Thousands of custom designers, installers and home theatre enthusiasts flocked to the Gold Coast last week for the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) trade show, an expo showcasing the latest in home electronics and A/V systems. Across two halls of the Gold Coast Exhibition Centre, 87 stands had on display everything from waterproof …

Blu-ray discs are more resistant to damage caused by scratches and fingerprints than DVDs due to a TDK hard coat applied to the surface of the disc, according to proponents of the storage format. Michael Hoog from the Blu-ray Disc Association and Michelle Garra from the Blu-ray Disc Working Group discuss disc durability with CNET.com.au at the official launch of …

commentary The launch of Apple TV this month raises interesting questions for owners of video-capable iPods and home entertainment enthusiasts. Will the mid-March release coincide with the addition of movies and TV episodes to the Australian iTunes Store? Although Apple won’t answer the question — nothing new here — the latest version of iTunes released last week hints movie downloads …

The war between high definition video formats Blu-ray and HD DVD has escalated today with major retailer JB Hi-Fi announcing it will only sell Blu-ray movies through its stores. Speaking at the official launch of Blu-ray in Sydney today, Scott Browning, marketing director at JB Hi-Fi, said the format had the support from Hollywood and predicted that “content will be …