TECH NOTE The ones to watch…
01 MANHATTAN T3-R RRP £169.99 | MANHATTAN-TV.COM
Record/pause/rewind 85 Freeview channels and access all the usual catch-up services with this subscription-free 4K smart recorder.
02 NAIM MU-SO 2ND GENERATION RRP £1,299 | NAIMAUDIO.COM
Bring audiophile quality sound to your movies via HDMI link-up or stream your music wirelessly on this stunning, spacesaving speaker.
03 SONY NW-A100TPS WALKMAN RRP £400 | SONY.CO.UK
When Chris Pratt’s Peter Quill busted out an original Sony Walkman in Guardians Of The Galaxy, it kickstarted a cassette craze. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original TPS-L2 Walkman, Sony’s latest digital music player sports a case styled on the original TPS-L2 and a swish interface that makes it look like there’s a tape playing on the screen.
04 JBL BAR 2.0 ALL-IN-ONE RRP £159.99 | UK.JBL.COM
If you haven’t got a lot of space or want to boost the sound on your bedroom TV, this compact but powerful soundbar has your back and doesn’t cost the Earth.
05 NOW TV SMART STICK RRP £14.99 | NOWTV.COM
A perfect stocking filler offering a cheap way to nab Sky content, along with Netflix, BBC iPlayer and the rest of its catch-up rivals.
06 SONY XPERIA 5 RRP £699 | SONYMOBILE.COM
The gorgeous 21:9 full HD display lets you watch cinema-screen-shaped movies on the go. Meanwhile, Sony’s Creator mode, based on the super-accurate monitors used by filmmakers, means you’ll be able to see the action just as the director intended.
07 PANASONIC GX800 RRP £649 | PANASONIC.CO.UK
Offering Dolby Vision and HDR10+ for incredible colour and contrast on films, this 4K LCD is a bona fide bargain. It also boasts Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice-control support.
08 KODAK LUMA 350 RRP £370 | AMAZON
This pocket-sized 4K projector brings big-screen movies to your home. You can play films from your phone, tablet or computer using Bluetooth, while built-in Android lets you stream direct from apps like Netflix and YouTube.
09 VIZIO 36IN 5.1.2 SOUNDBAR SYSTEM RRP £599.99 | AMAZON
VIZIO has crossed the pond with this beast of a soundbar system which packs two Dolby Atmos speakers that reflect sound off the ceiling for cinema-inspired immersive sound.