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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.

Compact cameras with HD video

Take your pick from our comprehensive line-up of point-and-shoots that support HD video capture.
Top 5 tips for buying a PVR

So you've finally ditched your VHS recorder but are unsure what to replace it with. We look at the five features you should be looking at when buying a PVR.
Home cinema for under $1500

You get what you pay for with HTIB systems, so if you're prepared to spend up to AU$1500 you'll achieve sound quality that will better match the picture.
Five of the best Blu-ray players

It's now three years after the first standalone Blu-ray player went on sale in the Australian market, and we've seen prices drop from an incredibly lofty three grand to under AU$300.

Analog in 'decline' but Technics not dead

The ease of producing and listening to digital music could very soon kill off the turntable, but reports of high profile brand Technic's demise is "premature".
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.

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.
Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital

Tired of all those messy home theatre cables ruining your living room's feng shui? Wondering why analog cables are still connecting your all-digital gear? There is a solution — HDMI.
Lumix DMC-LX3 lens cap mod

The lens cap for Panasonic's LX3 has been a problem for many photographers in the past. Now, an innovative new solution has been found to help protect the glass on this camera.
How to connect your HDTV

In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

PhonerLite

Use your computer for Internet telephony.
Mezzmo

Organize media files and watch them on your favorite digital device.
nVidia Graphics Driver (Windows XP Professional x64 Edition/Server 2003 x64 Edition)

Update your nVidia graphics processing unit to the latest 64-bit Windows drivers.
FairStars Recorder

Record audio from sound cards to WMA, MP3, OGG, APE, FLAC, and WAV formats.

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.