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TOP 5 Blu-ray/DVD boxsets
William Castle at Columbia:
Volume One
Four gimmick-fi lled spine-
tinglers (including 1960's
part-anaglyph 3D 13 Ghosts)
are joined by a typically brilliant
selection of extras in Indicator's
deluxe package. HCC #294The Ring Collection
Ring, Ring 2 and Ring 0 – plus the
oft-forgotten other sequel Rasen
(aka Spiral) – get a Blu-ray
boxset that will appeal to
J-Horror fans. Ring's new
restoration is streets ahead
of previous discs. HCC #297Dr Who: The Collection- Season 19
The BBC's BD outing for Peter
Davison's debut Time Lord
season benefi ts from the show's
move (in parts) from video to
16mm fi lm capture. A TARDIS full
of extras, too. HCC #295
Creature From the Black
Lagoon: Complete Legacy
Collection
Universal's monster movie
trilogy gets a boxset that debuts
the 3D restoration of Revenge
of the Creature. All three fl icks
boast a chat track. HCC #301Once Upon a Time in
China Trilogy
Jet Li stars (as folk hero Wong
Fei-Hung) in this trio of 1990s
martial arts fl icks, bundled here
with fourth movie ...in America
and China. Extras include a trio
of commentary tracks. HCC #295110 GEAR GUIDE
TOP 10 Accessories
Edifi er S350DB
« £250
Active 2.1 speaker system
that's a fi ne alternative to
a soundbar, with good bass
integration and eff ects
separation. No HDMI hookup
and retro styling, but easy to
setup and use.
HCC #291Amazon Echo Sub
« £120
This nicely styled bass bin to
supplement Amazon's Echo
speakers adds notable punch
to streamed music and
makes a 2.1 Dot system good
value. Lacks subtlety and is
overbearing with speech
radio, though. HCC #293Roku Streaming Stick+
« £70
If a simple life is your aim,
this content-rich, 4K/
HDR-capable stick from
the streaming specialist
is your friend. Idiot-proof
interface and control.
Good price.
HCC #282Bluesound Node 2i « £500
Hi-res preamp/DAC to hook up to a stereo amp/AVR/active
speakers. Integrates with the BluOS app for a wide range of
streaming services and home media playback. Compact and
an excellent performer. HCC #296Synology DS119j
« £95
Entry-level single-bay NAS
(you'll need to add your own
HDD) that benefi ts from
Synology's impressive DSM
operating system. Quick to
get up and running, versatile
and smart-looking. HCC #292Devolo Magic 2 (Home Kit)
« £270
This next-gen networking
system (featuring a trio of
plug adapters) combines
mesh Wi-Fi with the latest
(and fastest) Powerline tech.
Impressive in use, and a
potential boon to streamers.
HCC #298Amazon Echo Input
« £35
No speaker here – just a
disc-shaped Alexa device
that links to your receiver
via 3.5mm – or Bluetooth- and packs four far-fi eld
microphones to detect your
voice commands.
HCC #296
Apple TV 4K
« £180 (32GB)
With Apple's iTunes movie
store off ering 4K HDR (Dolby
Vision) movies at the same
price as Full HD downloads,
this compact media player
(irritating handset aside) is
sure to tempt.
HCC #284Klipsch RP-500SA
« £575 (pair)
A fl exible addition to your
multichannel system.
Klipsch's two-way add-on
speaker can function as an
Atmos upfi rer, or a height/
on-wall surround model.
A solid performer.
HCC #301Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K « £50
This upgraded streaming dongle brings 4K HDR (HDR10+;
Dolby Vision) and Dolby Atmos to your movie den. Voice control
improves search, while a new quad-core processor yields quick
load times and stream optimisation. A little stunner. HCC #29503
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