Tags: data, diy, drive, networking

Filter by keyword: aac, apple, buy, buying, cabling, computer, creative, desktop, format, guide, help, house, intel xeon, laptop, mac pro, mp3, nomad, notebook, pc, player, podcast, quad-core, rio, tech, wma

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.

Wipe your hard drive clean

Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.

See all

Reviews

  • Belkin Powerline AV Networking Adapters

    Belkin's take on power line networking benefits from a streamlined design compared to many Ethernet over power products, but still doesn't deliver on the hype.

  • Asus SDRW-08D1S-U External DVD-RW Drive

    External DVD writers are never going to be exciting, but at least Asus' effort looks pretty.

  • Corsair Flash Voyager 64GB

    With more than enough space, some will be using Corsair's 64GB as a replacement for an external hard drive. Transferring this much data though will leave you wishing for more speed.

  • Western Digital My Book Studio Edition (1TB)

    The My Book Studio Edition is a welcome addition to the My Book family, and should find a home on many Mac and PC users' desks.

  • iConnect Access 624W

    The iConnect Access 624W Wireless Router offers a very simple way to automatically configure your wireless network and home ADSL connection. Read our Australian review.

  • Sony RDR-HXD760

    For AU$999, the RDR HXD760's 160GB hard drive, DVD recording capabilities and built-in digital tuner looks to be a winning proposition.

  • Western Digital MyBook 250GB USB Hard Drive Essential Edition

    It's not much like a book, but Western Digital's take on portable external hard drive storage has a lot going for it if simplicity is what you seek.

  • Iomega ScreenPlay Multimedia Drive (60GB)

    Iomega's ScreenPlay is a handy multimedia playback drive, but we prefer the file management system of LaCie's Silverscreen drive.

Next »
See all

Features

  • What equipment is used to connect to a network?

    We look into the sort of equipment or infrastructure that you may find being used to create a home network.

  • TiVo expansion options

    When the Australian version of TiVo launched last year, the hard drive within the unit was pretty small. What solutions are there for expanding the storage on offer? We present a couple of options.

  • What's hot (and not) in televisions 2009

    Looking to buy a new TV this year, but not sure what to look for? We go over some of the hottest new features promoted at CES 2009.

  • Desktop shopping checklist

    Home PCs still have their place in the sun, thanks to falling prices and ease of upgradeability.

Next »

  • Telstra allows iPhone tethering

    Telstra has announced that it will allow its customers to tether iPhones. In a software update released over the weekend, the block preventing Telstra iPhones from being tethered was removed.

  • Optus: $9.99 to use iPhone as modem

    Optus has outlined the additional cost its iPhone customers face if they want to use their device as a modem.

  • 3 turns on Telstra 3G roaming

    3 Mobile customers will enjoy expanded access to 3G network services, provided they own a compatible handset.

  • Iomega announces Home Media Network Drive

    This year's CES saw the release of Iomega's Home Media Network Drive, a new addition to its line of external storage devices with a few simple changes.

Next »
See all

DIYs and How-to

  • How much mobile data do you need?

    Trying to add up your potential data usage may seem like a nightmare, but a little common sense could save you money when signing your next contract.

  • 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.

  • Renovating? Don't forget to network

    Been doing a bit of renovating? Before you install the plasterboard and start painting, consider spending an afternoon to run a local area network (LAN) through your house.

  • 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.

Next »
See all

Downloads

Next »

The Explain Series

See all

Videos

See all

Image Galleries

Popular Phones & Plans

Powered by WhistleOut

1) Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB36 plans 2%
2) Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB36 plans 1%
3) Nokia N9743 plans 2%
4) Nokia 5800 XpressMusic43 plans 1%
5) Sony Ericsson Satio14 plans 1%
Three Vodafone
« 1 of »
1) Apple mobile phones 1%
2) Nokia mobile phones 7%
3) Sony Ericsson mobile phones 3%
4) Blackberry mobile phones 3%
5) Samsung mobile phones 1%

Compare: Mobiles | Broadband

CNET Australia Partner Services