HCA Tech Talk - News, Reviews and Opinions
A consumer-facing podcast hosted by industry veterans, Stuart Burgess from Immersive Cinema Rooms and Simon Gregory from Cinema Rooms.
Each episode, we bring you News, Reviews, and Interviews from inside the industry covering Home Cinema, Home Theatre, and all things tech.
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Episodes
43 episodes
Lutron's Circadian Lighting, UniFi Networks, And High-End Install Realities
Sony is partnering with TCL for Bravia manufacturing. Panasonic is handing European TV production to Skyworth. Barco is moving to acquire Focal and Naim. If those headlines made you stop scrolling, you’re not alone, and we wanted to talk throug...
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Episode 24
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55:45
Tech Talk News - AudioControl Hyperion Series Brings Pro-Grade Processing To Custom Home Theaters
AudioControl just drew a bold new map for high-end home theater, and we walk through what it means for anyone building serious cinema rooms or installing them for clients. I’m Ron, and I’m breaking down the company’s Hyperion series, a new line...
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3:19
Inside Monitor Audio's Stunning New Experience Centre
A great home cinema is not a shopping list. It’s a chain of decisions, from the room and the wiring plan to calibration and long-term support, and one weak link can ruin the magic. From Rayleigh, Essex, we walk through Monitor Audio’s brand-new...
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Episode 23
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45:12
The Steinway Lyngdorf Philosophy That Separates Good From Great
Ever wondered why some systems make you forget specs and just feel? We sit with Steinway Lyngdorf UK’s Charlie and Simon to unpack the craft behind statement audio: the brand partnership with Steinway that lends instant cultural weight, the all...
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Episode 22
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Most Replayed Moment: What Makes A Home Cinema
What turns a room with a big screen into a place where stories breathe and families gather? We take a clear-eyed look at what “home cinema” really means today, separating design-led experiences from out-of-the-box shortcuts and explaining how t...
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Episode 21
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20:02
Tech Talk News - Inside Panasonic’s Strategic TV Reboot With Skyworth
A global TV shake-up rarely feels this clear: Panasonic is partnering with Shenzhen Skyworth Display Technology to gain manufacturing scale while guarding the crown jewels—AV processing, quality assurance, and premium performance. We break down...
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5:17
Tech Talk News - Optoma’s New Laser Flagship Projector
Bright rooms, big screens, and bold colour—our latest Tech Talk breaks down Optoma’s UHZ78LV, a triple‑laser projector aimed at people who want theatre scale without turning off the lights. We dig into what 5,000 lumens actually delivers in a l...
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LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Inside Lithe Audio’s New Auracast and PoE Speakers
Ceiling audio that installs faster, covers more space, and welcomes everyone—this conversation with Amit at ISE 2026 puts a spotlight on practical innovation. We walk through an 8-inch Bluetooth and Auracast ceiling speaker with a built-in 60 W...
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5:12
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Unleashing Immersive Sound Experiences with L-Acoustics
What if your home cinema could shift from quiet, pin‑drop dialogue to a dance‑floor moment where vocals float overhead and drums punch from the walls? We sit down with Nick from L-Acoustics at ISE to unpack how polished showroom magic becomes e...
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6:20
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Inside Sony’s Bravia BZ Key Series And Crystal LED Breakthroughs
Crowded floor, brighter screens, and a surprising focus on simplicity—that’s what stood out as we walked the Sony stand with Adam Dover. We unpack how the new Bravia BZ Key Series and a thoughtfully positioned Crystal LED range push professiona...
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9:53
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - How Plaster-In And Wood-Panel Speakers Transform A Room
What if the best-sounding speakers are the ones you never see? We head to the Amina stand with Matt to explore the Sapphire range of invisible speakers and the stealthy ALF 100 sub, which can disappear into plaster or sit quietly behind wood pa...
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4:20
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Trinnov Altitude CI Debuts In Europe
Want a cleaner, smarter path to reference home cinema? We sit down with David to unpack the European debut of the Altitude CI and why a license-based, Dante-ready processor can save time, money, and headaches without compromising sound. Instead...
