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Digital Life #55: Throw your TV in the air like you just don't care
On our podcast this week we take a trip down memory lane with the hottest technology from the 1950s, look at TVs that are lighter than air, and get vertigo for HTC phones.
LED vs. LCD: Which is better?
Samsung has seemingly come out of nowhere with its new "LED TV" range. Yet, despite the name, the technology is more familiar than you'd think.
Reviews
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Samsung UA46B6000
The Samsung UA46B6000 is a 46-inch LCD which features LED edge-lighting, four HDMI ports and a three-million-to-one contrast ratio.
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Samsung UA40B6000
The Samsung UA40B6000 is a 40-inch LCD which features LED edge-lighting, four HDMI ports and a three million to one contrast ratio.
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Samsung UA40B7100
The Samsung UA40B7100 is the most "entertaining" television yet, and further evidence that the way forward for LCD televisions is in LED-backlighting.
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Samsung UA55B8000
The Samsung UA55B8000 is a 55-inch TV which is part of Samsung's Series 8 LCDs and features an LED backlight and interactive widgets.
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Samsung UA46B8000
The Samsung UA46B8000 is a 46-inch TV which is part of Samsung's Series 8 LCDs and features an LED backlight and interactive widgets.
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Samsung UA55B7000
The Samsung UA55B7000 is a 55-inch television with a white LED "edge" light which features a 6-star Energy Rating and network streaming.
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Sony Bravia KDL40E4500
The Sony Bravia KDL40E4500 is a competent television at a good price, and features network playback, clean styling and a proficient picture.
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Sony XEL-1
Sure, the Sony XEL-1 OLED is ludicrously expensive, but it is also hands-down the most impressive television we have ever seen. Read our Australian-first review.
Features
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Best 1080p televisions
Choosing a TV can be hard, but trying to come to terms with all the jargon is even tougher. We simplify things by choosing the best 1080p televisions — all featuring the highest consumer resolution there is.
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Will the NBN kill digital TV as we know it?
As the NBN bypasses the airwaves and offers a new pipe into 90 per cent of Australia's homes, could long-languishing IPTV services spell the beginning of the end for TV as we know it?
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BMW iDrive: A guide and review
An in-depth overview of BMW's second-generation iDrive system, which allows you to control the car's entertainment, sat nav and telephone systems, amongst other things.
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Gaming and computer tips for TVs
Modern flat-panel TVs are like a Swiss army knife with a multitude of functionalities, and so here are some tips to reproduce the best picture quality from your gaming console and computers.
News
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Sony beefs up Blu-ray strategy
A new real-time movie database, called MovieIQ, will be included with high-profile Blu-ray disc releases.
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YouTube making jump to TV screens
Google's video service is rolling out a new browser feature, called YouTube XL, designed to present YouTube videos on big screens.
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New HDMI standard brings internet to TV
The latest HDMI specification will offer networking capabilities with Ethernet connectivity and add an Audio Return Channel to enable upstream audio connections via the HDMI cable.
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Report: Panasonic, Sumitomo teaming on OLED TVs
Will we see OLED panels of 40 inches or larger by 2010? Perhaps, but they won't come cheap.
DIYs and How-to
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Plasma vs. LCD: Which is right for you?
Update: which type of flat panel display, plasma or LCD, is right for you? And which will give you more bang for your buck?
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Stream TV recordings to an iPod Touch
Got a Mac? Want to watch TV shows on your iPod Touch? We talk you through streaming video files to your device using EyeTV.
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Perfect Picture: 4 steps to DIY TV calibration
Watch our video to see how to adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness and colour of your television to get optimum results.
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What does an AV receiver actually do?
What does an AV receiver actually do? Is it worth the investment?
Downloads
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Photo DVD Slideshow Professional
Create entertaining photo slideshows for TV, PC, iPod, Zune, PSP, and Web sites.
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TextOn9
Type text with the 0-9 buttons of your remote control with this numeric on-screen keyboard.
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AVConverter Technologies Video Converter
Convert your video files into VCD, DVD, and SVCD formats.
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AVConverter Technologies iPod Converter
Convert AVI, MPEG, and MOV files into iPod video formats.





















