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3D Blu-ray standard outlined, includes PS3

PlayStation 3 owners will not need a new Blu-ray player to watch 3D films such as Up and Avatar, as the final specifications for 3D Blu-ray are announced.

HP Envy 15 (1015TX)

HP's new Envy 15 packs high-powered components into a svelte 15-inch body. The result is an upscale status symbol that still shows a few first-generation rough edges.

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Reviews

Denon AVR-790

The Denon AVR-790 is a fully featured midrange AV receiver with standout upconverted video quality, although it's held back by some subpar design issues and average sound quality.
BenQ G2220HD

BenQ's G2220HD is a great budget monitor, but an HDMI port would have been a welcome addition.
LG 47SL80YD

If up-market styling and promising picture quality are on the top of your list, the "borderless" LG 47SL80YD is definitely worth a closer look.
Panasonic Viera TH-P50V10A

The Panasonic Viera TH-P50V10A is a 50-inch plasma that features great pictures but only so-so sound. There are better value models in the Viera range.
Toshiba BDX2000 Blu-ray Player

Pssst. Don't mention the war. The Toshiba BDX2000 is the company's first stab at a Blu-ray player and includes BD-Live and HD audio decoding.
Apple iMac 27-inch (Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz)

Behind its expansive display, Apple has packed one of the fastest all-in-ones available, and added a few useful extras to sweeten the deal.
Samsung HT-BD8200

The Samsung HT-BD8200 not only offers a likeable and easy to set-up home cinema system, it also offers audio and video of a higher standard than the price lets on.
Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

Mario and Luigi's latest portable role-playing adventure is their best yet.

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Features

Tech gifts for the geek who's got everything

Don't worry — there are a few genuinely new products on the Australian market this year, even if you're shopping for a gadget lover who is quick on the early adoption front. Here are some gift ideas for new products that they probably won't already own.
Top 5 tips for buying a PVR

So you've finally ditched your VHS recorder but are unsure what to replace it with. We look at the five features you should be looking at when buying a PVR.
Home cinema for under $1500

You get what you pay for with HTIB systems, so if you're prepared to spend up to AU$1500 you'll achieve sound quality that will better match the picture.
Best PlayStation 3 games

With its Blu-ray and music features, Sony loves to spruik the PlayStation 3 as a multi-purpose home theatre centre, but face it, you wouldn't have one if you didn't want to play games. Here's our pick of the best.

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News

Sony ramps up PlayStation 3 video content

Gamers will be able to download movies to rent or buy directly from their PlayStation 3 within the next few months, Sony Computer Entertainment announced today.
ABC iView live on PS3

Less of a "channel" and more of a "bookmark", ABC's iView service went live after months of anticipation on the Sony PlayStation 3 on the weekend. Is this a new area of video-on-demand free of the shackles of Freeview?
Australian pricing for new Macs

Apple has revealed Australian pricing details for the new hardware line-up it announced overnight in the US, with the vendor's new low-end MacBook laptop starting at AU$1299.
Panasonic optimistic about 3D TV

Panasonic is hoping to capitalise on James Cameron's new 3D film Avatar by launching its own 3D technology for the home at CEATEC in Japan this week.

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DIYs and How-to

How to upgrade your laptop

If you've ever wondered if you can get extra life out of your laptop by upgrading your hardware, there are some options open to you.
Laptop lowdown: 25 things you need to know to buy the perfect notebook

In the market for a new notebook? Check out our list of 25 things you need to consider before you hit the shops.
720p vs 1080p: Which should I buy?

Looking to buy a new television and wondering whether it's worth saving money on a lower-resolution set? We go over the pros and cons of 1080p and 720p.
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.

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Downloads

CD DVD HD DVD Blu-ray Burn Suite

Burn Suite is a complete CD/DVD/HD DVD/Blu-ray discs burning and ripping software
A Princess Of Mars By Edgar Rice Burroughs

A Princess of Mars is an Edgar Rice Burroughs science fiction novel, the first of his famous Barsoom series. It is also Burroughs first novel,...
A+ Protractor

We needed to use a protractor, and we ended up creating one for you!In geometry, a protractor is a circular or semicircular tool for measuring an...
A Popular Account of Dr Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa

Finally A Popular Account Of Dr. Livingstone by David Livingstone is available to read anytime and anywhere you like. No more hassling with...

Get (laptop) smart before you buy

Win the numbers game and get the laptop that's perfect your needs as well as your budget!
Microsoft Windows® 7. Your PC, simplified.

Windows® 7 has been designed to be more reliable, more responsive, and to make the things you do every day easier.
Whereis® maps

If you’d like to get to know more of Australia, and do it safely, then check out Whereis® maps.