<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar NZ in Home-theater ]]> https://www.techradar.com/nz/televisions/home-theater Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000 en <![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[ 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, 19 May 2026 07:10:36 +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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ 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[ '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[ Recent LG OLED TVs are getting a great free Dolby Atmos upgrade — get real surround sound without a soundbar, AV receiver or wires ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/recent-lg-oled-tvs-are-getting-a-great-free-dolby-atmos-upgrade-get-real-surround-sound-without-a-soundbar-av-receiver-or-wires LVR98WDQHdam9pyxFqrMhE Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:32:56 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:53:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here are my 4 most anticipated 4K Blu-rays of February 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/here-are-my-4-most-anticipated-4k-blu-rays-of-february-2026 LQKwCGWVM5N5MjFNRY845m Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is this the ultimate home theater? A micro-LED wall with cinema-certified visual quality, and a 14.8.8-channel built-in sound system — yes, you are reading those numbers correctly ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/is-this-the-ultimate-home-theater-a-micro-led-wall-with-cinema-certified-visual-quality-and-a-14-8-8-channel-built-in-sound-system-yes-you-are-reading-those-numbers-correctly ZjM9H8qFDPS4tJSyp5uZhn Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:27:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 new 4K Blu-rays from January 2026 to add to your collection ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/6-new-4k-blu-rays-from-january-2026-to-add-to-your-collection X9CDBAMnTfT8kE36MFczHZ Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:27:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sonos will ‘ramp up’ hardware launches in 2026 — here are the 6 new products I’m hoping to see ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/sonos-will-ramp-up-hardware-launches-in-2026-here-are-the-6-new-products-im-hoping-to-see JyyHkQKTgS7gt8PyJaxGQ5 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:50:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 130-inch TVs vs the projector: 2026's giant TV launches point to a new living-room battle ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/130-inch-tvs-vs-the-projector-2026s-giant-tv-launches-point-to-a-new-living-room-battle QMqTGqkRqXiPEy6qTaLidN Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It might sound strange, but The Matrix is actually a happy movie — rewatch it to shake off the January blues ]]> https://www.techradar.com/streaming/it-might-sound-strange-but-the-matrix-is-actually-a-happy-movie-rewatch-it-to-shake-off-the-january-blues 4cWTCDRJmCdFjPLy5mkSZe Sat, 24 Jan 2026 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Batman Begins proved once and for all that my LG C5 OLED has terrible sound, and I am over it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/home-theater/batman-begins-proved-once-and-for-all-that-my-lg-c5-oled-has-terrible-sound-and-i-am-over-it ZnwggaQBP9joopXsEEY8yT Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony’s future TVs could be made by a new ‘joint venture’ that’s 49% Sony, 51% TCL as ‘nearly equal partners’ — it’s the biggest TV news of all 2026, and we’ve barely started the year ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/sonys-future-tvs-could-be-largely-made-by-tcl-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-tv-purists ad52J8QxaZBb5mbxaKaikE Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:10:46 +0000 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:22:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii MCMLXXII is getting the 4K Blu-ray and Dolby Atmos treatment at long last ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/pink-floyd-live-at-pompeii-mcmlxxii-is-getting-the-4k-blu-ray-and-dolby-atmos-treatment-at-long-last e988m2LJ2y4WvnhkqQtve3 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:42:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dreame has expanded its remit to 'literally anything' and I'm not sure it's good news for one of my favorite vacuum brands ]]> https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/dreame-has-expanded-its-remit-to-literally-anything-and-im-not-sure-its-good-news-for-one-of-my-favorite-vacuum-brands rR2KdwspXogy2CX6xUc85K Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:50:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ The AI explosion isn't just hurting the prices of computers and consoles – it's coming for TVs and audio tech too ]]> https://www.techradar.com/audio/portable-media-players/the-ai-explosion-isnt-just-hurting-the-prices-of-computers-and-consoles-its-coming-for-tvs-and-audio-tech-too 2akkaUZ2fmof3zS5Dodm Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:01:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ Japanese hi-fi great Marantz has a new high-end AV system — ready for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and 4K 120Hz ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/av-receivers/japanese-hi-fi-great-marantz-has-a-new-high-end-av-system-ready-for-dolby-atmos-dts-x-and-4k-120hz bDbkmGMiiRmL3cpiLxdhF7 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The best projectors of CES 2026: brighter portables, big-screen gaming, and a Dolby Atmos home theater on wheels ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/the-best-projectors-of-ces-2026-brighter-portables-big-screen-gaming-and-a-dolby-atmos-home-theater-on-wheels GyMUDfTJoNgXCutnSxM68R Sat, 10 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried a shockingly affordable 9.2.6-channel Dolby Atmos surround soundbar — and it's instantly addictive ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/i-tried-a-shockingly-affordable-9-2-6-channel-dolby-atmos-surround-soundbar-and-its-instantly-addictive 3w9RUF7xXVMXVufrpnwGpL Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:51:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 25 best gadgets we saw at CES 2026 — smart Lego, big TV innovation, a robovac with legs, and much more ]]> https://www.techradar.com/tech-events/the-25-best-gadgets-we-saw-at-ces-2026-smart-lego-big-tv-innovation-a-robovac-with-legs-and-much-more YDX4kmYRMWUxQnytJvvZoa Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:33:12 +0000 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:45:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valerion just unveiled two elite ultra-short throw projectors made for massive 4K visuals ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/valerion-just-unveiled-two-elite-ultra-short-throw-projectors-made-for-massive-4k-visuals 4R2bk6n6Xw3MuWnrqbMzeb Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:39:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Peacock will be the first streaming service with Dolby Vision 2 HDR and next-gen Atmos audio encoding ]]> https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/peacock-goes-all-in-on-dolby-with-vision-and-atmos-support cYqj2nfLgnkrsN5tAFDbE4 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Blu-ray just turned 20 years old and it’s still my go-to optical disc for movies — here’s why ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/blu-ray-just-turned-20-years-old-and-its-still-my-go-to-optical-disc-for-movies-heres-why o6GLWqmKcywEvWbatoGnkQ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:10:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Here are my 4 most anticipated new 4K Blu-ray releases from January 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/here-are-my-4-most-anticipated-new-4k-blu-ray-releases-from-january-2026 FJJ7YrgqFNPqekGZWrdbVT Sun, 04 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm an AV nerd, and here's the TV and audio tech I'm most looking forward to seeing at CES 2026 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/im-an-av-nerd-and-heres-the-tv-and-audio-tech-im-most-looking-forward-to-seeing-at-ces-2026 LQoDx9bX7NV2RZfffQGQKj Sun, 04 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung's new Freestyle+ portable projector nearly doubles the brightness, and makes the image look better on any surface ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/samsungs-new-freestyle-portable-projector-nearly-doubles-the-brightness-and-makes-the-image-look-better-on-any-surface ZStGwUdtSX6qc9ZMj7PQnC Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:26:49 +0000 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:20:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Hisense L9Q projector beams a bright, refined-looking picture and has incredible built-in sound ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/projectors/hisense-l9q-projector-review 7CJSXPYD5vhpkmEB4pBGJm Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:27:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ I got a 4K Blu-ray player, and now I'm thinking of ditching Netflix Premium ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/blu-ray/i-got-a-4k-blu-ray-player-and-now-im-thinking-of-ditching-netflix-premium h459WXRXMCJJ9KQk4mAz75 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ From Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to Marshall and KEF getting into the game, 2025 was a great year for soundbars ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/soundbars/from-dolby-atmos-flexconnect-to-marshall-and-kef-getting-into-the-game-2025-was-a-great-year-for-soundbars JAdNisTJSZSCLrVBPiKytV Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0000 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:06:07 +0000