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  Sony promotes new Blu-ray players, format

  Sony has unveiled two new Blu-ray players this week cheaper than the PlayStation 3, and announced plans to promote the Blu-ray format.

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  Digital downloads and Blu-ray 'will co-exist'

  Rather than kill Blu-ray, industry experts say that digital downloads will complement the movie format, as content makers find new ways to accommodate consumers' needs.

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  Blu-ray Profile 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 explained

  How come there are so many different versions of Blu-ray, and what's the difference anyway? We look at the three different types and the features they offer.

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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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  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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  Sony promotes new Blu-ray players, format

  Sony has unveiled two new Blu-ray players this week cheaper than the PlayStation 3, and announced plans to promote the Blu-ray format.

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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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  PS3 to get DTS-HD Master Audio support

  Sony's PlayStation 3 is set to support one of the most sought-after audio formats -- DTS-HD Master Audio -- with a new firmware update.

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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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  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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  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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  Blu-ray Profile 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 explained

  How come there are so many different versions of Blu-ray, and what's the difference anyway? We look at the three different types and the features they offer.