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Top 5 tips for buying a PVR
So you've finally ditched your VHS recorder but are unsure what to replace it with. We look at the five features you should be looking at when buying a PVR.
Foxtel iQ2Go backups in 12 months
Foxtel has enabled its free Download "catch up" service today, and customers will be able to backup their own recordings to PC within the next 12 months.
Reviews
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Apple iTunes 9
iTunes 9 is a natural, yet relatively minor, evolution of Apple's popular media management software and is a required download for new iPod owners.
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Sony PSP Go
We love its slimmer, sexier, more pocket-friendly shape, as well as its pause and restore anywhere feature, but the PSP Go doesn't quite add enough to the mix to justify its price tag.
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Samsung Omnia Icon
Its excellent multimedia support, storage and gorgeous display make the Omnia better for people who put pleasure before business.
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Netgear EVA9150
While the Netgear EVA9150 is far from perfect, it offers an easy way to access the widest array of digital audio, photo and video files for the do-it-yourself crowd.
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Topfield TRF2400 Masterpiece HD
The Topfield Masterpiece HD is a very capable PVR that offers a lot of recording flexibility and just as many cutting edge features as the "big boys".
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Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
Nokia may have been late to the touchscreen party but we like what it's finally delivered; a responsive, full-featured phone with some deal-making extras.
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Sony PSP-3000
With its impressive game library, lower price and expanded feature set, it's certainly a much better deal than the original PSP — and it's even better than the PSP 2000. While its media and online functions won't necessarily replace a dedicated AV device or laptop, it will be good for most portable gaming and multimedia needs.
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Apple iTunes 8
Apple iTunes 8 is the industry standard for multimedia jukebox software and despite the need for a UI overhaul and some liposuction to remove the bloat, iTunes is a solid choice that most users will enjoy.
Features
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iTunes everywhere: Best products for accessing iTunes in the home
iTunes is preconfigured to stream music over your home network, but you need the right hardware. Here are some products that will do the trick.
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Web TV Top 10
Here's a list of 10 must-have Web TV bookmarks that are guaranteed to help you find something online worth seeing.
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Feelin' the vibe at Intel's Viiv launch
Intel, accompanied by a slew of launch partners, today unleashed Viiv on the Australian market.
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Apple iPod killers 2005
We know what you're thinking: Why mention the iPod in the same breath as digital audio players from Archos, and Creative when the iPod doesn't even play the WMA format?
News
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Nine's legal TV downloads: Almost there
Nine's Catch-Up service is a big step in the right direction, and sports a DRM which for a change isn't mindlessly restrictive.
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Linksys Wireless Home Audio System offers full wireless alternative to Sonos
After hinting at a "digital stereo" product in The New York Times last week, Cisco unveiled the details of its Wireless Home Audio System today, which will be released under the networking giant's "Linksys by Cisco" consumer networking brand.
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Philips adds two new network audio products to its Streamium line
Philips' line of Streamium products was one of the pioneers in the network audio realm, and the company has unveiled two new models, the Streamium NP2500 and the Streamium NP2900.
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Top 5 iPod features you'll never see
All signs point to a new crop of iPods in September, and while I'm as interested in the rumours and blurry "leaked" photos as the next fanboy, I'm also preparing myself for disappointment.
DIYs and How-to
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iTunes Plus: Everything you need to know
How does a DRM-free world affect your iTunes library? CNET fills you in on a few key things you need to know.
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FAQ: The Australian iTunes store
We answer your questions about the Australian version of Apple's iTunes store.
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CNET.com.au's quick guide to handheld operating systems
In this quick guide, we take a look at the functionality and applications of the four main handheld operating systems -- Palm, Windows Mobile, Symbian and BlackBerry.
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DIY: MP3 player buying guide
Let our video and text guide help you pick the perfect MP3 player.
Downloads
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Haihaisoft DRM-X Audio/Video Packager
encrypting tool for protecting media files
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iSyncTunes
Transfer your iTunes music between your computers, or from your iPod.
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TVedia
Stream online video to your PC and manage your music and video collection with remote control.
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LobsterTunes
Listen to all your music from home plus internet radio and tv stations anywhere via WiFi or 3G with LobsterTunes.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.
Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
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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.
Image Galleries
| Apple iPhone 3GS 32GB | 34 plans |  2% |
| Apple iPhone 3GS 16GB | 34 plans | 1% |
| Nokia N97 | 41 plans |  2% |
| Sony Ericsson Satio | 12 plans | 1% |
| Nokia 5800 XpressMusic | 34 plans | 1% |
| Apple mobile phones | 2% |
| Nokia mobile phones | 3% |
| Sony Ericsson mobile phones | 1% |
| Blackberry mobile phones | 3% |
| Samsung mobile phones | 1% |
