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Freeview misunderstanding quashed, but SBS still wants new standard

The network needs MPEG-4 technology — a more efficient method for compressing digital TV signals than the MPEG-2 technology currently in use — to expand beyond its current two digital channels.

CES 2008: world's biggest tech show preview

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest, and in the leadup to our exclusive CNET.com.au coverage here's what to expect from CES 2008.

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Reviews

  • Harman Kardon HS 100

    The Harman Kardon HS 100's elegant good looks and sweet musicality may be enough for some buyers, but the pricey system lacks the oomph for convincing home-theatre duty.

  • InFocus ScreenPlay 777

    If you have to have the best in home cinema, then a 3-chip projector is as good as it gets.

  • Yamaha YSP-1 Digital Sound Projector

    While not audiophile-grade, the YSP-1 produces realistic surround sound without all the wires.

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Features

  • HD TV World

    We take you through the process of choosing, buying and making the most of, a high-definition television.

  • The more pixels, the merrier?

    The number of pixels on a television panel, or its native resolution, determines the amount of detail you'll see on screen. So, it's worth paying more for higher resolutions... or is it?

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  • High-def buyers face upgrade headaches

    Australians may be snapping up high definition (HD) capable equipment, but movie studios and technology vendors face a potential public relations disaster if they can't help consumers avoid compatibility problems that could potentially force consumers to repurchase equipment down the road.

  • CES 2007: At CES, Gates tells what a geek wants

    Bill Gates says his house is already wired to the hilt, with touch screens and high-definition displays. But, in the second installment of a two-part interview with CNET News.com, the Microsoft chairman admits he's ready to revamp his system to add "some vision and speech-type things."

  • High-cost gear hobbled by high-def ignorance, survey finds

    A new survey has found that two-thirds of high-definition-capable TV owners lack an HDTV set-top box and half of consumers mistakenly believe that DVDs already offer HD video.

  • CES to spotlight digital evolution

    Gadget lovers hitting Vegas for this week's Consumer Electronics Show will find an oasis with high-definition technology, new notebook chips and a peek at the PlayStation Portable.

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