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Yamaha YHT-492AU
Yamaha presents the YHT-492AU, a complete home theatre system in one big box, which is a fine choice if you're after no-fuss home theatre shopping.
Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theatre
The Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theatre delivers excellent sound from a single speaker bar, with the lack of built-in Blu-ray being the only real sticking point.
Reviews
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ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2
The ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 shows promise, but we would still wait until AMD works out the kinks before handing over your hard earned.
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Apple Mac Pro (2x 2.8GHz Quad Core Xeon, 2GB RAM)
The Mac Pro is still near the pinnacle of workstation machines, elegantly fusing style, power and features.
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Apple Mac Pro
Apple's Mac Pro has design innovations that we hope will cross over to other systems. Its performance is as strong as you'd expect for a system in its class, and it's priced right, too. You might need more flexibility in your config options, especially for 3D design, but otherwise, the Mac Pro is as solid a professional-class PC as we've seen.
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Sony SVR-HD700
A pricey high-end PVR with plenty going for it, despite the limited EPG and lack of USB/Firewire connections.
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Apple iMac Core Duo (20-inch, 2.0GHz)
Apple's Intel-based iMac Core Duo boasts an enviable combination of a first-rate design, an impeccable software bundle, and the newfound ability to run Windows in addition to Mac OS X. You simply won't find a more feature-packed, versatile mainstream computer.
Features
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CNET.com.au's digital SLR superguide
Digital SLR cameras have opened up a world of new opportunities in photography. This guide will walk you through the choices and let you take your images to the next level.
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Newbie's guide to Facebook
What is Facebook and why should you use it?
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A Podcasting Primer
Heard the buzz on podcasting? We explain how you can get started, as well as how to search for podcasts and create your own.
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DIY: Punch up your portable
Revive your aging laptop with a new CPU, memory, and hard drive.
News
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AMD introduces Dragon PC gaming platform and new Phenom II CPUs
With today's launch of its new Phenom II desktop chips, AMD also announced its new Dragon platform. Dragon marries Phenom II with the Radeon HD 4800-line of 3D cards and AMD's 790-series chipsets into a complete gaming PC.
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HP shrinks Firebird gaming PC with Voodoo
News of HP's new Firebird gaming PC leaked a few weeks ago, but the rumour has been confirmed as HP announces Firebird with VoodooDNA.
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DIY games for the Xbox
Microsoft released free developer tools on Monday that will allow amateurs to make their own video games.
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Xbox 360 and PS3: death to PC gaming?
Will the launch of next generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft be the death knell for PC gaming?
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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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.
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Scanning photo basics
Learn the best methods for scanning a photo into your PC. This guide will get you up and running with your scanner and show you how to get the best-quality results for scanning and sharing your photos online.
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Build the ultimate quiet PC
A noisy PC can drive you to distraction. Use our guide to discover the main causes of unwanted computer noise and build yourself the ultimate quiet PC!
Downloads
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ADRC Data Recovery Tools
Recover data from various drives and file systems.
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Traffik Driver
Improve your Web site's traffic.
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HD Workbench
Diagnose your hard disks and rescue damaged ones.


















