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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 5h

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Image of the Lost in Space 4K Blu-ray cover and disc.

AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 6h

What's the best way to build a new #HiFi system around a vintage #turntable?

One AVForums member is looking for advice on adding an amp/speakers to a Thorens deck to create a streaming system. Check out this #discussion to see what options are suggested.
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Image of a turntable on a cabinet next to a streaming amplifier and a pair of bookshelf speakers.

AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 22h

This disc... should you choose to accept it...
#MissionImpossibleTheFinalReckoning is an epic, reference-packed, greatest + greater hits compilation of a finale for Cruise's 30 year Mission, and a suitably demo IMAX-prepped #4KUHD disc.
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#MissionImpossible #TomCruise

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning 4K Blu-ray Review

An epic, reference-packed, greatest + greater hits compilation of a finale for Cruise's 30 year Mission, and a suitably demo IMAX-prepped 4K disc.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 1d

The time has come! Should you head into a new dawn with #Windows11 or ride into the sunset on #Windows10?

With support for Win 10 officially ended, this AVForums #discussion offers up a few tips on sticking with the old OS or safely upgrading to greener pastures
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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 1d

Pro-Ject pays homage to #Elvis with its latest Artist Collection #turntable. Built upon the T2, it features an iconic logo to catch the eye as well as the ear. Of course it's limited edition, so maybe get one before it leaves the building.
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Pro-Ject launches limited special edition Elvis Turntable

News that its latest Artist Collection model is built upon its T2 turntable and features a bold and iconic LED logo to catch the eye as well as the ear.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 1d

Is now the right time to get a 65 inch TV at a knock down price?

This AVForums #discussion sees a member looking for a top quality 65-inch TV but without the budget to go for the premium models.
So, what are leading cheaper alternatives? www.avforums.com/threads/whic...

#BestTVs #TVDeals

AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 1d

Respectfully distinguished to the end, #DowntonAbbey: The Grand Finale finds some softly melancholic but mostly hopeful closure.
Is this really the last we'll see of Lord Grantham and his cut crystal crew? www.avforums.com/reviews/down...

#Movies #MovieReview #HughBonneville

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale Movie Review

Respectfully distinguished to the end, Downton Abbey finds some softly melancholic but mostly hopeful closure with its final finale.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 1d

What's the best way to switch from a soundbar to a surround system?
This AVForums #discussion weighs up some of the options for switching from a #soundbar system to a full 5.1.2 surround package, albeit with a few restrictions in the suggested scenario.
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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 1d

With the streamlining of the Cambridge Audio branding to a more succint (but less demonstrative) 'Cambridge', can the updated Evo 150 SE set the all-in-one streaming standard for under two grand? www.avforums.com/reviews/camb...

#HiFi #HiFiAudio #MusicStreaming

Cambridge Evo 150 SE All In One Streaming Amplifier Review

Review of the Cambridge Evo 150 SE all-in-one system which takes the original Evo 150 and updates it

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 1d

#TheLastFrontier, Apple's conspiratorial sideways spin on something like The Fugitive or - more appropriately - its sequel U.S. Marshalls, gets off to a cracking start.
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#AppleTVPlus #TVShow

The Last Frontier (Apple TV+) Premiere TV Show Review

Apple's conspiratorial sideways spin on something like The Fugitive or - more appropriately - its sequel U.S. Marshalls, gets off to a cracking start.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 2d

David Lynch's #TwinPeaks prequel, #FireWalkWithMe gets a 4K Blu-ray release from @Criterion that doesn't add a lot over the previous excellent release... so who should buy this new offering then?
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#4KUHD #4KUltraHD #DavidLynch

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me 4K Blu-ray Review

David Lynch's Twin Peaks prequel comes to 4K blu-ray from Criterion.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 2d

#Americana, Tony Tost's directorial debut, is as much a 70s-style indie neo-western ode to Tarantino as it is to the Old West. www.avforums.com/reviews/amer...

#Movies #MovieReview #SydneySweeney

Americana Movie Review

Tony Tost's directorial debut is as much a 70s-style indie Neo-western ode to Tarantino as it is to the Old West.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 2d

We take a look at Loewe's klang bar5 mr #soundbar and sub5 #subwoofer package and see if the quality of this pairing makes up for the company's refusal to use upper case letters in its product names.
www.avforums.com/reviews/loew...

#Loewe #SoundbarHomeTheater #HomeCinema

Loewe klang bar5 mr Soundbar and sub5 Subwoofer Review

Review of the Loewe klang bar5 mr soundbar and sub5 subwoofer, sold separately but packed together here as a 5.1.2 sound solution. Review

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 2d

Netflix puts #KeiraKnightley through the wringer in #TheWomanInCabin10, a glossy Christie-tastic adaptation of Ruth Ware's murder mystery.
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#NetflixMovies #Whodunnit

The Woman in Cabin 10 (Netflix) Movie Review

Netflix puts Keira Knightley through the wringer for a glossy Christie-tastic adaptation of Ruth Ware's murder mystery.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 4d

Taking 15 years to break through into the real world, Tron's latest incarnation might be a little late to the party, but #TronAres still knows how to make an entrance. www.avforums.com/reviews/tron...

