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
29 episodes
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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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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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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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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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 into everyday living rooms. We unpack how a unit th...
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Tech Talk News - Procella Immersio Debuts At ISE 2026
Sound and screen finally meet as equals. We dive into Procella Audio’s 20th anniversary showcase at ISE 2026, where Immersio reframes how premium residential cinemas are designed. By integrating high-perf...
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4:30
Inside Barco: Building Cinemas That Wow
Step into Barco’s headquarters in Kortrijk with us and see what separates a truly cinematic image from a bright picture on a big wall. Bart, who leads business development for Barco Residential in EMEA, opens doors to their demo cinemas and lab...
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Episode 18
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From Lutron Scenes To UniFi Dreams: A Festive Deep Dive Into Smart Homes And Home Cinema
Forget the spec sheets—this festive session digs into what actually works in real homes. We start with a full Lutron RA3 commissioning, how we built 70-plus scenes that feel effortless, and where app control beats a laptop when you’re knee-deep...
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Episode 17
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1:30:05
Why We Still Love Projectors Even As Giant TVs Take Over
The day starts with a bruise and ends with a Barco HDR jaw-drop. We catch up after two months apart, swap stories from a London to Brighton ride that raised more than £25,000 for Together for Cinema, and unpack why telling the charity’s stories...
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Episode 16
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1:19:13
Co-Locating Two Industries Will Open New Doors For Integrators And Contractors
Big shifts rarely happen by accident; they come from bold bets that connect the dots others ignore. We sit down with All Things Media CEO David Kitchener to unpack a strategy designed to grow the smart home market by bringing two adjacent world...
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Episode 15
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56:15
What's New at Sonos - How they Reshaped Home Audio And Why Pro Installers Still Matter
Want TV sound that actually moves you and a music system your family can use without thinking? We sat down with Stephen Reed, Sonos’ UK lead for the professional channel, to unpack how those early “little white boxes” became a platform that tur...
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Episode 14
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1:15:30
From DTS Roots To Procella 2.0: Building Cinemas That Perform
Want a home cinema that feels visceral, vivid, and effortless at the same time? We spent two days inside Procella’s Netherlands facility to unpack how pro-grade components, smart room design, and THX fundamentals create reference sound that doe...
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Episode 13
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37:53
How a 1935 radio repair shop became a modern AV powerhouse—and why service still wins
A 1935 radio repair shop doesn’t become a modern AV powerhouse by accident. Stuart Tickle, fourth-generation MD of AWE, sits down with us to unpack a 90-year journey of pivots, grit, and careful bets—from wireless sets and coil winding, to back...
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Episode 12
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1:17:13
What Happens When Cinema Specialists Join Forces?
What happens when passionate home cinema specialists decide to join forces? The Home Cinema Alliance represents a revolutionary approach to an age-old problem: how small, specialised businesses can effectively market themselves while maintainin...
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Episode 11
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22:07
From RAF to Electrician to Integrator to Distributor - The rise of Moss Tech
What happens when military-grade precision meets home automation? Andy from Moss Tech reveals his remarkable journey from Royal Air Force electronic engineer working on Tornado and Jaguar aircraft to pioneering smart home solutions across the U...
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Episode 10
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50:34
Trinnov Interview - New Alitude Ci - Stunning new Paris HQ details revealed
Have you ever wondered what happens when you place 22 identical speakers around a dining room in Versailles? For Trinov Audio founder Arnaud Laborie, this experiment revealed how dramatically speaker placement affects sound reproduction,...
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Episode 9
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1:04:00
Cinema Room vs Media Room: Which One is Right for You?
The age-old question for home entertainment enthusiasts: should you create a dedicated cinema room or a versatile media room? Stuart Burgess and Simon Gregory dive deep into this fascinating topic, unpacking the crucial differences that will he...
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Episode 8
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54:47
The Art of Cinema Design with Darren of Cinema Luxe
From stadium tours with Grammy-winning producers to crafting the perfect acoustic environments for home cinemas, Darren of Cinema Luxe shares how his unique journey through music and interior design created the foundation for a specialist busin...
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Episode 7
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57:43
Home Cinema: Your New Favourite Room
The home cinema is no longer just a place to watch movies but has evolved into a multi-purpose sanctuary that can become your favourite room in the house. We explore how these spaces provide escape and relaxation while serving as family gatheri...
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Episode 6
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1:14:24
Creating Family Entertainment Spaces: A Deep Dive with CAVD Distribution
What happens when audio technology experts design entertainment spaces specifically for families? This revealing conversation with Jamie and Mel of CAVD Distribution pulls back the curtain on a world most consumers never see – where custom-desi...
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Episode 5
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