Play your video, photo and music files on your TV from a networked PC. We put five network players to the test

We put every current model from ATI and NVIDIA through its paces to find out which offers the best performance and value.

Pocket-sized digital camcorders are becoming more capable all the time. We round up ten of the best

Buying a digital video camera is a tough task, but you’ll be well prepared with our comprehensive guide.

With free video services like MSN and Skype, you’re missing out if you don’t have a webcam.

The digital revolution is entering a new, more mature phase. The early adopters are now on to their second or third generation of digital equipment, prices have come down to a more consumer oriented level, and the general public is becoming more digitally aware.

The first place to start tweaking is your BIOS. Enter your BIOS by hitting a key combination on system boot (look out for F1, Del etc). A word of warning though, the BIOS is a very powerful tool, but can cause damage if pushed the wrong way.

Digital video camera technology is constantly changing. The transition from analog to digital has been slow, with tape still being the standard. But, while the Mini DV tape may be the most popular recording media today, many experts tip that within a few years most of us will be recording direct to disk. Already several companies are producing DVD-based camcorders and with the introduction of Blu-Ray disks in coming years it seems the days of tape may be limited.

As we were dealing with entry-level DV cameras, we set a price ceiling of $2,000 and in fact, five of the seven cameras tested came in at under $1,500, with one even under $1,000. Given this, we looked at them as an average consumer would, and not as a power user, so more effort was put into looking at the basics rather than some of the fancier bells and whistles.

We put six sub-$500 pocketable cameras to the test

Finding a good PC or notebook for the family is not as hard as you might think. PC Authority  puts the latest models to the test.

Share and back up music, photos, video and documents on your network with a high-capacity NAS drive.

Beware the hype when buying a digital video camera.

The tools for home movie-making have become far more accessible and functionally more versatile. While truly broadcast-quality images are still the domain of 'prosumer' and professional video cameras

Many people fantasise about owning a plasma screen because of the massive image sizes and are getting excited because the prices are rapidly dropping, but in the projector world the prices have already dropped so far that for under a few grand you can now buy something that projects an image larger than four plasma screens. Compare that to the price of a plasma screen and see which way the scales tip.

The 19" LCD fits now represents outstanding value for money, and is so much nicer to use than a 17" screen. We round up and test the best.

Will home media centres do to the entertainment industry what video did to the radio star? With new technology reshaping our lounges, homes could soon become fully functional media hubs.

Turn on and tune in with cards that give your PC a whole new lease of AV life.

The notebooks were subjected to several benchmarks to give an objective evaluation of their speeds, performance and applicability.