TVs - Help & How-to

Eight tips to make your home eco-friendly

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

How to connect your HDTV

How to connect your HDTV

In this guide, we help make connecting your TV to the rest of your system less intimidating, and explain all the relevant technologies.

29/04/2008 03:09 PM

LCD and Plasma pros and cons

LCD and Plasma pros and cons

LCD or plasma? Screens come in many different sizes, with the largest consumer panel topping out at about 70 inches. In this tutorial, we'll discuss which format works best for your living space.

15/02/2008 11:55 AM

Watch downloads on your TV

Watch downloads on your TV  Video

Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.

22/01/2008 01:39 PM

Plasma vs LCD: Which is right for you?

Plasma vs LCD: Which is right for you?  Video

Update: Which type of flat panel display, plasma or LCD, is right for you? And which will give you more bang for your buck?

05/12/2007 04:57 PM

Perfect Picture: 4 steps to DIY TV calibration

Perfect Picture: 4 steps to DIY TV calibration  Video

Watch our video to see how to adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness and colour of your television to get optimum results.

17/08/2007 05:12 PM

Why HDMI? What you need to know before going digital  Video

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.

28/05/2007 05:07 PM

How to play back iPod videos on your TV

How to play back iPod videos on your TV

Free yourself from the small screen with a few easy steps.

28/03/2007 04:05 PM

Big Screen Buyers' Guide: UPDATE

Taking the plunge with a big screen television? Here's 10 questions you should be asking yourself before you hit the shops.

26/02/2007 12:08 PM

Unwrapped: Tips and tricks for your new TV

If you're lucky enough to unwrap a new HDTV this holiday season, make sure you've made these three lighting adjustments before settling down with your favourite movie.

28/12/2006 10:10 AM

DIY tips for home theatre projects

DIY tips for home theatre projects

Are you handy? If so, you can follow this advice to backlight your TV, then build your own speaker stands and projection screen.

23/08/2006 09:36 AM

Tips on buying a digital TV

CNET.com.au steps you through the process of buying a digital TV -- including why you should upgrade, features that matter and what to check in-store before you make your final choice.

31/03/2006 09:51 AM

Hidden treasure: How to use THX Optimizer

Check out the free calibration tool bundled in your THX-certified DVD titles.

05/08/2005 03:51 PM

Perfectly calibrate your LCD TV

Want to adjust your flat-panel TV to get the best image for your DVDs? Here's how.

19/01/2005 05:43 PM

CNET.com.au's quick guide to aspect ratio

We'll take you step by step through the common aspect-ratio problems -- and their solutions -- on both standard and wide-screen televisions.

03/08/2004 10:33 AM

CNET.com.au's quick guide to TV types

Read our guide to the pros and cons of new, high-tech TVs, and you'll feel a whole lot more confident when you hit your local electronics store.

28/07/2004 11:23 AM

TV buying guide

Whether you want a new bedroom set or a massive home-theatre centrepiece, our CNET editors' guide gives you the full picture on shopping for a new TV.

26/07/2004 09:00 AM

CNET.com.au's quick guide to TV calibration

Our quick guide to TV calibration walks you through basic, intermediate, and advanced steps you can take to improve the image.

26/07/2004 08:55 AM

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  • Samsung PS50A650

    Samsung PS50A650

    Though the Samsung PS50A650 plasma is better than the Panasonic PZ850 feature-wise, it loses out slightly in terms of picture quality.

  • Western Digital WD TV

    Western Digital WD TV

    Western Digital comes to the media streaming party with a product set to shake.

  • Sony Bravia KDL-46Z4500

    Sony Bravia KDL-46Z4500

    The Sony Bravia KDL-46Z4500 is a very well-featured performer that almost outshines Sony's flagship product at half the price.

  • Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR45

    Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR45

    Despite featuring some eye-popping visuals and up-to-date media features, the Sony KDL-46XBR45's high price and less-than-stellar build means that rivals present better value.

  • Samsung LA46A950

    Samsung LA46A950

    The Samsung LA46A950 is without a doubt the best LCD television we've seen up until this point and proof that the technology has some fire left in it yet.

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