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Home cinema systems: Are kits or components right for you?

Whether you want to buy a home theatre in a box or go the components route, you'll need to decide which way is best for you right from the start.

The excellent Western Digital WD TV Live brings much needed Ethernet support and with it YouTube and Flickr browsing. It's the best streamer around.

LG 55SL80YD

The LG 55SL80YD is a 37-inch LCD television with a "borderless" design and Bluetooth connectivity.
LG 42SL80YD

The LG 42SL80YD is a 42-inch LCD television with a "borderless" design and Bluetooth connectivity.
LG 37SL80YD

The LG 37SL80YD is a 37-inch LCD television with a "borderless" design and Bluetooth connectivity.
LG 42SL90QD

The LG 42SL90QD is an edge-lit LED LCD television which includes unique features such as Bluetooth streaming and a "borderless" design.
Toshiba Regza 42RV600A

The Toshiba 42RV600A is a 42-inch LCD television that features a 1,300:1 native contrast and a full-HD picture.
Toshiba Regza 46RV600A

The Toshiba 46RV600A is a 46-inch LCD television that features a 3,000:1 native contrast and a full-HD picture.
Toshiba 19DV615Y

The Toshiba 19DV615Y is a semi-portable 19-inch LCD screen with a built-in DVD player.
Toshiba DV615Y 26DV615Y

The Toshiba 26DV615Y is a semi-portable 26-inch LCD screen with a built-in DVD player.

Best sports games

Most of us aren't born with the ball-thwacking ability of Tiger Woods, the wheel twirling skills of Michael Schumacher or the heading ability of Tim Cahill.
Best strategy games

Are you a general in training? Someone who prefers to direct the battle, even if you sometimes zoom in for the final kill? Sounds like you're a strategy player. Launch your own epic conflict with these top strategy games.
Best first-person shooter games

For the elite gamer nothing beats a first-person shooter. Whether battling alien hordes or human armies, there's something for everyone who wants to pick up a gun and fight (digitally, of course).
Best role-playing games

If you live to battle with thousands of fellow warriors, then you're an RPG fan. A genre most at home on the PC, role-playing games are sneaking on to consoles as well, giving fantasy fans of all kinds something to get excited about.

Telstra boosts Melbourne cable to 100Mbps

Telstra has announced an upgrade to its HFC broadband network within Melbourne as well as its Velocity fibre-to-the-home network and will begin trailing a new TV set-top box.
Seven unveils 7Two digital channel

Seven has announced the details of its new digital channel called 7Two which begins broadcasting next month and will feature a mix of new run series and "old favourites".
Panasonic optimistic about 3D TV

Panasonic is hoping to capitalise on James Cameron's new 3D film Avatar by launching its own 3D technology for the home at CEATEC in Japan this week.
Intel tries anew to build its smarts into TVs

Intel may not have attained the same dominance in TVs as it has in personal computers, but the company remains convinced that interactive, networked, computing-intensive tasks will win the company a foothold in the world of video.

How to get the best deal on a new TV

If you're looking to buy a new television, there are a lot of things to consider. Thankfully, you don't have to do it alone, as CNET Australia is here to help.
Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook

In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.
Wipe your hard drive clean

Get out your virtual scrub brush and let's get busy.
GPS buyer's guide

Prices for GPS devices and apps have come down in the last year and many of us are looking at jumping on the bandwagon. We take a look at how it works, why you should (or shouldn't) buy a GPS, as well as key features to look out for.

Live Internet TV for PC

View TV stations and listen to radio online.
Gex demo

Tour cheesy TV with a trash-talking reptile.
DownloadStudio

Acquire files, programs, audio, video, and complete Web/FTP sites.
Mezzmo

Organize media files and watch them on your favorite digital device.

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.