Panasonic have announced a firmware update, available from tomorrow Thursday 24th February 2011, which will then let early adopters to install BBC iPlayer. BBC iplayer is already available for the current 2010/2011 range of HD recorders from Panasonic DMRBS880, DMRBS780, DMRXS380.

Users for the older Freesat HD recorders will be able to automatically download the new firmware using the update feature on their machines. Once upgraded to the BBC iPlayer service, will be activated through the red button.

BBC iPlayer now available on DMRBS850, DMRBS750, DMRXS350

Low low prices coupled with the great package savings and an incredible free 5-year TV warranty, for customers purchasing instore, should get you heading over to Home Cinema Store this Bank Holiday Monday.

Discounts are available across every product category from Panasonic.

Models include the range topping 50” TXP50VT20B 600Hz 3D TV with Freeview HD & Freesat HD now only £1849.99 with 2 Free pairs of glasses and a Free BMPBDT100 3D Blu Ray worth £279.99.

If you want a fast loading budget Blu Ray player the DMPBD45 is now £99.99 and you get a free copy of Avatar on Blu Ray by redemption worth £20!

For those of you who want to record in 3D we have the amazing HDCSDT750 3D Camcorder reduced from £1499.99, now only £975 saving £525!

The illusive What Hi Fi 50” TV of the year the TX-P50V20B 50-inch Full HD 1080p Plasma

TV is instock ready to takeaway for  £1265 with a free DMPBD45 Blu Ray player.

For consumer seeking a top LED TV, The stunning TXL42D25 42” LED TV, also with Freeview HD down to £791.99.

And finally for those who want a great TV that does what is says on the tin the TXP42G20B is now £691.99.

To beat the VAT rise, these offers are in-store only and are not available online.

Exclusive 5 year warranty on stunning Panasonic & Sony TVs at Home Cinema Store this Boxing Day

Beat the VAT rise with huge price reductions and extended warranties only available in-store

Post-Christmas shoppers that were snowed in by the big UK freeze can get a great deal this Boxing Day at Home Cinema Store’s Basildon and Romford showrooms. From the 26^th until the 31^st December there are significant discounts to be had on Samsung, Panasonic and Sony’s entire range of 3D TVs.

Coupled with the great savings and to ensure your new TV is for life – not just for Christmas, Home Cinema Store is offering an incredible free 5-year warranty for customers purchasing Sony & Panasonic TVs in store.

Discounts are available across every product category. Models include the epic 60” KDL60EX703 Edge LED TV with Freeview HD & Bravia Internet video now only £1799.99 was £2499.99 saving £700! The What Hi Fi 50” TV of the year the TX-P50V20B 50-inch Full HD 1080p Plasma TV with Freesat for £1265 with a free DMPBD45 Blu Ray player, and the stunning LE40C750 40” 3D LCD TV (below), also with Freeview HD down to £799.99 complete with a Free BDC5900 Blu Ray player and Glasses!

Beat the VAT rise with huge price reductions and extended warranties only available in-store

These offers are in-store only and are not available online. For further information on Home Cinema Store’s latest range of products, please visit www.hcsdirect.co.uk

We understand that some of our customers have been experiencing trouble with getting their SKY 3D channel to synchronise with their 3D TV’s. So with the help of Sony, we thought we would explain how to get around the problem. Essentially SKY HD boxes have no HDMI CEC* functionality i.e they do not automatically send the 3D information to your 3D TV. Therefore for you to enjoy the 3D image format sent by a Sky HD 3D  box, you have to manually select format required (Side by Side) on your 3D  TV.

To get it right on as Sony Bravia TV follow these instructions:

• Select the Sky 3D channel
• Push ‘Options’ on your BRAVIA remote control, and select ‘3D Menu’
• Select ‘3D Display’ and then ‘On’
• Scroll down to ‘3D Format’ and select ‘Side‐by‐Side’
• Push the ‘Return’ button on your remote control to enjoy Sky 3D

N.B. If you switch to a channel other than the Sky 3D channel, you will need to push the ‘3D’ button on your remote  control to return the TV to normal 2D viewingHowever, if you then switch back to Sky 3D, you can simply push the ‘3D’ button again to return to 3D viewing

*CEC – Consumer Electronic Control - HDMI products that have CEC have HDMI control functionality which can then provide many different HDMI remote functions. In this case because the SKY box is not CEC compliant it is unable to set 3D Bravia settings automatically. Please note: That 3D Blu-ray products will not be affected by any of the format changes made for the SKY box and will switch automatically due to having CEC functionality.

