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Movie tech: The science behind the film 2012

Movie tech: The science behind the film 2012

The Mayan prophecy might be counting down, but the science behind the new film 2012 might leave a few people confused. We look at what the film got right and what is best left to conspiracy theorists.

 
How to Pick a Great Flat Screen TV, And Not Get Sucked In By Marketing Hype: Should I care about refresh rates?

How to Pick a Great Flat Screen TV, And Not Get Sucked In By Marketing Hype: Should I care about refresh rates?

It's easy to treat buying a television as a numbers game, but the truth is that most of the figures on a TV spec sheet are so rubbery as to be meaningless. Refresh rates are an exception to the ...

 
Stepping up to a DSLR camera: Should you buy a DSLR?

Stepping up to a DSLR camera: Should you buy a DSLR?

Choosing between a standard compact camera and a DSRL may be the biggest photography decision you have to make. We list a number of compelling reasons to sway you either way.

 
 

Reviews

Sonos' Bundle 250 is a remarkable network audio player, too bad about the price
5 out of 6

A gorgeous new controller makes this the best Sonos system ever – just take note of that high price.

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X marks the spot with the Mini Capsule Mark II - great sound from a small device
5 out of 6

The little R2D2 from Speaker Realm certainly packs a punch - and very cheap too.

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HTC delivers smartphone Hero to Android fans with flair
5 out of 6

A hugely likeable phone that excels at web browsing and manages to just live up to its ambitious name.

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Nikon's Coolpix S220 takes on Canon camera throne with well priced, quality compact
5 out of 6

Simple controls, friendly design and a tiny size make the Nikon Coolpix S220
a great choice for summer snaps.

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Panasonic's Lumix DMC-TZ6 scores top marks for impressive zoom lens, great image quality
5 out of 6

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.

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News

Buying a flat screen TV: Will 2010 be the year of OLED? Buying a flat screen TV: Will 2010 be the year of OLED? Take a trip to the shops today and you'll see two main types of flat panel televisions on the shelves - plasma and LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). But will 2010 be the year OLED televisions storm our lounge rooms?
Picking the perfect home entertainment box: TiVo's upgraded Video on Demand is a kick in the guts for Foxtel iQ2
Picking the perfect home entertainment box: TiVo's upgraded Video on Demand is a kick in the guts for Foxtel iQ2 An explosion in high-def Personal Video Recorders with VoD services, like the TiVo and Telstra's T-Box, is making it harder and harder to justify paying for Foxtel each month
 
TiVo 2.0:  Revamped content line-up could fuel box bust-up for pay TV competition, as IPTV era begins
TiVo 2.0: Revamped content line-up could fuel box bust-up for pay TV competition, as IPTV era begins TiVo have doubled their drive capacity, introduced IPTV capabilities, vast amounts of new content and better home networking options. But can the marketplace handle another content provider?
 
Super-thin TVs come at a price
Super-thin TVs come at a price If you're shopping for a flat screen TV, be prepared to be wowed by wafer-thin LCD televisions. But while they certainly make a fashion statement, such dramatic weight loss can come at the expense of picture quality
 

Features

3D coming to a screen near you 3D coming to a screen near you From movies and games to sporting events and even pornography, David Bayon explains why 3D displays are the next big thing.
How to see deep space imagery with Worldwide Telescope on your PC
How to see deep space imagery with Worldwide Telescope on your PC Have you ever wanted to stare into the heavens and see what the universe holds? You can, with Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope. We show you how
 
Watch TV anywhere
Watch TV anywhere From watching iView on your mobile to live Australian TV while overseas, to Freeview, Foxtel IQ2 and TiVo, Stuart Andrews and Zara Baxter perfect the menu for takeaway TV.
 
From Amazon to Vista: The 8 best Jon Stewart tech moments
From Amazon to Vista: The 8 best Jon Stewart tech moments Inspired by the recent Jeff Bezos interview, we list our top 8 tech moments from Jon Stewart's Daily Show, from the weird to the kooky.
 

Group Tests

Home NAS Box Roundup: 7 boxes tested Home NAS Box Roundup: 7 boxes tested We put seven NAS drives from the likes of Maxtor, Netgear, Synology, Thecus, Western Digital and Iomega to the test to find out which is best for storing your files
Digital SLRS - 11 models tested and reviewed
Digital SLRS - 11 models tested and reviewed They may look big and complicated, but a digital slr is just as easy to use and takes far better pictures than a pocket digicam
 
Pocket digital camcorders
Pocket digital camcorders Pocket-sized digital camcorders are becoming more capable all the time. We round up ten of the best

 
Which is the best draft-n wireless router?
Which is the best draft-n wireless router? Faster wireless networking is finally within reach. We test and rate every draft-n 2.0 ADSL modem router on the market.
 
 
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