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04.25.2024
What makes a 10/10 4K Blu-ray disc?
For our April 4K and Blu-ray podcast we're offering up a Top 10 list of recommended discs for April and then we deep dive into our topic of the month: what makes a 10/10 4K disc release?
04.22.2024
What makes a 10/10 MOVIE?
For our April Movies and TV podcast we're offering up a Top 10 list of recommended watches for April - and there's been some lovely, unexpected TV additions to top the list - and then we deep dive into our...
04.15.2024
The BIG PROBLEM With Your Home AV System EXPLAINED
This week we look at the one item which could transform the performance of your Audio and Visual system at home - your room! What can you do to tame the audio and maximise the video potential? Do you need...
04.08.2024
LG 2024 TV Interview + The BEST TV Picture Mode?
This week we interview James Thomas from LG about the 2024 TV range (focussing on the M4, G4, C4, B4 and QNED Models) and we discuss the best out-of-the-box picture mode for your TV.
04.01.2024
TURNTABLES - How to get THE BEST from your Vinyl
This month we look at Hi-Fi turntables and explore the technology and the vinyl journey. Should you start a vinyl collection from scratch or is the cost just too prohibitive? What are the best turntables to buy and what...
03.28.2024
Is 4K Blu-ray Worth It?
Our March 4K and Blu-ray podcast continues our new format of providing a Top 10 list of recommended discs for March and then a deep dive into a single topic - this month, in a parallel to last month’s movie’s...
03.25.2024
Best Adaptations: Single or Multi-part Movies or TV Shows?
This month Cas and the movies team bring you the Top 10 films and TV shows to watch in March and look at how to best adapt books. Do we want single film adaptations, however abridged, multi-part film adaptations, however...
03.18.2024
Is Home Theater DEAD in 2024?
This week we ask if home theatre/home cinema is still a popular addition to homes or are people consuming music, movies, sports and TV in different ways in their living spaces. Is Home Cinema or Home Theater as we used...
03.11.2024
Should YOU Buy Last Year's TV Instead Of This Year's Model?
This week we look at whether you should consider buying last year's TV models instead of waiting for the 2024 versions and save yourself a lot of money doing so? Plus we talk about the results from the TV polls...
03.04.2024
BUILDING a Hi-Fi SYSTEM In 2024, Plus The Bristol Show Report
This week Ed reports back on all the new Hi-Fi products launched at the Bristol Show and we discuss how to get started building a Hi-Fi System in 2024 and what you need.
02.29.2024
RESTORATION vs. REVISIONISM: At what point do 4K video and audio 'upgrades' cross the line?
This month Cas and the movies team bring you the Top 10 4K discs and Blu-rays to watch in February and take a look at video and audio restorations and the balancing act when giving classic films a new lease...
02.26.2024
QUALITY vs. CONVENIENCE: How do you consume your movies and TV shows?
This month Cas and the movies team bring you the Top 10 films and TV shows to watch in February and take a look at how we best like to consume our films and TV shows and the balancing act...
02.19.2024
What Is THE FUTURE of HOME THEATER / Home Cinema? ISE Show Report And More...
In this week's podcast, we have show reports from ISE, the largest home integration show on the planet which took place in Barcelona at the end of January. Plus, what are the big trends in home theater for 2024, and...
02.12.2024
Is There Such a Thing As THE PERFECT TV? Trends for 2024 in TV, Displays and Calibration
In this week's podcast, we discuss what makes a perfect TV and the use cases end users have when it comes to choosing the correct TV for them. Plus, what do we think the big trends of 2024 will be...
02.05.2024
The Future of Hi-Fi in 2024 - Big Hi-Fi Trends - What's In and Out?
