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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.

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.

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Reviews

OXX Digital Classic DAB+

The OXX Digital Classic DAB+ takes the strengths of the company's previous model and adds DAB+ making it one of the best value table-top models on the market.
JBL ES250PW wireless subwoofer

The JBL ES250PW is the first wireless subwoofer we've seen from a hi-fi manufacturer and should take some of the headaches out of owning a home theatre system.
Punch-Out!!

Punch-Out for the Wii isn't much different from the NES version, but it hardly matters when it's this much fun.
TDK iVibe

If you can find a place for the iVibe in your home then you'll be happy with the sound it produces, especially if you overlook its various shortcomings.
Cygnett Maestro Portable Speaker System for iPhone & iPod

The Maestro does a lot of things right for its AU$189.95 asking price. It produces good sound and is cross-compatible with a range of iPods and iPhones, but it's also light on exciting features.
Panasonic SC-BT207W

This is a well-featured system that will produce great looking Blu-ray and DVD images. Sound quality's generally pretty good, just don’t push it too far.
Samsung HT-BD1255

Despite the rather plastic look and feel, this Samsung system offers plenty for the money and its audio and visual performance are both rather good for a HTIB system.
Sangean WFT-1D+

A bit of a jack-of-all-trades, this Sangean offers lots of different radio reception as well as excellent streaming capabilities. At the moment, it's a pretty unique bit of full-width component kit too, and given the feature count it represents terrific value for money.

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Features

Digital radio: All you need to know

Forget about AM and FM, as digital radio (or DAB+) is the way of the future. It features interference-free transmissions, rewind and pause, and track info.
Australian music download services compared

If you're keen to boost your music collection without stepping away from the glow of your monitor, our quick guide to Australian download services will give you all the info you need.
Getting Steamed: digital distribution for games isn't there yet

Online distribution should be world-wide, and yet we're still thinking inside old market models.
Format wars: the tech that should have won

Did you love Laserdisc? Were you bonkers over Betamax? Do you cry yourself to sleep because BeOS never hit the big time? Fret no more -- superdork Captain Tech is here to travel back in time and save the format losers that should have triumphed.

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News

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".
Microsoft releases Windows 7 Family Pack in Australia

Microsoft has started a limited "pilot" of the Windows 7 Family Pack in Australia for Christmas.
What's behind Seven's Foxtel hunt?

Seven has made no secret of its expansion ambitions, but buying into pay-TV monolith Foxtel lends even greater clarity to the network's long-term vision. With wireless distribution and solid content channels under its belt, can Seven bring IPTV into the mainstream?
Epoz offers iPod dock with media streaming

Local company Epoz is releasing its newest iPod dock — the Aktimake Maxi — which boasts an FM radio and wireless streaming.

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DIYs and How-to

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.
Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software

Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.
Choose the right Bluetooth headset

Bluetooth headsets have become essential for anyone who spends a great deal of time on the road — here's how they work and what to look for when you're choosing one.
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.

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Downloads

SlingPlayer

Client for Slingbox to view home or Apple TV almost anywhere.
Atrise Wakeup

Set an alarm for a specific time.
Audience Pro for iPhone

Get professionally recorded samples of audience reactions on your iPhone.
HTML Cleaner for Excel

Convert Excel XLS or HTM file into Hi-Fi Web pages with elegant code and lossless appearance.

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.