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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.
Power consumption: How much are your gadgets costing you?
With Earth Hour making us aware of the need to conserve electricity, we conduct a real-world test to see just how much our TVs, computers and other home electronics equipment costs to run.
Reviews
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Sony Handycam HDR-SR12
A little cheaper and a bit more capacious than its predecessor, Sony's top-dog consumer camcorder is the one to get should you have the desire to go high-def.
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Pro-Ject Debut III/Phono USB
The Pro-Ject Debut III/Phono USB turntable is a great turntable which simplifies archiving recordings on a PC — even if it still doesn't make it easy.
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Canon DC230
It doesn't have a lot of bells or whistles, but the Canon DC230's long lens and solid video quality makes it stand out a little from other inexpensive DVD camcorders.
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Toshiba Qosmio G40
Like its predecessor, the Qosmio G30, Toshiba's flagship multimedia desktop replacement offers a complete suite of entertainment features. The G40 is slightly slimmer and has a couple of tricks up its sleeve.
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Harman Kardon HS 300
This is a superb, well designed and built system, bar the remote control.
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Acer Aspire e650
The Acer Aspire e650 is a powerful, feature-rich media centre, but we're still not convinced that Viiv is mature enough for mass adoption.
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Sony SVR-HD700
A pricey high-end PVR with plenty going for it, despite the limited EPG and lack of USB/Firewire connections.
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LG LH-RH9509TA DVD Recorder Home Theatre System
Life can't be any better with the LG LH-9509TA. It can dish out music and movies in surround sound and record your favourite TV programs into a spacious 250GB hard drive.
Features
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CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide
Digital SLR cameras have opened up a world of new opportunities in photography. This guide will walk you through the choices and let you take your images to the next level.
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BD-Live: Blu-ray's secret weapon or bust?
With Disney set to make BD-Live available on all its new releases we look at the technology behind this Blu-ray feature and whether it's worth having.
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Microsoft TechFest 2008: A glimpse into the future
Each year Microsoft holds its Techfest show, an exhibition of some of the research projects it's working on. CNET.com.au went to check out where the future lies.
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Leopard vs Vista
What's inside Mac OS 10.5 Leopard and Windows Vista? Here's a rundown of the features offered by each.
News
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CES 2009 preview: Home entertainment
For the last few years, the format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray has monopolised home entertainment coverage at CES. Now that HD DVD is dead, we can finally get back to focussing on new technology, rather than which studios are backing which format. Blu-ray should have a big presence, along with its new competitors, internet-powered video-on-demand boxes.
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Panasonic range focuses on 1080p and plasma
Panasonic has unveiled its 2008 range of televisions and home theatre in Sydney with HD recorders and plasmas high on its priority list.
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False starts in race to future of DVDs
The number of Blu-ray and HD DVD players and discs remains stubbornly minuscule. Should consumers pay any attention at all?
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Blu-ray vs HD DVD: War without end
Which will win is still unclear, but both camps seem to agree that the competing formats are mere rest stops on the journey to instant digital downloads.
DIYs and How-to
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Build the perfect baby video
With the imminent arrival of a new baby, your life will become a whirlwind. If you're planning to capture the whole experience on video, plan carefully and you'll have a priceless record of those fleeting early days.
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DIY: Desktop buying guide
What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.
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Planning makes perfect -- know your PC components
Your new PC will only be as good as the sum of its parts. Here's a quick guide to the main PC components you'll find available in 2006, so you can match your performance requirements and budget realities.
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DIY: How to buy a home theatre system - are kits or components right for you?
Whether you want to buy a home-theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.
Downloads
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Movie Studio for Samsung
Watch DVDs, TV and home movies on your phone in great quality in full screen. Put a DVD on your phone in two clicks
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FotoOffice
digital photo software
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Novii Remote Deluxe for PPC & WM
The only remote control software that supports all modern PPC and WM devices. Operate your home theater, TV set, Cable/Sat box, DVD/CD, Audio, VCR,...
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.
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