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Harman Kardon unleashes cutting edge kit

Harman Kardon has unveiled some surprises in its 2008 range of AV products which include an updated iPod dock and a media streamer.

Affordable full-frame dSLR war begins: Nikon D700 vs. Canon EOS 5D

For a few years now, the "affordable" full-frame dSLR market has belonged to Canon. However with today's launch of Nikon's D700, the Canon versus Nikon dSLR war has a new front.

HP's professional colour monitor arrives

HP is dropping in on the pro-colour market with its LP2480zx "DreamColor" monitor, a product designed as a result of its collaboration with DreamWorks.

Aussie TiVo to go on sale next week

TiVo will be available for sale in Australia on 1 July with a price of AU$700, after being beaten to the punch by Foxtel's new HD+ service by almost a month.

Intel announces 4 Series desktop chipset family

Intel has four new desktop chipsets to show off from this year's Computex trade show in Taiwan.

Panasonic range focuses on 1080p and plasma

Panasonic has unveiled its 2008 range of televisions and home theatre in Sydney with HD recorders and plasmas high on its priority list.

Seven reasons you shouldn't use the PS3 as your Blu-ray player

While Sony's PlayStation 3 is arguably the best Blu-ray player on the market right now, we offer up a few legitimate reasons why you might want to get a stand-alone player instead.

LG gives a damn about Scarlet

LG spends a lot of money on the launch party for its new viral advertising campaign, but will the TVs themselves stack up?

Sony's 2008 Handycams are flash

Sony's rejigged 2008 camcorder line-up has more cameras than are in attendance for a Paris "oops I've slipped over, how silly of me" Hilton event. We give you a run down of each new model to help you sort the wheat from the chaff.

Canon says camcorder future is flash

With flash memory prices sinking quicker than the Titanic and available capacities ballooning, it's little surprise that at last week's camcorder launch, Canon declared that the future of consumer camcorders is flash.

PS3 to get DTS-HD Master Audio support

Sony's PlayStation 3 is set to support one of the most sought-after audio formats -- DTS-HD Master Audio -- with a new firmware update.

IPTV off the radar in Oz

Although Internet video seems to be going mainstream in the US, the idea of tuning in to IPTV content without needing to connect to a next gen console or home theatre PC is not catching on with Australian vendors, let alone consumers.

Shock proof and hybrid camcorders star in Panasonic's 2008 line-up

The rain held off for Panasonic's launch event at the Great Barrier Reef but there was a deluge of another kind: nine new camcorders from Panasonic.

Dell Crystal display: It's well glassy

If the Alienware Curved Display is a little too mental for your tastes, then check out the new Dell Crystal — a 22-inch monitor that's seven different types of sexy.

Belkin FlyWire wirelessly transmits six AV sources to your HDTV

Belkin may have the answer for streaming video from one source to all of your devices.

Samsung introduces 3D plasma

Samsung announced a pair of 3D-ready plasma HDTVs at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show.

New Philips TVs are what women want

This one's for the ladies: Philips reveals their "emotional" female-focused TV line-up at CES.

Optical IS hits Samsung NV cameras

Samsung has introduced four new cameras in its NV line, all of which have optical image stabilisation.

Casio's new ambition: Fast-frame rate camera

Casio generally emphasises style for its point-and-shoot cameras, but its EX-F1, which the company says can shoot 60 6-megapixel shots in one second, is a radical high-end departure.

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