Andy Clough

The Blu-ray Disc Association has revealed further details of the forthcoming 4K Blu-ray disc format, to be called Ultra HD Blu-ray.

There was a lot of buzz at CES 2015 about new TV tech, with talk of HDR, Quantum Dot and Dolby Vision, among others. But what do these terms actually mean? We're here to explain.

Tidal, the CD-quality music streaming service recently launched in the UK, is working in conjunction with Meridian using MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) technology to develop a high-resolution streaming service for launch later this year. The move was confirmed by Pal Bratelund, Tidal's Strategic Partnership Manager, when we interviewed him at CES 2015.

Hot news from Arcam here in Vegas is the first showing of its new Solo Movie one-box home cinema system with HD audio decoding and aptX Bluetooth streaming.

You can always rely on Bang & Olufsen to do things differently, and that was no more apparent than at the company’s CES 2015 press conference.

Exactly a year after it introduced the portable Award-winning Hugo DAC/headphone amp, Chord Electronics has now expanded the Hugo range with a better equipped desktop version.

Onkyo is expanding its range of hi-fi components with the launch of a new budget stereo integrated model, the £199 A-9010(UK).

One of the issues surrounding 4K has been that, up until now, there hasn't been an agreed industry-wide standard for the format. The newly-formed UHD Alliance hopes to change that.

Panasonic's CES 2015 press conference proved to be a low-key affair, but the main highlights did include a range of new 4K TVs and a prototype 4K Blu-ray player.

Last night we got a glimpse of some early product innovations at CES Unveiled, the precursor to the big press conferences on Monday. Here are some of the highlights.

A new integrated stereo amp from Creek Audio, and the K3 floorstanding speakers from Epos, will both make their debut at CES this year.

Legendary music brand Ministry of Sound will introduce its own range of wireless music products and headphones in a deal with manufacturer Bullitt Group.

It'll come as no surprise to learn that our 2014 Products of the Year are just that – the Award-winners that lead the field in their respective categories. We'd have no hesitation, therefore, recommending them if you're looking for a Christmas gift idea.

And in non-Black Friday news, British hi-fi start-up Mitchell and Johnson has taken to crowdfunding to raise its next tranche of finance.

Logitech's popular Squeezebox is the latest device to support the new CD-quality music streaming service Tidal.

Want some free music downloads in 24-bit high-res format? Check out this generous Christmas offer from Linn, running throughout December

Will 4K TV succeed? Is streaming going to replace disc-based media? Will wireless multiroom become the new hi-fi? We discussed these and other questions with market research company Gfk during its annual presentation on the state of the consumer electronics market.

One of the extra features we've added to the new site is the option for you to write user reviews of the kit you own, and we'd love to get your feedback. You will need to be registered and logged in to do so. At the top of each review page you'll see a blue 'Write a review' link, click on this and you'll be takes to the user review page. Select the second blue review tab and a review form will automatically pop up for you to fill in.

The What Hi-Fi? Show in Moscow is in full swing this weekend, covering three floors of the Iris Congress Hotel in the north of the city.

Onkyo is joining the growing band of AV companies expanding into the soundbase market with the introduction of its LS-T30 speaker system, designed for use with larger TVs up to 70in.

Latest figures from industry regulator Ofcom show that sales of DAB radios in the UK fell by 9.1% in the year to June 2014, down to 1.7 million sets. Sales peaked at 2.1 million in 2009.

Epson has caused quite a stir at CEDIA Expo with the launch of its Pro Cinema LS10000 and LS9600e 3LCD projectors with reflective laser technology.

Not surprisingly, the main attraction on Sony's stand at CEDIA Expo 2014 is 4K, with the company showing off its 2014 range of 4K TVs and projectors, and its 4K media player.

Stars of the LG stand at CEDIA Expo 2014 are the Korean giant's two curved OLED 4K screens, available in 65in and 77in sizes.