<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar in Home-theater ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'A total gamechanger for big bass in a small space': I heard a groundbreaking new subwoofer driver that fits in a tiny box 6x smaller than a regular sub, but can punch you in the gut like it's a home theater beast with its 'powerful but tight' sound ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/a-total-gamechanger-for-big-bass-in-a-small-space-i-heard-a-groundbreaking-new-subwoofer-driver-that-fits-in-a-tiny-box-6x-smaller-than-a-regular-sub-but-can-punch-you-in-the-gut-like-its-a-home-theater-beast-with-its-powerful-but-tight-sound 4PnoSbZBa3YM9STpf8hBXc Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony didn't learn from Bose's good example: it's ending streaming support for lots of services on tons of its speakers, soundbars and Blu-ray players — they'll still work, but you'll lose the likes of Netflix, Spotify, Prime Video and even Google Cast ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sony-is-ending-streaming-support-for-lots-of-services-on-tons-of-its-speakers-soundbars-and-blu-ray-players AEkzYk3z8asd9xY8ohPXgL Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:58 +0000 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:34:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ 11 winning projectors to scale up your World Cup viewing ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/11-winning-projectors-to-scale-up-your-world-cup-viewing tPaSUnvKSixzqQMuWqxGLL Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:37:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ How does 'virtual' spatial audio from a soundbar compare to an actual surround setup? Someone built a mind-blowing scanner that lets you 'see' sound waves to demonstrate it, with the help of a stuffed guinea pig and a custom-built 8-channel amp ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/someone-built-a-mind-blowing-scanner-that-lets-you-see-sound-waves ZwbLmfinqGbiLNTmyFpV4g Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I test 4K Blu-ray for a living and these are the 4 discs I'm most looking forward to in June 2026 — one of which I think will be 'reference quality' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/i-test-4k-blu-ray-for-a-living-and-these-are-the-4-discs-im-most-looking-forward-to-in-june-2026-one-of-which-i-think-will-be-reference-quality GLRNa5nKHBSxvaaeTmYrqC Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The World Cup will be broadcast in Dolby Vision HDR and higher-quality Dolby Atmos using the new AC-4 streaming format for the first time — but only Peacock subscribers will be celebrating this victory ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/the-world-cup-will-be-broadcast-in-dolby-vision-hdr-and-higher-quality-dolby-atmos-using-the-new-ac-4-streaming-format B8gxDr2HT6eQCwokwXiUnK Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We definitely are also analog people': WiiM's CEO talks to us about developing its first soundbar, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, why it doesn't support Apple AirPlay 2, and balancing digital audio expertise with analog output ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/wiim-ceo-lifeng-zhao-interview EkqeYxYnWbz5ZdJjNrEd7N Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We don't want to make a legacy AVR': WiiM's first soundbar is the same price as the Sonos Beam, but it's bigger, beefier and has real upfiring drivers for Dolby Atmos — and we talked to WiiM's CEO about it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/wiims-first-dolby-atmos-soundbar-is-here s4F5P3v8pDtA4NRNSdDMqb Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 new 4K Blu-rays to add to your collection from May 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/5-new-4k-blu-rays-to-add-to-your-collection-from-may-2026 LLDto2hoaVgTA6Er8g5aFP Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:25:37 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:25:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Okay Sonos, where is my TV sound system with real left and right front speakers? Sony beat you to to the punch, the tech secretly exists in your products already — it's time to catch up ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/okay-sonos-where-is-my-tv-sound-system-with-real-left-and-right-front-speakers-sony-beat-you-to-to-the-punch-the-tech-secretly-exists-in-your-products-already-its-time-to-catch-up kBNLye7DJs8GEkeh3Um9h3 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:30:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:39:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Almost every mixer, without being told to, instinctively did the same thing': Dolby exec explains the subtle changes in movie soundtracks brought by the arrival of Dolby Atmos — and it really makes the case for proper surround setups over soundbars ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/almost-every-mixer-without-being-told-to-instinctively-did-the-same-thing-dolby-exec-explains-the-subtle-changes-in-movie-soundtracks-brought-by-the-arrival-of-dolby-atmos-and-it-really-makes-the-case-for-proper-surround-setups-over-soundbars yVu9rrZZ4by552HVxAVRUk Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:14:02 +0000 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:53:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget soundbars for your giant TV — Sony's new 'LCR' wireless Dolby Atmos system eats Sonos' lunch by delivering big home theater sound from separate speakers, and