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2008: The best televisions

We look at the highlights of a year of televisions, from the best tech to the best bang for buck. Here is all the good stuff from 2008.

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Plasma technologies are enjoying a resurgence, with smaller screen sizes helping to increase worldwide sales by over half in the past year.

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Reviews

  • Samsung SyncMaster 204B

    The Samsung SyncMaster 204B can handle productivity and entertainment tasks, but there are less expensive alternatives that offer comparable image quality and superior features.

  • ViewSonic VA1912w

    Though the 19-inch wide-screen ViewSonic VA1912w looks modest, it packs a punch, with above-average performance, full-sounding built-in speakers, and a very sweet price.

  • ViewSonic VX922

    The 19-inch ViewSonic VX922's fast 2ms pixel response makes for stellar gaming performance, but DVD playback disappoints; Nongamers may be better served by a more adjustable LCD.

  • Samsung Syncmaster 204T

    We found nothing inherently wrong with the Samsung SyncMaster 204T, a 20-inch LCD with an attractive design, decent image quality, and useful software, but other monitors offer more features for the price.

  • Samsung Z500

    Samsung claims the Z500 is the world's most compact 3G phone. It uses TransFlash media cards and features a dual camera -- one-mexapixel for stills and VGA resolution for video calls.

  • Samsung WriteMaster TS-H552B

    This drive lacks spectacular double-layer (DL) performance but excels at ripping and burning single-layer media.

  • HP L1940

    The HP L1940 is an average-priced 19-inch LCD with decent image quality and so much adjustability that it's a tad unstable.

  • Windows XP Professional x64 edition

    Microsoft's first venture into 64-bit OS is not for the faint of heart.

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Features

  • Best 32-inch LCD TVs

    We look at five of the best 32-inch LCD televisions and are surprised by the level of competition and the number of features offered for the price.

  • Blu-ray & HD DVD reach Australia, sort of

    Next-generation DVD players are finally washing up on Australian shores. Trouble is, there's no content to go with them. Asher Moses gives you the low-down.

  • Speed up with a 3G mobile phone

    Third-generation handsets offer video calls, music downloads and streaming services. They're generally a bit bigger than their 2G cousins but offer a whole lot more multimedia functionality.

  • UPDATE: Telstra 3G mobile service goes live

    Telstra has launched its third-generation (3G) mobile phone service, with a choice of four new handsets and two capped plans.

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The Explain Series

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