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Beyond MP3: lossless audio, HD audio

MP3s of 128Kbps should be a thing of the past. Make better rips of your CDs, or go beyond CD with HD audio. 1

ACCC 'repair, replace, refund' campaign: know your rights

Do you feel like retailers might not be telling you the whole story on consumer rights? The ACCC is here to help. 1

Convert videos fast with HandBrake

Get videos from phones, compact cameras and other sources into a better format with HandBrake. 1

How to restore missing ABC iView, Plus7 to your PS3

If you've upgraded your PlayStation 3's firmware to version 3.7 and beyond, you may notice that the Plus7 and ABC iView catch-up TV services have gone missing. How do you get them back? 1

Make your dumb TV smart: use your laptop to get it online

Just like 3D, the TV industry is hoping that smart TVs — that is, TVs that can connect to the internet — will halt the price slide and reinvigorate the flat panel market. 3

Connect a computer to your PS3

Your PlayStation isn't just for games. With these settings and software, you can access your computer's music, videos and photos to view on your TV. 2

Top 10 must-have features for media players

Streaming media is starting to ramp up in Australia, but there isn't a single device on the market that can play everything. Here is our list of "must-have" features for media players. 14

Please Explain: ARC

ARC, which stands for audio return channel, is part of the HDMI 1.4 specification. Here's what it means in practical terms for your home theatre set-up.

Please Explain: Media Streamer

Have you got some video or audio files stored on your computer that you'd like to play on your TV? You can do it if you have a media streamer. Craig Simms explains more. 6

Ask Us: what's the difference between active and passive 3D?

The 3D films you see at the cinema employ a different technology to the 3D coming out on new TVs. Here's an explanation of the pros and cons of each. 1