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Panasonic DMP-B15

The Panasonic DMP-B15 is Australia's first portable Blu-ray player and features an 8.9-inch screen and LAN network functions.

If you're looking to play your existing collection of DVDs and don't want a Blu-ray player, then the Marantz DV4003 is an excellent choice.

Kogan Blu-ray player

Kogan's budget-line Blu-ray player has excellent playback, and is even region free. At the same time, it's a player we could only recommend as a stopgap solution for multi-region buyers.
Adobe Media Player 1.0

Adobe's Media Player is an excellent application that is beautifully designed and easy to use. Shame about the currently available content.
Samsung YP-T10

Samsung's super-cute player has several enchanting features — including a dancing dog — but its touch-sensitive controls can be temperamental.
Denon DVD-1940

The Denon DVD-1940 is a worthwhile successor to to the 1930, with great DVD pictures. If the upscaler was up to snuff it would be perfect.
Samsung BD-UP5000

The Samsung BD-UP5000 is only the second HD multi-player to be announced but includes full support for both HD DVD and Blu-ray.
Toshiba HD-E1

If you have a big-screen TV in your living and you're hungry for HD content, the Toshiba HD-E1 delivers great picture quality.
Samsung BD-P1000

Samsung's BD-P1000 is the first Blu-ray player to land in Australia. While it raises the bar for high-definition video with 1080p output, it also carries a lofty price tag.
Sony BWU-100A

Early adopters will see the BWU-100A as forging new ground, but most others will regard it as an unjustifiable expense, for now.

Take note! MP3 players with voice recorders

No one wants to get writer's cramp or carpal tunnel, but it can be hard to avoid if you're taking notes in classes or meetings all day. CNET.com.au rounds up these lecture-worthy MP3 players.
The Apple iPod family album

We take a look at all of Apple's iPods past and present. It's sure been a journey since that chunky, black-and-white original.
MP3 players with great battery life

Check out these MP3 players to find out which one puts the Energizer Bunny to shame.
MP3 face-off: Flash memory vs. hard drive

When it comes to storage, MP3 players come in two main varieties: flash and hard drive. But which is better?

TiVo coming to a Blu-ray player near you?

Hybrid TV (makers of TiVo in Australia) has been in talks with local manufacturers to co-brand products such as TVs and Blu-ray players with the TiVo logo.
Panasonic makes your Blu-ray discs portable

While DVD players are virtually everywhere and portable DVD players are cheap, when you buy a Blu-ray disc you're typically limited to watching it in your home theatre. The Panasonic DMP-BD15 looks to address this; it is the first portable Blu-ray player and it's also designed to be used easily around the house with a built-in stand.
Panasonic rolls out Blu-ray and VHS players

Panasonic's new players, the DMP-BD60, DMP-BD80 and DMP-BD70V are mostly incremental updates to the existing Blu-ray players, except for the addition of VHS playback on one of the players.
Seagate's new living-room accessory

Western Digital recently released an HD media player, and now Seagate's followed suit with a similar product, the Seagate FreeAgent Theatre HD media player, which connects to your TV and plays back video, pictures and music from external storage devices.

How to rip audio from concert DVDs

There are many ways to rip audio from a live concert DVD so you can listen to the songs on your iPod, but here are two that are free and both Mac and PC compatible.
DIY: Grab music from another computer with your iPod

Remember: Your iPod is a hard drive as well as an MP3 player. If you need to, say, move your music from one computer to another, simply use your iPod. Here's how.
Convert video for your portable video player

Trying to get caught up with the new personal video player craze? Read on to learn how to watch all your videos in your hands.
DIY: How to update firmware on your MP3 player

We'll step you through how to upgrade the firmware on some of the most popular MP3 players, so there'll be no excuses not to have the latest and greatest feature set available.

AV DVD Player Morpher

Play DVD movies and morph them on the fly.
CDBurnerXP

Create ISO files, burn DVDs, and rip your favorite songs from audio CDs.
GetFLV Pro

Download, play, save, and manipulate Flash video FLV files.
iPod to Computer Transfer

Copy iPod music, video, and playlist back to your PC.