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In pictures: Samsung's LED and plasma TVs from CES 2011

We take the wraps off Samsung's newest TVs

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Holiday gift guide: Best home entertainment deals

We list the best deals on HD TVs, media streamers, Blu-ray players, home theatres and more

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The Rich List: deluxe home entertainment products for cashed-up audiophiles

High-end home entertainment products from brands including Paradigm, Definitive Technology, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins and B&O

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Sony's 10 greatest tech flops

Sony has had many successes, but not everything hits it big. Here are some products that didn't quite make it.

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News about home entertainment

Article | 14/06/2011 Kogan making 3D TVs
Kogan has announced it will sell a range of 3D TVs, 3D Blu-ray players and active 3D glasses.
Article | 7/04/2011 Denon offers customers free Airplay upgrade on D-N7 multimedia system
Denon is offering its customers a free upgrade to enable the Apple Airplay service on its D-N7 multimedia system. The upgrade, which usually costs $60...
Article | 6/04/2011 Samsung announces Australian prices for 2011 TVs
Samsung has announced the pricing for its 2011 Australian line-up of plasma, LCD and LED televisions. Most of these TVs will be released in April and ...
Article | 21/03/2011 More than 400,000 digital radios sold in Australia since DAB+ launch
Data newly released by Commercial Radio Australia indicates that more than 400,000 DAB+ digital radios have been sold in Australia since the service's...
Article | 10/03/2011 New Sony TVs for 2011 feature streaming Internet TV, video on demand
Seventeen of the 22 new BRAVIA LCD TVs announced by Sony Australia on Tuesday will feature Sony Internet TV, the company's latest extension of the BRA...

Tutorials about home entertainment

Article | 27/01/2011 How do I connect my TV to the Internet?
If you've bought a television in the last year from a big brand like LG, Panasonic, Samsung or Sony, it's likely that it will be able to connect to th...
Article | 20/01/2011 Convert DVDs to play on a WDTV box
QUESTION: I need some advice about video conversion. Using DivX, a WDTV Live drive and a large hard drive, I've copied my entire DVD collection to dis...
Article | 8/11/2010 How big a screen do I need for my room?
Distance from a television screen affects your viewing experience. The closer you are to the screen, the more engaging and absorbing the experience. T...
Article | 3/09/2010 How to find lost iTunes files
Question: When I got my PC back after being repaired, everything that was on it before was still there, except iTunes. I'm worried I'll lose the playl...
Article | 19/06/2010 Use a smartphone to control your PC or media center
So I'm testing this super-cool Lenovo system that would make a perfect media center for the den. It's an all-in-one, meaning there's no bulky tower--j...

Features about home entertainment

Article | 20/02/2011 Motorola Atrix 4G mightiest smartphone yet?
The Motorola Xoom was the most advanced tablet that we got to try out at Mobile World Congress. Other tablets, including the HTC Flyer, certainly look...
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...
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 | 14/01/2011 The best TVs of 2010
Last year was a great one for new television technology -- dozens of 3D TVs were released from big brands like Samsung, LG, Panasonic, Sony and Sharp,...
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...

A.C. Ryan Playon!HD2 review: A media streamer that's packed with features, but could use better functionality

Grundig Freeview High Definition Set Top Box review: A digital TV set-top box with a simple menu and good program guide

Pioneer XW-NAC3 review: A mini hi-fi stereo that has two iPod docks and good sound

Toshiba Regza 46WL700A review: An LED TV that can do 3D but lacks built-in Web features

Panasonic VIERA VT30A preview: A plasma television with some serious picture quality credentials