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Best televisions of 2009
With the year coming to a close we cast our eyes over the best televisions we've seen in the past year and what you should be spending your money on.
Toshiba 26DV615Y
The Toshiba 26DV615Y won’t blow you away with image quality or features but it is perfect as a second television and the integrated DVD player is excellent value at this price.
Reviews
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
The WX1 is an excellent compact camera with a great feature set and speedy performance, but mixed photo quality makes it miss the mark.
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Toshiba 19DV615Y
The Toshiba 19DV615Y is a semi-portable 19-inch LCD screen with a built-in DVD player.
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Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Solid gameplay, challenging platform puzzles and a touch of whacky humour make Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier a good addition to Sony's much-loved series.
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Kogan Blu-ray Player BD 2.0
The renewed Kogan Blu-ray player is a bargain, with many of the niceties of much more expensive players but you can't expect video precision for the price.
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Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 G
The Sony 70-200mm lens is an excellent telephoto zoom choice for Alpha cameras, providing you've got deep pockets and strong, strong arms.
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Sony PlayTV (PS3)
The Sony PlayTV is an add-on for the PlayStation 3 that allows you to use your console as a fully-fledged, dual-tuner video recorder.
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DJ Hero
DJ Hero spells a new frontier in rhythm gaming of electrifying fun, but the cover charge is steep.
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Sony's DSC-TX1 is an exciting step forward for compact cameras, pushing for better image quality rather than more megapixels — and it pulls it off in style.
Features
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Xbox 360 vs. PlayStation 3 vs. Wii: Updated
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii — which game console should you buy?
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Compact cameras with HD video
Take your pick from our comprehensive line-up of point-and-shoots that support HD video capture.
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Best PSP games
Got a boring commute or a few hours to kill in transit? Loading up your PSP with a few great games will make life's little tortures melt away and speed you to your destination in double-quick time.
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Home cinema for under $1500
You get what you pay for with HTIB systems, so if you're prepared to spend up to AU$1500 you'll achieve sound quality that will better match the picture.
News
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3D Blu-ray standard outlined, includes PS3
PlayStation 3 owners will not need a new Blu-ray player to watch 3D films such as Up and Avatar, as the final specifications for 3D Blu-ray are announced.
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Sony ramps up PlayStation 3 video content
Gamers will be able to download movies to rent or buy directly from their PlayStation 3 within the next few months, Sony Computer Entertainment announced today.
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Cheaper, bigger OLEDs coming in 2010
After a slow start, OLED, the next major screen technology, is likely to see a boost with a handful of new models expected to trickle into the Australian market next year.
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PlayTV ready for Aussie launch?
New patch released by Sony for the UK version of the PS3-based PVR adds in Australian TV support.
DIYs and How-to
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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.
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Camcorder formats: which one is best?
Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.
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Print labels for CDs and DVDs
Spruce up those boring white labels on the CD/DVD you burn for fun or profit, with easy to use CD labelling software.
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FAQ: The Australian iTunes store
We answer your questions about the Australian version of Apple's iTunes store.
Downloads
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Disk Archive Maker
Manage any kind of disks you have.
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MovieSoft Video to WMV Converter
Convert your videos to WMV format.
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Max DVD Author
Create and burn your home DVDs.
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Sony PRD-155SB CD-ROM Discman Driver
Download the driver for the PRD-155SB Discman for Windows 95.
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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