The format wars suck
GARY STEEL has been thinking about vinyl vs. streaming vs. compact discs (etc) and just wants it all to stop.
Spotify’s Audiobook revolution
Spotify has just launched its Audiobooks service for free with Premium subscriptions. PAT PILCHER gets an earful of its 250,000 books.
Ruark R410 streaming music system announced
Ruark’s beautiful new R410 integrated music system, built for streaming, is due to arrive in NZ this October.
The great subscription rort
Subscription services are convenient but they also add up to a huge cost each year. Here's what PAT PILCHER found.
The Best (And Worst) Streaming TV Shows & Films
A regular column in which the Witchdoctor team sifts through the mountain of available streaming TV and brings your attention to great new shows
Sony LSPX-S2 Glass Speaker REVIEW
Sony's new speaker is a real head-turner and comes across as a gimmick, but PAT PILCHER sees the bright side: it's a candle, too!
McInTosh’s Hot New RS200 Wireless Speaker System
The maker of the world's most revered amplifiers has now turned its attention to smaller systems for the streaming generation, and the RS200 is
Why Spotify’s Crackdown On Ad Blockers Is Just Plain Stupid
PAT PILCHER gets riled over Spotify's threats to terminate accounts using ad blockers.
Freeview Puts TV Aerials On The Endangered List
Streaming TV and no need for an aerial or satellite dish? Yes please... PAT PILCHER checks out Freview's SmartVu.
Casting It All To The Big(ger) Screen With New Chromecast
It's one the least-hyped pieces of hardware recently launched by Google, but does the latest Chromecast's low profile mean it isn’t a good buy?
Adding Smarts To Your Telly On A Budget
In his quest to bypass broadcast TV, PAT PILCHER checks out the Alfawise TV Box.
Sky Declares War On Pirates
How to become a millionaire? Own a pay TV company, just make sure you are a billionaire beforehand, says PAT PILCHER.
How Much Netflix Content Do We See In NZ?
A new survey shows just how much Netflix content is available in NZ. PAT PILCHER looks at the complex world of streaming and its
Win NEON Subscriptions Just By Liking Us!
NEON has given Witchdoctor five subscriptions to its premiere streaming service just for our readers.
Sonos Lays Off Staff, Talks Up Streaming Future
A leaner, more streamlined, Alexa-friendly and streaming focused Sonos is coming your way. But will consumers go for it? PAT PILCHER takes a look
Westworld’s Second Season Scores 10/10 On The Witchdoctormeter!
After making us wait in anticipation for a year, Westworld is back on Kiwi screens. PAT PILCHER checks out series two of the addictive
Listening To Tidal’s MQA Through Bluesound’s Node 2 Streamer
There’s a lot of controversy around Tidal’s premium, ‘better than CD’ MQA formula. GARY STEEL has a good hard listen through an award-winning streamer.
Wake Up And Smell The Streaming Coffee, TVNZ
TVNZ can take a hike, says PAT PILCHER, for whom the so-called state broadcaster is as redundant as decade-old episodes of The Apprentice.
TV IS KILLING THE CINEMA STAR
Cinema attendance is at an all-time low, and PAT PILCHER reckons he knows why.
QED Launches uPlay Plus Bluetooth Receiver
QED has launched the new uPlay Plus Bluetooth receiver
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