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Philips 42PFL7403D

The Philips 42PFL7403D is a solid 1080p television, which shows particular strengths with HD content, but you'll need to tweak it to get the best results.

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Philips 42PFL9703D

We had high hopes for the Philips 42PFL9703D, but a poorly performing 100Hz mode and some set-up quirks means the TV isn't quite the Bravia killer we first thought.

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Philips 26PF5320

This "HD ready" TV is very competitively priced, considering its high quality image, sound and finish, but we wouldn't recommend connecting it to your PC.

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Philips MCD908

The Philips MCD908 offers top-level features and build quality for a reasonable price -- unfortunately it doesn't quite have the performance to back it up.

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Philips LX8320SA Home Theatre System

The LX8320SA features a pumped up centre speaker and sub for clearer dialog and bigger bass, as well as multi-channel SACD capabilities.

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Philips's inexpensive HDMI home-theatre system

One of Philips's more intriguing announcements at this year's CES is an inexpensive, virtual surround home-theatre-in-a-box system that features HDMI connectivity.

CES 2007: Philips' home theatre in a speaker

We heard about Philips' 1.1 virtual surround system, the HTS8100 SoundBar, before CES 2007, but now that we've got the final specs, we're even more eager to give it a whirl.

New Philips TVs are what women want

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

50-inch Philips 50PF9731D: blinded by the (Ambi)light

Philips is continuing to develop the Ambilight technology in its plasma and LCD lines.

Watch out for wireless high-def TV

At CES in January 2008, you should expect to see a lot of TVs demoed with WirelessHD, a wireless protocol with a lot more bandwidth.

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.

Seven tips on buying a DVD recorder

With so many different models and tons of unfamiliar specifications to consider, finding the right DVD recorder can be quite overwhelming.

CNET monitor buying guide

Confused by the choice in monitors these days? We separate the muck from the magic.

DIY: Desktop buying guide

What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.

Must-have HD TV add-ons

Hesitant to buy an HD TV because you are not sure what to get out of it? Find out what extras will make your HD TV experience perfect in our must-have list.

CES 2008: world's biggest tech show preview

The annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the world's largest, and in the leadup to our exclusive CNET.com.au coverage here's what to expect from CES 2008.

Blu-ray vs HD DVD: which video format is for you?

Is Blu-ray bang for your buck? Is HD DVD hot to trot? Which next-generation video format should you choose and why?

CES 2007: Home theatre preview

Interested in a sneak peek of what's heading our way in the not-so-distant future? Get your dose of home A/V buzz with CNET.com.au's Consumer Electronics Show 2007 preview.