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  NHK smashes the 4K image barrier

  Japanese broadcaster NHK has developed display technologies capable of displaying 32-megapixels of information, or 16 times more detail than high-definition consumer panels.

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  Whaddyareckon?: Home theatre vs movie theatre

  Trips to the cinema: laughably old-fashioned or still a good night out? We put the home against the multiplex in this week's episode.

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  Super Hi-Vision the next HD standard

  Plans are already afoot for the next version of HD — it's called Super Hi-Vision and it features four times the resolution of 1080p.

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  Green no longer just a fad in consumer tech

  Investors and tech industry leaders say being green is now critical to their bottom line.

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  James Cameron: 3D heading beyond movies

  The filmmaker tells digital advertisers that the kind of 3D experiences just making their way into movies will also reshape television and gaming.

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  New TV services to be shelved

  The federal government has shelved the launch of several new TV channels — including mobile services — amid concerns policy and technical flaws would make them unviable.

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  Report questions Sony's next-gen TV claims

  Does OLED technology live up to its performance claims?

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  Freeview versus TiVo is just a smoke-screen

  If you were confused about digital TV then there's a new word to think about — Freeview — but is this supposed rivalry with TiVo a diversion from the real issue?

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  Australia behind at catch-up TV

  CNET.com.au contributor Bill Dawes joins a select group of Australian broadband users picked to take part in a trial of the ABC's new Playback TV service.

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  What a waste! Australian tech recycling options limited

  The overwhelming majority of councils in the Sydney metropolitan region fail to provide any direct e-waste recycling services for their residents.

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  Plasma vs. LCD: Six things you need to know

  You know you want a flat TV, but you may not know whether a plasma or an LCD is best for you. Executive editor David Carnoy tells you what to consider before buying.

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  Web TV Top 10

  Here's a list of 10 must-have Web TV bookmarks that are guaranteed to help you find something online worth seeing.

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  Australian Federal Election 2007: a CNET.com.au guide

  This Saturday's federal election promises to be the most exciting in at least a decade. If you're undecided as to who to vote for or just can't wait until the first results dribble through, there's a plethora of ways to stay informed.

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  Perfect Picture: A professional explains TV calibration

  Watch this CNET.com.au video of calibration professional Aaron Rigg, who will explain the process of calibrating a plasma TV to achieve picture perfect results.

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  Return and reuse: How Japan recycles televisions and other appliances

  Australians are slowly jumping aboard the environmental bandwagon, but in Japan, a law mandating the recycling of home appliances is already six years old.

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  HD TV World

  We take you through the process of choosing, buying and making the most of, a high-definition television.

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  HD TV 101: A beginner's guide

  HD TV doesn't need to be an incomprehensible morass of technical terms, jargon and marketing hype, but it does have some unique requirements. In this guide, we'll take you through what to expect.

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  CES 2007: Home theatre preview

  Interested in a sneak peek of what's heading our way in the not-so-distant future? Get your dose of home A/V buzz with CNET.com.au's Consumer Electronics Show 2007 preview.

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  Oi!: Poll: Will Top Gear Australia meet its great expectations?

  Last night SBS announced its choice of hosts for the Australian version of Top Gear: Charlie Cox, Warren Brown and Steve Pizzati. Take our poll and let us know how you think they'll fare.

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  Oi!: Brand Tags' clouds cut through marketing hype

  CEOs and marketing types talk about improving or maintaining "brand values" all the time. But what do we really think of the companies that deliver us our modern existence? The site Brand Tags is attempting to find out.

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  Oi!: New ASUS Eee TV, desktop PC and monitor

  ASUS has gone Eee crazy, and we're trembling with anticipation.

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  Oi!: Look Ma, no wall mounts!

  Skunkworks puts a new angle on flat panel viewing.

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  Oi!: LG figures out a freeze fix

  LG is offering a free in-home software upgrade to owners of its TVs hit with digital transmission freezes.

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  Oi!: TEAC targets travellers with LCD/DVD combos

  TEAC is introducing a portable LCD TV range that sports a built-in DVD player.

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  Oi!: Elgato integrates IceTV EPG for Macs

  Australian television guide provider IceTV has integrated its subscription-based Australian electronic program guide (EPG) into Elgato's EyeTV software through an update released yesterday.

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  Oi!: 2006 FIFA World Cup scores big screens

  Philips had Aussie sporting stars trying their hand at foosball to announce it's supplying 10,000 TVs to the upcoming sporting extravaganza in Germany.

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  Samsung updates DLPs, reinvents the wheel

  DLP HDTV heavy-hitter Samsung has announced four new big-screen rear-projection units.

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  Perfect Picture: A professional explains TV calibration

  Watch this CNET.com.au video of calibration professional Aaron Rigg, who will explain the process of calibrating a plasma TV to achieve picture perfect results.

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  More 1080p: JVC announces new LCoS HDTVs

  JVC pioneered LCoS projection display technology, which it calls HD-ILA in rear-projection form, and its 2006 lineup includes three each of 1080p-native-resolution and 720p-resolution HDTVs.

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  Mitsubishi to lose lamps for lasers

  By 2007, the lamps in rear projection HDTVs could be replaced by lasers.

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  Sony BRAVIA KDS60R2000

  While the Sony KDS60R2000 rear-projection TV may not have the size of a flatscreen, it certainly boasts the image and connectivity chops at a sensible price.

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  Sony Bravia KDS70R2000

  Sony's introduced one of the biggest HD rear projection television in the country with its 70-inch Bravia SXRD KDS70R2000.

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  Sony Grand Wega 42-inch (KFE42A10)

  Sony's LCD rear projection Grand Wega TV presents good images but the price point comparative to similar technologies makes this a hard product to recommend.

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  Sony Grand Wega 50-inch (KFE50A10)

  Sony has added two new models to its Grand Wega range of rear projection televisions – the 42-inch KF-E42A10 and the 50-inch KF-E50A10.

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  JVC HD-Z70RX5 rear projection television

  JVC has entered the rear projection TV market with the 70-inch HD-Z70RX5, which features the company's proprietary D-ILA projection technology.

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  Sony Grand Wega 60-inch (KFWS60S1)

  Sony's Grand WEGA rear projection TVs will have you seriously rethinking your passion for plasma.

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  Sony Grand Wega 50-inch (KFE50A10)

  Sony has added two new models to its Grand Wega range of rear projection televisions – the 42-inch KF-E42A10 and the 50-inch KF-E50A10.

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  Samsung SP-61L2HX

  Samsung's huge 61" (155cm) LCD rear projection television is bound be impressive in either a home theatre or gaming environment.

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  JVC HD-Z70RX5 rear projection television

  JVC has entered the rear projection TV market with the 70-inch HD-Z70RX5, which features the company's proprietary D-ILA projection technology.

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  Sony Bravia KDS-70R2000

  Sony's introduced one of the biggest HD rear projection television in the country with its 70-inch Bravia SXRD KDS70R2000.

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