Follow the HD bit flow from the cinema to your home. We look at the technology, cost and advantages.

Blu-ray writers are more affordable than ever. We look at four internal models to find the best way to go high-def. The last time we did a round-up of optical drives, the former war was in full swing. But now Blu-ray has at last seen off HD DVD and taken its place as the industry standard for high-capacity optical media.

Components bring Crysis, Unreal Tournament 3 and Call of Duty 4 to laptops.

Not particulary quick, but a resonably priced media card.

Impressive Blu-ray performance from the cheapest card on test.

Stuart Andrews shows you how to set up and maintain the perfect backup routine.

Hot on the heels of the Eee PC 1000 comes the "N Series", which ASUS calls the netbook's "next of kin".

Awesome power and features at a Reasonable price – but keep it plugged in.

Well built, fast and with a great screen, the Dell also has superb battery life.

Video and almost decent gaming at fantastic prices

A blisteringly fast processor, strong build and stylish design make this an extremely attractive laptop

Well built, fast and with a great screen, the Dell also has superb battery life.

Another big name brand PC gets a cutting-edge, all-format, high-def optical drive capable of playing Blu-ray and HD DVD.

A stunning way to enjoy HD DVD, but the wonderful design and features come at a price

PC gamers are among those most likely to benefit from any improvement in raw performance, so does Windows 7 bring any glad tidings for 3D action aficionados?

Nvidia’s remix of the popular netbook platform lends Intel’s stripped-down Atom some added Graphical clout. We test the technology to see how it performs

A new interface, smart albums, guided editing and photo merging keep Photoshop Elements ahead of the pack

If you want a monstrously powerful laptop, look no further.

There's substance beneath the hood of this fully-featured, stylish laptop. Plus, it’s the cheapest lamborgini you can buy.