Foxtel subscribers will soon be able to watch all of their channels on PC for free with the launch of the Foxtel Download service. The new service appeared on the Foxtel site today, and promises catch-up programs as well as access to all of the channels in a customer’s package with “picture and sound equivalent …

This is a Learning Centre article, a multi-part series to be expanded regularly. So, you’re looking to buy a new television. Or maybe, you’ve bought yourself a TV and are looking to make the most of it. Where do you start? You’ve probably pored through a Harvey Norman catalogue or two and been a bit confused by all the options. …

Records. Remember them? The ones that you threw at your sister because she broke your favourite cup, and then recently tried to resurrect/glue together when vinyl became “cool” again”? Sydney’s 2SER is doing its bit to bring back vinyl. (Technics 1210 image by Ben Hodgson, royalty free) Well, Sydney radio station is paying tribute to the lost art of vinyl …

Foxtel has announced its plans for coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics, with four dedicated pay-on-demand HD channels available to subscribers. The stone “inukshuk” — the mascot for the upcoming 2010 Winter Games — covered in snow at the Whistler Olympic venue (Credit: Vancouver 2010) Foxtel subscribers can sign up for both the exclusive TV channels and broadband TV for …

Digital radio services (DAB+) in the Sydney area are currently down as engineers work to prepare for a “full-time” service, according to a digital radio spokesperson. Digital Radio Plus — now with pure digital silence.(Credit: CRA) A representative for Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) said the signal would be ready “as soon as we possibly can” and that it could take …

SBS has become the latest service to announce its Freeview channels, with the premiere of SBS TWO at 6pm tonight. SBS TWO goes live 1 June 2009 (Credit: SBS) The new channel — a re-branding of the SBS News channel — promises “more world film and drama, documentaries, international news and sport”, and plans to broadcast every stage of the …

Samsung has announced that its new 6 and 7 series LCD televisions have achieved a minimum of five stars out of six under the new Energy Rating Scheme — beating Sony’s “green” television. The 7 series “LED TV” achieved the highest ratings with the 55-inch UA55B7100 (AU$5799) achieving a maximum of six stars. Meanwhile, the 40-inch UA40B7100 (AU$3899) reached a …

Panasonic unveiled its newest television line-up which is thinner, “greener” and better performing at Cockatoo Island in Sydney yesterday. The standout of the 2009 line-up is the new Z1 54-inch plasma, which features a one-inch thick chassis, 1080p wireless HDMI, and THX certification. The Z1 will be available in September with pricing yet to be announced. For the first time, …

The head of Freeview has announced that existing customers will still be able to use an electronic guide if their equipment currently supports it, but won’t be able to use any of Freeview’s additional features. This week, Freeview CEO Robin Parks said that existing equipment would not be backwards compatible with the Freeview-branded EPG due for release in 2009. However, …

On Tuesday this week, the tabloid press indulged one of its favourite pass times: scaring its readers. This time it was a piece in Melbourne’s Herald Sun stating that your “expensive plasma or LCD will be obsolete from May 1“. Of course, this is absolute nonsense, and Freeview issued a press release this morning to counter the argument. Peter Familiari’s …