I heard it in action ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/forget-soundbars-for-your-giant-tv-sonys-new-lcr-wireless-dolby-atmos-system-eats-sonos-lunch E6gvt3MuaUn9SvHDzewtaJ Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2026 09:03:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ The long-awaited Fight Club 4K Blu-ray has finally arrived — but not only is it missing Dolby Atmos and Vision, it's also been the subject of controversy on Reddit due to David Fincher's changes ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/the-long-awaited-fight-club-4k-blu-ray-has-finally-arrived-but-not-only-is-it-missing-dolby-atmos-and-vision-its-also-been-the-subject-of-controversy-on-reddit-due-to-david-finchers-changes AHLQMu8v4fvxhDd7y5L9aH Wed, 27 May 2026 12:37:24 +0000 Wed, 27 May 2026 18:59:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ You think your World Cup TV setup is good? This custom 9.4.4-channel Dolby Atmos home theater was designed for sports, with a unique smart 'Football Mode' and powerful sound that's probably louder than a real stadium crowd ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/you-think-your-world-cup-tv-setup-is-good-this-custom-9-4-4-channel-dolby-atmos-home-theater-was-designed-for-sports-with-a-unique-smart-football-mode-and-powerful-sound-thats-probably-louder-than-a-real-stadium-crowd 3G929v93PDBeWJ4a9cEHDT Mon, 25 May 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Roku is releasing two new projectors and a free update for its devices, all in time for the World Cup ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/roku-is-releasing-two-new-projectors-and-a-free-update-for-its-devices-all-in-time-for-the-world-cup 7FcnatzJkse3Rb3eh8QToZ Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dolby Atmos on streaming will finally sound as good as 4K Blu-ray, based on these blind test results of audio engineers — but this still won’t cause collectors to switch from physical media ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/dolby-atmos-on-streaming-will-finally-sound-as-good-as-4k-blu-ray-based-on-these-blind-test-results-of-audio-engineers-but-this-still-wont-cause-collectors-to-switch-from-physical-media skFhz6wHr7YQJ8PDkr3kaT Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Yamaha's new budget AV receivers mean you can build a Dolby Atmos system with 4K 120Hz passthrough for the price of a decent soundbar setup — and it's even offering a bundle with a 5.1 surround setup to prove it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/av-receivers/yamahas-new-budget-av-receivers-mean-you-can-build-a-dolby-atmos-system-with-4k-120hz-passthrough-for-the-price-of-a-decent-soundbar-setup-and-its-even-offering-a-bundle-with-a-5-1-surround-setup-to-prove-it QELqwVd59B9xrtVT8RafJo Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ As TechRadar's TV tester, I've created 4 TV and soundbar setups to suit every budget — just in time for the World Cup ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/as-techradars-tv-tester-ive-created-4-tv-and-soundbar-setups-to-suit-every-budget-just-in-time-for-the-world-cup 4iXwVWAKFR4BqXkhUhDUNn Mon, 18 May 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:36:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denon unveils two new Dolby Atmos AV receivers designed for affordable home theater setups — and I heard them at the company's reference listening room in Japan ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/av-receivers/denon-unveils-two-new-dolby-atmos-avrs-designed-for-affordable-home-theater-setups EyvN7i628gep7ZFn6PHRia Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 16:26:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's 2 for £30 on Disney 4K Blu-rays at Amazon right now — here are my top 9 picks including Star Wars and Marvel discs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/its-2-for-gbp30-on-disney-4k-blu-rays-at-amazon-right-now-here-are-my-top-9-picks-including-star-wars-and-marvel-discs oG5Pbc9t6SkJJf2o7tMRRH Tue, 05 May 2026 16:12:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ These are the 4 new 4K Blu-rays I'm most looking forward to testing in May 2026 — and one of them is 'easily one of my most anticipated discs ever' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/these-are-the-4-new-4k-blu-rays-im-most-looking-forward-to-testing-in-may-2026-and-one-of-them-is-easily-one-of-my-most-anticipated-discs-ever QSqHGubpmb58PZXt6K3Xqf Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 8 new 4K Blu-rays from April 2026 to add to your collection ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/8-new-4k-blu-rays-from-april-2026-to-add-to-your-collection TwZGm3wVKrX3HHuMTHRNeR Sat, 02 May 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Does a home theater speaker need to be beautiful? Scottish hi-fi great Fyne Audio is banking on 'reference-level' sound with a high SPL being enough for its new line-up — they more for hiding in the wall than displaying proudly, and that's okay ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/scottish-hi-fi-great-fyne-audio-is-banking-on-reference-level-sound-for-its-new-speakers aG7FX6pMrSmEA2MPdqUFwK Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:32:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ ‘Nothing can replace good room design’: how one award-winning home theater designer approaches custom installs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/nothing-can-replace-good-room-design-how-one-award-winning-home-theater-designer-approaches-custom-installs 