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

An entry-level HD camcorder with an identity crisis, but at this price, it puts quality in the hands of everyone.

Basic & free disc burning suite

A digital notetaker that records sounds, meetings, interviews and the like - for later transcription. Perhaps the best dictation gadget you're likey to find on the market.

Ableton’s flair for innovation shows no sign of diminishing. This is the best version of Live yet.

Doctor Who fans will notice something chillingly familiar with a new patent that has come out from Apple.

Audio ripper, copier & converter

iSuggest, Record Me, 12 new SD channels, 15 new HD channels, new plan pricing, IQ formatting changes and more time-shift options are all expected to be phased in over the next month.

The Canon EOS 500D is capable of great results, but a wallet-draining way of getting HD video on a DSLR.

Powerful music editor and mixer

It's not quite Foxtel IQ and it's isn't TiVo either. The T-Box lets Telstra users watch movies and TV from the Bigpond site, as well as record and watch digital TV

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

Cameras and accessories to whet the appetite of photo enthusiasts

Complete burning & media solution

The CD was supposed to change all our lives by making the leap from music format of choice to living room multimedia marvel. But somehow it never worked out that way in reality...

Safely eliminate unwanted files & data

Strong performance and noticeably quieter than its predecessor. The Barracuda 7200.12 1TB is more than good enough for an OS drive, but also good bottomless storage for your movies and music

Linux is turning up in everything from netbooks to Dell PCs, but is it actually fit to replace Windows? Stuart Turton spends a week with Linux to find out.

From the EyePet to Topfield's Masterpiece HD personal video recorder, here are five gadgets and toys making our hotlist this Christmas

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ6 is the best option here for pure image quality and flexibility, if you can live with its size and quirks.