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Students access HSC results via PlayStation 3

A spokesperson for the Board of Studies confirmed that in the first 24 hours, 33 students had used a PlayStation 3 to access its website to get their HSC marks, while 21 more have used a PSP.

Buzz! Quiz World

Adding a greater degree of customisation, a bit more visual pizazz and more varied topics mightn't seem like much, but they take the Buzz experience to a new level.

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Reviews

Denon AVR-790

The Denon AVR-790 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.
Buzz! Brain of Oz

If you fancy yourself as an expert on Australiana, Buzz! Brain of Oz might be the go for you. Be careful, though, the questions do get rather obscure and tricky at times, and there's the odd brain stumper about the motherland in there too.
Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues

The second Indiana Jones adventure expands and builds upon the previous, making for the best game yet in the Lego series.
Colin McRae: DiRT 2

If you have any interest whatsoever in off-road racing you'd do well to take this beautiful and thrilling game for a spin.
Fight Night Round 4

Though definitely an improvement over its predecessor, this boxing game isn't without a few problems.
Cars Race-O-Rama

Cars Race-O-Rama is a terribly generic racer aimed at the younger crowd. It's neither great nor awful, just absolutely middle-of-the-road gaming.
Assassin's Creed II

Assassin's Creed II is what you'd want an action sequel to be: bigger, better and more beautiful.
DJ Hero

DJ Hero spells a new frontier in rhythm gaming of electrifying fun, but the cover charge is steep.

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Features

Xbox 360: Australian price list (updated)

There are now two main Xbox 360 bundle options available in Australia.
Best racing games for those who need speed

Are you a demon behind the wheel who thinks too fast is never fast enough? Save yourself a speeding ticket by getting in the driver's seat with one of these racing titles.
Best televisions for gaming

So you've bought yourself a spanking new PlayStation 3 and you're thinking about buying a flatscreen, but what should you choose?
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.

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News

GT5 demo due 17 Dec, GT Academy open to Aussies

A single track demo of Gran Turismo 5 will be released on the PlayStation Network on Thursday, 17 December. For the first time, Aussie and Kiwi virtual racers will be eligible for the GT Academy competition that aims to convert a virtual racer into a real-world race champion.
ABC iView live on PS3

Less of a "channel" and more of a "bookmark", ABC's iView service went live after months of anticipation on the Sony PlayStation 3 on the weekend. Is this a new area of video-on-demand free of the shackles of Freeview?
Gran Turismo 5 will cost US$60 million

Polyphony Digital head Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed that next year's sprawling racing simulator will cost nearly three times as much as Killzone 2.
Modern Warfare 2 makes players crowd-killing terrorists?

GameSpot has reported that the new game Modern Warfare 2 features a section of gameplay which casts players as terrorists gunning down civilians inside an airport.

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DIYs and How-to

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.
How does a speaker work?

CNET explains the jargon behind the conventional loudspeaker, with a quick guide on the anatomy of this important home theatre component.
How to set-up your home theatre speakers

You don't have to be an electrician or an acoustics expert to get great surround sound from your home theatre system. Just follow the steps in this tutorial to set-up your home theatre speakers for optimum sound.
Having fun with Windows Vista

Windows Vista Media Center: There's more to Windows Vista than file structure and graphics engines.

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Downloads

PriceGong

Compare prices to get best deals available online.
4Media PS3 Video Converter

Convert video formats to PS3/PSP video format.
iBarcode

Scan barcodes and get real-time price comparison.
DVD to PS3 Converter

Convert DVD to PS3 video MP4 and audio MP3.

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.