6fRxmxUeer4VRDsz6yKcsK Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:48:46 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:19:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ A new 4K projector with the ‘world’s first 3-in-1 optical system’ is now available — and it can remember your walls ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/a-new-4k-projector-with-the-worlds-first-3-in-1-optical-system-is-now-available-and-it-can-remember-your-walls xT7ngZsnuEyMiaax7aQYqH Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:58:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ That's not a sub, THIS is a sub — Deus Audio's 60-inch infrasonic bass driver is nearly 6 feet tall, can hit 8Hz, and handles 20,000W of power. This would be the ultimate home theater upgrade… ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/thats-not-a-sub-this-is-a-sub-deus-audios-60-inch-infrasonic-bass-driver-is-nearly-6-feet-tall-can-hit-8hz-and-handles-20-000w-of-power-this-would-be-the-ultimate-home-theater-upgrade 8jTYsoBenSfpDE3352fAZf Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:01:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dolby Atmos is coming to free-to-air TV more broadly at last — no internet, no fee, and no next-gen tuner, but still immersive audio ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/dolby-atmos-is-coming-to-free-to-air-tv-at-last-no-internet-no-fee-and-no-next-gen-tuner-but-still-immersive-audio ACpuby5JNGnh3i7iupGrGR Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:12:30 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:07:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Amazon's 3 for $33 4K Blu-ray sale is back — here are my top 9 picks to add to your collection ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/amazons-3-for-usd33-4k-blu-ray-sale-is-back-here-are-my-top-9-picks-to-add-to-your-collection BGtpbgAKpsR2nvR3s7scfD Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:13:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ I reviewed a soundbar designed to boost dialog for the hard of hearing, and the results impressed me ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/zvox-accuvoice-av855-review mVWHguZ74xgCWNv4ULqZjf Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m TechRadar’s 4K Blu-ray tester — here are the 4 new discs I’m most excited about reviewing in April 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/im-techradars-4k-blu-ray-tester-here-are-the-4-new-discs-im-most-excited-about-reviewing-in-april-2026 x4nNnEdv4xBLM2KyxkzZVd Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ HMV has discounted a ton of Arrow Films 4K Blu-rays for Easter — here are my 6 picks ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/hmv-has-discounted-a-ton-of-arrow-films-4k-blu-rays-for-easter-here-are-my-6-picks tSCCfGF28V725nZa2v9c9F Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:53:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 new 4K Blu-rays from March 2026 to add to your collection ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/6-new-4k-blu-rays-from-march-2026-to-add-to-your-collection Nkkcgq5mNVGvSUSZCFhqQU Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:06:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony's new Dolby Atmos soundbar does all the things the Sonos Arc Ultra doesn't, for a lower price — and it's expandable for home theater like Sonos, too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sonys-new-dolby-atmos-soundbar-does-all-the-things-the-sonos-arc-ultra-doesnt-for-a-lower-price-and-its-expandable-for-home-theater-like-sonos-too JNv3cChGzJm2KQspd7BeL8 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 07:19:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ LG clarifies that the new Dolby Atmos rival Eclipsa Audio should work on its TVs, but LG is not supporting Eclipsa Audio — got that? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/lg-clarifies-that-the-new-dolby-atmos-rival-eclipsa-audio-should-work-on-its-tvs-but-lg-is-not-supporting-eclipsa-audio-got-that kise9pzegfrrkaGEzfyrmV Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:57:59 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:38:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ I heard two new 'invisible' speakers that give new meaning to the idea of a 'wall of sound' — and they're good enough that I'd use them for hi-fi or home theater ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/i-heard-two-new-invisible-speakers-that-give-new-meaning-to-the-idea-of-a-wall-of-sound-and-theyre-good-enough-that-id-use-them-for-hi-fi-or-home-theater BewPJMxF4guMQvpvmt6cXg Mon, 16 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:10:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ I custom-built a super-tidy TV and hi-fi setup — here are 5 mistakes you can avoid based on my experience ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/i-custom-built-a-super-tidy-tv-and-hi-fi-setup-here-are-5-mistakes-you-can-avoid-based-on-my-experience sP699D7Gi5rQPVwMNfcbzH Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Full interview: Sonos CEO Tom Conrad explains why they built the new Sonos Play, how they're improving the app after its disaster, and what he thinks of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect and the state of music streaming services ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/multi-room/full-interview-sonos-ceo-tom-conrad-explains-why-they-built-the-new-sonos-play-how-theyre-improving-the-app-after-its-disaster-and-what-he-thinks-of-dolby-atmos-flexconnect-and-the-state-of-music-streaming-services