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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.

iiNet BoB wireless modem

iiNet customers who yearn for a simple networking life will do well out of BoB, although like most routers, it's not without its quirks.
Skype 4.1 beta

Skype's new screen-sharing feature is a clever addition to the VoIP communications application. The new beta also sees birthday reminders reinstated, a favourite feature of past builds.
Engin oneHub ST790

Engin's oneHub benefits from simplicity, but also suffers from it in comparison to other all-in-one router/VoIP solutions.
HP Pavilion s3680a Home PC

Obviously being a small desktop, performance isn't at the super high end of the scale. But being on par with a mid-range laptop these days, we don't know why you wouldn't just buy that for cheaper.
Sony PlayStation 3 Home Preview

Sony's Home is one of the most highly anticipated titles on the PlayStation 3, and it has the potential to revolutionise the way users interact online. However, there's no doubt it's taken a long time to come to fruition.
Creative Aurvana Live headphones

These headphones are designed with the idea that you may want to listen from analog as well as digital sources. They're everyman's cans, delivering solid sound quality across all genres of music.
Pioneer VSX-LX70

The Pioneer VSX-LX70 is a top-of-the-line receiver which features 1080p upscaling, HD-audio decoding and a piano black finish.
Pioneer VSX-LX60

How to network your home

We tackle one of the most complex tasks for a home user — how to set up a network in your own home.
Perfectly calibrate your LCD TV

Want to adjust your flat-panel TV to get the best image for your DVDs? Here's how.
Do you need a home network for school?

With the government slowly rolling out laptops to school kids, many families will discover they have more than one computer in the home.
See and speak: a guide to making video calls

Would you like to see who you're talking to? Making video calls is easier than you think. CNET.com.au steps you through the options.

Internode cuts 3G modem prices

Broadband provider Internode has cut the price of its 3G modem range by $50.
More broadband options for Tasmanians

Internet service provider Netspace today announced the activation of seven new high-speed broadband exchanges covering Hobart, Launceston and surrounding areas.
Freshtel gets iPhone app approved

Australian internet telephony player Freshtel has won approval for its iPhone application to be sold in Apple's app store.
No more beta: Skype 3.0 for Windows phones

Skype shucked the beta tag on Monday to reveal version 3.0 of its VoIP application for Windows Mobile phones.

VoIP guide: Voice over IP in Australia

Tired of paying the phone bill? You don't have to be tech savvy to make calls over the internet. This Australian guide explains all that you need to know about using VoIP (or Voice over Internet Protocol) services.
How to build a wireless network

CNET.com.au's step-by-step guide to using a wireless router to share an Internet connection and build a wireless network at home.
CNET.com.au's quick guide to buying a home theatre projector

Our quick guide helps you identify the key features that matter most when shopping for a projector.
DIY tips for home theatre projects

Are you handy? If so, you can follow this advice to backlight your TV, then build your own speaker stands and projection screen.

PhonerLite

Use your computer for Internet telephony.
Live Interior 3D Standard

Home and office interior design software.
Sports Fan Widget

Live sports scores & standings for multiple team sports.
Homerun Battle 3D for iPhone

Play in a home run derby to beat your own high score or against other players online.

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.