful home-entertainment options these days, but which is best? The PlayStation 3 is the most expensive of the...

20 April 2007, 13:57