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10 tips for better home cinema sound

We've assembled this checklist to help you quickly improve the sound of your home theatre system.

The Wilson Brothers, designers from the UK, have created a Formula One car out of shoe boxes used for Puma shoes.

LG HLB54S

The HLB54S is LG's first Blu-ray sound bar and comes with a suite of value-added extras, but is more expensive than its rivals.
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.
The Eye of Judgment

If you like playing trading-card games with your friends, you'll appreciate Eye of Judgment's unique take on the genre.
Sony Vaio VGF-WA1

While Web radio is kind of neat, this Vaio is pricey and if you plan to only play MP3s, we'd suggest just getting a set of speakers for your MP3 player.
Yamaha YSP-900SW

If you have limited space or patience for calibrating speakers, but still crave surround sound action, Yamaha's sound projector range could be the ticket.
Pioneer HTP-GS1

Pioneer's HTP-GS1 speaker system is ideally suited for the Xbox 360 fanatic in your life. Read our Australian review.
Harman Kardon AVR 140

The Harman Kardon AVR 140, an entry-level A/V receiver, sounds among the best in its price class, but it falls short on features.
Sony PS-LX250H turntable

Sony's nifty PS-LX250H turntable is a great way to get into vinyl and can be used with any receiver, HTIB or computer sound card.

The sound of silence: Noise-cancelling headphones

If you're a frequent flyer or even a heavy user of public transport then you need to get yourself one of these sets of noise-cancelling headphones.
Broadband on the move - Australian 3G data card round-up

Road warriors rejoice - 3G data cards are bringing some long awaited speed to mobile Internet access. We take a look at offerings from the major Australian carriers.
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.

Qantas to deploy faster check-in technology

Qantas says it is aiming to halve check-in times for customers at CityFlyer ports with new technology to be rolled out across Australia.
NAB rolls out contactless terminals

National Australia Bank has announced that it will roll out systems to over 500 Melbourne merchants this month, which will enable them to take customers' payment when they hold their cards up to a reader, but has stopped developing technology for payments via mobile phone.
Pretec unveils world's first 32GB SDXC card

Flash memory maker Pretec has announced the first 32GB SDXC card, which is the next iteration of the SD card format.
Mac freezes blamed on graphics woes

Apple's recently updated iMacs seem to be having issues with their graphic interface.

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.
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.

Serial Port Mapper

Map serial ports to other serial ports.
Amazing AVI Screensaver

Enliven your screen with animation.
Mario Screensaver

Display a Mario Brothers screensaver on your desktop.
Compaq Deskpro 4000 Audio Drivers for ESS 1868

Install the Compaq Deskpro 4000/6000 audio drivers for Windows NT 3.5x.