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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.

The excellent Western Digital WD TV Live brings much needed Ethernet support and with it YouTube and Flickr browsing. It's the best streamer around.

Tivoli Audio NetWorks

Despite a couple of shortcomings, the sound and look of the Tivoli Audio NetWorks Internet/FM radio makes up for a lot of its niggles.
MSI Wind Top AE1900

MSI's Wind Top AE1900 tries harder than most to sell the nettop concept, but still falls flat in several specific areas, especially value for money.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Messenger Kit

The Xbox 360 Messenger Kit makes for the best text-entry option for chatting and messaging on the Xbox 360.
Creative Aurvana Live headphones

These headphones are designed with the idea that you may want to listen from analog as well as digital sources. They're everyman's cans, delivering solid sound quality across all genres of music.
Yamaha RX-V3800

The Yamaha RX-V3800 boasts all the features expected of a top-of-the-line receiver, and while audio performance is exceptional video could use some work.
Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000

There are better Webcams that you can buy with your AU$150 than the Microsoft LifeCam VX-7000.
NBA Live 08

NBA Live 08 receives its praise for its upgraded gameplay system and awesome graphics.
Logitech Squeezebox

You couldn't ask for a much simpler audio/Internet radio streamer than the Logitech Squeezebox, although you do pay a premium for that convenience.

Best party games

Got people over? Not sure how to keep them entertained as you're preparing the beef bourguignon? Check out this collection of great party games.
Best PC games

Console titles may get all the fanfare, but there are still plenty of great games to play on the PC.
Best PlayStation 3 games

With its Blu-ray and music features, Sony loves to spruik the PlayStation 3 as a multi-purpose home theatre centre, but face it, you wouldn't have one if you didn't want to play games. Here's our pick of the best.
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.

VTech enters the home-audio market with music-streaming device

In an interesting move, VTech, the makers of wireless home phones, has entered the home-audio fray with the IS9181, a Wi-Fi-enabled internet radio receiver.
Pacemaker 2.0 brings beats to the masses

The folks behind the Tonium Pacemaker, a DJ-focused MP3 player that made its debut in the middle of 2008, are gearing up to release a new version of the device in 2009.
iLuv hits the wall with the iMM9500 Vertical Hi-Fi

If you ever wanted a Bang & Olufsen wall-mountable system but couldn't afford one, iLuv will be offering the poor-man's version this May when it releases the iMM9500 Vertical 4CD/MP3 Hi-Fi Audio System with Subwoofer.
CES 2009 preview: Portable audio

CES is a great place to spot new iPod accessories, such as speaker docks, video goggles, headphones and boom boxes. One thing we can say for certain: CES 2009 will be littered with products proclaiming their iPhone 3G compatibility.

Mac Starter Kit: Must-have apps

Out of the box, a new Mac is loaded with cool apps to get you started, but it doesn't come with everything you'll need. Check out our round-up of apps that Mac users count on every day and aren't included in the initial set-up.
Windows Starter Kit: Must-have PC apps

Bought a new PC but hate the bloatware it comes with? We've sourced the best free Windows apps to increase your productivity.
How to split audio tracks

This tutorial can help you split music and audio books into shorter tracks for your convenient listening pleasure.
How to record streaming audio

Many online music sites prefer to stream songs rather than serving them up as downloadable files. Here's a free way to record the audio as MP3s.

Glint Free Video Converter

Convert your video files between multiple formats.
iTech Video Cutter

Cut segments of your video and audio files.
Winner Video to FLV and SWF Converter

Convert your video files to FLV and SWF formats.
Remote Audio

Hear audio from a remote computer over a network.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.