DVD & PVR articles

  • Panasonic DMR-XW300

    31 Jul 2008 5:14 PM

    The Panasonic DMR-XW300 is a very versatile DVD recorder which includes dual-HD recording and excellent DVD playback.

    Specs: 250 GB, 1

  • Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly

    28 Jul 2008 12:49 PM

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

  • Intel and DreamWorks go to the movies

    09 Jul 2008 11:47 AM

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

  • Seven to launch crippled TiVo

    02 Jul 2008 2:00 PM

    Seven today confirmed that the TiVo HD digital video recorder will be sold in Australia for AU$699 from 29 July, but users will have to buy a software upgrade next year to unlock its full suite of features.

  • Samsung to bundle Foxtel HD+ with TVs

    27 Jun 2008 2:42 PM

    Samsung is set to announce a bundling promotion of a free Foxtel iQ2 box with its new TVs in order to compete with Sony's new PS3 and Bravia deal.

  • Aussie TiVo to go on sale next week

    24 Jun 2008 4:53 PM

    TiVo will be available for sale in Australia on 1 July with a price of AU$700, after being beaten to the punch by Foxtel's new HD+ service by almost a month.

  • Foxtel iQ2 officially released but no new features

    20 Jun 2008 5:44 PM

    After three weeks of "soft launch" Foxtel HD+ is ready for the masses as it readies its media campaign for release on 22 June 2008.

  • EzyDownload to succeed where Reeltime failed

    19 Jun 2008 6:05 PM

    EzyDVD has announced it will be offering movie downloads for AU$6 in September via a new service called EzyDownload.

  • Foxtel iQ2

    05 Jun 2008 5:55 PM

    The Foxtel iQ2 is one of the best upgrades currently available for people who've invested in a HD panel, and it will only get better.

    Specs: 320 GB, 1 , Yes

  • Foxtel iQ2 pricing exposed, long waits expected

    19 May 2008 3:25 PM

    Foxtel has unwittingly unveiled its HD pricing today after inviting customers on its e-mail list to order its iQ2 set-top box, with callers experiencing long delays.

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  • TiVo 320 Media Device

    The TiVo 320 Media Device has received a little storage bump, and despite competition from Sony's PlayTV it is still one of the best value-for-money PVRs on the market.

    Specs: 320 GB, 1 , Yes

  • Sony PlayTV (PS3)

    The Sony PlayTV is an add-on for the PlayStation 3 that allows you to use your console as a fully-fledged, dual-tuner video recorder.

    Specs: Accessories , Dual-tuner PVR

  • Toshiba 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD Combo

    Toshiba's 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD combo unit is compact and simple to use, but screen quality could be better.

    Specs: LCD , 22 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels, 1