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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.

Home cinema for under $1500

You get what you pay for with HTIB systems, so if you're prepared to spend up to AU$1500 you'll achieve sound quality that will better match the picture.

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Reviews

  • Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10A

    For a budget plasma, the Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10A certainly doesn't perform like one and boasts a significant improvement on last year's models.

  • Denon AVR-1910

    The Denon AVR-1910 is a fully featured mid-range AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.

  • Sony BDVIT1000

    The Sony BDVIT1000 is a stylish 5.1 home theatre system featuring Blu-ray playback and wireless rear speakers.

  • Sony BDV-E800W

    The Sony BDV-E800W is a 5.1 channel home theatre system that features an onboard Blu-ray player and support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD.

  • Panasonic SC-BT207W

    This is a well-featured system that will produce great looking Blu-ray and DVD images. Sound quality's generally pretty good, just don’t push it too far.

  • LG KS20

    A keyboard-less Windows Mobile handset may not be everyone's cup of tea, but LG plan to make it as easy as possible with its own custom interface.

  • Sony BDVE300

    The Sony BDVE300 is a 5.1-channel home theatre in a box system that includes a BD-Live enabled Blu-ray player.

  • LG GD510 Pop

    Tired of your phone bulging at the seams with technology? LG's Pop keeps it simple by only offering the functions you'll actually use and none of the excess tech you won't.

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Features

  • Five of the best Blu-ray players

    It's now three years after the first standalone Blu-ray player went on sale in the Australian market, and we've seen prices drop from an incredibly lofty three grand to under AU$300.

  • Best budget mobile phones

    While sales for smartphones rise, there will still be an enduring market of people looking for simple phones that do the basics well.

  • Top 5 plasma TVs

    Looking to buy a flat-screen TV for Christmas? If so, then the smart money is on plasma: excellent picture quality, large sizes, and capable of displaying high-definition content. We look at five of the best.

  • Top 5 camera phones

    These mobiles aren't just great phones, they are excellent cameras as well. And they're not your low-res cameras either, but multi-megapixel wonders.

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  • Panasonic readies 3D plasma display

    Panasonic has developed a full-HD 3D plasma panel and high-precision active shutter glasses for the consumer market. The 50-inch prototype will be unveiled at the Ceatec Japan 2009 trade show next week.

  • OLED TV makers look to shift out of neutral

    Samsung and LG say they intend to increase production of bigger TVs using the new technology, though that is still years away.

  • LG GW620 joins the Android party

    LG unveiled its first smartphone powered by Google's Android, with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard to keep social-network butterflies twittering madly.

  • Belkin gives up on wireless HDMI

    After years in development, Belkin has decided not to release its wireless HDMI accessory "FlyWire".

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DIYs and How-to

  • How to get the best deal on a new TV

    If you're looking to buy a new television, there are a lot of things to consider. Thankfully, you don't have to do it alone, as CNET Australia is here to help.

  • 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.

  • How to connect your HDTV

    In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

  • LCD and Plasma pros and cons

    LCD or plasma? Screens come in many different sizes, with the largest consumer panel topping out at about 70 inches. In this tutorial, we'll discuss which format works best for your living space.

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