Barry Fox

Opinion
Internet-based TV
Barry Fox  |  Aug 12, 2026  |  Published: Oct 01, 2026  |  0 comments

The existence of two different Internet-based TV delivery standards – HbbTV and DVB-I – might be about to play havoc in the UK's post-analogue broadcast world, worries Barry Fox

When I asked an AV journalist friend what he thought about the two European systems vying to become the future of broadcasting, his response was: 'Goodee! I love a standards battle because it gives me lots to write about'.

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Opinion
Storage wars
Barry Fox  |  Jul 15, 2026  |  Published: Sep 01, 2026  |  0 comments
Cloud traps, fake flash drives and avoiding data disasters... Barry Fox explores the world of digital storage with practical tips on how to keep your music secure and your bank balance unbruised
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Opinion
Brave new world
Barry Fox  |  Jun 24, 2026  |  Published: Aug 01, 2026  |  0 comments

A visit to the 2026 Audiojumble spurs Barry Fox to ponder younger generations’ attitudes to hi-fi and the weird world of online influencers. Will the ‘power of music’ win them over?

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Is the switch-off on again?
Barry Fox  |  May 24, 2026  |  Published: Jul 01, 2026  |  0 comments

Freeview, the UK’s over-the-air digital TV platform for close to a quarter of a century, could be jettisoned in favour of broadcasting via the Internet. As usual, Barry Fox has many questions...

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Opinion
Bass, Hope and clarity
Barry Fox  |  Apr 27, 2026  |  Published: Jun 01, 2026  |  0 comments

After a visit to a showroom that left him bitten by the ‘hi-fi bug’, Barry Fox was soon shopping for amplifier kits, designing his own loudspeakers and writing for HFN under a pseudonym

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Opinion
In-car entertainment
Barry Fox  |  Apr 08, 2026  |  Published: May 01, 2026  |  0 comments
Having filled our homes with audio technology, manufacturers want to do the same to our motor vehicles. But, asks Barry Fox, is being ‘lost in the moment’ while at the wheel a good idea?
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Opinion
A walk down memory lane
Barry Fox  |  Mar 07, 2026  |  Published: Apr 01, 2026  |  0 comments

When Barry Fox met Sony CEO Akio Morita to discuss the launch of the Walkman, he had little idea how successful the portable music player would be – or the legal battle it would create

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Opinion
Best laid plans
Barry Fox  |  Feb 05, 2026  |  Published: Mar 01, 2026  |  0 comments

The age of copper broadband is coming to an end, replaced by fast fibre and a new breed of ISPs. Barry Fox discusses the bewildering choice – and wonders who really needs Gigabit speeds

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Opinion
Old grey whistle test
Barry Fox  |  Feb 01, 2026  |  0 comments

Artificial Intelligence appears to be here to stay, despite its ‘hallucinations’. When it comes to music, however, Barry Fox is yet to be convinced it knows how to write a catchy tune

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Man on a mission
Barry Fox  |  Dec 09, 2025  |  Published: Jan 01, 2026  |  0 comments

Barry Fox went from making music with Bill Ashton to watching him establish the National Youth Jazz Orchestra. Fifty years later, he worries Ashton’s ‘experience matters’ ethos has been lost

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