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Samsung DVD-1080P7

This DVD player upconverts signals to 1080p output, making it ideal for those who want to play their old DVD library on a new full HD screen.

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Toshiba HD-E1

If you have a big-screen TV in your living and you're hungry for HD content, the Toshiba HD-E1 delivers great picture quality.

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Microsoft Xbox 360 HD-DVD player

While it doesn't offer HDMI connectivity, the Xbox 360 HD DVD player matches up well against stand-alone HD DVD players, and it's a relative bargain at AU$249.95.

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Yamaha DVD-S1700B

Yamaha is ignoring the high-def DVD scuffle, choosing to release two HDMI DVD players capable of displaying resolutions up to 1080p.

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Toshiba HD-XE1

For getting the very best out of HD-DVDs, you really can't go wrong with the Toshiba HD-XE1.

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Xbox 360 HD DVD dated for Oz

Microsoft's HD DVD add-on for the 360 to arrive Down Under on 29 March for AU$249.

High-cost gear hobbled by high-def ignorance, survey finds

A new survey has found that two-thirds of high-definition-capable TV owners lack an HDTV set-top box and half of consumers mistakenly believe that DVDs already offer HD video. Vendors, David Braue explains, have their work cut out for them in educating the public about the new technology.

PCs now ready for Blu movies

Playback software supporting Blu-ray (BD) commercial movies, and video cards certified for High Definition Copy Protection (HDCP) are now readily available, which means BD disc drives can now be used to their full potential.

Tru details on Blu-ray players

Hot on the heels of Toshiba's HD-DVD player announcement, the Blu-ray camp showed off its hardware.

1080p DVD: Denon DVD-5910CI

The Denon DVD-5910CI adds the latest video-processing technology from Silicon Optix and DVDO to enable DVD playback via its HDMI output at resolutions as high as 1080p.

Big Screen Buyers' Guide: UPDATE

Taking the plunge with a big screen television? Here's 10 questions you should be asking yourself before you hit the shops.

Tips on buying a digital TV

CNET.com.au steps you through the process of buying a digital TV -- including why you should upgrade, features that matter and what to check in-store before you make your final choice.

Blu-ray vs HD DVD: which video format is for you?

Is Blu-ray bang for your buck? Is HD DVD hot to trot? Which next-generation video format should you choose and why?

Is it time to go HD?

Want to know whether HD is worth it yet? Here is our look at what's changed in the world of high-def lately — and what's on the horizon.

HD TV resolution explained

Is there such a thing as high def and higher def? CNET helps cut through the hype surrounding the various formats of HD resolution.

HD TV 101: A beginner's guide

HD TV doesn't need to be an incomprehensible morass of technical terms, jargon and marketing hype, but it does have some unique requirements. In this guide, we'll take you through what to expect.

HD TV World

We take you through the process of choosing, buying and making the most of, a high-definition television.