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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.

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.
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.
Bose mobile on-ear headset

The sound quality and build of the Bose mobile on-ear headset is great but the premium you'll pay for the microphone attachment is daylight robbery.
Creative Zen X-Fi 8GB

The Creative Zen X-Fi 8GB is the same as the 16GB and 32GB versions of the player except it lacks Wi-Fi capability.
Creative Aurvana X-Fi headphones

The Creative Aurvana X-Fi headphones are a good option for bass-loving frequent fliers who have the money to spend and don't mind others eavesdropping on their listening experience.
Bose Computer MusicMonitor

The Bose Computer MusicMonitors are a compact and good sounding pair of multimedia speakers -- they're just way too expensive.

Top iPod speakers

What's the best way to listen to your tunes while charging your iPod? A dedicated speaker dock, of course.
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.
Surround Sound Gaming: Connect your PS2, Xbox or Gamecube to a home theatre

Get the most out of your games by hooking up your PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube to a surround sound system.

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.
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?
Mobile phones get surround sound

Are those tinny ring tones making you jumpy? How about a new kind of phone that can make it sound like you're literally in the middle of a soothing forest stream?

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.
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.

Amazing AVI Screensaver

Enliven your screen with animation.
ChatterBlocker

Mask nearby conversations to improve your concentration.
PhonerLite

Use your computer for Internet telephony.
FairStars Recorder

Record audio from sound cards to WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, FLAC, and WAV formats.

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.
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