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Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD

The Cambridge Audio Azur 650BD is a universal disc player that will play Blu-ray and even SACD and DVD-Audio.

MP3 players with voice recorders

No one wants to get writer's cramp or carpal tunnel, but it can be hard to avoid if you're taking notes in classes or meetings all day. CNET.com.au rounds up these lecture-worthy MP3 players.

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Reviews

Creative Zen MX

Creative's latest player may have some drawbacks, but it still is a strong contender that provides great value for money.
Sonos ZonePlayer S5

The ZonePlayer S5 shrinks the Sonos streaming music experience down to a compact single-speaker system with great sound, which you can control from any iPhone or iPod Touch.
Asus O!Play HDP-R1 Media Player

The O!Play might have a silly name, but this is one seriously good media streaming solution, as long as you don't need Windows streaming.
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.
Bang & Olufsen A8 Earphones

The original and still the best, the Bang & Olufsen A8 Earphones sound good and look great, but if you're looking for an exciting result these aren't for you.
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.
Marantz DV4003

If you're looking to play your existing collection of DVDs and don't want a Blu-ray player, then the Marantz DV4003 is an excellent choice.
Kogan Blu-ray player

Kogan's budget-line Blu-ray player has excellent playback, and is even region free. At the same time, it's a player we could only recommend as a stopgap solution for multi-region buyers.

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Features

Best high-capacity MP3 players

Music hoarders rejoice! Here are a few picks of the top players for those large collections.
The Apple iPod family album

We take a look at all of Apple's iPods past and present. It's sure been a journey since that chunky, black-and-white original.
Best MP3 players for podcasts

Like to walk around town with strangers talking in your head? Podcast fans need an MP3 player that handles episodes and feeds with finesse. Here are our top three.
Top ultrathin MP3 players

Thin is in, so why not pick up a space-saving MP3 player? Here are some of our picks.

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News

Creative's drastic price drop on unreleased MP3

The player hasn't even started shipping yet, but Creative has already dropped the price on its newest flagship, the Creative X-Fi2.
TiVo coming to a Blu-ray player near you?

Hybrid TV (makers of TiVo in Australia) has been in talks with local manufacturers to co-brand products such as TVs and Blu-ray players with the TiVo logo.
Panasonic makes your Blu-ray discs portable

While DVD players are virtually everywhere and portable DVD players are cheap, when you buy a Blu-ray disc you're typically limited to watching it in your home theatre. The Panasonic DMP-BD15 looks to address this; it is the first portable Blu-ray player and it's also designed to be used easily around the house with a built-in stand.
Panasonic rolls out Blu-ray and VHS players

Panasonic's new players, the DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80 and DMP-BD70V are mostly incremental updates to the existing Blu-ray players, except for the addition of VHS playback on one of the players.

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DIYs and How-to

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.
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.
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.