In our first podcast of 2024, we look back at the Hi-Fi vogues that stood out in the previous 12 months and predict where this will take the sector in the coming year. From emerging challenger brands providing affordable entry...
01.29.2024
Should Hollywood Rethink Their Blockbuster Template?
The movies team takes a look at some of the best movies you can see at the cinema, the best movies available on streaming and the best TV shows available on streaming, and considers, particularly in light of some of...
01.29.2024
The Pick Of The Latest Blu-Rays And The State Of The Physical Media Market
The movies team takes a look at some of the best 4K and Blu-ray releases, and looks at the current state of play in terms of disc release trends, boutique labels and how older, perhaps even niche, films appear to...
01.22.2024
Best TVs at CES 2024 from LG, Samsung, Panasonic, Hisense & TCL and speakers from Canvas HiFi & SVS
This week, we present a feature length look at the best TVs that were on show at CES 2024. Phil was there in person and got to see up close what was on offer. He chatted to most of the...
12.18.2023
TV, Movies, Home Cinema & Hi-Fi Highlights of 2023; Our Expectations for 2024
In our Christmas podcast special, and the last episode of the year, the AVForums Hardware and Movie teams unite for a look at members’ standout moments, products or events of 2023 - be it hardware or software, a technological upgrade/innovation,...
12.11.2023
Best TVs, Soundbars, Hi-Fi and Home Cinema of 2023
This week, we dedicate the podcast to the winners of our Editor's Choice Awards for the 2023-24 period. We celebrate the TVs, Hi-Fi and Home AV products we've reviewed over the last 12 months across a variety of categories that...
12.04.2023
The Top 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024
Cas and the movies team close out the year with a look at what to look forward to in 2024, the films that were pushed back from 2023, the films that likely won't be seen until 2025 and what their...
11.27.2023
Philips OLED908 TV & Musical Fidelity A1 amp reviews + a look at two home cinema speaker packages
This week, Phil sums up the Philips OLED+908, our final flagship TV of the year, and sets the scene for the AVForums 2023-24 Editor's Choice Awards. Ed looks at the latest Hi-Fi news plus Musical Fidelity's A1 integrated amplifier, while...
11.20.2023
TMNT Mutant Mayhem 4K, Duel 4K, Saltburn & has streaming TV show quality surpassed cinema movies?
This week Tom looks at Saltburn at the cinema, Mark goes old school Spielberg for Duel in 4K, Cas checks out the best TMNT with Mutant Mayhem in 4K, plus we go hard on streaming TV and look at whether...
11.13.2023
Panasonic MZ1500 OLED + MX950 MiniLED TV Reviews, Audiolab & Parasound Hi-Fi Reviews + Hi-Fi News
This week, Phil delivers a double dose of Panasonic 4K TV reviews with the MZ1500 OLED and MX950 Mini LED models and sees how the two display technologies differ. There's also a look at the Parasound NewClassic 200 integrated amp...
11.06.2023
Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning 4K, Killers of the Flower Moon, November Top 10 and long movies!
This week Tom talks about Scorsese's latest masterpiece, Killers of the Flower Moon, Cas revisits the now-overshadowed blockbuster of the year, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 in 4K, Mark picks a couple of gems from his Top 10...
10.23.2023
Sony A95L QD OLED TV + Yamaha True X Reviews, Best TV Settings For Streaming & Hi-Fi/AV News
This week, Phil reviews the eagerly awaited Sony A95L 4K QD OLED TV and considers how it stacks up against the year's other OLED flagships. There's a look at Yamaha's True X Dolby Atmos surround system plus recommended TV settings...
10.16.2023
Netflix's House of Usher, Exorcist, Ghost Dog and Rosemary 4K, Loki 2 and Best/Worst Legacy Sequels
This week Mark suffers through Exorcist: Believer, Simon looks at the other end of the horror spectrum, with the classic that is Rosemary's Baby in 4K, Cas takes a look at Jim Jarmusch's gem Ghost Dog: The Way of the...
