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Panasonic to unveil 150-inch plasma TV

Panasonic is expected to unveil a 150-inch plasma television at the Consumer Electronics Show this week.

07/01/2008 10:55 AM

Fuzzy picture for Apple TV

The Internet still isn't the delivery vehicle for TV shows and movies, and that doesn't bode well for a box that Steve Jobs has called a "hobby."

27/11/2007 01:10 PM

Whaddyareckon?: Reality TV

Whaddyareckon?: Reality TV  Video

Big Brother: fascinating social experiment or bogan-populated trashfest? We get your opinions on the reality TV stalwart.

23/11/2007 05:13 PM

Nine and TEN ready free EPG

Television body Free TV has announced that Networks Nine and TEN will transmit a free seven-day guide for all digital TV viewers from November 19 2007.

16/11/2007 05:10 PM

Whaddyareckon?: Melbourne Cup

Whaddyareckon?: Melbourne Cup  Video

It's that time of year again: time to pop the champers, plonk a silly hat on your head and crowd around the communal telly. This week we crash the office Melbourne Cup party for views on hats, horses and online betting.

09/11/2007 10:14 AM

Seven dips toes into the HD multi-channel waters

Viewers watching Channel Seven's HD channel 10.30pm on Monday night would have witnessed Australia's first tentative steps into the world of commercial multi-channelling.

19/10/2007 05:55 PM

Teaching plasma to follow LCD's lead

The energy-hog televisions are losing ground to their cheaper counterparts. But developers hope that will change with improved technologies.

19/10/2007 11:32 AM

Flat screens to go green or be banned

Flat screen television manufacturers will have to become greener after the release of a government discussion paper suggested many plasma and some LCD TVs could be banned for being energy hungry.

10/10/2007 04:49 PM

Dolby does digital TV

The sound company is promoting Dolby Contrast and Dolby Vision, two technologies -- one real, one on the drawing board -- to extend its reach into digital TV and cinema.

05/10/2007 04:54 PM

LCD TVs getting slimmer

Sharp, Hitachi and JVC are showing off LCD TVs with panels that are less than 25mm thick.

05/10/2007 03:30 PM

Whaddyareckon?: TV talk

Whaddyareckon?: TV talk  Video

With the Internet serving up video content on demand -- both the legal and illegal varieties -- are the days of television numbered? We talk TV: the good, the bad and the future.

05/10/2007 02:08 PM

Poll: Has sport in HD changed your world?

Poll: Has sport in HD changed your world?

Have you bought an HD television with watching the AFL Grand Final or Rugby World Cup in mind? If you've watched any sport in HD, were you impressed? Join in our CNET.com.au readers' poll.

05/10/2007 01:42 PM

HD sales climb but consumers still confused

While some Australians are struggling to come to grips with the concepts surrounding high definition (HD), sales appear to be going through the roof.

28/09/2007 11:34 AM

Pioneer's new home theatre range

Pioneer's new home theatre range  Video

Pioneer has announced its new audiovisual lineup for 2007 which includes the new ultra-black Kuro televisions, DVD recorders and receivers.

21/09/2007 05:11 PM

Sony lines up iTunes video challenger

Sony lines up iTunes video challenger

Sony believes that the weak spot in Apple's iTunes fortress could be in video downloads. Considering that its iTunes rival, Connect, failed so spectacularly, what are its chances of succeeding this time?

07/09/2007 12:33 PM

Still waiting for OLED TVs

OLED televisions are going to be a boon for picture quality and energy efficiency — someday, if you can afford them.

21/08/2007 09:56 PM

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.

07/08/2007 02:42 PM

CEDIA 2007: Highlights from the A/V expo

CEDIA 2007: Highlights from the A/V expo

Thousands of custom designers, installers and home theatre enthusiasts flocked to the Gold Coast last week for the CEDIA trade show, an expo showcasing the latest in home electronics and A/V systems.

01/08/2007 12:04 PM

NEC unveils home cinema displays

NEC unveils home cinema displays

NEC Australia announced on Thursday its new range of home cinema displays at the CEDIA expo on the Gold Coast, which includes six new LCDs and a high-definition 50-inch plasma.

31/07/2007 11:13 AM

Bravia bonanza: Sony triples TV range

Bravia bonanza: Sony triples TV range  Video

Buying a Bravia in 2007 is going to take a lot more deliberation, as Sony has bolstered its Australian range to include 26 LCD TVs under the Bravia banner.

31/07/2007 10:33 AM

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