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Tony O'Brien

As the owner of Clarity Audio & Video Calibration, Tony is a certified ISF Calibrator with over a decade of experience. Tony is an accomplished Audio-Visual reviewer specialising in theatre and visual products for over a decade at StereoNET.

News

DISNEY+ AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCED

We woke to the news yesterday that media giant Disney has announced the Australian and New Zealand launch...

Posted in: Visual

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SAMSUNG THE FRAME TV GETS THE QLED TREATMENT

We’ve always liked Samsung’s trendy and interior friendly The Frame TV, first released late in...

Posted in: Visual | Lifestyle

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IMAX AND ATMOS VIRTUALIZER UPDATES FOR ONKYO & PIONEER

Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation has this week announced a firmware update, making selected AV receivers...

Posted in: Home Theatre

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FOXTEL ANNOUNCES NETFLIX PARTNERSHIP

It’s no secret that Pay-TV service Foxtel has suffered in the face of increasing competition from...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual

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ONKYO UNVEILS THX CERTIFIED TX-NR696 7.2 CHANNEL NETWORK AV RECEIVER

Onkyo is triumphantly pushing forward with its stream of feature-packed and well priced AV Receivers, and...

Posted in: Home Theatre

News

EPSON RELEASES FUN-SIZED PORTABLE LASER PROJECTOR

There's no denying the fun of having a few mates over to watch the grand final on the big screen,...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Lifestyle

Reviews

Denon AVC-X6500H 11.2 Channel AV Surround Amplifier Review

We loved Denon's AVC-X8500H AV Amplifier so much when we reviewed it last year, so we just had to get...

Posted in: Home Theatre

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Denon AVC-X6500H Review

We loved Denon's AVC-X8500H AV Amplifier so much when we reviewed it last year, so we just had to get...

Posted in: Home Theatre

Reviews

Ruipro True 4K Fibre HDMI Cable Review

The increased popularity of 4K content has presented problems for many with HDMI cables, particularly over...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual | Integration

Reviews

MediaLight Bias Lighting Review

A bias light is simply a light placed behind your television to reduce eye-strain and improve your TV's...

Posted in: Visual

Reviews

Batman 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

Football, politics, and who was the greatest Batman - all the stuff of many heated dinner table...

Posted in: Home Theatre

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Aquaman 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

I think it's far from speculation to say that the DC movies haven't lived up to the hopes of...

Posted in: Home Theatre

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SPEARS & MUNSIL UHD HDR BENCHMARK CALIBRATION DISC NOW AVAILABLE

The now established 4K Ultra HD format has brought with it lots of challenges for home theatre enthusiasts...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual

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FIRST LOOK: PANASONIC 2019 OLED TV RANGE

Panasonic held the launch of its 2019 AV range last week at Four Points by Sheraton at Sydney’s...

Posted in: Visual

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MEDIALIGHT BIAS LIGHTING LANDS DOWN UNDER

Colourists and home theatre professionals have long acknowledged Bias Lighting as an effective means to...

Posted in: Visual | Lifestyle

Reviews

Alien 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review

I must admit that I didn’t know where to start when it came to reviewing a film like ALIEN....

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual

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JBL Stage Loudspeakers Review

JBL's latest loudspeaker release, STAGE, promises big sound at affordable pricing that is equally...

Posted in: Home Theatre

Reviews

Epson EH-TW9400 4K PRO-UHD Projector Review

No sooner had BenQ's latest W5700 been boxed up, Epson's new EH-TW9400 4K PRO-UHD projector arrived...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual

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ANTHEM RELEASES THIRD-GEN ARC GENESIS ROOM CORRECTION

Anthem has announced the immediate availability of its third-generation ARC room correction platform,...

Posted in: Home Theatre

Reviews

BenQ W5700 4K UHD Projector Review

There's been quite a buzz around BenQ's W5700 announcement since word broke earlier this year....

Posted in: Home Theatre | Visual

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SVS SB-3000 13” Subwoofer Review

In recent years SVS has grown rapidly and is fast becoming one of the preeminent companies amongst home...

Posted in: Home Theatre

Features

Epson and what is PRO-UHD?

During Epson’s recent launch of their PRO-UHD projector range held in Sydney, one of the points the...

Posted in: Home Theatre | Technology

Reviews

Pioneer VSX-LX303 9.2 Channel AV Receiver Review

Entry level AV Receivers can often leave a lot to be desired when it comes to sound quality. Pioneer often...

Posted in: Home Theatre

Reviews

LG C9 4K OLED TV & SL10YG Soundbar Review

If you’ve been around for a while, it’s hard not to look at LG’s OLED televisions without...

Posted in: Visual

Reviews

Review: Pioneer Udp-lx800 Flagship 4k Universal Disc Player

Pioneer's UDP-LX800 Universal Disc Player's announcement was timed almost precisely after Oppo...

Posted in: Hi-Fi | Home Theatre