Stories by: Campbell Simpson
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TiVo to be sold in JB Hi-Fi 10/10/2008 10:00:00
Hybrid Television Services, the company behind the Australian release of the TiVo media device, today announced a deal with popular electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi that will allow TiVo set-top boxes to be sold in its stores. - +
Epson W6 10/10/2008 09:50:00
With a 16:10 aspect ratio the Epson W6 is designed for displaying widescreen presentations from notebooks, which is great for the modern office. On top of this, it’s able to display 720p HD resolutions without stretching or scaling, making it a useful occasional home theatre projector. - +
Viewsonic PJ506D 09/10/2008 15:40:00
Viewsonic’s PJ506D sits in a crowded line-up, with no less than eight other portable projectors from the same company making choices difficult. It handles simple tasks with ease, but if you’re looking for high-resolution projection or an ultra-portable model you’re out of luck. - +
Sharp XL-UH25H 09/10/2008 13:00:00
The XL-UH25H sits in the lower end of Sharp’s mini Hi-Fi line-up, with little separating it from more expensive models. It’s simple to set up and simple to use, but its more advanced features are just a gimmick. If you just want a user-friendly system go no further, but sound quality isn’t one of the system’s strong features. - +
Nintendo unveils DSi 07/10/2008 15:05:00
Nintendo’s newest handheld console release is the DSi, an upgrade to the hugely successful DS Lite, which appeared on the market in 2006. The DSi is slightly thinner than its predecessor, with a 3.25in screen compared to the DS Lite’s 3in display. - +
Sony STRDA2400ES 03/10/2008 10:30:00
Sony’s line-up of A/V receivers has been bolstered by the STRDA2400ES, which offers 100 Watts of power through seven channels as well as a full range of video switching and up-scaling. It’ll do almost everything you could wish for, but might prove to be a difficult beast to set up if you have a lot of equipment. - +
Parrot DS1120 03/10/2008 10:40:00
Parrot is a French company with a track record of making quality stereo Bluetooth speaker systems. The formula hasn’t changed with the DS1120. These speakers offer a surprisingly expansive and room-filling sound that’s not short of bass. If you’re lucky enough to have a smooth Bluetooth set-up process you’ll be pleased with these speakers. - +
Dell M209X 03/10/2008 15:20:00
Dell’s M209X barely weighs more than a kilogram and is well priced, and its technical specifications are more than adequate. A slightly cramped control interface doesn’t hold back the M209X from being a great budget portable data projector. - +
How to put together an excellent computer audio setup 30/09/2008 13:20:00
Traditionally, high quality home audio has been the realm of elitist audiophiles with $10,000 speaker cables and other over-the-top paraphernalia. - +
Silent Hill: Homecoming banned in Australia 29/09/2008 13:40:00
The upcoming video game Silent Hill: Homecoming has been refused a rating by the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC), preventing its release within Australia. - +
Top 5 home theatre speaker systems 25/09/2008 15:20:00
If you've got a modern big-screen TV or projector setup, chances are you're interested in getting the highest quality, most immersive cinema experience possible. Where many systems stumble, though, is with sound quality.
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