10.09.2023
Hisense U8K TV + Bowers & Wilkins Speaker Reviews, Hi-Fi & AV News + Have Budget TVs Improved?
This week, Phil reviews the Hisense U8K 4K MiniLED TV and also looks at what budget TVs now have to offer viewers looking for value. Plus, Ed reports back from the UK HiFi Show Live 2023 event and checks out...
10.02.2023
The Creator & Reptile, Guardians 3, The Others & Cutthroat Island 4K & Best/Worst Renny Harlin
This week we go to the cinema for Gareth "Rogue One" Edwards' latest The Creator, turn to Netflix for the Benicio del Toro-led crime thriller, Reptile, switch aspect ratios for Disney's surprisingly great 4K release of Guardians of the Galaxy...
09.25.2023
Philips OLED+908 TV preview + Avid Accent amplifier reviews + Hi-Fi and AV News
This week, Phil reports back from the Philips' OLED+908 launch event on the latest TV to sport MLA technology. While Ed examines the Avid Accent integrated amp and looks at what really makes an audio review useful for a consumer.
09.18.2023
Poirot 3, Spider-Verse, Psycho Collection & Mask of Phantasm 4K + best/worst animated Batman
This week Mark takes a look at Poirot's A Haunting in Venice and Sleepy Hollow in 4K; Simon discusses why you need the Psycho Collection on 4K and how Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse might be one of the best films...
09.11.2023
Panasonic MZ2000 4K MLA OLED TV + Naim NSC222 + NAP250 Amp and Preamp Reviews Plus Hi-Fi and AV News
This week, Phil looks at Panasonic's flagship MZ2000 OLED TV to discover whether the MLA and heatsink technology onboard push peak brightness past its rivals. The Yamaha Aventage RX-A4A AV receiver and REL 212/SX subwoofer are also up for review...
09.04.2023
4K Fast X, Wicker Man and Blood and Black Lace + The Last Voyage of the Demeter + best and worst Dracula
This week we take a look at Fast X on 4K, The Wicker Man's 50th Anniversary 4K set, and Blood and Black Lace 4K, plus the latest TV shows, with Mark Dacascos entering Bruce Lee's Warrior Season 3, the return...
08.21.2023
Blue Beetle and Gran Turismo, To Live and Die in LA 4K, Weird Science 4K and Enter the Dragon 4K
This week we take a look at the first in DC's new wave, Blue Beetle, and the movie with the best engine noises, Gran Turismo, both at the cinema, Gal Gadot's disposable actioner Heart of Stone on Netflix, and the...
08.14.2023
Panasonic MZ980 4K OLED TV, Ascendo AV Speakers, Klipsch Reference Premiere and Primare Amp Reviews, Autocal Discussion + AV News
This week, Phil reviews his first Panasonic TV of the year, the mid range MZ980 OLED, while the Ascendo ‘sub and sat’ home cinema speakers get an in depth check over from Doug. Martin puts the Primare A35.8 power amp...
08.07.2023
Barbenheimer, Meg 2, TMNT, Kandahar, Jaws 2 4K, Dungeons & Dragons 4K and all the latest TV
This week we take a look at the insane marketing monolith that is Barbenheimer, with Barbie having pulled in over a billion and Oppenheimer extending its run at IMAX; we commiserate the missed opportunity of a Ben Wheatley blockbuster with...
07.24.2023
Hisense U7K Mini LED TV Preview, Earthquake CP-8 Subwoofer, Plus Latest Hi-Fi + AV News and Reviews
This week we preview Hisense's affordable U7K Mini LED TV and look at two rather specialised AV devices; the ZVOX AV157 AccuVoice soundbar and the low profile Earthquake 'Couch Potato' CP8 subwoofer. And we ask why there can be such...
07.17.2023
Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning, Bruce Lee 4K, Evil Dead Rise 4K and The Bear Season 2 on TV
This week we take a look at Tom Cruise's latest must-see hit, the epic Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1, and wonder whether 2023 blockbuster entertainment could get any better than that; we cover Wes Anderson's latest, Asteroid City,...
07.10.2023
Panasonic Hands-On, Samsung QN95C Preview, Perlisten R-Series + Marantz Cinema 60 Reviews and More
