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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.

A very light game of interest only to Littlest Pet Shop fanatics, but they'll most likely love it to bits.

World of Zoo

Animal-obsessed kids will be in seventh heaven with World Of Zoo — and they might even learn a little along the way.
Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini

A Trojan horse in a field full of cardboard cutouts, the new Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini delivers fine sound in an affordable package.
Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

The second Indiana Jones adventure expands and builds upon the previous, making for the best game yet in the Lego series.
Colin McRae: DiRT 2

If you have any interest whatsoever in off-road racing you'd do well to take this beautiful and thrilling game for a spin.
The Sims 3: World Adventures Expansion Pack

World Adventures introduces a number of fresh ideas and a bunch of great new content to the series.
Left 4 Dead 2

With exciting new content across the board and plenty of it, Left 4 Dead 2 outdoes its predecessor and makes the zombie apocalypse an absolute blast.
Plants vs. Zombies

Addictive action and super-cute visuals make Plants vs. Zombies an enjoyable and engaging romp.
Philips GoGear Aria (8GB)

The GoGear Aria may be cheaper than a comparable iPod Nano, but it's leagues behind in terms of quality.

Compact cameras with HD video

Take your pick from our comprehensive line-up of point-and-shoots that support HD video capture.
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).

Augmented reality in Aussie film clip

Aussie band Lost Valentinos is using augmented reality in its latest video clip and is asking for your help.
Foxtel offers TV downloads for free

Foxtel subscribers will soon be able to watch all of their channels on their PC for free with the launch of the Foxtel Download service.
Left 4 Dead 2 banned in Australia

It looks like the dead won't be rising down under anytime soon with Left 4 Dead 2 being the latest game refused classification in Australia.
Top 5 WoW-related BlizzCon 2009 announcements

We take a closer look at our five favourite game-changing additions to the World of Warcraft that were announced at BlizzCon in the US.

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.
Digital camera buying guide

So you're looking for a brand new compact digital camera? CNET Australia is here to help with our guide to choosing and buying a compact digital camera.

Glint Free Video Converter

Convert your video files between multiple formats.
VDW Free YouTube Downloader

Convert YouTube videos into multiple formats.
iTech Video Cutter

Cut segments of your video and audio files.
Free YouTube Utility Downloader

Acquire videos from YouTuBe without Web browser.

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.