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Power consumption: How much are your gadgets costing you?

With Earth Hour making us aware of the need to conserve electricity, we conduct a real-world test to see just how much our TVs, computers and other home electronics equipment costs to run.

Photos: Volkswagen Passat CC

The current Passat four-door sedan isn't exactly the most exciting car around, so VW have introduced a new faster looking variant.

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Reviews

LG FM37

The LG FM37 is an incredibly stylish player with a refreshing touchscreen interface and excellent sound quality -- but ease of use is sacrificed for the gorgeous design.
HP Pavilion m8095a

The HP Pavilion m8095a is a versatile-looking system which is designed to integrate into the loungeroom or act as a multimedia desktop.
Netgear EVA700 Digital Entertainer

The first Viiv-certified media extender shows much promise for those looking to share multimedia content around the home.
Acer Aspire e650

The Acer Aspire e650 is a powerful, feature-rich media centre, but we're still not convinced that Viiv is mature enough for mass adoption.
HP Pavilion Media Centre M7390

A marked improvement over HP's previous media centre offerings, the m7390's powerful internal components and free IceGuide subscription look certain to justify its high price tag.
Altech Maestro Pro 2 (Blu-ray Edition)

Early adopters will love the Pro 2's excellent media centre features, but the current dearth of Blu-ray content will deter many.
Enspire AVR-200

The Enspire AVR-200 is an attractive, entry-level home theatre PC that boasts a seven-day EPG, the intuitive Windows MCE recording interface and dual TV tuners.
HP m7199a Media Center PC

Despite bearing an uncanny resemblance to a regular PC, the HP m7199a's feature-set makes it more than worthy of a place in most living rooms.

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Features

CES 2008: world's biggest tech show preview

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest, and in the leadup to our exclusive CNET.com.au coverage here's what to expect from CES 2008.
Blu-ray & HD DVD reach Australia, sort of

Next-generation DVD players are finally washing up on Australian shores. Trouble is, there's no content to go with them. Asher Moses gives you the low-down.
CES 2005: Videos

Check out the latest videos from the Consumer Electronics Show 2005.
Gates promotes portable media centre at CES

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News

IceTV wins EPG High Court decision

Australian company IceTV has won a long-running court battle against the Nine Network in which the television station had claimed IceTV's electronic program guide infringed its copyright.
The iPod is growing up

If Apple really is putting a version of Mac OS X in a new iPod, presumably it has more in mind than showing high-quality highlights of Australian Idol.
Microsoft's Bach looks for harmony in entertainment

Unit chief Robbie Bach's toughest task may be dovetailing the company's entertainment efforts.
Intel's Viiv low on holiday shopping lists

Almost a year after Intel announced plans to make your PC look like a TV, the company is still searching for the play button.

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DIYs and How-to

Windows Vista 101: an overview of the basics

Microsoft's newest operating system may have arrived in early 2007, but many people are still reluctant to make the switch. But is now the time to upgrade from XP? What's changed? Take a look at this tutorial to learn everything you need to know about basic Windows Vista operation.

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.