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10 tips for better home cinema sound

We've assembled this checklist to help you quickly improve the sound of your home theatre system.

LimeWire enlists AVG for user protection

Notorious as a malware ghetto, LimeWire takes its first steps to integrate authoritative threat protection by signing on AVG to provide premium users with download scanning and blocking.

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Reviews

McAfee Total Protection 2010

McAfee Total Protection 2010 hits many of the right notes. It's easy to use and it's effective, but years of below-average releases will likely leave many users unwilling to give it a try.
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge (13-inch)

With a relatively affordable starting price and a new design, the ThinkPad Edge loosens up the ThinkPad look — but losing an optical drive keeps it a yard short of being a top-choice compact business laptop.
JVC TH-BA1 soundbar

JVC's TH-BA1 soundbar home theatre system is affordable, easy to use and sounds better than we expected, but doesn't offer HDMI connectivity.
Epson Stylus Office TX610FW

The Epson Stylus Office TX610FW meets the needs of businesses and home-offices shopping for a competent, dependable all-in-one device. Whether it's printing, faxing, copying or scanning, this Epson is a cut above the competition.
Internode MiFi

Internode's MiFi 3G modem/router works quite well, but carrier issues and high pricing are a big downside.
LG HLB54S

The HLB54S is LG's first Blu-ray sound bar and comes with a suite of value-added extras, but is more expensive than its rivals.
Billion BiPAC 7404VNPX

The 7404VNPX has pretty much every feature you could ever wish for in a modem router — except stability.
Billion BiPAC 7800N

Billion's 802.11n modem/router provides good signal but loses the message somewhere along the way.

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Features

Security suites for 2010

Most vendors have updated their software solutions for 2010. We round-up what's on offer.
Best soundbar theatre systems

Looking for a compact home theatre without wires? Then try a soundbar — a single speaker that sits under your TV and simulates a 5.1 surround system.
Which broadband plan is right for me?

Confused about the variety of broadband plans on offer? Our quick and simple Australian broadband guide tells you what you need to know before you decide where to sign up.
Netbooks: Mini laptops, max portability

Netbooks are excellent secondary laptops, or if you're always on the road and need portability but not necessarily performance. We round-up the best we've seen so far.

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News

The mobile compromise is still a beach

Most people head to the beach for the sun and sand, but I had an ulterior motive: I needed coverage, and I'm not talking about sunscreen.
Telstra drops wireless excess charges

Telstra today announced substantial changes to its wireless broadband access plans, offering higher data allowances and eliminating the excess usage charges. The new plans come into effect on Monday, 18 January.
McAfee, Facebook deal protects users

Members of Facebook will get a free six-month subscription to McAfee's consumer-level security suite and a "cleaning" if their accounts are compromised.
New Zealand issues 4G spectrum

New Zealand has made a push towards 4G network services, with its government confirming the initial frequency allocation from the old analog tv spectrum.

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DIYs and How-to

Windows Starter Kit 2010: Must-have PC apps

Bought a new PC but hate the bloatware it comes with? We've sourced the best free Windows apps to increase your productivity.
Security Starter Kit 2010

Viruses, spyware, rootkits, hackers — a new PC can be susceptible to the most insidious of plots. We've devised a list of essential and free security programs to protect your computer and your sanity.
Desktop digest: 13 things you need to know to buy the perfect desktop

Despite the laptop gaining strength as the PC du jour in recent times, the desktop still has a place in the home. Here are our top 25 things to consider before buying or building your own desktop.
Basic Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips

Are you having problems with your Wi-Fi connection? Molly Wood has a pile of tips to help you out.

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Downloads

Microsoft IrDA (Infrared) Driver

Connect to peripheral devices or Windows 95 PCs without using connecting cables.
Harry the Handsome Executive

Roll your ergonomically correct chair through wild office adventures.
Office 98 Unique Identifier Updater

Stop Microsoft Office 98 from inserting a unique identifier number in your documents.
Guideon

Fix a privacy problem with Microsoft Office.