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Home cinema systems: 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.
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.
Reviews
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Panasonic DMR-XW350
The Panasonic DMR-XW350 DVD recorder is similar to the XW450 in that you can watch Picasa and YouTube, but features a smaller 250GB hard drive.
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Yamaha RX-V663
The Yamaha RX-V663 sounds great, but it's tough to recommend with its paltry HDMI connectivity, poor upconversion quality, and other design quirks.
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Mitsubishi HC4900
Mitsubishi pushes the entry level price point of 1080p projectors even lower with the HC4900. It's a very solid contender that's made all the more appealing by its asking price.
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Panasonic HDC-SD5
The Panasonic HDC-SD5 delivers fantastic HD video and accessible but clever features in a petite package — we just wish it had more memory.
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR42
Given its mediocre video quality, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 seems overpriced for what it delivers.
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Epson Dreamio EMP-TW700
Epson's latest home theatre projector is a fine example of what can be done with an enhanced LCD engine and dual-iris optics.
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Panasonic VDR-D300
The Panasonic VDR-D300 doesn't force you to compromise video quality for convenience.
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Mitsubishi HC3000
Despite limited installation flexibility, the Mitsubishi HC3000 is one of the best values in DLP front projectors available today.
Features
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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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CES 2007: Home theatre preview
Interested in a sneak peek of what's heading our way in the not-so-distant future? Get your dose of home A/V buzz with CNET.com.au's Consumer Electronics Show 2007 preview.
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Panasonic introduces 2006 camera, camcorder line-up
Year kicks off with six new Lumix digital still cameras and eight e.cam video cameras.
News
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Panasonic's 2008 standard-def camcorders
In addition to its high-def and waterproof camcorders, Panasonic has unveiled five more models ranging from simple miniDV units to hybrid SD/hard drive ones.
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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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Hitachi's high-def Blu-ray camcorders here in November
Hitachi's long talked about Blu-ray camcorders have moved from rumour to reality with its announcement of two high-def cameras.
DIYs and How-to
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Camcorder formats: which one is best?
Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.
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Does the new Blu-ray Profile 1.1 make existing players obsolete?
As if buying a new HD player wasn't hard enough -- now there is a new standard to consider when purchasing a Blu-ray device.
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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