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Stimulus package bargain buys

This month, the Federal Government began rolling out its $42 billion stimulus package to citizens nationwide (along with overseas foreigners and corpses, it says here).

Five best budget Blu-ray players

The budget Blu-ray player market is heating up and it has never been a better time to make the switch to the high-definition format. We've checked out the top five budget Blu-ray players and picked out the best of the bunch.

In pictures: Toshiba's CV550A, XV560A and XV550A Full HD televisions

We take a look at the new Toshiba 1080p LCD TVs

Top 5 hi-fi speaker systems

Choosing a suitable set of high quality speakers doesn't have to be a difficult process. Sure, there are plenty of choices on the market but by working out what you will use the speakers for -- and where you are going to be using them -- you will be ...

Top 5 PC speaker systems for watching movies

Some of us are blessed with giant speaker setups, $6500 projectors and dedicated home theatre rooms. Those who aren’t have to struggle by on far more modest systems for watching movies, sometimes employing a PC and flat-screen monitor. It is still po...

Television price wars: Where plasma and LCD will go in 2009

In 2008 the television markets for both plasma and LCD technology shifted dramatically. LCD television prices dropped 40 per cent in 2007 and this fall continued in 2008. However, the global ‘credit crunch’ led manufacturers to hold off on normal pri...

LCD vs Plasma TVs Buying Guide

Plasma vs LCD? What is high definition? We walk you through the process of picking up a new flat panel LCD or plasma television.

Sony’s new wireless Full HD televisions

New EX1 and ZX1 super-slim models to arrive in March

DIY home theatre part 2: A/V receivers

The second part of our DIY home theatre series covers the selection of an A/V receiver, which powers your speakers and allows you to connect multiple audio and video devices simultaneously.

In pictures: Dissecting the Onkyo Liverpool Series MS5LX

We take apart a home theatre system to see what pushes the sound.

DIY home theatre part one: Speakers

Of all the components in your home theatre system, the speakers are arguably the most important. They take the electrical pulses from your amplifier and convert them into thrilling highs, rich mid-range and stunning lows.