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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.
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.
Reviews
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Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Solid gameplay, challenging platform puzzles and a touch of whacky humour make Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier a good addition to Sony's much-loved series.
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Samsung HT-BD8200
The Samsung HT-BD8200 not only offers a likeable and easy to set-up home cinema system, it also offers audio and video of a higher standard than the price lets on.
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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.
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Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G
The Sony 70-200mm lens is an excellent telephoto zoom choice for Alpha cameras, providing you've got deep pockets and strong, strong arms.
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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.
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DJ Hero
DJ Hero spells a new frontier in rhythm gaming of electrifying fun, but the cover charge is steep.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Sony's DSC-TX1 is an exciting step forward for compact cameras, pushing for better image quality rather than more megapixels — and it pulls it off in style.
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Sony Dream Machine (ICF-CL75iP)
We have a few nitpicks and grumblings, but overall the Dream Machine is a happy marriage between the alarm clock, iPod dock and digital photo frame.
Features
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Tech gifts for the geek who's got everything
Don't worry — there are a few genuinely new products on the Australian market this year, even if you're shopping for a gadget lover who is quick on the early adoption front. Here are some gift ideas for new products that they probably won't already own.
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Compact cameras with HD video
Take your pick from our comprehensive line-up of point-and-shoots that support HD video capture.
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Best DAB+ digital radios
Digital radio is finally here, but what equipment do you need to receive it? We look at eight different receivers to find the best.
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Top 5 tips for buying a PVR
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.
News
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Sony ramps up PlayStation 3 video content
Gamers will be able to download movies to rent or buy directly from their PlayStation 3 within the next few months, Sony Computer Entertainment announced today.
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Cheaper, bigger OLEDs coming in 2010
After a slow start, OLED, the next major screen technology, is likely to see a boost with a handful of new models expected to trickle into the Australian market next year.
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PlayTV ready for Aussie launch?
New patch released by Sony for the UK version of the PS3-based PVR adds in Australian TV support.
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Crash test: TV versus PS3
In the last few weeks, we've brought you some extreme car crash testing footage with small cars versus large ones and old cars versus new models. Sony has bammed it up a notch, rocketing a PS3 into a TV.
DIYs and How-to
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720p vs 1080p: Which should I buy?
Looking to buy a new television and wondering whether it's worth saving money on a lower-resolution set? We go over the pros and cons of 1080p and 720p.
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Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital
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.
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Blu-ray Profile 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 explained
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.
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FAQ: The Australian iTunes store
We answer your questions about the Australian version of Apple's iTunes store.
Downloads
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SwiftDisc Burning Wizard Premium
Burn audio, data, and video to CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Discs.
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Sony Connect (SonicStage)
Access the Sony Connect music store, manage your music, and rip CDs in one intuitive application.
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E-Zsoft PSP Video Converter
Convert video to Sony PSP compatible format.
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Earth Bluray Ripper
Rip Blu-ray disks and common DVDs to all popular video and audio formats.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
Videos
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