TV stories

  • Telstra boosts Melbourne cable to 100Mbps

    19 Nov 2009 1:09 PM

    Telstra has announced an upgrade to its HFC broadband network within Melbourne as well as its Velocity fibre-to-the-home network and will begin trailing a new TV set-top box.

  • Cheaper, bigger OLEDs coming in 2010

    19 Nov 2009 5:17 PM

    After a slow start, OLED, the next major screen technology, is likely to see a boost with a handful of new models expected to trickle into the Australian market next year.

  • Dyson Air Multiplier unboxing

    18 Nov 2009 12:43 PM

    We unbox the Dyson Air Multiplier and give it a quick run through to see if this bladeless fan lives up to the hype.

  • How to get the best deal on a new TV

    12 Nov 2009 3:16 PM

    If you're looking to buy a new television, there are a lot of things to consider. Thankfully, you don't have to do it alone, as CNET Australia is here to help.

  • Slim TV round-up

    02 Nov 2009 12:04 PM

    Looking to free up some space in your living area? Why not get a slim, wall-mountable television? We look at a selection of LCDs and plasmas.

  • Top Gear shifts to Channel Nine

    23 Oct 2009 6:20 PM

    In 2010, the Top Gear franchise will move from its home on SBS to the Nine Network.

  • Dyson Air Multiplier bladeless fan explained by James Dyson

    23 Oct 2009 4:57 PM

    Earlier this week, at the launch of the new Dyson Air Multiplier or bladeless fan, we spoke with its inventor James Dyson about it and his other inventions.

  • Seven unveils 7Two digital channel

    23 Oct 2009 11:04 AM

    Seven has announced the details of its new digital channel called 7Two which begins broadcasting next month and will feature a mix of new run series and "old favourites".

  • Crash test: TV versus PS3

    21 Oct 2009 2:46 PM

    In the last few weeks, we've brought you some extreme car crash testing footage with small cars versus large ones and old cars versus new models. Sony has bammed it up a notch, rocketing a PS3 into a TV.

  • Top 5 plasma TVs

    19 Oct 2009 5:06 PM

    Looking to buy a flat-screen TV for Christmas? If so, then the smart money is on plasma: excellent picture quality, large sizes, and capable of displaying high-definition content. We look at five of the best.

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Reviews

  • Sharp LC40LE700X

    The Sharp LC40LE700X is an LED-backlit television that comes in at a very reasonable price, and features great sound and decent picture quality.

    Specs: LCD , 40 inch, 100 Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels

  • Toshiba 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD Combo

    Toshiba's 22DV615Y LCD TV/DVD combo unit is compact and simple to use, but screen quality could be better.

    Specs: LCD , 22 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels, 1

  • Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10A

    For a budget plasma, the Panasonic Viera TH-P42S10A certainly doesn't perform like one and boasts a significant improvement on last year's models.

    Specs: Plasma , 42 inch, 100 Hz, 1920 x 1080 pixels