Home Entertainment

Rotel has launched an integrated hi-fi amplifier that allows direct access to popular streaming services from the unit itself, in addition to offering wireless playback and analog connection to other hi-fi components. Just add speakers.

Back in June, Philips launched a hugely successful Indiegogo for a Full HD ultra-short-throw projector named the Screeneo U4. Now the company is looking to repeat that winning formula with the Screeneo U5 4K UST laser projector.

For the last 4 years, high-end audio brand Devialet has been working to make the kind of impressive sound delivery found in its extraordinary Phantom speakers portable. The fruit of that labor is now available as the room-adapting 360-degree Mania.

Rather than employ fairly common ALDP laser technology for its upcoming all-in-one ultra-short-throw 4K projector, Casiris Tech has opted to use a separate laser for each RGB color for improved color accuracy.

Sony has announced the successors to a pair of compact home/business projectors launched in 2020, this time going so far as calling the VPL-PHZ61 and VPL-PHZ51 models the world's smallest WUXGA 3LCD laser projectors.

Back in 2019, Andover Audio launched the Spinbase speaker system for turntables featuring vibration control tech from its flagship music system. Now a cheaper version of that Model One all-in-one unit called the One E has been announced.

LG has debuted the MAGNIT 4K 136-inch luxury television at CEDIA 2022, which combines AI-enhanced processing, a smart TV platform and Micro LED technology for the promise of "an extraordinary home cinema, digital art and entertainment experience."

While sizable all-in-one projectors are great for movie-watching at home, taking them into the wilds for entertainment at camp can be a little awkward. This is where pico projectors tend to shine, and the latest to appear on our radar is the Tairona.

Optoma released its first UST laser projector in 2019, while also integrating a NuForce soundbar. The successful formula was updated the following year, and now the company has added two new flavors to the range: the CinemaX D2 and CinemaX D2 Smart.

Epson has pulled back the curtain on a new 4K projector that's been designed for gamers who are looking for "a bigger, more immersive gameplay experience." The Home Cinema 2350 is capable of throwing up to 500-diagonal-inch visuals on a wall or screen.

In the gaming world, snappy onscreen visuals could mean the difference between victory and defeat. Optomo has launched a new 4K UHD short-throw gaming projector with a fast refresh rate and low input lag for players looking to game large.

Sales of vinyl records are on the up, but many new listeners might also want to wirelessly stream albums around the home. Veteran audio brand Victrola has introduced a flagship turntable that can directly connect with Sonos speakers.

Hisense USA has launched a new 4K ultra-short-throw smart projector that features the same TriChroma laser engine as the L9G from 2021 and the PX1 Pro from earlier this year, but comes in cheaper than either.

Ultra-short-throw projectors are a good fit for folks who don't have the space for overhead home theater setups, as they can be plonked near to the wall or screen. Epson has now introduced a new "super-UST" flavor that can snuggle even closer.

Last year, Leica partnered with a Chinese home entertainment hardware company to launch a FHD UST projector named the O1 Pro. Now the premium camera optics veteran has launched its own model at IFA 2022, the 4K Cine 1 Laser TV.