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Best high-definition camcorders

High-def camcorders, while not exactly cheap, are now more affordable then ever. CNET Australia picks a few that offer the best compromise between image quality and price.

Best digital photo frames

Why stick to a conventional photo frame that can show just one image, when you can have a digital photo frame to show off thousands of your happy snaps?

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Reviews

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • DJ Hero

    DJ Hero spells a new frontier in rhythm gaming of electrifying fun, but the cover charge is steep.

  • 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.

  • Sony Dream Machine (ICF-CL75iP)

    We have a few nitpicks and grumblings, but overall the Dream Machine is a happy marriage between the alarm clock, iPod dock and digital photo frame.

  • AFL Challenge for PSP

    Shallow gameplay, technical flaws and rubbish difficulty make this more of a bench warmer than a goal.

  • Sony BDVIT1000

    The Sony BDVIT1000 is a stylish 5.1 home theatre system featuring Blu-ray playback and wireless rear speakers.

  • Sony BDV-E800W

    The Sony BDV-E800W is a 5.1 channel home theatre system that features an onboard Blu-ray player and support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD.

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Features

  • Four touchscreen MP3 players

    The iPod Touch may get all the glory, but a few other touchscreen MP3 players have recently crept into the mix. Here are a few available now.

  • Five of the best Blu-ray players

    It's now three years after the first standalone Blu-ray player went on sale in the Australian market, and we've seen prices drop from an incredibly lofty three grand to under AU$300.

  • Slim TV round-up

    Looking to free up some space in your living area? Why not get a slim, wall-mountable television? We look at a selection of LCDs and plasmas.

  • Digital SLR basics

    Looking to enter the world of digital SLR photography? The next instalment of our Learning Centre on digital photography helps explain some of the terms and key features you'll come across.

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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.

  • Crash test: TV versus PS3

    In the last few weeks, we've brought you some extreme car crash testing footage with small cars versus large ones and old cars versus new models. Sony has bammed it up a notch, rocketing a PS3 into a TV.

  • Toyota FT-86 to feature in GT5

    The line of cars headed for Gran Turismo 5 keeps growing, with Toyota's FT-86 concept coupe the latest to be added to the list.

  • Sony Vaio, Walkman, Reader get OLED treatment

    In lieu of OLED TVs, Sony shows off OLED-based Vaio, Reader and Walkman prototypes at the CEATEC show in Japan.

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DIYs and How-to

  • Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital

    Tired of all those messy home theatre cables ruining your living room's feng shui? Wondering why analog cables are still connecting your all-digital gear? There is a solution — HDMI.

  • How to record streaming audio

    Many online music sites prefer to stream songs rather than serving them up as downloadable files. Here's a free way to record the audio as MP3s.

  • How to connect your HDTV

    In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

  • Watch downloads on your TV

    Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.

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Downloads

  • Wondershare Streaming Audio Recorder

    Record streaming audio to MP3, WMA, WAV, M4A, AAC, AC3, OGG, and APE formats.

  • Radiotracker

    Listen and record your favorite music from online radio stations.

  • RipTiger

    Acquire online video or live TV from any Web site to your PC.

  • RemoteSight

    Captures video from any input and send over network or internet.

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