STf2uJw88gswtyRviX9teC Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:34:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 4K Blu-rays have big discounts in Amazon's Spring Deal Days sale — here are my 6 picks, all of which I've personally tested ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/4k-blu-rays-have-big-discounts-in-amazons-spring-deal-days-sale-here-are-my-6-picks-all-of-which-ive-personally-tested pW8S3WvV8NoWqmkhciKAge Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:39:15 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:17:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'll never go back to just TV speakers after upgrading to a Sonos home theatre system — and this official sale is a great time to check out the difference for yourself ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/ill-never-go-back-to-just-tv-speakers-after-upgrading-to-a-sonos-home-theatre-system-and-this-official-sale-is-a-great-time-to-check-out-the-difference-for-yourself yT4NJXRionLrsk8ieDwycH Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:25:10 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We're by far the most successful player in home theater': why Sonos CEO Tom Conrad isn't worried about LG and TCL muscling in on his turf with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/were-by-far-the-most-successful-player-in-home-theater-why-sonos-ceo-tom-conrad-isnt-worried-about-lg-and-tcl-muscling-in-on-his-turf-with-dolby-atmos-flexconnect BRXwXXxM6StA2smrrWX5xX Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Some of the best 4K Blu-rays I've ever tested' — Gruv is having a 3 for $39 4K Blu-ray sale, and I've picked the 6 best discs, all of which I've personally tested ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/some-of-the-best-4k-blu-rays-ive-ever-tested-gruv-is-having-a-3-for-usd39-4k-blu-ray-sale-and-ive-picked-the-6-best-discs-all-of-which-ive-personally-tested gq6BYoTEtf9XpzVMop3ppi Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:44:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here are my 5 most anticipated 4K Blu-rays of March 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/here-are-my-5-most-anticipated-4k-blu-rays-of-march-2026 4oeA7PwLmdgj6UvnRqs8sN Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Just give us what we want, Disney': the original Star Wars trilogy is coming to Blu-ray again — but not in the way fans want ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/just-give-us-what-we-want-disney-the-original-star-wars-trilogy-is-coming-to-blu-ray-again-but-not-in-the-way-fans-want H72sDGrrvG4q4Wo3zw2wZX Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:56:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our favorite budget projector maker has a smart new portable model that folds away into a simple 'ornament' when not in use ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/our-favorite-budget-projector-maker-has-a-smart-new-portable-model-that-folds-away-into-a-simple-ornament-when-not-in-use ettudSPgSCkVSPXjn89ofc Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:48:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ 8 new 4K Blu-rays from February 2026 to add to your collection ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/8-new-4k-blu-rays-from-february-2026-to-add-to-your-collection jCEXppSS4PH3eyiZkkZQp Sat, 28 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:59:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ HDMI cables explained: the different types, the ones I use as TechRadar's TV reviewer, and what I recommend you buy (don't worry, they're cheap!) ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/hdmi-cables-explained-the-different-types-the-ones-i-use-as-techradars-tv-reviewer-and-what-i-recommend-you-buy-dont-worry-theyre-cheap oUBzavAwLpgzFL5VwcHtyP Sun, 22 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:12:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Now that's home theater': Optoma's new 4K projector boasts Dolby Vision, HDR10+, hits 5000 lumens, 240Hz, and reaches 300 inches ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/now-thats-home-theater-optomas-new-4k-projector-boasts-dolby-vision-hdr10-hits-5000-lumens-240hz-and-reaches-300-inches UQ5uAeGQGJEHgq7tRAvJqc Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:16:15 +0000 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:25:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested two different 4K Blu-rays of the same movie — and it pays to research which version you're getting ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/i-tested-two-different-4k-blu-rays-of-the-same-movie-and-it-pays-to-research-which-version-youre-getting m7RJhg4Ees9wnodn4UDjCZ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I review 4K Blu-rays for a living and these are 6 of the best 4K action movies to show off your home theater ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/i-review-4k-blu-rays-for-a-living-and-these-are-6-of-the-best-4k-action-movies-to-show-off-your-home-theater UeWCGFV7xYDte9evyjbAc3 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:54:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Who needs Netflix and Prime Video? These 4K Blu-ray starter packs can unlock the ultimate movie-watching experience ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/who-needs-netflix-and-prime-video-these-4k-blu-ray-starter-packs-can-unlock-the-ultimate-movie-watching-experience dxQvcb849NFa68WT9tcnL4 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000