DVD & PVR stories

  • Telstra boosts Melbourne cable to 100Mbps

    19 Nov 2009 1:09 PM

    Telstra has announced an upgrade to its HFC broadband network within Melbourne as well as its Velocity fibre-to-the-home network and will begin trailing a new TV set-top box.

  • Five of the best PVRs

    13 Nov 2009 5:17 PM

    If you're looking to upgrade from the old analog VCR to a shiny new digital model then these five recorders are our favourites.

  • Foxtel iQ2Go backups in 12 months

    01 Oct 2009 5:44 PM

    Foxtel has enabled its free Download "catch up" service today, and customers will be able to backup their own recordings to PC within the next 12 months.

  • Top 5 tips for buying a PVR

    01 Oct 2009 4:08 PM

    So you've finally ditched your VHS recorder but are unsure what to replace it with. We look at the five features you should be looking at when buying a PVR.

  • Please Explain: PVR

    28 Sep 2009 12:03 PM

    Ty Pendlebury demystifies the alphabet soup of digital video recording.

  • Telstra reclaims Twitter profile from cybersquatter

    28 Aug 2009 11:50 AM

    Telstra has expanded its Twitter customer support footprint with the takeover of the @Telstra account.

  • Sydney movie, music pirate earns jail time

    24 Aug 2009 11:37 AM

    The Australian arms of the music and film industry have won a victory against piracy with the news that Sydney man Yong Hong Lin has been handed a three-month jail term for selling illegal imported discs from his Eastwood music and movie store.

  • Panasonic tech support through Facebook, Twitter

    18 Aug 2009 2:38 PM

    Customers can contact Panasonic support reps through Twitter, Facebook and YouTube to get help with fixes, further information and links to product how-to videos.

  • Melbourne man convicted of piracy

    13 Aug 2009 10:46 AM

    A Melbourne man was yesterday found guilty on six offences relating to CD and DVD piracy in the Melbourne Magistrates Court and fined $24,000 plus prosecution costs.

  • What's behind Seven's Foxtel hunt?

    28 Jul 2009 10:53 AM

    Seven has made no secret of its expansion ambitions, but buying into pay-TV monolith Foxtel lends even greater clarity to the network's long-term vision. With wireless distribution and solid content channels under its belt, can Seven bring IPTV into the mainstream?

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  • 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

  • LG MS408 HD DVR

    The LG MS408 HD DVR is a hard drive-based PVR that offers two tuners and a wealth of connectivity options including YouTube access.

    Specs: 250 GB, Yes