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LG MS408 HD DVR

The LG MS408 HD DVR is a hard drive-based PVR that offers two tuners and a wealth of connectivity options including YouTube access.

The LG 50PS70FD with "Time Machine Link" is an even better deal than its more expensive sibling, and is just as capable as a television.

Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1

The Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1 is a beautiful looking television, and while picture quality is generally good it's restrained by a first-gen wireless technology.
Samsung PS50B850

The Samsung PS50B850 is an attractively slim plasma TV that offers all the latest bells and whistles with good picture quality to boot.
LG 50PS80FD

The LG LG 50PS80FD "Time Machine" plasma is a very good all-rounder, which also doubles as a useful DVR — as long as you don't expect too much from it.
Loewe Art 42 SL Full-HD+ 100 DR+

Not within everyone's ballpark, the Loewe Art 42 SL is a pricey LCD TV, but if you can afford it, you won't be disappointed. It's a stylish bit of kit with plenty of upgrade and customisable options.
Samsung UA40B7100

The Samsung UA40B7100 is the most "entertaining" television yet, and further evidence that the way forward for LCD televisions is in LED-backlighting.
Panasonic SA-BX500

The Panasonic SA-BX500 sounds OK but is too hard to recommend because of too many limitations for its asking price. The wireless surround pack works well, but just adds expense to an under-featured receiver.
Pioneer VSX-1018AH

The Pioneer VSX-1018AH's solid sound and generous feature package make it great value in the midrange AV receiver class.
LG 50PG79ED

The LG 50PG79ED offers an excellent picture for the price and adds a useful, though at times idiosyncratic, digital recorder with 160GB of space.

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.
CES 2007: Home theatre preview

Interested in a sneak peek of what's heading our way in the not-so-distant future? Get your dose of home A/V buzz with CNET.com.au's Consumer Electronics Show 2007 preview.
Connections in a snap

A good docking station or port replicator can make your laptop's homecoming much easier, consolidating all of your office peripherals and online connections into a single hookup. See which devices go a step further by transforming a notebook into a desktop PC.
Which 42" Plasma is right for you?

Everybody wants one, and 42 inch plasma TVs are the hottest size in flat panel sets. But before you jump on the plasma bandwagon, which model offers the best TV experience?

Hitachi's plan B: upgrade GPSes

Just nine months after entering the portable GPS fray, Hitachi have announced that its two model line-up will be refreshed in mid-August.
50-inch Pioneer plasma provides 1080p

1080p native resolution promises to deliver every detail of 1080i, the highest-resolution HDTV format, but until now it was only available in DLP and LCoS rear-projection HDTVs and flat-panel LCD HDTVs. Now 1080p is coming to plasma.
Panasonic releases six new televisions

Panasonic has updated its Viera range of flat panel televisions, unveiling six new plasma and LCD models yesterday. The new televisions feature the same sleek styling of its predecessors, and adds high definition capability and HDMI connectivity across most models.

Big Screen Buyers' Guide: UPDATE

Taking the plunge with a big screen television? Here's 10 questions you should be asking yourself before you hit the shops.
DIY tips for home theatre projects

Are you handy? If so, you can follow this advice to backlight your TV, then build your own speaker stands and projection screen.
Tips on buying a digital TV

CNET.com.au steps you through the process of buying a digital TV.
Surround sound buying guide

If you're feeling surrounded by questions instead of ambient sound, you've come to the right place. We have suggestions on how to shop for everything surround, from receivers to speakers to full home-theatre systems.

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.