Most popular home cinema accessories

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  • 7.4

    Belkin Conserve Surge Protector

    02 Jun 2009 11:15 AM

    Belkin's Conserve Surge Protector probably won't save you a ton of money, but it does provide a convenient way to selectively shut off any power-sucking devices in your home.

    Specs: Surge protector

  • 7.7

    Bose SoundDock 10

    08 Oct 2009 4:44 PM

    While it's expensive and isn't loaded with features, the Bose SoundDock 10 is classy looking and sounds excellent for a compact iPod/iPhone speaker.

    Specs: ipod speakers

  • 8.3 9

    Bose QuietComfort 15

    12 Oct 2009 10:50 AM

    While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-cancelling headphones.

  • 7

    Creative Digital Wireless Headphones

    21 Jun 2005 12:00 PM

    Creative's cutting the cord between your music player and your ears with its ultra portable new wireless headphones.

  • 10

    Plantronics Pulsar 590A

    09 Feb 2006 5:11 PM

    The asking price for the Plantronics Pulsar 590A Ultimate Stereo Bluetooth Headset will be a sticking point for many consumers, but in terms of getting value for money they're hard to overlook.

    Specs: Headset

  • 8.0

    Philips Pronto RU980

    01 Dec 2006 10:18 AM

    One of the granddaddies of the universal remote world — but is it overkill?

  • 7.5

    Maxtor Shared Storage Plus

    09 Mar 2006 12:12 PM

    Consumer NAS drives don't get classier or easier than the Maxtor Shared Storage Plus, but we'd like to see Gigabit Ethernet on it.

    Specs: Storage

  • Apple TV

    21 May 2007 5:35 PM

    A lack of playable formats and limited functionality really stunts the appeal of the otherwise elegant Apple TV. Read our Australian review.

    Specs: Networks digital media player , HDMI , MP3, AAC, MPEG-4 , 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

  • 7.1

    Crest Wireless TV Link

    09 Aug 2004 10:46 AM

    The Wireless TV Link works simply, and while it has its fiddly moments, it's an inexpensive way to retransmit your video sources around your home.

    Specs: Wireless TV Transmitter

  • 7.8

    Logitech Harmony 880

    19 Sep 2005 2:29 PM

    Logitech ups the Harmony ante with a colour screen, a rechargeable battery and freshly designed buttons.

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