Ben Russell - Author - Good Gear Guide

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Article | 24/08/2007 beyonwiz DP-P1

Recording on the DP-P1 is a simple and well integrated affair. While it lacks a few of the features that full-blown PVRs may sport, such as one-touch ...

Article | 17/08/2007 Toshiba HD-XE1

With the release of their latest HD-DVD player, the HD-XE1, Toshiba has brought an excellent high definition player to the Australian market. The firs...

Article | 17/08/2007 LG DV298H

The LG DV298H DVD player is an attractive and affordable solution for those looking for an easy to use, upscaling DVD player. Despite not delivering h...

Article | 10/08/2007 Logitech Squeezebox

When Slimdevices released its third iteration of the Squeezebox network media player in 2005, we instantly fell in love with it. It managed to be both...

Article | 27/07/2007 Ruckus MediaFlex VF-2825

The Ruckus MediaFlex wireless router, while not technically a media streamer itself, is a device intended to facilitate wireless streaming of media (v...

Article | 25/07/2007 Sony BDP-S1E

Sony's decision to wait before releasing a dedicated Blu-ray player in Australia may have surprised some observers. After all, they developed the tech...

Article | 20/07/2007 Pioneer BDP-LX70

Pioneer's first entry into the Australian Blu-ray market is an interesting one. With a mid-level price point and media streaming functionality, it see...

Article | 20/07/2007 audioengine A5

The audioengine A5 (also known as audioengine 5) is a set of stereo hi-fi speakers. Delivering excellent quality, along with an extremely solid and st...

Article | 13/07/2007 Dvico TViX 4030PA PVR

Dvico's TViX 4030PA is a PVR with a twist -- users can remove and switch the hard drive, loading it up with their own media or installing a higher cap...

Article | 6/07/2007 Philips DVR5100

Philips' DVR5100 is a capable device for users looking for high definition digital reception and recording functionality. However, its relatively limi...

Article | 6/07/2007 Philips HTS8100

Philips' new HTS8100 home theatre is a somewhat new take on the way we currently experience surround sound with home theatre systems. Comprised of a s...

Article | 5/07/2007 WowWee Roboquad

The latest in WowWee's range of robots, the Roboquad is one of the better offerings, however one that is still hampered by limitations in the technolo...

Article | 4/07/2007 Canon MD120

Canon's MD120 is a low level MiniDV camera that, while delivering relatively poor image quality, comes with a price and ease-of-use that makes it a re...

Article | 22/06/2007 AV Labs AVL337

AV Labs' AVL337 is a wireless speaker system built on Bluetooth technology. It has the ability to connect to Bluetooth-compatible devices such as the ...

Article | 8/06/2007 Helios X3000

The Helios X3000 is simultaneously one of the best and worst devices we've ever seen. Its performance is outstanding, delivering some of the most well...