Shrek 3D Blu Ray collection 1-4 Package Promotion at Home Cinema Store

Dont buy a cheap TV before chrismas, come to Home Cinema Store for a top deal on a Samsung 3D set. With prices from £799.99 we are sure our prices will definately get your attention.

On selected models, we’re offering Free or 1/2 Price Blu Ray Players, package deals on a surround sound home cinema system and stands and wall brackets.

Best of all is we’ll also throw in the Shrek  3D Blu Ray Collection (1-4) absolutely free to ensure the kids are kept entertained!

For a limited period, this Christmas Samsung has teamed up with Dreamworks to exclusively scoop all four Shrek Movies. The Shrek 3D collection will not be available for retail anywhere except for when when you purchase a Samsung 3D TV package from an authorised Samsung dealer such as ourselves.

The instore only offer runs from 1^st Nov until 5^th Jan 2011 and will be available at our branches located in Romford and Basildon Essex.

Here is a list of some of the top 3D LED TV’s that are instock and ready to takeaway. All of the following LED TVs are 3D, Full HD and have Freeview HD Tuners:

• UE40C7000
• UE46C7000
• UE55C7000
• UE40C8000
• UE46C8000
• UE55C8000
• UE65C8000

Avatar 3D -Exclusively from Panasonic with qualifying Panasonic 3D TV & 3D Blu-ray Packages from Home Cinema Store in Basildon and Romford Essex.

You can now relive Avatar on Blu-ray in 3D exclusively from Panasonic with qualifying VIERA 3D TV and 3D Blu-ray packages. You can also take home 3 additional 3D Blu-ray discs – Ice Age, Coraline and Paul Carrack 3D, so why not go in-store and try out our award-winning 3D technology (Promotion Period: 30th October 2010 to 31st January 2011).

To qualify for your copy of Avatar 3D, Ice Age 3, Coraline and Paul Carrack 3D 3D Blu-ray discs, you must purchase any Panasonic 3D TV with any 3D Blu-ray™ Player or any 3D Blu-ray Home Theatre System from from Home Cinema Store in Basildon and Romford Essex, between 30th October 2010 – 31st January 2011.

6 Free Blu Ray Movies when you Buy Panasonic Blu Ray from Home Cinema Store

Receive six free Blu-ray movies when you buy a selected Panasonic Blu-ray product between 1st October 2010 and 2nd January 2011 from Home Cinema Store in Romford or Basildon Essex. Terms & conditions apply on this limited offer.

To qualify for your 6 Free Blu-ray movies, you must purchase one of the following Panasonic Blu-ray™ products: DMP-BD65EB-K, DMR-BW880EBK, DMP-BD85EB-K, DMR-BW780EBK, DMR-BS880EBK, DMR-BS780EBK, SC-BT230EB-K, SC-BT330EB-K, SC-BT222EB-K, SC-BTX75EB-K, SC-BTX77EB-K, DMP-B100EB-S, DMP-B500EB-S from from Home Cinema Store in Basildon and Romford Essex, between 1st October 2010 -2nd January 2011.

Looking to buy your new TV in Essex?  We have some faboulous deals on at the moment. Why not pop into our Romford or Basildon Stores this weekend and you could
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Essex 3D Event 5th/6th and 7th November 2010 at Home Cinema Store Romford & Basildon

Essex based Home Cinema Store (hcsdirect) will be hosting a 3D Day at our Basildon & Romford Store. You will be able to test out the latest 3D products from Panasonic, Samsung, Sony and many more brands.

Join us on 5th/6th and 7th November 2010 and you could win a Panasonic TXP42GT20B 3D TV worth £1299.99

Also trade in your old DVD or Video Recorder and we will give you £100 of your New Blu Ray Recorder.