#Movie #Moviereview #Tron

Tron: Ares Movie Review

Taking fifteen years to break through into the real world, Tron's latest incarnation might be a little late to the party, but knows how to make an entrance

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 4d

In what must be its best package to date, we take a look at the beyond lavish native 4K set for one of Hammer's most celebrated films, #TheCurseofFrankenstein.

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@hammerfilms.bsky.social #4KUHD #4KUltraHD #ClassicHorror

The Curse of Frankenstein 4K Blu-ray Review

In what must be their best package to date, we take a look at the beyond lavish native 4K set for one of their most celebrated films.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 4d

We take a quick look at the UGREEN W752 QI2 25W 2-in-1 Wireless Charger which makes portable charging of your flagging devices easy with its fold away design. www.avforums.com/reviews/ugre...

#Chargers #WirelessCharging #UGREEN

UGREEN MagFlow QI2 25W 2-in-1 Wireless Charger Review

Review of the UGREEN MagFlow QI2 25W Wireless Charger which makes portable charging easy with its fold away design.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 4d

The Exposure DAC has the ability to double up as both a DAC and digital pre-amplifier and comes with seven SPDIF inputs plus a USB port to broaden your connectivity options, along with a 99-step digital volume control.
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#ExposureElectronics #HiFi #HiFiAudio

Exposure Electronics launches new Exposure DAC

News that the Exposure DAC features seven SPDIF inputs and USB for high-resolution PCM and DSD formats, and can double up as a digital pre-amplifier.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 6d

"More BRAINS!" Punk rock zombie comedy classic, #ReturnOfTheLivingDead gets the full @ArrowFilmsVideo 4K treatment with an absolutely superb UHD Blu-ray release in the UK.
www.avforums.com/reviews/retu...

#4KUHD #4KUltraHD #ZombieMovie

Return of the Living Dead (1985) 4K Blu-ray Review

The punk rock zombie comedy classic gets a superb new 4K release courtesy of Arrow Video in the UK.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 6d

We spent a day measuring and testing the 116UX RGB Mini LED TV from Hisense, to see what the future of LCD TV might look like, at 116 inches and £25,999!
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@hisensetv.bsky.social #HisenseTV #BigScreenTV #RGBMiniLED

Hisense 116UX RGB Mini LED TV Review

Review of the Hisense 116UX, which uses the company's latest RGB Mini LED display technology and, at this point, is the largest consumer LCD TV available.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 6d

Forget the outstanding performance, decent connectivity and flawless build - this is why most audio enthusiasts will want the Unitra WSH-805 integrated amp! www.youtube.com/shorts/MBgpk...

Why touch buttons when you can just... this? #hifi #shorts

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 7d

#TheFloridaProject, Anora director Sean Baker's celebrated 2017 slice-of-life project, earns a deluxe release from @SecondSightFilm. www.avforums.com/reviews/the-...

#4KUHD #4KUltraHD

The Florida Project 4K Blu-ray Review

Anora director Sean Baker's celebrated 2017 slice-of-life project earns a deluxe 4K set.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 7d

The Amp Ultra is here to further WiiM's amp range and bring some of the functionality of the Ultra Streamer to a one box solution. Is this the smarter way to go rather than a streamer & amp duo? www.avforums.com/reviews/wiim...

#wiim #HiFi #HiFiAudio #MusicStreaming

WiiM Amp Ultra Streaming Amplifier Review

Review of the WiiM Amp Ultra, the company's latest streaming amplifier which offers a single solution to the pairing of its Ultra streamer & Vibelink mates

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 7d

Want to make sure your smart phone, tablet and other portable devices have got plenty of power on tap? We take a look at the UGREEN MagFlow Power Bank which offers wired & wireless charging for up to 3 devices simultaneously.
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#UGREEN #PowerBank

UGREEN MagFlow (10000mAh QI2 25W) Power Bank Review

Review of the UGREEN MagFlow (10000mAh QI2 25W) Power Bank which uses its built in USB-C cable to clever effect.

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AVForums | home of AV tech & entertainment @avforums.bsky.social · 8d

#Jacobsladder, Adrian Lyne's haunting look at a Vietnam vet's crumbling world of familial loss & demonic conspiracy, gets a new lease of life on 4K from @StudiocanalUK. But it's not the definitive release UK fans were hoping for - more Jacob's Footstool.
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Jacob's Ladder 4K Blu-ray Review

Adrian Lyne's haunting metaphysicial masterpiece comes to 4K from Studiocanal

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