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Steve May

Steve May

Steve is a highly experienced technology journalist who has been covering AV and related topics since the onset of home video. He created Home Cinema Choice magazine in the mid-nineties and is the editor of custom install website Inside CI and premium lifestyle magazine The Luxe Review, as well as features editor of consumer electronics trade magazine ERT. Steve also contributes to various other publications covering consumer electronics and is a regular attendee at major industry events including IFA and CES.

Recent articles by Steve May

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus review: A bit of a steal
Soundbars

Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar Plus may lack Alexa, but its Dolby Atmos performance is a solid upgrade on everyday TV audio systems

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£250
How TV screens are measured
TVs

It pays to think big when buying a new TV. We explain how TV screen sizes are measured and how they affect your viewing experience

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7 ways to improve your TV’s sound quality
TVs

OLED and LED TVs often offer notoriously bad audio, but these hacks are guaranteed to help you hear better

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7 ways to improve your TV picture quality (for free)
TVs

TV picture perfection could be just a few tweaks away. These tips are guaranteed to improve your viewing - and they won’t cost you a bean

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Sky Glass Gen 2 TV in a living room on one side of the image, the Sky Stream puck on the other
Sky Glass Gen 2 vs Sky Stream: Which is right for you?
TVs

Looking to upgrade your viewing but can’t decide between the Sky Glass Gen 2 TV and Sky Stream? We compare the options

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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition: It's iconic
Speakers

The enhanced edition of B&W’s celebrated all-in-one benefits from upgraded titanium tweeters, FST mid-range drivers and lush new colourways

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£699 inc VAT
CES 2025: Our first look at the Panasonic Z95B and W95B
TVs

Panasonic’s 2025 OLED and Mini LED TV starlets up the ante when it comes to design and performance

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Ruark R410: An audio system that sounds as good as it looks
Speakers

The Ruark R410 is the brand’s most sophisticated all-in-one music system yet, combining top-notch aesthetics with a great set of specs

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£1299 inc VAT
The best AV receivers for your home
AV receivers

Create the ultimate home cinema with our pick of the best AV receivers for Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound in your living room

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