This week Phil gets hands-on with Panasonic's 2023 TV line-up at the company's UK facility and also gives us his initial impression of Samsung's flagship QN95C mini LED TV. Plus, Doug updates us with his recent reviews of Perlisten's R-Series...
07.03.2023
Indy, Avatar 2 4K, Ronin 4K, Cruise 4K, Secret Invasion, Witcher 3.1, last Jack Ryan and more!
This week we're going to argue - a little - about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, and its CG, and argue - a little - about Avatar: The Way of Water, and its CG, on 4K, also looking...
06.26.2023
Panasonic 2023 OLED TVs and Samsung S95C QD-OLED previews + Hi-Fi + AV news and reviews
This week we discuss Panasonic's OLED TV lineup for 2023 including its flagship MZ2000 with the new MLA panel. Phil’s also been testing Samsung's new S95C OLED flagship with a 2nd generation QD-OLED panel and gives a preview of his...
06.19.2023
Flash, Extraction 2, Transformers 7, Wick 4 4K, Star Trek Strange New Worlds 2 and Black Mirror 6
This week we take a look at The Flash and Transformers 7 at the cinemas, and wonder why better films like Netflix's Extraction 2 are landing on streaming, we review the latest John Wick Chapter 4 on demo worthy 4K,...
06.12.2023
Spears & Munsil Interview, LG G3 review, Apple Vision Pro, Klipsch The Sevens, iFi, Focal + More
This week, we speak with Spears & Munsil about their new UHD benchmarking package, Phil reviews the LG G3 MLA OLED Evo TV, Ian tells us about the Vision Pro reality headset from Apple and Martin tells us about the...
06.05.2023
Across the Spider-Verse, Fast X, Covenant, Sisu, Changeling 4K, Lighthouse 4K, Quantumania 4K + what's streaming
This week Cas recommends Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and Sisu at the cinemas and Guy Ritchie's excellent The Covenant, now on Amazon Prime Video, and tells you to steer clear of Robert Rodriguez' latest, Hypnotic, getting tired of waiting for...
05.22.2023
Sony A84L vs LG C3, BenQ 4K Projector Reviews, Munich Show, Special Guest from the PVA + AV news
This week we compare LG and Sony's mid range OLED TVs for 2023, review BenQ's W2710i and TK860i DLP projectors, run through what caught our eye at the Munich High End Show and look at Zidoo's Eversolo DMP-A6 network streamer....
05.15.2023
Guardians Vol 3, Michael J. Fox's Still, Air, Musketeers 4K, Fear and Loathing 4K, Daisy and Beef on TV
This week Tom talks about the latest, good, Marvel movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3, and Apple’s release of Michael J. Fox's Still. Mark has a meeting about Amazon's "Meetings: The Movie", Air, and both classic Musketeers movies in...
05.01.2023
Citadel's $300M gamble, 3 Musketeers, Evil Dead Rise, Superman 4K, Three Colours 4K, and good TV!
This week we take a look at the second most expensive TV show of all time, the flashy waste of money that is Amazon's Citadel, from the Russo Bros., one of the most expensive French films of all time, Three...
04.24.2023
LG G3 Calibration + Emotiva MC1 AV Pro and Bowers and Wilkins 700S3 5.1 reviews + HiFi, AV and TV News
This week Ed presents the AVForums Podcast and we discuss the latest HiFi, AV and TV news, Jules tells us all about his recent LG G3 MLA OLED calibration and why it just might be the TV of the year....
04.17.2023
Super Mario, Renfield, 4K reviews of Plane, Picnic at Hanging Rock and Naked Lunch
This week we talk about how Nicolas Cage might be the best thing at the cinemas at the moment - Renfield going up against the likes of Super Mario Bros., Assassin Club and Mummies - discuss the best and worst...
04.03.2023
Star Trek TNG 4K, Texas Chain Saw Massacre 4K, and Dungeons and Dragons!
We celebrate First Contact Day with Simon taking a look at the new 4K releases of the Next Generation movies, whilst Mark reflects on the horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and its lavish new 4K release from Second...

