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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.
Samsung UA40B7100
The Samsung UA40B7100 is the most "entertaining" television yet, and further evidence that the way forward for LCD televisions is in LED-backlighting.
Reviews
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LG 42PQ60D
The LG 42PQ60D is a budget plasma that also performs like one. While design and picture quality are mostly good, we'd spend a little bit more on a Panasonic instead.
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Asus Eee Box B206
For undemanding users who aren't into HD video, Asus' Eee Box B206 is worth a look; however, it's not powerful enough to take on other media-centre PCs.
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Dell S2409W
The Dell S2409W is a 24-incher that sacrifices features for price, but makes up for it in performance and ease of use.
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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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Sanyo PLV-Z3000
Sanyo's affordable 1080p front projector has its share of flaws, but still represents respectable value in its category.
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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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iLife '09
Apple iLife '09 is a great application suite for simple media organising and editing, and the addition of features like face recognition, geotagging and music lessons makes it worth the update.
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Harman Kardon AVR 355
Tailored towards the casual listener rather than Harman Kardon's usual hi-fi customers, the AVR 355 is solid, with great features, but somehow lacking.
Features
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Best 32-inch LCD TVs
We look at five of the best 32-inch LCD televisions and are surprised by the level of competition and the number of features offered for the price.
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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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CES 2008 wrap: tech's crystal ball
CES 2008 has wrapped for another year, and so CNET.com.au looks over the tech and the products we will be using in the years to come.
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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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3D: The great unwanted TV technology?
One of the most prolific technologies shown at this year's CES show was 3D. But is it the next big thing or an expensive joke?
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THX, internet content grace Panasonic plasmas
For 2009, Panasonic has included THX in two series of plasma TVs, of which the most-affordable will be the G10s.
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Panasonic claims improved 24p plasma playback
Panasonic tried and failed to implement 24p with its plasmas last year, but, according to the company, it has improved its processing for this year with the V10 series.
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Netgear unveils Internet TV Player
Netgear showed on Wednesday its new Internet TV Player (ITV2000), an internet set-top device with a simple remote control that allows viewers to watch internet videos from various sources on their TV screens.
DIYs and How-to
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Plasma vs. LCD: Which is right for you?
Update: 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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YouTube: Guide to advanced features
YouTube is massively popular and incredibly simple to use, but it also has a few powerful features that are tucked away. This guide aims to help you learn how to use some of these advanced features and to serve as a simple reference page.
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CNET Australia's quick guide to 3G
If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.
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What does an AV receiver actually do?
What does an AV receiver actually do? Is it worth the investment?
Downloads
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MAGIX Xtreme PhotoStory on CD & DVD
Transform your images into rich slideshows with music and burn them to disc.
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Multimedia Displayer
Manage your display monitor network.
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ePlay
Downloads data directly from the internet for Movie and TV show files.
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Magix Movies on DVD
Create your own video DVDs, including HD and Blu-ray, with professional animated DVD menus.
























