Home cinema how-tos

  • Please Explain: PVR

    28 Sep 2009 12:03 PM

    Ty Pendlebury demystifies the alphabet soup of digital video recording.

  • Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital

    16 Feb 2009 2:36 PM

    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.

  • How to reset and update Foxtel HD+

    24 Sep 2008 12:40 PM

    Want to make sure you've got the latest software for your Foxtel iQ2, or just need to reset it if something goes wrong? Follow our easy guide.

  • Blu-ray Profile 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 explained

    11 Sep 2008 5:12 PM

    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.

  • 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.

  • Subwoofer set-up guide

    15 May 2008 3:31 PM

    Merely buying a great subwoofer is no guarantee you'll wind up with great bass — properly setting it up in your home is crucial. This guide will tell you how to get the most from your subwoofer.

  • How to connect your HDTV

    29 Apr 2008 3:09 PM

    In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

  • How to make your music sound better

    14 Mar 2008 10:28 AM

    From noise-cancelling headphones to software tweaks, we show you how to get the most out of your music -- and highlight some must-have products for tune lovers.

  • Print labels for CDs and DVDs

    03 Mar 2008 4:36 PM

    Spruce up those boring white labels on the CD/DVD you burn for fun or profit, with easy to use CD labelling software.

  • Watch downloads on your TV

    22 Jan 2008 1:39 PM

    Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.

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Reviews

  • Kogan Blu-ray Player BD 2.0

    The renewed Kogan Blu-ray player is a bargain, with many of the niceties of much more expensive players but you can't expect video precision for the price.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1

  • BenQ Joybee GP1

    The BenQ Joybee GP1 is a small and impressive LED pico-projector, but you'll pay handsomely for the "wow" factor.

    Specs: DLP , DLP , 1 , 1280 x 1024

  • 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