Welcome to Home Cinema Week 2026 – our annual celebration of all things (you guessed it) home cinema. That covers everything from projectors to AVRs, and all sorts of products and topics in between.
This celebration is extra special for us, as it is What Hi-Fi?'s 50th birthday this year. Home cinema has played a massive part in our journey, as we have been reviewing a range of categories since they emerged many moons ago. We have seen trends come and go, but our quest to find the best kit on the market has never changed.
We have got a whole host of exciting content coming throughout the week to mark the occasion. That includes a look back at the first types of television technology to hit the shelves, reviews of premium AV kit, and a behind-the-scenes peek at our testing facility.
On top of that, we take a tour of London's only cinema museum, discuss the best ways to store your Blu-rays, and decide whether 8K TVs have well and truly died.
Keep an eye on our Instagram, TikTok and YouTube pages as well, where we are posting extra content to celebrate.
We will keep this page updated with all published articles throughout the week, so you can stay on top of the latest content. We have certainly enjoyed getting even more stuck into the wild and wonderful world of home cinema than usual, and hope you will too.
Day 1
Day one of Home Cinema Week gave us a five-star projector review, a home cinema setup made from Award-winning products, and an ode to the music from a particularly popular director's films.
You can find all of our Home Cinema Week 2026 day one articles below:
- Hisense XR10 review
- Excited for The Odyssey? This divisive Christopher Nolan movie has the perfect test score to get you in the mood
- Buying a TV from a bricks-and-mortar shop is a great idea – just avoid these 5 mistakes
- Arcam and KEF star in this home cinema system that also stuns in stereo
- 5.1 vs 7.2 surround sound: which is better?
Day 2
We had a bumper crop of home cinema content on day two, including a review of a new Q Acoustics speaker package, a behind the scenes look at London's hidden cinema museum, and a piece questioning what actually counts as home cinema.
- Thinking of buying a soundbar? Here’s a better alternative
- I took a tour of London’s only cinema museum – and these are my three favourite finds
- Here's how much your streaming habit actually costs each year
- Does it matter what size soundbar you buy?
- The McIntosh MX124 AV receiver wants to be the beating heart of your monster home cinema setup
- 14 of the best musical movies to test your 5.1, 7.2 or Dolby Atmos surround sound system
- What is home cinema? Perhaps this is controversial, but I think it’s anything you want it to be
- Looking for a 4K projector on a budget? This quality five-star Epson is highly recommended by our home cinema experts
- Q Acoustics 3050c 5.1 with Q SUB100 review
Day 3
Another big day of AV content, including a review of Denon's powerhouse flagship AVR, a selection of recommended portable systems for when you want to take home cinema out of the home, and a comparison of Dolby Digital and DTS.
- From Bond to Hitchcock: 7 non-sports movies with brilliant sports scenes
- Why Hollywood's greatest gunfight is also a great test for your home cinema
- Dolby Digital vs DTS: our experts explain the two big surround sound technologies
- The three best portable systems for picture and sound quality on the move, recommended by our experts
- Why do so many people make this rookie mistake with their TV?
- Our reviewers' picks of the best music videos to test your home cinema hardware – from 4K Peter Gabriel remasters to Pomme’s modern classic
- Denon AVC-A1H review
Day 4
Day four brought with it a tour of our test room and reference home cinema system (complete with a video!), a review of the best UST projector we've ever tested, a trip through the What Hi-Fi? archives at the defining TV formats of the millennium so far, and much more...
- Are we living in a golden age of home cinema? What Hi-Fi? writers, editors and experts weigh in
- Warning! If you’re storing your DVDs and Blu-rays like this, you could be damaging them
- The defining TV formats of the 21st century – 1080p, OLED, 3D, 4K, 8K and beyond – and the first time What Hi-Fi? reviewed them
- If you want a future-proof, five-star flagship OLED with two key features you won't find on its rival, our experts recommend this punchy LG TV
- AWOL Vision Aetherion Max review
- Behind the scenes in our AV testing facility – here are the reference home cinema products we use every single day
- LG's Creator Original Picture Mode lets filmmakers tweak your TV's picture – but we have questions
Day 5
The Friday of Home Cinema Week was jam-packed with AV-related content, including a review of Denon's new mid-range AV receiver, opinions from the industry on 8K TVs and the best scenes for testing, and how you can use VR to transport yourself to a private cinema.
- I traded my home cinema setup for a VR headset for an evening – here's everything you need to know
- How far away should you sit from your TV? We work out the ideal distance for the best viewing experience
- I've finally given in to HBO Max – but does it merit the hype?
- Are 8K TVs dead? I asked the industry heavyweights, and the silence was deafening
- We've just reviewed this futuristic AWOL 4K projector, and it might just be our favourite UST yet
- Denon AVR-X2900H review
- “This sequence is an absolute torture test for your subwoofer and amplifier” – AV engineers reveal the ultimate test scenes to benchmark your home cinema
- 5 movies and TV shows we’re watching (and testing home cinema kit with) this month
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