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GAMING SYSTEM

1. LG OLED48C1 £1099

2. XBOX SERIES X £449

3. SONOS BEAM GEN 2 £449

SYSTEM PRICE: £1997

Gaming is a massive business and a major part of many people’s lives and enjoyment. It makes sense, then, for us to turn our attention to a system that is a fine home cinema system in its own right, but that is also absolutely perfect as a bespoke gaming set-up.

The issue that serious gamers face when it comes to buying a TV is only now being properly resolved by the big brands. To get the best from the next-gen consoles – the PlayStation 5 or the Xbox Series X that we are using here – the television needs to have HDMI 2.1 inputs that support a

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