It’s missing a couple of key features, but nevertheless, Vegas Pro is highly sophisticated and quick to use for serious video editors.

We've got the official list of the new Panasonic line-up for 2009. It's a mixed bag of low energy LCD and plasma, some spiffy wireless units and a very pretty ultra thin model that will knock your TV-loving socks off

Burn straight onto a disc or choose the hybrid HDD model.

An HD screen, Blu-ray drive, TV tuner and competitive price result in an excellent-value entertainment laptop.

Some substantial new abilities, including support for the new wave of high definition optical discs.

Sony sells five types of "Full HD" televisions with HDMI inputs and integrated high definition TV tuners - the XBR, Z, W, E, and V series. So which is best for you?

Buying a mid-range Dell notebook now means a choice between Dell's Inspiron, Studio and XPS notebooks. We examine the value.

What will you be buying, using and drooling over this year? Tim Dean looks at the astounding products and technologies due to hit in the next 12 months.

Despite some odd feature choices, this is an affordable powerhouse of a laptop. A great value mid-range Centrino 2 laptop, as long as you're not worried about battery life.

In the workstation graphics market, the name 3Dlabs carries considerable weight, and its Wildcat III series of OpenGL cards continues to be dominating in the high-end workspace. However, in the mid-range sector, NVIDIAs Quadro2 and Quadro4, and ATIs FireGL 8800 have made serious inroads. The new Wildcat VP870 looks set to redress the balance, thanks to a brand-new GPU that takes programmability to a new level.

Apple’s ads may be funny, but they’re woefully inaccurate. Here we reveal dozens of reasons why the PC outclasses the Mac.

Another cracking Panasonic flatscreen, which impresses with both its integrated TV tuners and external sources

A huge 18.4in widescreen, Blu-ray drive and a big hard disk make this a great entertainment laptop

A great entry-level video editing app, but Montage is the only major addition unless you go for the Ultimate edition

A Blu-ray drive is just about the only justification for the Sony’s high price; it’s poor value overall.

We all knew it was coming, but the PS3 Slim has now been officially confirmed by Sony itself, and will hit shelves worldwide in the first week of September

If it’s a Blu-ray equipped desktop replacement you’re after, the 8920G is a fine choice.

US futurologist predicts official arrival of artificial intelligence.

We are not saying you need them for a deserted island, but these incredibly useful gadgets are among our favourite PC essentials.

After a few months of BETA testing, Microsoft has finally released the next official first aid kit for Windows Vista - Service Pack 2.