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Review: Marantz SR5005

Wednesday, March 9th, 2011

The Marantz SR5005 receiver performs well with music and movies, but doesn’t do enough for the price.

Top 5 cheap TV upgrades

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

When it comes to improving the audiovisual quality and usability of your home cinema system, some people can spend thousands on incremental upgrades, but this doesn’t have to be you.

Sony Bravia 2011 range has IPTV, Skype

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Sony has unveiled its 2011 range of Bravia televisions in Australia with image quality and “network services” the major focus of the 22 new models.

Feature: Freeview: how digital TV works

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Digital television is well and truly here, with access to over a dozen channels and better quality sound and vision. All you need is a set-top box!

Pulse: Rock Band Fender gaming guitar due in April

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Fender has revealed pricing and availability for the Rock Band 3 Squier Stratocaster guitar, which can also be played as a real instrument.

Preview: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

The new-and-improved Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air offers a revised design and compatibility with Apple’s wireless AirPlay standard.

Review: Pioneer SCLX83

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

The Pioneer SCLX83 is an excellent example of a high-end receiver, it features great sound, high musicality and a wealth of connections.

Pulse: Freaky speaker cone experiment

Friday, March 4th, 2011

What happens if you put corn starch on a subwoofer? It goes crazy ape bananas that’s what!

Review: Arcam rDAC

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

The Arcam rDAC is a perfect accompaniment to a media streamer or PC as it enables you to ditch the CD player and enjoy high-quality digital files through your stereo.

iPad gets discount, refunds available

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Apple has dropped the price of the original iPad and confirmed that customers who have bought one in the last 14 days can request a refund for the difference in price.

Review: Samsung HT-C9950W

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

While it may be outclassed by the TV it was designed to complement, the Samsung HT-C9950W is a sophisticated and capable 7.1-channel surround system.

Preview: Panasonic Viera VT30

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

The Panasonic VT30 is the company’s flagship plasma range for 2011 and features “better everything” in a choice of either 55- or 65-inch versions.

Brand, price more important than green for consumers

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Despite recent publicity surrounding environmental issues including the “carbon tax”, brand and price are the most important consideration for consumers when deciding on buying electronic goods according to Panasonic.

Reviews Roundup: AirPlay compatible devices: round-up

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Apple’s AirPlay enables you to wirelessly stream music from your iPhone or iTunes library to one of the compatible devices we’ve listed in this round-up.

Aussie wireless system could replace Bluetooth, HDMI

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

Australian researchers have developed a low-cost wireless system that they say could replace Bluetooth and wireless HDMI.

Pulse: Twin projectors change your decor instantly

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

If you were in Sydney during the Luminous Festival in 2009 then you would have seen the Opera House lit up like a demented Christmas present. This same effect can now be done in your very own living room.

Review: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD

Monday, February 21st, 2011

If you’re looking to improve the sound quality of your computer, the Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD is an excellent choice and should be of particular interest to audiophiles and musicians.

Review: Marantz NA7004 network audio player

Monday, February 21st, 2011

If you’re looking for a network music player packed with features and sparkling audio then the Marantz NA7004 is a one-stop shop.

Pulse: Shocking glasses-less 3D video: how it was made

Monday, February 21st, 2011

A making-of video for the glasses-less 3D solution that involved shocking your eyelids into blinking at 60Hz.

Pulse: New discovery makes OLED cheaper, more reliable

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

Researchers in the US have discovered new organic phosphors which will lead to cheaper next-generation OLED screens that don’t involve the use of expensive metals.