Tags: avi, philips, review, theatre
HP Compaq LA2205wg
Despite a few build and design issues, HP's latest 22-inch monitor punches above its weight and is perfect for users looking for a budget, widescreen solution that is both versatile and sturdy.
Clear the coffee table: Universal remotes reviewed
If trying to juggle multiple remote controls is driving you crazy, check out our round-up of high-end universal remotes. Clear the clutter and control everything from one device.
Reviews
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Philips GoGear Mix (4GB)
The GoGear Mix is exactly what people are looking for in an MP3 player. It's easy to load with music, simple to operate and a pleasure to listen to.
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Philips GoGear Aria (8GB)
The GoGear Aria may be cheaper than a comparable iPod Nano, but it's leagues behind in terms of quality.
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Philips DC350 iPod Dock
The DC350 features a wide-range of connectivity options, but is far too expensive for the low quality sound it produces.
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Philips GoGear Vibe
The Philips GoGear Vibe isn't the best budget MP3 player we've seen, but its enviable colour screen, photo viewer and video playback make it one of the most well-rounded in the price range.
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Philips GoGear Opus
The slow interface probably kills what would have been an excellent player with decent format support and great sound quality.
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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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Philips SoundBar HTS8140
If you're looking for a discrete budget system as equally at home with music as it is with movies then they don't come much better than the Philips SoundBar HTS8140.
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Philips 42PFL7403D
The Philips 42PFL7403D is a solid 1080p television, which shows particular strengths with HD content, but you'll need to tweak it to get the best results.
Features
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Top 10 wireless modem/routers
Routers, particularly wireless ones, are always a bit of an unknown quantity. These are our top 10 picks for wireless routers and modem/routers, for you to be able to make a more informed choice.
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Perfectly calibrate your LCD TV
Want to adjust your flat-panel TV to get the best image for your DVDs? Here's how.
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Top in-ear headphones for MP3 players
MP3 players will come and go, but if you buy a good pair of headphones they should last you a lifetime — well, a good portion of it anyway. We name the headphones that rock our world.
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Best 32-inch LCD TVs
We look at five of the best 32-inch LCD televisions and are surprised by the level of competition and the number of features offered for the price.
News
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Extra $60m for regional telecoms
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has tabled his "initial" response to the regional telecommunications review completed by Dr Bill Glasson's team last year: $60 million in extra funding.
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Sony, Philips, Panasonic to create single Blu-ray licence
The independent agency will open mid-2009 and promises lower-cost licensing for Blu-ray discs and players.
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Philips adds two new network audio products to its Streamium line
Philips' line of Streamium products was one of the pioneers in the network audio realm, and the company has unveiled two new models, the Streamium NP2500 and the Streamium NP2900.
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Philips Prestigo SRT9320 universal remote mixes touchscreen with hard keys
The Philips universal remote line has a new top dog. The Prestigo SRT9320 combines a 2.8-inch colour touchscreen on the top half with hard buttons on the lower portion.
DIYs and How-to
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Seven tips on buying a DVD recorder
With so many different models and tons of unfamiliar specifications to consider, finding the right DVD recorder can be quite overwhelming.
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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.
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How to set up a subwoofer
Take our easy-to-follow procedures to integrate your powered subwoofer into a component-level home theatre system.
Downloads
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Flip4Mac WMV
Import, export and play WMAs & WMVs in QuickTime.
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Frontcam
Capture action from your screen into standard AVI movie files.
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FLV to AVI Converter
Convert FLV video files into AVI format.
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Amadis AVI WMV MPEG MOV RM FLV DIVX to DVD Creator
Convert your videos into DVD format without affecting their quality.
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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