What's the best Blu-Ray player on the market? Our quick shopping guide to features to look for, compatiblity issues, connectivity, and our top pick.

A welcome update to the Sound Blaster that can deliver perceptibly better audio than onboard chips, but it goes beyond most people’s needs for PC audio.

It’s business as usual, but this consummate all-rounder continues to grow in power and value.

One of the important things you'll be doing with a new flat screen is connecting it to a set top box, Blu-Ray player or PVR like a TiVo. Here's what you need to know

Good picture, built in DVD player, easy to use -- all at a price you won't believe.

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

Stack your system full of software without paying a penny, with our guide to essential downloads

Powerful music editor and mixer

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package

Read David Field's primer on Full HD before buying a new flat screen.

Similar in nature to the Zinwell ProV (June 2002, page 46) but with better execution, the X-Media DreamBox is a small set-top box for your desktop that lets you watch TV, video, console games and DVDs on your monitor without the need to power on your PC.

Format war? What format war?

PC Authority gets a first look at Apple's newly released video editing, animating, DVD authoring, audio editing, video compressing and colour grading suite.

Get the latest gear to stream movies from the study to the lounge room, record digital TV and watch TV online

High definition video is the next big thing for Australia. We explain the essential technologies for your TV or living room PC, and what to expect from our broadcasters.

Expand your application choices with USB flash drives and portable software.

Wireless in-car connectivity centres are gaining popularity thanks to 3G and burgeoning 4G services. We take a look at a couple of the bigger examples and investigate how they're changing the way we drive.