Home cinema articles

  • Sony 3D Blu-ray coming in 2010?

    13 Aug 2009 11:33 AM

    Pending final format agreement, Sony is planning on introducing 3D Blu-ray discs and players by the end of next year.

  • Vinyl records cool again in Aussie first

    12 Aug 2009 4:28 PM

    Records are cool again, and Aussie public radio station is celebrating Vinyl Record Day by playing over eight hours of vinyl-only music.

  • HP, Dr. Dre plan new 'digital music ecosystem'

    12 Aug 2009 2:13 PM

    Famed rapper/producer is teaming up with the computer maker in an ambitious effort to overhaul the sound quality of digital music.

  • Yamaha Air Xtreme YAS-71

    11 Aug 2009 11:23 AM

    The Yamaha Air Surround Xtreme sets a new standard for soundbars, it features convincing pseudo-surround and can also carry a tune.

    Specs: 2.1 , Subwoofer, Main unit , Yes

  • Dvico TViX HD R-3300 HD Digital Jukebox + Ultimate PVR

    07 Aug 2009 9:34 AM

    TViX's supposedly HD PVR promises to be the "ultimate" PVR. We can't help thinking that "basic" would have been a better appellation.

    Specs: 0.125 GB, 1

  • Digital Radio Central

    06 Aug 2009 6:08 PM

    Look here for everything you need to know about digital radio in Australia.

  • Digital radio: All you need to know

    06 Aug 2009 6:00 PM

    Forget about AM and FM, as digital radio (or DAB+) is the way of the future. It features interference-free transmissions, rewind and pause, and track info.

  • Digital Radio event rocks Sydney!

    06 Aug 2009 5:54 PM

    Digital radio is go! CNET Australia brings you the latest gadgets and all the celebrities from today's massive digital radio launch.

  • CBHD: Blu-ray rival based on HD DVD

    06 Aug 2009 2:47 PM

    HD DVD might win the format war against Blu-ray. No, this is not a repeat from 2006.

  • CNET Australia's 5th birthday

    05 Aug 2009 10:35 AM

    Five years is a long time in the tech world, so we've taken the opportunity to reminisce and see how far consumer tech has come since the products we first reviewed in 2004.

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  • Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray Player

    Pssst. Don't mention the war. The Toshiba BDX2000 is the company's first stab at a Blu-ray player and includes BD-Live and HD audio decoding.

    Specs: Blu-ray , 1

  • Yamaha RX-V2065

    The Yamaha RX-V2065 sounds as proficient with music as it does with movies and has much to offer as the centre of any home theatre system.

    Specs: 7.1 , 130 W, 5

  • JBL ES250PW wireless subwoofer

    The JBL ES250PW is the first wireless subwoofer we've seen from a hi-fi manufacturer and should take some of the headaches out of owning a home theatre system.

    Specs: Subwoofer