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Panasonic TH-42PZ800A

If sport or movies are your aim then plasma is still the king, and the Panasonic TH-42PZ800A offers a great picture for a great price.

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Sony BDP-S350

The combination of its small design, solid feature set, and excellent image quality make the Sony BDP-S350 a worthwhile standalone Blu-ray player — especially if you can find it for less than AU$400.

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ViewSonic Pro8100

The ViewSonic Pro8100 is an excellent 1080p projector, which features a Silicon Optix HQV video processor and support for 24p.

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Onkyo TX-SR606

The Onkyo TX-SR606 offers tons of functionality for the price, but subpar video processing and improved competition means it's less of a standout receiver than last year's version.

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Sony BRAVIA KDS60R2000

While the Sony KDS60R2000 rear-projection TV may not have the size of a flatscreen, it certainly boasts the image and connectivity chops at a sensible price.

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Sony focuses on "Bravia" LCD TVs

Sony has announced a range of high-definition LCD televisions under a new brand called "Bravia", emphasising its belief that liquid crystal displays will supersede plasma sales over the next few years.

Samsung develops 21-inch OLED for TVs

Electronics maker Samsung has unveiled a prototype OLED display that could push large screens using the next-generation technology to market sooner than expected.

Laser TV unveiled in Australia

While consumers are still weighing up the benefits of plasma versus LCD televisions, manufacturers will next year be introducing another option: rear-projection laser TVs.

Intel kills TV chip plans

Earlier this year, Intel delayed its chip for large-screen televisions. Now the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company is killing it.

Picture getting clearer on mobile phones

There's nothing that gets corporations going like a group of potential customers that will soon include half the people on the planet.

TV: LCD vs. DLP vs. plasma

I am leaning toward an LCD rear-projection TV because I don't want to deal with the rainbow effect of DLP rear-projection sets or the burn-in issues with plasma flat panels. I hate the fact that I have to replace a bulb every few years, but it's only a couple hundred bucks, so I guess I can stomach it. Have any strong opinions about one technology over another? Thanks.

CNET.com.au's quick guide to TV types

Read our guide to the pros and cons of new, high-tech TVs, and you'll feel a whole lot more confident when you hit your local electronics store.

Digital photo basics

Whether you've just bought a digital camera or are in the market for one, you'll learn the basics of buying and using a digicam in this introductory primer on digital photography.

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.

Digital Camera Buying Guide

Everything you need to know when pondering a new camera purchase, from the kind of user you are to current technologies to consider.

Wireless glossary

3G, GPRS, TransFlash, RS-MMC. Don't know what they mean? Check out our glossary of wireless terms.