Jim Hill

What this costly Blu-ray deck lacks in features, it more than makes up for in picture and sound performance

Like one of Kubrick's apemen, we are in awe of Sony's leaning LCD monolith – but could it be too stylish?

Cabasse's eye-catching iO2 5.1 system uses single point source technology to brilliant effect

The distinctive gold tweeters are right at home in the reworked Radius speakers

Panasonic builds on its superb LCD projector line with a new red-rich lamp

Jim Hill looks through a 5.1 system from a glass speaker specialist

Optoma does Full HD on a budget and largely succeeds

Purists' player that puts video quality before gimmicks

We audition a US-made soundbar that promises to 'bend' sound

The British speaker brand tries out some new shapes with its tapering timber towers

The latest KEF high-end speakers deliver a dispersive sound that's perfect for home theatre

Velodyne's sporty subwoofer knows how to dominate a room

The Panorama is B and W's first high-grade soundbar, but can the brand's trademark magic survive the form factor?

We get vertical with Samsung's wall-hugging Blu-ray deck - the brand's slimmest and fastest yet

The price says mass market, but with ISF calibration, this set wants to be a tweaker's delight

Loewe's latest 42in LCD delivers on pictures, but can the rest of its home theatre package match its high-end aspirations?

Pioneer's LX51 receiver may struggle to find an audience in the increasingly choppy waters of mid-price AVRs

The venerable hi-fi brand returns with another streamlined 5.1 home cinema package

This soundbar-cum-iPod dock offers an average performance

The latest plasma monitor from Pioneer sees a return to modular design

A Full HD set that won't empty your wallet, but won't surprise you either

Say 'yes' to a high-end Blu-ray player that says 'no' to BD Live

Tallboys with a touch of class

Home cinema made easy? That's the appeal of Sharp's slick AV stand

But does this Samsung set offer the performance to match its design?