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Ask Us: What does a card's class rating mean?
There are a lot of numbers bandied about on your memory card, but what do class 2, 4 or 6 mean and which is better?
Reviews
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Sony Handycam HDR-XR100
While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money.
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Panasonic SDR-H80
The Panasonic SDR-H80 has the zoom power of a telescope and offers plenty of storage in a compact body, but the video results aren't nearly as thrilling.
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR47
If high storage capacity, long zoom range and easy operation are above video quality on your list of needs, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 is well worth a look.
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JVC Everio GZ-HD40
JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 finally offers AVCHD recording, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.
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Panasonic HDC-SD20
The SD20 features a new CMOS sensor, albeit not the 3MOS set up found in the HS200 and TM200, and records on to SD/SDHC cards, although none are included. There is, however, a new "advanced" optical image stabilisation system, 5.1-channel recording and a touchscreen LCD.
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR67
Headlining Sony's 2009 range of standard-def camcorders, the SR67 features an 80GB hard-disk, 60x optical zoom and 2.7-inch touchscreen LCD.
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Canon HG21
Bedecked in black, the HG21 is Canon's top dog, second-gen, high-def, hard-disk camcorder. It features 12x optical zoom, a CMOS sensor, optical image stabilisation and an electronic viewfinder.
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Canon HG20
Canon's rapid ascent up the high-def, hard-disk camcorder totem pole continues with the HG20 and HG21 twins. Both share optical image stabilisation, 12x optical zoom and a CMOS sensor. The HG20 comes with a smaller 60GB hard-disk and misses out on a viewfinder.
Features
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Memory cards: All your questions answered
With all the different types and variations available, it's easy to get confused about memory cards. But as they now fit into everything from digital cameras to printers, phones and televisions, it's important to know your way around the memory card maze.
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How to upgrade your PlayStation 3 Hard Drive
Find out how to upgrade the hard drive on your PlayStation 3.
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MP3 players with great battery life
Check out these MP3 players to find out which one puts the Energizer Bunny to shame.
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New Sony camcorder deluge ahead
Thirteen new camcorders have joined Sony's Handycam range, headlined by two HDV and two DVD high-def models.
News
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Toshiba plans 64GB SDXC memory cards for 2010
The new SDXC specification for faster, higher-capacity flash cards emerged in January, and Toshiba now promises the cards themselves will begin arriving about a year afterward.
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SanDisk announces 32GB Class 10 SDHC
SanDisk chose the Photo Marketing Association show in Sydney to debut its latest-generation SDHC card, the fastest 32GB card available.
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Pretec unveils world's first 32GB SDXC card
Flash memory maker Pretec has announced the first 32GB SDXC card, which is the next iteration of the SD card format.
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Panasonic bestows new HD camcorders with manual focus ring
Panasonic has announced six new high-definition camcorders at this year's CES, some featuring its 3MOS sensor set-up and a manual focus ring.
DIYs and How-to
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Camcorder formats: which one is best?
Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.
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DIY: Grab music from another computer with your iPod
Remember: Your iPod is a hard drive as well as an MP3 player. If you need to, say, move your music from one computer to another, simply use your iPod. Here's how.
Downloads
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Active@ Hard Disk Monitor
Monitor SMART attributes, disk temperature, and scan bad sectors.
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HDD Observer
Monitor, clean, and defragment your hard drives.
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AzSDK HardwareID
Get the unique serial number of CPU, HDD, BIOS, or NIC in your program.
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Barans Movie Catalog
Catalog movies you have at home.
The Explain Series
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Get (laptop) smart before you buy
Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
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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.
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Whereis® maps
If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.






















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