Installing in-ceiling speakers requires cutting into the plasterboard ceiling, which immediately reduces the ceiling’s original fire integrity. In many installations – particularly multi-storey homes or rooms with living spaces above – maintaining that fire protection is an important consideration for installers.

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Large-format residential cinema presents two consistent challenges – achieving sufficient brightness on very wide screens and maintaining flexibility in projector placement. The Epson EH-QL3000 and EH-QL7000 are engineered specifically to address both.

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As 4K, HDR and high-frame-rate formats become standard in home cinema, HDMI cabling now plays a critical role in system reliability. While sources and displays take centre stage, it is often the HDMI cable that determines whether a system performs flawlessly or suffers from dropouts, sparkles or handshake issues.

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Marantz has expanded its AV separates portfolio with the introduction of the new AV30 AV processor and AMP30 power amplifier, completing a flexible, multi-tier range designed to support everything from compact cinema rooms through to full reference-grade immersive installations.

Filmed at AWE, a new AWE video explores how the full Marantz AV Separates family.

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Optoma has introduced the UHZ78LV, a high-brightness RGB triple-laser projector designed for premium residential applications. Positioned at the top of the brand’s home cinema range and representing Optoma’s most advanced home cinema model to date, it delivers 4K UHD resolution, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and IMAX Enhanced support, and flexible installation features suited to a wide range of projects.

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