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You wouldn't steal a movie ...
23 July 2010
Local film Boy, which smashed local box office records, has been found available on bit torrent sites this week. It raises again the issue of movie distribution and illegal downloads. more »
Sony’s upgrade downgrade
18 May 2010
Sony's latest firmware upgrade of the PlayStation 3 console has some of our members complaining. One upgrade in particular, 3.2.1, was released at the end of April and instead of adding or enhancing functions it removed one. more »
TV on your PS3
30 April 2010
If you own a Playstation 3 (PS3) game console you may have noticed recently a new TV icon sitting between the games and movies menus in the media bar. Going to the TV icon gives a link to TVNZ Ondemand. more »
3D or not 3D?
29 April 2010
3D is the latest marketing ploy to get people away from their home DVD collections and to a movie theatre. Most of the latest blockbuster action movies have been available to watch in 3D and it’s allowed ticket sellers to charge a premium. more »
TiVo for Telecom
29 September 2009
We knew TiVo was coming at some point – it’s part owned by TVNZ. But now details have emerged that Telecom holds exclusive reselling rights for the November launch, and only its broadband customers can have access to TiVo’s internet features. more »
They may take away our channels…
14 May 2009
TelstraClear has come under fire for removing four channels from its basic cable TV package. Subscribers were shocked to receive a letter saying these channels – which had been available for years – had been given out “in error”, and...more »
Sky's personal video recorder
3 April 2009
Sky’s latest personal video recorder is a sexy black box called My Sky HDi. Through the console, you can pause and rewind live TV and record up to two shows simultaneously. You can also access high definition (HD) programmes for...more »
Freeview/HDD recorder nightmare!
7 January 2009
Here’s a letter from a member in despair: "I purchased a new Sony TV with a built-in Freeview HD tuner, and a matching HDD (hard disk drive) recorder. Unfortunately after several weeks of trying I have not yet successfully recorded...more »
Family gaming: more picks for Xmas
17 December 2008
My previous post on family gaming looked at Sony’s PlayStation line up. This time I'm focusing on the Wii and Xbox 360. Nintendo Wii ($499) The Wii is probably the most family-friendly console – its motion-sensing controllers are extremely easy...more »
Family gaming: best picks for Xmas
9 December 2008
There’s no doubt video games can be expensive. But they can also be a blast to play, and there are a surprisingly large number of games that truly are fun for the whole family. Here are some that won’t break...more »
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