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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.

Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is a concept that has been a long time coming, but it looks like 2010 is the year that it gains a foothold.

Sony STRDA5500ES

The Sony STRDA5500ES is a very good 7.1 receiver featuring internet radio and is best suited to people who have a large collection of vinyl or CDs.
Toshiba Regza 47ZV600A

The Toshiba Regza 47ZV600E is a capable LCD TV which delivers in the audio-visual department, all at a fairly inexpensive asking price.
Pioneer XWNAS5

The Pioneer XWNAS5 boasts a premium fit and finish, and while it goes loud a slight tendency for boominess spoils its hi-fi credentials.
JVC TH-BA1 soundbar

JVC's TH-BA1 soundbar home theatre system is affordable, easy to use and sounds better than we expected, but doesn't offer HDMI connectivity.
Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray Player

Toshiba's BDX2000 Blu-ray player is a little light on features, but offers great picture and audio quality at an affordable price.
Pioneer AVIC-F10BT

There's a lot to like about the F10BT (large screen, sound quality), but the host of quibbles (funny text-to-speech, annoying warnings, missing voice recognition) are glaring on a top-of-the-range model.
Sony STR-DN1000

The Sony STR-DN1000 offers solid sound and basic AV receiver features at a bargain price, but it's not nearly as good as last year's STR-DG920.
HTC HD2

There's no doubt in our minds that the combination of power, features and good looks make the HTC HD2 the best Windows Mobile smartphone ever made.

Seven's dream to turn vivid nightmare?

Australia definitely loves its wireless broadband — but as Seven firms up plans to deploy high-speed WiMax wireless services this year under its vividwireless brand, the big question is whether the geographically-limited service can become relevant in an already crowded wireless landscape.
3D TV FAQ

CNET experts answer 20 common questions about 3D display technology for TVs, Blu-ray players, PlayStation 3 and other home theatre equipment.
Top 5 tips for buying a PVR

So you've finally ditched your VHS recorder but are unsure what to replace it with. We look at the five features you should be looking at when buying a PVR.
Twitter-integrated TV: Stepping into the time warp?

Some viewers would eat it up; others would ignore it. But packaged right by the industry, Twitter could easily become the biggest thing in interactive TV since Dr Frank-N-Furter played the hot dog.

Road test: Foxtel for iPhone

For purely selfish reasons, we take Foxtel on iPhone for a spin, or for several train trips to be more accurate.
Sony's 2010 TVs beyond 'just' Freeview

Sony has announced its 2010 Bravia range, which includes internet TV and 3D capabilities as well as a smattering of striking design.
Panasonic makes 3D HD official with VT25 plasma TV series

Panasonic reveals details of its first 3D HD television: the VT25 plasma.
Sony unveils 3D TV and content

Sony has made one thing clear at this year's CES in Las Vegas: it wants to be the "undisputed leader in 3D", and to do this it has unveiled a suite of new Bravia TVs and other 3D services.

Make game consoles safe to sell

If you're getting rid of your Xbox, Wii or PS3, make sure you delete your personal data first!
Windows Starter Kit 2010: Must-have PC apps

Bought a new PC but hate the bloatware it comes with? We've sourced the best free Windows apps to increase your productivity.
Security Starter Kit 2010

Viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers — a new PC can be susceptible to the most insidious of plots. We've devised a list of essential and free security programs to protect your computer and your sanity.
Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop

Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.