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7:48
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Sonos Amp Multi - So Many Speakers, So Little Rack Space
Big systems don’t have to mean big headaches. From the floor at ISE 2026, we sit down with Stephen Rhead to reveal how AMP Multi rethinks distributed audio for custom installers, bringing true flexibility, cleaner racks, and smarter control to ...
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9:55
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - How Niko And Motiv Turn Lighting, Climate, And EVs Into One Simple System
A switch brand that shaped generations just showed how the smart home is finally growing up. We sat down at ISE to unpack how Niko’s century of reliability evolved into Niko Home Control, a platform that ...
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15:39
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - How Procella Redesigned The P8 And Unified Screen And Sound For Real Rooms
A twentieth anniversary should feel like forward motion, not a museum tour. We brought that energy to the floor with a reborn P8, a new Uno series of sealed subwoofers, and Immersio, our approach to uniting DVLED screens with uncompromised soun...
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16:31
LIVE @ ISE 2026 - Inside Stealth Acoustics: Invisible Speakers, Marine‑Ready Stingrays, And Outdoor LED Theaters
Sound that disappears, design that shines. We sit down with Jamie at the Stealth Acoustics stand to explore how invisible speakers, marine-ready Stingray models, and a turnkey outdoor LED theater reshape homes, gardens, and even superyachts wit...
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10:41
Tech Talk News: Stereo Power, Minimalist Form - Lyngdorf Audio launches new stereo soundbar
Great sound doesn’t need to clutter your space. From the floor of ISE 2026 in Barcelona, we explore how a new passive stereo “soundbar” aims to merge hi‑fi performance with minimalist design. It looks like a sleek on‑wall bar, but the engineeri...
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5:02
Tech Talk News: Ascendo’s 8 Pro Wedge Solves the LED Wall Audio Problem
LED video walls look like the future of private cinema, but they create a thorny audio problem: no space behind the image for a true centre channel and barely any depth around the screen. We dig into Ascendo’s answer, the 8 Pro Passive LED Wedg...
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4:58
Tech Talk News: Inside Artcoustic’s Spitfire Q: Line-Array Power For Private Cinemas
Some product launches nudge the market; this one aims to reset expectations. Artcoustic’s Spitfire Q series delivers the scale and control of line arrays inside a single, elegant enclosure, designed for luxury private cinemas and pro installati...
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3:36
Tech Talk News - How Sony Plans To Light Up Bright Spaces With Smarter Bravia Screens
Big, bright, and built for real-world spaces—our latest Tech Talk breaks down Sony’s new Bravia BZP professional display lineup launching at ISE 2026. We unpack what actually matters in a modern commercial screen: anti-glare that tames atrium r...
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4:20
Tech Talk News - Sonos Amp Multi: The Ultimate Solution for Integrators
Big homes, open layouts, and picky acoustics ask a lot from audio systems. We dig into Sonos Amp Multi, a pro-grade multi-channel streaming amplifier designed to give integrators more control and homeowners a seamless, reliable experience. From...
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7:31
Sonos Amp Multi Unboxed - EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK
A black box that cuts rack clutter, runs cooler, and scales from a cosy master suite to a sprawling estate? We sat down with Stephen to unpack the new Sonos Amp Multi, the new pro-only multi-room amplifier d...
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Episode 20
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13:41
Why This Kitchen-Cinema Partnership Broke All the Rules
Start with a kitchen. Add music that follows you from the garden to the hallway. Tap a single button and watch the room shift from cooking to dining to late night. That’s the feeling we set out to build with our new showroom: a real home experi...
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Episode 19
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38:37
Tech Talk News - The Projector That Says “Goodbye, Cable Spaghetti”
Big-screen magic without the big, bulky TV—our Tech Talk News update spotlights Epson’s Life Studio Grand EHLS 970, a real 4K ultra-short-throw projector designed to bring cinema-scale viewing to everyday living rooms. We unpack how a unit that...
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