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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.

17/09/2008 05:26 PM

HDTV makers turn to budget stores, larger screens

TV makers' next best opportunity to increase their business is to go big, according to industry leaders at the HDTV conference in Los Angeles.

17/09/2008 01:44 PM

Philips pulls out of television market

Philips has announced it is pulling out of the Australian market for televisions in December of this year, and will instead focus on health and beauty products.

16/09/2008 04:26 PM

Mobile television – what's happening?

It's gone a bit quiet on the DVB-H front of late, so what's happening? When will we see mobile TV services in Australia?

16/09/2008 04:11 PM

Samsung LA40A550

The Samsung LA40A550 LCD television is generally good, but has a few problems here and there. Considering it's a mid-range unit, that's to be expected.

16/09/2008 03:19 PM

Panasonic Viera TX-37LZ800M

This flagship 2008 Panasonic Viera LCD TV delivers brilliant colours and soulful sounds, but is held back by a less than ideal PC resolution support and a broken anti-judder 24p function.

01/09/2008 12:23 PM

Sony Bravia KDL32V4000

The Sony Bravia KDL32V4000 offers excellent detail, colour and contrast but despite its 1080p resolution the set's high price and motion issues let it down.

29/08/2008 10:06 AM

Plasma TV on the rebound?

Plasma technologies are enjoying a resurgence, with smaller screen sizes helping to increase worldwide sales by over half in the past year.

26/08/2008 06:10 PM

Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850A

This flagship Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850A is just as good as or even better than the Pioneer LX Kuro in many areas and at a far more reasonable asking price, too.

25/08/2008 05:44 PM

HD Olympics: A look behind the scenes

We take a tour through the International Broadcast Centre at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, plus see some of the technology employed at the Olympic venues.

20/08/2008 03:52 PM

How Seven blew the internet Olympics

If there ever was an opportunity for a broadcaster to showcase the potential of internet video, this was it, and Seven has blown it. Perhaps its executives should have rung their mates at NBC in the US and gotten some pointers on online coverage.

18/08/2008 12:19 PM

Samsung LA40A650

The Samsung LA40A650 is a very good all-rounder which particularly shines in high definition, but it's facing some talented competition.

18/08/2008 10:47 AM

Toshiba Regza 42AV500A

The Toshiba Regza 42AV500A is a great mid-range unit with an attractive price point. It's not perfect but it will certainly please the budget consumer.

15/08/2008 06:20 PM

LG Scarlet 42LG61YD

The LG Scarlet 42LG61YD is an exceptional 1080p television with great design, features and a well implemented 100Hz mode. Considering the cost and the improvements over the previous Scarlet, this is definitely a good buy.

08/08/2008 02:35 PM

Getting a complex(ion) over high definition

Even make-up has entered the age of high definition.

04/08/2008 02:34 PM

Sony Bravia KDL46W4000

The Sony Bravia 46W4000 offers exceptional image and sound quality at a reasonable price.

28/07/2008 05:56 PM

Sharp LC46D83X

The Sharp LC46D83X boasts high levels of black and imparts a real sense of depth, but interlacing problems over moving images spoil the party.

28/07/2008 03:51 PM

Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly

Cnet.com.au's top tips to turn your home into a more eco-friendly household.

28/07/2008 12:49 PM

ABC's Web TV a hit

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has claimed an instant success with its new internet television platform iView, with 58,000 people visiting the site in its first 24 hours of operation.

28/07/2008 10:14 AM

Digital TV in Australia

The formats are confusing and the standards don't seem to be standard. Our simple guide unravels the mysteries of Australian digital TV.

25/07/2008 06:20 PM

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