Home Theatre
Audio
Lovely distortions
Sight and Sound Rod Easdown reviews three home theatre systems, including one with valves.
Digital radio
The sweet sounds of revolution
Adam Turner The internet hasn't killed the radio star, instead it has opened up a whole new audience online.
How to
Bridge the gap between internet and your TV
Adam Turner The internet offers easy access to a world of movies and TV shows, but what's the best way to watch them all on your television?
Getting the right sound
Rod Easdown You can really hear the difference between Blu-ray discs and DVDs.
Sound concepts better unplugged
Rod Easdown Wireless systems are redefining home audio - both in price and ease of use.
The chaos of a power struggle
Sight and Sound Everyone knows lots of power is good in an audio system and more power is even better, which is why many developers go to extraordinary lengths to get the best power figures they can possibly achieve.
Three contenders ... $1000 home theatres
Rod Easdown It's now possible to buy a full 5.1 surround-sound home theatre for less than $1000.
Blockbuster or bomb?
Sight and Sound If you want to test your home entertainment system, you're going to need the right movie, writes Rod Easdown.
Boxing clever as well as sharp
Adam Turner The latest Apple TV is almost up to speed with streaming films in full high-definition.
Three contenders ... online movie rentals
Adam Turner Hiring a movie without getting off the couch is the holy grail of home entertainment.
How smart is your TV?
In the not-too-distant future, you'll be talking to your TV instead of using the remote control, logging into Facebook with your face and disconnecting your DVD player and pay TV box in favour of...
Choosing a sound system set-up
Rod Easdown Without a decent sound system, you're missing half the entertainment experience.
Figures that speak volumes
Rod Easdown How come I can buy a 200-watt ghetto blaster, complete with radio tuner, CD player and USB, for $199 when a plain old stereo amplifier with 50 watts per channel, or 100 watts total, costs $599?
Make the most of entertainment at home
Rod Easdown There are many pitfalls when setting up your lounge room. Here are some of the hard lessons we've learned, writes Rod Easdown.
