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Article | 28/07/2011 The best 3D Blu-ray movies

If you're buying a 3D TV, you may as well have some good 3D movies to show on it. We've watched quite a few 3D movies since the format's debut last ye...

Article | 6/06/2011 Sony HX820 vs. Samsung Series 7: LED TV showdown

If you're looking to buy a new LED TV for 2011, the big brands -- Samsung, Sony, LG, Panasonic and others -- all have plenty of models you can choose ...

Article | 14/03/2011 Hands on with Samsung's Smart TV

At a recent event in Singapore we got the chance to sit down with the Samsung Smart TV service that's going to be a major part of Samsung's 2011 plasm...

Article | 20/01/2011 In pictures: Samsung's LED and plasma TVs from CES 2011

At CES 2011, Samsung unveiled over 40 new LED, LCD and plasma TVs. We've cherry-picked the coolest models and accessories and taken a closer look.

Article | 12/01/2011 CES 2011: Where tablet PCs and 3D TVs ruled

My pockets are stuffed full of business cards from people I do not remember meeting, my head is thumping like a flamenco dancer, there's margarita sal...

Article | 11/01/2011 HDTVs at CES: Small steps in the big picture

Whether they were big or small, LED or plasma, all the HDTVs on the CES 2011 show floor had one thing in common--they took the best that came out of l...

Article | 7/01/2011 What's new with Samsung's Smart TV

Samsung has beefed up its connected TV platform considerably as it faces threats from Google, Roku and its fellow television vendors.

Article | 7/01/2011 Sony storms CES

Sony took the CES by storm by unveiling a bunch of new products and updating a few fan favorites. here's a look at some of the products that'll be in ...

Article | 5/01/2011 Microsoft should ditch 'Windows' brand for TV set-top

Rumor has it that Microsoft will launch a barebones version of Windows for TV set-top boxes at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Article | 5/01/2011 Is Sony preparing for the extinction of the DVD?

Sony is experimenting with exclusive features embedded into its iTunes movies, PaidContent reports, slowly paving the way for the day when DVDs will b...

Article | 5/01/2011 Microsoft TV vs. Google TV: Showdown at CES

Microsoft will reportedly announce a new Windows-based US$200 set-top box using Windows Media Center as its primary interface, according to the Seattl...

Article | 7/12/2010 Holiday gift guide: Best home entertainment deals

With Christmas just around the corner, many stores are beginning to slash the prices of their home entertainment products from brands like Samsung, LG...

Article | 3/12/2010 ioSafe SoloPro Christmas BBQ

The ioSafe Solo Pro is an ultra-rugged external hard drive that offers serious disaster protection from fires and flooding. Equipped with DataCast fir...

Article | 25/11/2010 The Rich List: deluxe home entertainment products for cashed-up audiophiles

Whether you're an audiophile or just interested in good entertainment options, we have compiled a slideshow of some of the top brands in the world -- ...

Article | 10/11/2010 Christmas TV specials and bargains

Christmas is always a great time to buy a TV, with low prices and a whole bunch of bonus gifts included with a lot of sales. We've put together a list...

Article | 8/11/2010 Reader Poll: '3D Blu-ray? We'll stick to DVDs, thanks'

3D video is the Next Big Thing – at least, that's the word according to Blu-ray manufacturers like LG, Samsung, Sony and Panasonic. All four vendors h...

Article | 3/11/2010 Sony's 10 greatest tech flops

Since its founding in 1946, Sony has produced some of the biggest hits in consumer electronics. Brand names like Walkman, Handycam and Trinitron helpe...

Article | 29/10/2010 In pictures: Max Australia Halloween Party

Last night, nefarious members of Australia's technology press converged at the CBD Bar, Sydney, for a Halloween Party thrown by PR firm Max Australia,...

Article | 28/10/2010 LimeWire's demise: We revisit six peer-to-peer file sharing services

The demise of the Gnutella client, LimeWire (a study in 2008 showed it was still the number one peer-to-peer client eight years after was first releas...

Article | 11/09/2010 Five ways Google TV can kill Apple TV

Recently I wrote about how the rumored Apple iTV could help your company with tools including easy videoconferencing and online video libraries.