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Blu Ray, Sound Reviews

Panasonic DMR-BW500

The Panasonic DMR-BW500 is Australia's first Blu-ray recorder and while it isn't a bargain, it is one of the most feature complete PVRs on the market.

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Panasonic SB-TP1000

The SB-TP1000 looks swish and incorporates some innovative engineering, but the 5.1-channel rather than 7.1-channel set-up does not show off Blu-ray audio at its most impressive.

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The Samsung HT-BD2 delivers the sort of top-notch video quality you'd expect from the world's first HTIB with built-in Blu-ray — but its high price, average audio quality, and lack of extras make it tough to recommend.

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Sony BDPS500B

The Sony BDPS500B is an excellent sonic performer and will upscale your DVD collection — but it's outshone by cheaper players for Blu-ray playback.

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Samsung BD-P1400

The Samsung BD-P1400 has a lot to offer for the price in HD audio-video performance and is highly recommended — especially if you don't care for interactive features.

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Blu Ray, Sound News

ASUS rumoured to make Xbox Blu-ray drive

Following HD-DVD's demise, there's been a lot of speculation that Microsoft would add a Blu-ray option to the XBox 360.

Seven reasons you shouldn't use the PS3 as your Blu-ray player

While Sony's PlayStation 3 is arguably the best Blu-ray player on the market right now, we offer up a few legitimate reasons why you might want to get a stand-alone player instead.

PS3 to get DTS-HD Master Audio support

Sony's PlayStation 3 is set to support one of the most sought-after audio formats -- DTS-HD Master Audio -- with a new firmware update.

Blu-ray vs HD DVD: War without end

Which will win is still unclear, but both camps seem to agree that the competing formats are mere rest stops on the journey to instant digital downloads.

Panasonic range focuses on 1080p and plasma

Panasonic has unveiled its 2008 range of televisions and home theatre in Sydney with HD recorders and plasmas high on its priority list.

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Blu Ray, Sound DIYs and How-to

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.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to surround sound formats

Everything you need to know about surround sound formats, explained by our experts -- now including the upcoming Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD formats.

How to connect your HDTV

In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook

In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.

DIY: Desktop buying guide

What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.

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Blu Ray, Sound image galleries

Pioneer 'Kuro' LCD sneak peek

It's been a big year for Pioneer. First it announced that it would be ceasing production on its own plasma panels and then we found out it would be producing an LCD TV, which on the face of it sounds like heresy.
CeBIT 2007: the tech you'll be using this year

It may not have the glitz or glamour of CES or even CeBIT in Germany, but CeBIT Australia is the closest thing we have to a local IT and CE extravaganza.
CEDIA Gold Coast 2006: home entertainment expo

CNET.com.au headed up to the Gold Coast for the CEDIA Expo (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) last week to check out the latest in home theatre technology and design. Take a look at the most innovative products in our photo gallery.