Pete's Write

So you have gone out and bought the largest set you can afford? Good choice. Because it will begin shrinking once you get home. No one I know has ever said their TV was too big. More often than not, they regret not getting a bigger set. And with 4k Ultra HD, the suggested viewing distances have been reduced even more, so you have to sit closer to your TV.  (This link takes you to rtingscom's website to check the ideal viewing distances:  https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-size/size-to-distance-relationship ) As TVs get cheaper, you may be tempted to get a really big TV. Previously when the largest sets were 65" in size, you had no such issues, but now when the largest sets can measure up to 100", you best check if the TV can be moved into your home. If you live in an apartment, there are some important logistics issues you should look out for: - is there a lift in your apartment and does it stop at your floor? - will it fit in the lift?  - are there additional charges f...

I dare say, almost every in the English speaking world has heard of Sherlock Holmes. And most of them will know that Enola Holmes was not part of the original list of characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.  And in case you didn't know, Sir Doyle was also a medical doctor, from Edinburgh, and I once visited the Royal College where he is proudly mentioned by the curator.  I deviate, but that's one museum one should visit if you are in Edinburgh.  So this is a new character and she is the protagonist for a new set of stories, and it's a refreshing twist to the classic detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. This is an important decision, as anyone or movie bearing the name of Holmes will be benchmarked against the other shows, especially the recent brace, with Robert Downing Jr, aka Ironman as well as Benedict Cumberbatch. And these have attracted a large following, especially the latter, with their portrayal, and I dare say, Benedict has made his turn almost unforgettable....

The general buying public has made a big move. In the early days, one had a single radio in the living room, no TV and everyone gathered around it to listen. Then came stereo and everyone also had a turntable. With the advent Dolby and surround sound, many bought larger system with every increasing number of channels. Then with smaller homes especially in Asia, the wireless streaming options and the neat sound bar has replaced the multi box home theatre system with the spaghetti of cables flowing around the room. So where does the stereo system fit in? Especially one which costs significantly more than a grand ? Whilst many have a small sound bar that fits under the TV, the audiophile still wants a decent system for music playback and amongst these are those who are not satisfied with a basic Bluetooth sound box and want the best sound reproduction he or she can afford. Now there are the regular suspects in the above 10 grand range, Rotel has been well known to make ...