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Five years of home theatre: The highs and lows

CNET Australia has turned five years old, and so we look at some of the big events and technologies in this time, and what's on the horizon.

The format war looks to be officially over as Toshiba has reportedly shut down development of HD DVD, according to Japanese TV station NHK.

Sharp Aquos LC-52PD7X

Sharp has ticked all the boxes for launching a seriously tantalising LCD offering, including larger size options, HD tuners, 1080p resolution and a stylish design.

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.

Sony's brave Sir Howard

Sony has been in the news a lot in the last year, but mostly for the wrong reasons.
Samsung's Blu-ray and LCD TV plans disclosed

David Steel, marketing vice president of Samsung's Digital Media Business, addresses Blu-ray, future products, and whether the company is ditching plasmas in favour of LCDs.
Sony details Blu-ray plans, new product releases

After a year of skirmishing with technology rivals, Sony announced plans for its first high-definition Blu-ray DVD players and recorders aimed at the international market. The company also provided a look at its broader 2006 electronics lineup.
Group aims to drastically up disc storage

A few hundred movies on an optical disc? That's the goal of the Holographic Versatile Disc (HVD) Alliance.

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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.