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Panasonic SC-PT870 review

It doesn't look like anyone at Panasonic HQ had much fun designing the SC-PT870 but it's a good 5.1-channel home-cinema system nevertheless. Music played via the USB socket isn't much cop, but the system performs admirably otherwise, delivering particularly impressive sound with movies Read more

11 June 2009, 16:24 | Tags: Panasonic, Panasonic SC-PT870, home cinema, video files, plasma

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Onkyo TX-SR607: Could start world's longest domestic argument

When it comes to AV gear, domestic bliss is nothing short of impossible. Generally someone wants surround sound, but the other person can't stand lots of bass. It's a recipe for a big old barney Read more

7 April 2009, 12:25 | Tags: Onkyo, Onkyo TX-SR607, planet, home cinema, HDMI

CNET UK > Crave > Home Cinema

Onkyo TX-SR307, TX-SR507, TX-SR577 and TX-SR607 AV receivers treat your lug-holes

If home cinema is your game, buying some of the new Onkyo AV equipment may well be on your wishlist. Happily, we've got the specs for the company's 2009 line-up Read more

12 March 2009, 15:33 | Tags: Onkyo, Onkyo TX-SR607, Dolby Digital, HDMI, entry level

CNET UK > Crave > Gadgets

Onkyo A-5VL stereo amp: Audiophile performance for less than £500

Onkyo is quite late to the stereo market, preferring to cut its teeth on multi-channel home cinema. Now though, it's got a stereo amp and a SACD player that promises smashing value Read more

12 March 2009, 09:29 | Tags: Onkyo, surround sound, audio system, LEDs, home cinema

CNET UK > Crave > Televisions

Photos: Panasonic wants to kill your wires

Panasonic hates wires and so do we, for that matter. So instead of hating your home cinema, why not let Panasonic remove most of the cables? Why not indeed Read more

14 January 2009, 12:24 | Tags: Panasonic, Viera, watchdog, spectrum, audio system

CNET UK > Crave > Televisions

Panasonic Viera PZ81: Students get creative

Crave has been getting all judgemental on the kids, on a panel of experts compiling a shortlist of student films and print ads that hope to be the new face of Panasonic's PZ81 HDTV Read more

9 December 2008, 12:56 | Tags: Panasonic, Bravia, Fox, freesat, Lumix

CNET UK > Reviews > Accessories

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Marantz ES7001 SSX review

Marantz, one of America's oldest audio brands, has put forth the ES7001 SSX Front Surround Speaker System, a new single-speaker product. On both DVDs and CDs, the relatively wire- and clutter-free ES7001 produced sound that was incredibly natural and full-bodied Read more

4 December 2008, 14:58 | Tags: Marantz, Marantz ES7001 SSX, explosions, LED, HDMI

CNET UK > Crave > Software

RealDVD: DVD ripping goes legal

RealNetworks will soon let users rip DVDs to their hard drives -- legally. Our buddies at Crave US got their hands on the software Read more

9 September 2008, 10:30 | Tags: RealNetworks, iTunes, DRM, metadata, DVDs

CNET UK > Crave > Home Cinema

Photos: Popcorn Hour B-110 DIY media motherboard

If you're looking for a home cinema PC that can decode virtually every format, is quiet as a mouse and has a pretty decent price, we might have the very thing Read more

13 August 2008, 10:00 | Tags: Popcorn Hour, labels, HDMI, Dolby TrueHD, networking

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