Can TiVo take on Foxtel iQ?
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Playboy drops DVDs and jumps online
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Home Entertainment Guides
Our Easy Guide To
Buying a new television
LEARN how to clear a path through all those confusing acronyms when it comes to buying a new television.
Our Easy Guide To
Setting up a home cinema
ONCE upon a time, only those who bankrolled Hollywood endings could afford their own home cinema – not so now.
Our Easy Guide To
Surround sound at home
WANT to feel your seat rumble when the movie gets going? Here's our guide to setting up surround sound at home.
Our Easy Guide To
Recording television shows
THE old VCR has been given a digital makeover, and now has to compete with digital recorders for its spot in the lounge room.
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Home Entertainment Reviews
Audio Black Cube Linear
$1449
A GREAT addition to your home audio setup if you have headphones that require amplification.
ViewSonic Precision Pro8100
$3999
USER-friendly and feature rich, this delivers an incredible HD movie experience for the asking price.
Olin OBDP-1000
$499
THIS isn't the cheapest player available, but it's more capable than similarly priced competitors.
Axiom Audio Audiobytes
$771
THESE speakers blow their mainstream competitors out of the water with clear, analytical sound.
Philips SHE9850
$179.95
THESE headphones could have punchier bass, but they do offer a smooth and well-balanced sound.
AAD M Series
$1495
AAD'S M Series surround sound home theatre offers great sound quality for movies and is affordable.
Epson P-7000
$999
THIS is easy to use, has a relatively responsive interface and plenty of storage, but is quite expensive.
KingRex UD-01
$255
BY cutting out the PC's noisy internal circuitry the UD-01 offers a significant boost in sound quality.
Sharp CD-MPX880H
$299
THIS sound system fulfils its tasks admirably but we would have liked to see some more advanced features.