Blu Ray
HomeTech
The Blu-ray compromise
Sight and Sound Buying a Blu-ray player is not an easy business, and it's likely to become more difficult as ultra-high definition comes on stream.
Break down Blu-ray borders
Multiregion capability no longer has to mean big bucks, writes Anthony Clarke.
Toss up: Smart TV on Blu-ray players
Adam Turner Despite all the talk of smart TVs, you don't need to buy a new television to tap into the world of online entertainment.
Review
Toss-up: DVD rental services
Adam Turner If you're not ready to stream movies, there are alternatives to visiting your local video rental store.
Review
Toss-up: Soundbars
Adam Turner If you're underwhelmed by your TV's speakers, a soundbar can add punch to your loungeroom audio.
Online video
Links lag in supply chain
Adam Turner Australia is four years behind overseas online video services, according to Samsung Australia.
TVs
The summer of 61
Sight and Sound Rod Easdown takes a look at three 61-centimetre televisions on three levels.
Gadgets
Gadget graveyard
Adam Turner The world of gadgets has had more than its fair share of epic fails.
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?
Review
Toss-up: online movie rental services
Adam Turner Rather than buy yet another set-top box, you might be able to watch movies online directly via your TV or Blu-ray player.
Sneak peek at next-gen Xbox and PlayStation
Alex Kidman Sony and Microsoft are preparing their next generation of consoles, with plenty of online speculation as to what you'll be doing with the next generation of games.
Home Tech
Digital downloads rise to $128m in Australia
Asher Moses Digital sales of movies and TV shows now account for more than 10 per cent of total sales in the $1.174 billion Australian home entertainment industry.
Hire-tech at your fingertips
Adam Turner Planning a big night in? It's easier than ever to hire a movie without getting off the couch.
Analysts predict slow start for 'ultra-HD' TVs
Ryan Nakashima With nearly 8.3 million pixels, an ultrahigh-definition screen contains four times more pixels than an HD TV, but is it just a passing fad?
Sony uses movie studio to press ultra-HD advantage
Ryan Nakashima Sony is the only electronics maker to offer ultra-HD TVs and a way to get movies to the new super clear screens.
Toss-up: broadband powerline adaptors
Adam Turner If you can't run cables around your home because it is complicated or you're renting, and wi-fi isn't up to the job, consider running your internet connection through your electrical wiring using...
Getting the most from your system
Rod Easdown Here are some movies that not only work your system hard, but are also great entertainment.
Is 3D a gimmick or a proposition?
Rod Easdown Most Australians buying a television consider 3D a fad, survey finds.
