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Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray Player
Pssst. Don't mention the war. The Toshiba BDX2000 is the company's first stab at a Blu-ray player and includes BD-Live and HD audio decoding.
Tech gifts for the geek who's got everything
Don't worry — there are a few genuinely new products on the Australian market this year, even if you're shopping for a gadget lover who is quick on the early adoption front. Here are some gift ideas for new products that they probably won't already own.
Reviews
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Samsung HT-BD8200
The Samsung HT-BD8200 not only offers a likeable and easy to set-up home cinema system, it also offers audio and video of a higher standard than the price lets on.
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WD My Passport Elite 500GB
Desktop users who need a portable drive will find the My Passport Elite endearing, although the dock could stand to be a little more user friendly.
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Kogan Blu-ray Player BD 2.0
The renewed Kogan Blu-ray player is a bargain, with many of the niceties of much more expensive players but you can't expect video precision for the price.
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Sangean DPR-69 Plus
Sangean's cute DRP-69 Plus isn't quite portable or desk bound, and isn't quite sharp enough to make it a must-have DAB.
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Sony BDVIT1000
The Sony BDVIT1000 is a stylish 5.1 home theatre system featuring Blu-ray playback and wireless rear speakers.
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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.
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Cygnett Maestro Portable Speaker System for iPhone & iPod
The Maestro does a lot of things right for its AU$189.95 asking price. It produces good sound and is cross-compatible with a range of iPods and iPhones, but it's also light on exciting features.
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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.
Features
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Best DAB+ digital radios
Digital radio is finally here, but what equipment do you need to receive it? We look at eight different receivers to find the best.
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Top 5 tips for buying a PVR
So you've finally ditched your VHS recorder but are unsure what to replace it with. We look at the five features you should be looking at when buying a PVR.
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Best tiny MP3 players
When it comes to tiny MP3 players, flash chip-based players are where it's at. We choose some of the tiniest, cutest models on the market.
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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.
News
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Panasonic optimistic about 3D TV
Panasonic is hoping to capitalise on James Cameron's new 3D film Avatar by launching its own 3D technology for the home at CEATEC in Japan this week.
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Sony Vaio, Walkman, Reader get OLED treatment
In lieu of OLED TVs, Sony shows off OLED-based Vaio, Reader and Walkman prototypes at the CEATEC show in Japan.
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No Beatles on iTunes tomorrow
An EMI executive has come out and said there'll be no Liverpudlian love on iTunes for Beatles Day.
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Sony extending Vaio warranty for faulty Nvidia GPUs
Sony Australia has admitted problems with its Vaio laptops that contain Nvidia GPUs — one year after everyone else.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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Blu-ray Profile 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 explained
How come there are so many different versions of Blu-ray, and what's the difference anyway? We look at the three different types and the features they offer.
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Does the new Blu-ray Profile 1.1 make existing players obsolete?
As if buying a new HD player wasn't hard enough -- now there is a new standard to consider when purchasing a Blu-ray device.
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Game and watch: Video playback on your PSP
With falling Memory Stick prices, there is no better time to use your PSP as a portable video player than now. Read our concise guide on how to do so.
Downloads
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IZArc2Go
Archive files into various formats using portable archive utility from your USB.
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XYplorer
Manage and keep track of your files.
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MSD Organizer Portable
Manage your personal and professional information in Pen-Drives and portable devices.
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VaultletSuite 2 Go
Protect and control your e-mail, passwords, and important files.
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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If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.

























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