Touch is the key buzzword for Windows 7, but what does the new OS offer on the entertainment front?

If you're sick of replacing scratched DVDs, build yourself a video jukebox. Here are the tools you'll need and how to build your jukebox the right way

There was a time when the humble VCR was the pinnacle of lounge room technology. Some people even mastered the dark art of programming their video recorder. Now we have the Season Pass

High-capacity desktop drives have never been so affordable. Darien Graham-Smith puts 23 to the test to find the best

Your cheapest MicroATX ticket into Intel's Core 2 world.

A good-looking, ergonomically excellent laptop with a wealth of multimedia capabilities for home users.

An adequate Media Centre PC, but Asus’ competitor blows it out of the water.

An excellent alternative to a fully-blown Media Centre PC.

Poor performer but worth a look if building a media centre.

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

One of the better Dual TV tuner cards.

HP is adamant that the digital home of the future (and now for that matter) has a midi-tower PC in it next to the TV.

An old PC is like putty in your hands. Tim Dean looks at how you can shape it into a new system with a few easy upgrades.

Australians are still not buying into the converged digital home concept despite huge sales of devices in the category, according to research by channel analyst GfK.

With the long awaited launch of Windows Media Centre PCs set to take place later this month, Microsoft launch partner HP has confirmed that one of the key features -- the Electronic Program Guide -- will not be ready at launch.

With the long awaited launch of Windows Media Centre PCs set to take place later this month, Microsoft launch partner HP has confirmed that one of the key features -- the Electronic Program Guide -- will not be ready at launch.

Our Labs Winner this month represents what a mini barebones PC should be: it's small yet easily accessible; it's attractive, but has a quality build; and it has all the features you need for a full PC or a media centre.