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Article | 11/03/2013 Why $1300 is exactly how much you should pay for a TV

If you’re planning on buying a TV any time between now and June, there is one four-figure number you should be putting away in your piggy bank: $1300.

Article | 4/03/2013 Don’t expect Ultra HD movies in Australia any time soon

Sony’s recent announcement of the PlayStation 4 left fans feeling conflicted. One aspect that was left largely unmentioned was the PS4’s tie-in with S...

Article | 24/07/2012 An untapped market: Aussies are crying out for video on demand

At the start of this month, US online video giant Netflix announced a milestone: its users had streamed over a billion hours of TV shows and movies in...

Article | 30/05/2012 LED TV comparison: Sony HX850 vs LG LM9600

Two of the top TVs released this year are Sony’s BRAVIA HX850 and LG’s LM9600. Both are LED TVs with cutting-edge designs, excellent picture quality a...

Article | 10/05/2012 In Pictures: Kogan 24in Full HD LED TV

The Kogan 24in Full HD LED TV retails for $219 and has good image quality for its bargain price tag. Here's a closer look at how it's built and what f...

Article | 18/04/2012 In pictures: LG LM9600 LED TV

We've taken a look at LG's best LED TV for 2012, the LM9600. Here's a gallery of photos of the TV from our testing.

Article | 23/03/2012 In pictures: Samsung Forum 2012 (TV and Home Entertainment)

Good Gear Guide traveled to Bangkok, Thailand to take a look at the 2012 Samsung Forum, where all the company's latest and greatest products were on d...

Article | 8/03/2012 Apple TV (third generation): What you need to know

While Apple executives have continued to call the Apple TV a hobby, over the past couple years, the company has dedicated a fair amount of resources t...

Article | 15/02/2012 TV tech in 2012: voice control, OLED and 4K

In 2011, 3D technology sparked the most HDTV buzz at the International CES trade show. At this year's industry gathering, however, 3D definitely took ...

Article | 13/02/2012 How to play PC games on your TV

Playing games on your PC is fantastic if you have the right hardware. Sure, playing console games on a big-screen HDTV is convenient when you have a g...

Article | 13/02/2012 How to connect your iPhone to your TV

iPhones are great, but sometimes you don't want to settle for showing off your photos or watching videos on a small screen while you're sitting in fro...

Article | 13/02/2012 Do Passive 3D TVs trade quality for comfort?

Polarized "passive" 3D TVs hit the market in the beginning of the year as a response to the bulky, expensive, complicated active-shutter 3D TVs that t...

Article | 8/12/2011 Everything we know about Apple's new TV project

It's widely accepted in the technology industry that Apple is working on a smart, internet-connected TV device. But what do we really know about the '...

Article | 5/12/2011 'Tis the season: 12 Christmas TV bargains

If you're using Christmas as a convenient excuse to pick up a new television, you don't have to blow all your cash -- you can still find a bargain and...

Article | 20/10/2011 Panasonic VT30 vs. Samsung Series 8: 3D plasma TV showdown

Now that we’ve had a chance to look at both the Panasonic VT30 and the Samsung Series 8 D8000 -- the two best plasma televisions that you can buy toda...

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 | 16/03/2011 Display tech to watch this year: Haptics create a buzz

If multitouch display technology is proliferating, haptic feedback is helping to fuel the trend. Haptics provide tactile feedback to your fingers as y...

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 | 9/02/2011 Samsung Series 8 D8000 LED TV vs. LG LW6500 LED TV

Judging from CES 2011, Samsung and LG will be releasing two of the most exciting televisions in 2011 -- the feature-packed Samsung Series 8 and the in...