everything hi-fi Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:39:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/best-4k-uhd-blu-ray-september-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/best-4k-uhd-blu-ray-september-2026/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:39:24 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/best-4k-uhd-blu-ray-september-2026/
From Troy and Auntie Mame to Ju-On and Ray Harryhausen, these are the essential 4K UHD and Blu-ray discs closing out summer 2026.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/best-4k-uhd-blu-ray-september-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/toy-story-5-4k-uhd/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/toy-story-5-4k-uhd/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:08:18 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/toy-story-5-4k-uhd/
Toy Story 5 returns with striking 4K visuals, Dolby Atmos, sharp humor and enough heart to remind us why these toys still matter.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/toy-story-5-4k-uhd/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/summer-2026-movies-missed-mark/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/summer-2026-movies-missed-mark/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:07:00 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/summer-2026-movies-missed-mark/
Four disappointing summer movies get a second look on 4K and Blu-ray, where strong picture and sound sometimes outperform the films themselves.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/summer-2026-movies-missed-mark/feed/ 2 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/italian-cult-movies-blu-ray-4k/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/italian-cult-movies-blu-ray-4k/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:55:58 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/italian-cult-movies-blu-ray-4k/
Are Italy’s wildest giallo, Eurocrime, and disco cult films worth revisiting on Blu-ray and 4K? Severin’s latest releases make a strong case.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/italian-cult-movies-blu-ray-4k/feed/ 1 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/backrooms-4k-uhd-blu-ray/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/backrooms-4k-uhd-blu-ray/#respond Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:17:10 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/backrooms-4k-uhd-blu-ray/
Does A24’s Backrooms deliver on 4K UHD? We review the Dolby Atmos mix, HDR presentation, special features, and slick collector’s packaging.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/backrooms-4k-uhd-blu-ray/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/forbidden-planet-4k-uhd-arrow-video/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/forbidden-planet-4k-uhd-arrow-video/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:59:32 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/forbidden-planet-4k-uhd-arrow-video/
Does Arrow’s Forbidden Planet 4K UHD finally give Robby, Altair IV and MGM’s CinemaScope sci-fi classic the restoration they deserve?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/forbidden-planet-4k-uhd-arrow-video/feed/ 5 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/4k-blu-ray-box-sets-2026/ https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/4k-blu-ray-box-sets-2026/#respond Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:24:54 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/4k-blu-ray-box-sets-2026/
Best Father’s Day 2026 4K Blu-ray box sets, from Spielberg and Jackie Chan to horror, giallo, Hamilton, and collector editions dad will love.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/gift-guides/4k-blu-ray-box-sets-2026/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/kill-bill-whole-bloody-affair-4k/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/kill-bill-whole-bloody-affair-4k/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:05:38 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/kill-bill-whole-bloody-affair-4k/
Does Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair 4K UHD deliver Tarantino’s definitive vision, and is it worth buying if you already own the standalone releases?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/kill-bill-whole-bloody-affair-4k/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/project-hail-mary-4k/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/project-hail-mary-4k/#respond Sat, 08 Aug 2026 07:15:18 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/project-hail-mary-4k/
Ryan Gosling heads deep into space in Project Hail Mary, but does its 4K UHD presentation, IMAX imagery and Dolby Atmos mix justify the lengthy mission?]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/project-hail-mary-4k/feed/ 0 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/devil-wears-prada-2/ https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/devil-wears-prada-2/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:05:44 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/devil-wears-prada-2/
Is The Devil Wears Prada 2 worth owning on 4K UHD? The sequel delivers stylish visuals and Dolby Atmos, but the story begins to unravel.]]> https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/devil-wears-prada-2/feed/ 2