Question Does anyone know why Home Cinema Choice have stopped updating their website?

[R2D2]

I have recently noticed Home Cinema Choice have stopped updating their website as of about a year ago, just wanted to know why if anybody knows why?

I stopped reading their mag years ago and barely frequent their website either. Just found out they have stopped doing it. Oh dear...

I wonder how WhatHifi are doing today with their mag? Their website is clearly still working right.

 

[Messiah]

If the magazine is no more why would they update the website?

I didn’t realise it was no longer around. A real shame as I did enjoy that magazine (and even featured in the readers section once).

I guess readership was down (have to confess I have not read it for a while hence the lack of knowledge over its demise) so it was no longer able to continue?

 

[R2D2]

If the magazine is no more why would they update the website?

I didn’t realise it was no longer around. A real shame as I did enjoy that magazine (and even featured in the readers section once).

I guess readership was down (have to confess I have not read it for a while hence the lack of knowledge over its demise) so it was no longer able to continue?

I featured in Home Cinema Choice too! Yes, that is probably what happened. I doubt covid helped them either.

 

[Messiah]

I featured in Home Cinema Choice too!

Cool!

Yes, that is probably what happened. I doubt covid helped them either.

I would imagine there are a number of factors.

- YouTube (etc): with so many people completing reviews online now it makes waiting and paying for a monthly mag redundant.

- Products: there are simply not as many products to review relating to Home Cinema as there used to be. Just take 4K players as an example.

- Soundbars: back in the day some of my friends (who are not as 'into' Hifi/Home cinema as me) would still have opted for a 5.1 set up. Now they are happy to settle for the convenience of a soundbar.

 

[R2D2]

I did use their review of my Pioneer VSA-LX805 as a deciding factor in purchasing the amp. Without that review I probably would’ve not bought it, which would’ve been a shame.

 

[abacus]

Sales had dropped off, so they called it a day.

Bill

 

[R2D2]

Sales had dropped off, so they called it a day.

Bill

That’s a real shame I was still using their website as a buying guide.

 

[davidf]

I would say that nowadays, a lot of AV is purchased purely on price rather than reviews. Too many people trying to put together an AV system on the cheap, scouting around for deals - they'd find a deal, then ask on a forum if it's any good.

I heard that HiFi Choice would be incorporating the AV reviews.

 

[R2D2]

I would say that nowadays, a lot of AV is purchased purely on price rather than reviews. Too many people trying to put together an AV system on the cheap, scouting around for deals - they'd find a deal, then ask on a forum if it's any good.

I heard that HiFi Choice would be incorporating the AV reviews.

Brilliant, I wondered why on HCC subscription page they were now linking HiFi Choice instead of HCC. I will probably buy one and see what it is like. Cheers!

 

[R2D2]

I would say that nowadays, a lot of AV is purchased purely on price rather than reviews. Too many people trying to put together an AV system on the cheap, scouting around for deals - they'd find a deal, then ask on a forum if it's any good.

I heard that HiFi Choice would be incorporating the AV reviews.

I don’t think people can afford not to buy AV on the cheap, it is a luxurious purchase anyway. Personally I would’ve not bought my recent purchases if they hadn’t been real bargains, because I couldn’t have afforded too. I will still be paying them off for months as it is at least.

 

[Gray]

I heard that HiFi Choice would be incorporating the AV reviews.

I really wish they would stick to audio.

 

[abacus]

Brilliant, I wondered why on HCC subscription page they were now linking HiFi Choice instead of HCC. I will probably buy one and see what it is like. Cheers!

Tried 3 issues when HCC finished (I still had some of the HCC subscription left) and its useless, some of the stuff they come up with would do a flat earther proud.
I used to buy the mag in the old days as it was great and honest in its reviews and articles, however these days it is just total bilge.

Bill

 

[R2D2]

Tried 3 issues when HCC finished (I still had some of the HCC subscription left) and its useless, some of the stuff they come up with would do a flat earther proud.
I used to buy the mag in the old days as it was great and honest in its reviews and articles, however these days it is just total bilge.

Bill

Thanks Bill. I did look at their website and wasn’t too impressed. They haven’t seem to have incorporated the AV stuff as yet though. When I start seeing the AV reviews on their website I will have a look at the mag then.

 

[davidf]

Brilliant, I wondered why on HCC subscription page they were now linking HiFi Choice instead of HCC. I will probably buy one and see what it is like. Cheers!

Whether they actually get round to doing that is another matter - I wouldn't think their regular HFC readers would be too keen on seeing projectors and AV amps in there...

 

[R2D2]

Whether they actually get round to doing that is another matter - I wouldn't think their regular HFC readers would be too keen on seeing projectors and AV amps in there...

AV amps will be good enough for me. 🙂

 

[Gray]

I wouldn't think their regular HFC readers would be too keen on seeing projectors and AV amps in there...

Too right they wouldn't 🤨
There's enough superfluous frivolity in it as it is.
An example from the current issue,
'celeb endorsed' party speakers 🤬

(I was bought the issue as a birthday present).