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AVForums Podcast episodes:

What makes a 10/10 4K Blu-ray disc?

What makes a 10/10 MOVIE?

The BIG PROBLEM With Your Home AV System EXPLAINED

LG 2024 TV Interview + The BEST TV Picture Mode?

TURNTABLES - How to get THE BEST from your Vinyl

Is 4K Blu-ray Worth It?

Best Adaptations: Single or Multi-part Movies or TV Shows?

Is Home Theater DEAD in 2024?

Should YOU Buy Last Year's TV Instead Of This Year's Model?

BUILDING a Hi-Fi SYSTEM In 2024, Plus The Bristol Show Report

RESTORATION vs. REVISIONISM: At what point do 4K video and audio 'upgrades' cross the line?

QUALITY vs. CONVENIENCE: How do you consume your movies and TV shows?

What Is THE FUTURE of HOME THEATER / Home Cinema? ISE Show Report And More...

Is There Such a Thing As THE PERFECT TV? Trends for 2024 in TV, Displays and Calibration

The Future of Hi-Fi in 2024 - Big Hi-Fi Trends - What's In and Out?

Should Hollywood Rethink Their Blockbuster Template?

The Pick Of The Latest Blu-Rays And The State Of The Physical Media Market

Best TVs at CES 2024 from LG, Samsung, Panasonic, Hisense & TCL and speakers from Canvas HiFi & SVS

TV, Movies, Home Cinema & Hi-Fi Highlights of 2023; Our Expectations for 2024

Best TVs, Soundbars, Hi-Fi and Home Cinema of 2023

The Top 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2024

Philips OLED908 TV & Musical Fidelity A1 amp reviews + a look at two home cinema speaker packages

TMNT Mutant Mayhem 4K, Duel 4K, Saltburn & has streaming TV show quality surpassed cinema movies?

Panasonic MZ1500 OLED + MX950 MiniLED TV Reviews, Audiolab & Parasound Hi-Fi Reviews + Hi-Fi News

Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning 4K, Killers of the Flower Moon, November Top 10 and long movies!

Sony A95L QD OLED TV + Yamaha True X Reviews, Best TV Settings For Streaming & Hi-Fi/AV News

Netflix's House of Usher, Exorcist, Ghost Dog and Rosemary 4K, Loki 2 and Best/Worst Legacy Sequels

Hisense U8K TV + Bowers & Wilkins Speaker Reviews, Hi-Fi & AV News + Have Budget TVs Improved?

The Creator & Reptile, Guardians 3, The Others & Cutthroat Island 4K & Best/Worst Renny Harlin

Philips OLED+908 TV preview + Avid Accent amplifier reviews + Hi-Fi and AV News

Poirot 3, Spider-Verse, Psycho Collection & Mask of Phantasm 4K + best/worst animated Batman

Panasonic MZ2000 4K MLA OLED TV + Naim NSC222 + NAP250 Amp and Preamp Reviews Plus Hi-Fi and AV News

4K Fast X, Wicker Man and Blood and Black Lace + The Last Voyage of the Demeter + best and worst Dracula

Blue Beetle and Gran Turismo, To Live and Die in LA 4K, Weird Science 4K and Enter the Dragon 4K

Panasonic MZ980 4K OLED TV, Ascendo AV Speakers, Klipsch Reference Premiere and Primare Amp Reviews, Autocal Discussion + AV News

Barbenheimer, Meg 2, TMNT, Kandahar, Jaws 2 4K, Dungeons & Dragons 4K and all the latest TV

Hisense U7K Mini LED TV Preview, Earthquake CP-8 Subwoofer, Plus Latest Hi-Fi + AV News and Reviews

Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning, Bruce Lee 4K, Evil Dead Rise 4K and The Bear Season 2 on TV

Panasonic Hands-On, Samsung QN95C Preview, Perlisten R-Series + Marantz Cinema 60 Reviews and More

Indy, Avatar 2 4K, Ronin 4K, Cruise 4K, Secret Invasion, Witcher 3.1, last Jack Ryan and more!

Panasonic 2023 OLED TVs and Samsung S95C QD-OLED previews + Hi-Fi + AV news and reviews

Flash, Extraction 2, Transformers 7, Wick 4 4K, Star Trek Strange New Worlds 2 and Black Mirror 6

Spears & Munsil Interview, LG G3 review, Apple Vision Pro, Klipsch The Sevens, iFi, Focal + More

Across the Spider-Verse, Fast X, Covenant, Sisu, Changeling 4K, Lighthouse 4K, Quantumania 4K + what's streaming

Sony A84L vs LG C3, BenQ 4K Projector Reviews, Munich Show, Special Guest from the PVA + AV news

Guardians Vol 3, Michael J. Fox's Still, Air, Musketeers 4K, Fear and Loathing 4K, Daisy and Beef on TV

Citadel's $300M gamble, 3 Musketeers, Evil Dead Rise, Superman 4K, Three Colours 4K, and good TV!

LG G3 Calibration + Emotiva MC1 AV Pro and Bowers and Wilkins 700S3 5.1 reviews + HiFi, AV and TV News

Super Mario, Renfield, 4K reviews of Plane, Picnic at Hanging Rock and Naked Lunch

Star Trek TNG 4K, Texas Chain Saw Massacre 4K, and Dungeons and Dragons!