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How to make your own iPhone ringtones

Just because Apple charges for iPhone ringtones doesn't mean we should have to pay for them. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating your own ringtones using your favourite MP3 files.

How to make your own iPhone ringtones

Just because Apple charges for iPhone ringtones doesn't mean we should have to pay for them. Follow our step-by-step guide to creating your own ringtones using your favourite MP3 files.

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Reviews

Grundig DAB+ Micro System

For audiophiles on a budget, Grundig has released its first DAB+ Micro System, which the company is claiming is also one of the first speakers in Australia to combine digital radio in a Micro system.
HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0

The HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0 is an excellent video streamer and CD player, but unfortunately it doesn't quite pass muster as a Blu-ray player.
Samsung BD-C6900

Samsung's got a range of new 3D TVs on offer, but there's not much point in getting one without its companion 3D Blu-ray player.
Sony STRDA5500ES

The Sony STRDA5500ES is a very good 7.1 receiver featuring internet radio and is best suited to people who have a large collection of vinyl or CDs.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini

Sony Ericsson's pebble-like X10 mini will find fans in those looking for something unique, but we wonder about its lasting appeal and how widespread this appeal could be.
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini pro

The Xperia X10 mini pro will take up less space in your pant's pockets than the big daddy X10, but the addition of a full-QWERTY keyboard should attract texters to this pint-sized marvel.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

A sweet little wide-angle compact, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 should make a lot of snapshooters happy.
Sony Bravia KDL46NX700

Sony's 2010 Bravia NX series offers a bold design statement, plus built-in Wi-Fi with access to Bravia internet video and widgets.

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Features

The sound of silence: Noise-cancelling headphones

If you're a frequent flyer or even a heavy user of public transport then you need to get yourself one of these sets of noise-cancelling headphones.
Best soundbar theatre systems

Looking for a compact home theatre without wires? Then try a soundbar — a single speaker that sits under your TV and simulates a 5.1 surround system.
3D TV FAQ

CNET experts answer 20 common questions about 3D display technology for TVs, Blu-ray players, PlayStation 3 and other home theatre equipment.
MP3 players with voice recorders

No one wants to get writer's cramp or carpal tunnel, but it can be hard to avoid if you're taking notes in classes or meetings all day. CNET.com.au rounds up these lecture-worthy MP3 players.

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News

Google bringing Android to your TV

Google TV is teaming up with Intel and Sony to bring mobile-like apps to your television.
No Avatar 3D Blu-ray this year

Avatar is seen as the movie that will spearhead the uptake of 3D television, but hopes that it will come out in November have been dashed and it may not come out until 2012.
BigPond Music ditches WMA support

Customers need to either burn their WMA files to audio CD as a backup, or separately backup their WMA music files and licence keys.
PlayStation Move priced, games announced

Sony's glowing neon ball on a stick has finally been given a name, an approximate price and a loose release schedule.

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DIYs and How-to

Please Explain: 24p

Ty Pendlebury explains the frame rate standard designed to improve the image quality of your Blu-ray discs: 24p.
mp3HD: New lossless MP3 format explained

The lossless "hybrid" MP3 format not only offers the sound detail lost in a normal MP3, but remains compatible with your existing MP3 player or iPod.
Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital

Tired of all those messy home theatre cables ruining your living room's feng shui? Wondering why analog cables are still connecting your all-digital gear? There is a solution — HDMI.
Make MP3s from iTunes downloads: A guide to file conversion

Any MP3 player or audio device can play music bought from the iTunes Store, even if it doesn't support the format Apple sells it in. Here's our three-step guide to show you how to convert iTunes Plus downloads to MP3 format.