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.

Offering bags of gaming power for an attractive price, the GeForce 8600 series is an enticing prospect.

Wrapped in an attractive silver chassis, this sexy looking notebook is easy on the eye, and features all of the latest gadgets. The left-hand side of the machine features the usual legacy parallel and DB9 monitor out for use with an external monitor, although both are hidden beneath a rubber cover so as not to ruin the smooth clean lines of this housing.

Despite not being the smallest or lightest notebook, this veritable speed demon packs a 3.06GHz desktop Pentium 4 processor and is matched with an ATI Mobility 9000 graphics adaptor and quarter gig of PC2100 DDR RAM. Another notebook to dispose of legacy parallel, PS/2 and serial ports, it boasts a pair of rear mounted USB ports, S-Video output and FireWire connectivity. Also included are 10/100 Ethernet, a 56K modem and single PCMCIA slot for card expansion.

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Home videos are great fun but we seldom manage to record each scene on our cameras in exactly the right order to create a flow of video and sound that is pleasing and easy to watch. In many cases it could bore the socks off most viewers.

Prepare to say goodbye to the Pentium as we reveal the next generation

The Labs team delves into the guts of this month’s motherboards, and points out what you need to know to chose the right one for your needs.

It's a close race between this draft-n Vista Media Extender and the Xbox 360 for getting HD video to your TV. If you watch video from your Vista PC, read on.

Best-of-breed photo management, editing and sharing with great usability and value.

Back before the GST was introduced, many retailers were understandably nervous that their point-of-sale (POS) system wouldnt be up to scratch once the dreaded tax came in. Thats where the makers of AAPos, like many other software companies, saw an opportunity.

Innovative, solidly engineered and packed with features – an almost perfect smartphone

A slideshow, screensaver and movie creator for those with 3D-accelerated graphics cards.

Best-of-breed photo management, editing and sharing with great usability and value.

A great choice for anyone who needs a backup to their broadband connection

Cheap to buy and run, the X5470 is great for mono printing, but less so for photos and images.

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