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Kogan Blu-ray Player BD 2.0

The renewed Kogan Blu-ray player is a bargain, with many of the niceties of much more expensive players but you can't expect video precision for the price.

Toshiba 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD Combo

Toshiba's 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD combo unit is compact and simple to use, but screen quality could be better.

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Reviews

  • LG BD390

    The LG BD390's combination of excellent image quality, super-fast loading times and rich features make it one of our top choices among premium stand-alone Blu-ray players.

  • Sony BDP-S560

    The Sony BDP-S560 Blu-ray player features a Wi-Fi adapter and BD-Live support, but doesn't appear to be able to match competitors for features.

  • NAD C 717 Micro DVD Receiver

    If you're after a super compact system that'll primarily provide great music and movies second, the NAD C 717 does just that.

  • Panasonic DMR-BW750

    If you're looking for a flexible PVR that's packed with features, then the excellent Panasonic DMR-BW750 Blu-ray recorder is almost a one-stop shop.

  • Denon DVD-A1UD

    The Denon DVD-A1UD is an all-in-one player that will handle Blu-ray and DVD in addition to CD, SACD and DVD-Audio playback.

  • Panasonic DMP-B15

    The Panasonic DMP-B15 is Australia's first portable Blu-ray player and features an 8.9-inch screen and LAN network functions.

  • Panasonic DMR-XW450

    Panasonic's upmarket DVD recorder has oodles of functionality, but it's hidden behind a somewhat obtuse remote control.

  • Panasonic DMR-EX79

    The Panasonic DMR-EX79 is a budget DVD recorder which features a single SD tuner and a 250GB hard drive.

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Features

  • Blu-ray: Everything you need to know

    In 2009, it seems that Blu-ray is finally ready for the mainstream. But what exactly is it, what does it do, and is it right for you?

  • Nine reasons why Blu-ray will succeed

    We've been seeing a lot of articles lately about how Blu-ray's doomed, but we think it will do just fine. Here are nine reasons why.

  • Top free CD/DVD burning apps

    Want a quick and dirty app for burning CDs on the cheap? Here are three free options for your music and data desires.

  • Format wars: the tech that should have won

    Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

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  • Flickr adds new photo-sharing idea: Galleries

    Flickr has added a new feature called galleries to showcase photos — and this time not just your own shots.

  • Sydney movie, music pirate earns jail time

    The Australian arms of the music and film industry have won a victory against piracy with the news that Sydney man Yong Hong Lin has been handed a three-month jail term for selling illegal imported discs from his Eastwood music and movie store.

  • Beatles perfect storm on 9 September 2009?

    For the first time, the Beatles' entire catalogue will be released, in stereo, in one fully digitally remastered collection. Will an iTunes announcement happen the same day?

  • Melbourne man convicted of piracy

    A Melbourne man was yesterday found guilty on six offences relating to CD and DVD piracy in the Melbourne Magistrates Court and fined $24,000 plus prosecution costs.

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DIYs and How-to

  • DIY home surveillance with a webcam

    Too cheap to buy a real home security system? A webcam gets you part of the way there. We examine a few inexpensive ways to do it with an old computer and some home security software.

  • How to rip audio from concert DVDs

    There are many ways to rip audio from a live concert DVD so you can listen to the songs on your iPod, but here are two that are free and both Mac and PC compatible.

  • Camcorder formats: which one is best?

    Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

  • Print, save and organise your digital photos

    Learn how to organise your images so that they're easy to find, safely backed up, optimised for printing and much more. Once your digital photographs are transferred to your PC, learn how to "process" them for the best possible results.

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Downloads

  • Acala DVD Copy

    Backup your DVDs to DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW discs or hard disk.

  • Fresh View

    Manage and organize image, audio, and video files.

  • DVD Knife

    Extract and save long clips from your DVD.

  • ImRe

    Modify batches of your images and save them in different image format.

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Videos

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Image Galleries