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Bowers & Wilkins Panorama
Despite a couple of flaws, the B&W Panorama is one of the best soundbars we've ever heard. It's time to save your pocket money.
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.
Reviews
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Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Player
With a mind-blowing feature set and superlative performance, the Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player could very well be the last disc spinner you'll ever need.
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Sony Muteki HTDDW7500
If you fancy an imposing home theatre system that can also deliver the goods, the Sony Muteki HTDDW7500 gives you a lot of sound for little money.
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Panasonic SC-PT870
The Panasonic SC-PT870 is a good system, offering decent-quality surround sound and very good picture performance.
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Marantz SR6003
Marantz is back in the game with its SR6003 receiver &mdash it features up-to-date audio decoding, superb sound and drop-dead gorgeous looks.
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Sharp ANPR1500H
The Sharp ANPR1500H will hold up your TV, but DVD playback and music replay are just not good enough for us to recommend it.
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Onkyo TX-NR906
It's not often that we fall in love with a piece of equipment, but the Onkyo TX-NR906 receiver is the answer to our technological prayers.
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Sony VPLHW10 SXRD Home Theatre Projector
Sony's VPLHW10, the company's least expensive SXRD projector yet, proves itself a very good performer for the price, and therefore excellent value.
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Yamaha YSP-600
The Yamaha YSP-600 is a very good solution for people who want a simple system that sounds great, but look elsewhere for style or features.
Features
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Buying a new TV
So, you're looking to buy a new television. Or maybe, you've bought yourself a TV and are looking to make the most of it. Where do you start?
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Plasma vs. LCD: Which is right for you?
Which type of flat panel display, plasma or LCD, is right for you? And which will give you more bang for your buck?
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Best 'home theatre in a box' systems
You've finally taken the plunge and invested in a large screen TV, but found out pretty much straight away that the sound is thin and not deserving of the term "home theatre". So where to next?
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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.
News
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Digital Life: Square pegs for round holes
How do you set up a home entertainment system in odd shaped rooms?
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Why Microsoft's Media Center is stuck on the edge
Microsoft wants Media Center to bring drama to your living room. It will get more of that than it bargained for.
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Digital Life: The other half of the equation
As you're drooling over the latest sexy plasma or LCD TV, don't forget that you'll need surround sound audio to get a full home cinema experience.
DIYs and How-to
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What does an AV receiver actually do?
What does an AV receiver actually do? Is it worth the investment?
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Tips on buying a digital TV
CNET.com.au steps you through the process of buying a digital TV.
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DIY: How to buy a home theatre system - 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.
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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.
The Explain Series
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.
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Commonwealth Bank Mobile Banking
Bank anywhere, anytime. Learn more.
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Nokia Navigation
The introduction of GPS adds a new dimension of 'social navigation'.


















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