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Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.

While we love the style, portability and feature set of the Jabra Stone, it does suffer from a few design and performance issues.

Jabra Halo

Jabra's Halo is stylish to look at, but just too fiddly to use on a regular basis.
Creative Sound Blaster Arena Surround

As an all-in-one sound system, the Arena Surround is a solid performer capable of engaging the user in a surround audio experience.
Bose QuietComfort 15

While they're no bargain, the Bose QuietComfort 15s currently offer the best sound and silencing capabilities in a pair of noise-cancelling headphones.
Bose SoundDock 10

While it's expensive and isn't loaded with features, the Bose SoundDock 10 is classy looking and sounds excellent for a compact iPod/iPhone speaker.
Bose Mobile In-Ear Headset

The Bose mobile in-ear headset is a fantastic pair of headphones for people who love music, and for those who just have to sit close to them on the bus.
Jabra M5390 USB

Jabra's business-centric Bluetooth headset might be pitched at the boardroom, but it made us feel like we were stuck in a call centre.
Bose 3-2-1 Series III

If you're short on living space and don't need a Blu-ray player, the Bose 3-2-1 Series III home theatre system has plenty of "lifestyle" appeal.
Jabra BT4010

Though the LCD screen is nice to have, the Jabra BT4010's bad fit and sound quality prevents us from recommending it.

Top iPod speakers

What's the best way to listen to your tunes while charging your iPod? A dedicated speaker dock, of course.
Hands-free heaven: Bluetooth headset round-up

Bluetooth headsets are the way to go for anyone spending a lot of time chatting on a mobile. We look at four top contenders.
The sound of silence: Noise-cancelling headphones

Top active noise-cancelling headphones
MP3 players with advanced equaliser and surround sound options

Feel like massaging your sound? There are quite a few MP3 players with advanced equaliser options and special sound-processing effects.

Creating your own cone of silence

Everyone who travels on any form of transport needs noise-cancelling headphones. Here's why.
Thirsty Merc soaks up Bigpond's Band on Demand

In order to publicise its range of sport, movies, music and games "on demand" content offerings, Telstra today held its Bigpond Band on Demand concert at Martin Place in Sydney.
Jabra shows new stylish Bluetooth headsets

A household name in the world of Bluetooth headsets, Jabra showed off a couple of particularly fashionable ones here at CES.
High-tech photos give new meaning to 'talking pictures'

If a picture is worth a thousand words, how valuable would it be if someone added a sound track?

Choose the right Bluetooth headset

Bluetooth headsets have become essential for anyone who spends a great deal of time on the road — here's how they work and what to look for when you're choosing one.
Does DVI carry audio signals as well as video?

Does DVI carry audio signals as well as video?
How to set up a subwoofer

Take our easy-to-follow procedures to integrate your powered subwoofer into a component-level home theatre system.
Hidden treasure: How to use THX Optimizer

Check out the free calibration tool bundled in your THX-certified DVD titles.

PhonerLite

Use your computer for Internet telephony.
FairStars Recorder

Record audio from sound cards to WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, FLAC, and WAV formats.
AV Voice Changer Software Diamond Edition

Disguise your voice during voice chats and PC-to-phone conversations.
VolumeLock

Control the volume level of your PC and prevent other applications from changing the volume.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.