Home Cinema

Samsung BD-C6900

The Samsung BD-C6900 is an excellent 2D Blu-ray player and an average 3D player. Come for three dimensions stay for two! It will also play CDs respectably.

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  Divoom Revo-3

  Think of a line of inexpensive but unexciting PC speakers. Congratulations, you just envisaged the Revo-3.

  Specs: speakers

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  Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 11

  The Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 11 is the company's entry-level subwoofer which places design first and, we believe, integration with your system second.

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  LG FB164DAB Micro System

  The LGFB164DAB is an attractive and viable audio companion to a home theatre set-up, providing integrated CD and DVD playback as well as digital radio.

  Specs: speakers

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  BenQ W1000

  The BenQ W1000 DLP projector can be had for the same price as a 42-inch LCD, but will give you better bang for your buck.

  Specs: 1 , DLP , 1920 x 1080 pixels, 1

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  Topfield TRF7160

  A PVR that performs the essential PVR functions, but without much in the way of grace.

  Specs: 500 GB

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  Sony VPLHW15

  The Sony VPLHW15 may cost you more than a budget 1080p, but the images it presents make it well worth the money.

  Specs: 1920 x 1080 pixels, 1 , 1.6x zoom lens, f=18.5 to 29.6mm, F2.50 to 3.40 , 1

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  Logitech Speaker System Z520

  Its 360-degree sound is effective for blasting tunes or watching a movie in a small room, but AU$150 feels steep for a dual-speaker set-up without a subwoofer.

  Specs: Speakers

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  Epson EH-TW3500

  The Epson EH-TW3500 rewards the viewer with sumptuous, bright and highly involving images and is decidedly competitive at this price.

  Specs: 1 , LCD , 1 , 1920 x 1080 pixels

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  Pioneer SCLX82

  If you like your movies as much as you like your music then you desperately need to get your hands on the Pioneer SCLX82 receiver. What it doesn't do, you don't need.

  Specs: 7.1 , 170 W, 140 W, 5

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  Logitech Harmony 300

  Cheap and cheerful, the Harmony 300 does what it says on the box, but not much more.

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  Optoma HD20

  Value for money, compact dimensions and easy to get up and running out of the box, there's a lot to like about the Optoma HD20.

  Specs: Single 0.65-inch 1080p DMD DLP Technology by Texas Instruments , DLP , 1920 x 1080 pixels, 2