Tags: avi, hard, hdd, theatre
Perfectly calibrate your LCD TV
Want to adjust your flat-panel TV to get the best image for your DVDs? Here's how.
Reviews
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Sony Handycam HDR-XR100
While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money.
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Panasonic SDR-H80
The Panasonic SDR-H80 has the zoom power of a telescope and offers plenty of storage in a compact body, but the video results aren't nearly as thrilling.
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR47
If high storage capacity, long zoom range and easy operation are above video quality on your list of needs, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 is well worth a look.
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Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theatre
The Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theatre delivers excellent sound from a single speaker bar, with the lack of built-in Blu-ray being the only real sticking point.
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JVC Everio GZ-HD40
JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 finally offers AVCHD recording, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR67
Headlining Sony's 2009 range of standard-def camcorders, the SR67 features an 80GB hard-disk, 60x optical zoom and 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD.
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Canon HG21
Bedecked in black, the HG21 is Canon's top dog, second-gen, high-def, hard-disk camcorder. It features 12x optical zoom, a CMOS sensor, optical image stabilisation and an electronic viewfinder.
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Canon HG20
Canon's rapid ascent up the high-def, hard-disk camcorder totem pole continues with the HG20 and HG21 twins. Both share optical image stabilisation, 12x optical zoom and a CMOS sensor. The HG20 comes with a smaller 60GB hard-disk and misses out on a viewfinder.
Features
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Desktop shopping checklist
Home PCs still have their place in the sun, thanks to falling prices and ease of upgradeability.
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How to upgrade your PlayStation 3 Hard Drive
Find out how to upgrade the hard drive on your PlayStation 3.
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MP3 players with great battery life
Check out these MP3 players to find out which one puts the Energizer Bunny to shame.
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New Sony camcorder deluge ahead
Thirteen new camcorders have joined Sony's Handycam range, headlined by two HDV and two DVD high-def models.
News
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Panasonic bestows new HD camcorders with manual focus ring
Panasonic has announced six new high-definition camcorders at this year's CES, some featuring its 3MOS sensor set-up and a manual focus ring.
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Samsung unveils 'world's smallest' 256GB SSD drive
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a 256GB SSD solid state drive that is less than 10mm thick.
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Sony's 2008 Handycams are flash
Sony's rejigged 2008 camcorder line-up has more cameras than are in attendance for a Paris "oops I've slipped over, how silly of me" Hilton event. We give you a run down of each new model to help you sort the wheat from the chaff.
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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.
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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Notebook shopping checklist
Processors, memory, hard drives, screens, graphics cards, optical drives, connectivity. What should you be looking out for?
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to buying a home theatre projector
Our quick guide helps you identify the key features that matter most when shopping for a projector.
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DIY tips for home theatre projects
Are you handy? If so, you can follow this advice to backlight your TV, then build your own speaker stands and projection screen.
Downloads
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YouTube Music Downloader
Download YouTube videos and convert them to MP3, AVI, WMV, MOV, MP4, and 3GP formats.
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Hoster
Play MP3, WMA, or KMA files from your hard drive.
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DriveClone Pro
Manage all backup tasks on your system.
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Aurora Media Workshop
Rip, edit, convert audio and video, and burn audio or video CDs.
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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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.



























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