DVD & PVR - Blu-ray & HD DVD - Features

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  Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly

  Cnet.com.au's top tips to turn your home into a more eco-friendly household.

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  BD-Live: Blu-ray's secret weapon or bust?

  With Disney set to make BD-Live available on all its new releases we look at the technology behind this Blu-ray feature and whether it's worth having.

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  Intel and DreamWorks go to the movies

  The chipmaker and the movie studio announce an alliance designed to enhance DreamWorks Animation's 3D movie-making technology.

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  Panasonic DMR-BW500

  The Panasonic DMR-BW500 is Australia's first Blu-ray recorder and while it isn't a bargain, it is one of the most feature complete PVRs on the market.

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  Panasonic range focuses on 1080p and plasma

  Panasonic has unveiled its 2008 range of televisions and home theatre in Sydney with HD recorders and plasmas high on its priority list.

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  Seven reasons you shouldn't use the PS3 as your Blu-ray player

  While Sony's PlayStation 3 is arguably the best Blu-ray player on the market right now, we offer up a few legitimate reasons why you might want to get a stand-alone player instead.

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  Oi!: Paramount gives fans some Blu-ray love

  Paramount has announced its first Blu-ray discs since opting to go for HD DVD, and they include No Country For Old Men and the Spiderwick Chronicles.

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  Samsung BD-P1500

  The Samsung BD-P1500 is a Blu-ray player which features an HD Audio Bitstream output and an Ethernet port for firmware updates.

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  Oi!: PS3 spreads its wings with PlayTV, BD-Live and social gaming

  Sony has sold some 238,000 PS3s in Australia since its launch, and plans to keep that number ticking over with new games, community features and a TV recorder.

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  Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital

  Tired of all those messy home theatre cables ruining your living room's feng shui? Wondering why analog cables are still connecting your all-digital gear? There is a solution — HDMI.

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  Seven reasons you shouldn't use the PS3 as your Blu-ray player

  While Sony's PlayStation 3 is arguably the best Blu-ray player on the market right now, we offer up a few legitimate reasons why you might want to get a stand-alone player instead.

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  Four of the best Blu-ray players

  With HD DVD seemingly on its last legs, it feels like a pretty good time to do a round up of some of the best and most interesting Blu-ray players on the market.

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  Format wars - plan C?

  The next generation high definition disc format is still being battled out in homes across the world, but are we yelling in the wrong argument? Could digital delivery steal the spotlight?

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  Sony sued over Blu-ray

  California-based Target Technology alleges patent infringements in PS3 maker's latest optical disc technology.

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  Blockbuster picks Blu-ray for movie rentals

  Blockbuster Inc. announced in the US on Monday that it would rent only Blu-ray discs, and not HD DVDs, in its 1,700 company-owned stores.

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  HD DVD strikes back through Toshiba

  Toshiba is expanding its HD DVD product range and studios are releasing more HD DVD titles in the latest salvo in the high definition format battle.

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  Aussie Matrix fans miss out on free HD DVD player

  Matrix fans in the UK were the latest winners in the Blu-ray versus HD DVD war, picking up a free HD DVD player with their copy of the Matrix Trilogy.

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  False starts in race to future of DVDs

  The number of Blu-ray and HD DVD players and discs remains stubbornly minuscule. Should consumers pay any attention at all?

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  Panasonic DMR-BW500

  The Panasonic DMR-BW500 is Australia's first Blu-ray recorder and while it isn't a bargain, it is one of the most feature complete PVRs on the market.

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  Samsung BD-P1500

  The Samsung BD-P1500 is a Blu-ray player which features an HD Audio Bitstream output and an Ethernet port for firmware updates.

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  Panasonic DMP-BD30

  The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver.

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  Samsung BD-P1400

  The Samsung BD-P1400 has a lot to offer for the price in HD audio-video performance and is highly recommended — especially if you don't care for interactive features.

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  Sony BDPS500B

  The Sony BDPS500B is an excellent sonic performer and will upscale your DVD collection — but it's outshone by cheaper players for Blu-ray playback.

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  Panasonic DMR-BW500

  The Panasonic DMR-BW500 is Australia's first Blu-ray recorder and while it isn't a bargain, it is one of the most feature complete PVRs on the market.

• What is HDMI?

  Tired of all those messy home theatre cables ruining your living room's feng shui? Wondering why analog cables are still connecting your all-digital gear? There is a solution — HDMI.

• 

  Panasonic DMR-BW500

  The Panasonic DMR-BW500 is Australia's first Blu-ray recorder and while it isn't a bargain, it is one of the most feature complete PVRs on the market.

• 

  Panasonic DMP-BD30

  The Panasonic DMP-BD30 offers excellent video quality and is Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant, but those who want high-resolution audio will need a cutting-edge AV receiver.

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  Samsung BD-P1400

  The Samsung BD-P1400 has a lot to offer for the price in HD audio-video performance and is highly recommended — especially if you don't care for interactive features.

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  Singapore Airlines, the first carrier to take ownership of the world's largest passenger jet, the Airbus A380, has flown its inaugural commercial flight from Singapore to Sydney. ZDNet Australia visited Sydney Airport to see what customers can expect from what's been dubbed the "big fella".

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