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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.
Littlest Pet Shop: Beach Friends

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.
LG 42SL90QD

The LG 42SL90QD is an edge-lit LED LCD television which includes unique features such as Bluetooth streaming and a "borderless" design.
Pioneer XWNAS5S

The Pioneer XWNAS3 is the company's "hifi" iPod dock and features a superior digital/analogue converter than the iPod, LED display, and an integrated subwoofer.

Best PC games

Console titles may get all the fanfare, but there are still plenty of great games to play on the PC.
Best high-capacity MP3 players

Music hoarders rejoice! Here are a few picks of the top players for those large collections.
Best portable video players

When you buy an MP3 player these days, it's more than likely to come with video playback support as well. Even so, we've collected some of the best players for watching video on the go.
Best FM transmitters for the car

Not all iPod FM transmitters are created equal — some have dodgy cradles that fling your iPod around the cabin, others roll over at the first sign of interference. We pick three of the best, so you have your tunes everywhere you drive.

iPod cases unleash your inner DJ

Not everyone can afford B&W Panoramas for Christmas, so if you have a music fan in your life then try out one of these funky turntable iPod cases.
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".
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.

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.
What is an FM modulator?

Want sweet iPod tunes in your car, but don't want the static and tinny sound generated by many FM transmitters? There is another way and it doesn't involve an expensive new sound system.
Convert your videos for the iPhone or iPod for free

Brian Tong shows you some free programs that can be used to take all your videos and move them to your iPhone or iPod.
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.

AlaTimer

Limit kids computer usage.
BurnInTest Professional

Exercise components of your PC simultaneously to test for endurance and reliability.
Exterminate It

Protect your computer from virus and malware.
ZippyConverter

Simple batch audio and video conversion.

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.