July 31st, 2012 by Mark Bristow

We like to talk about how the TVs and home theatre systems from Big Brown Box can help you experience London just like you’re really there. But even with a TV that creates a brilliant image and a sound system that delivers crystal clear sound, something is still missing from the experience. Something... uniquely British. That something is... Devonshire Tea! Unfortunately, not all of us are very good at making decent ... Read more

July 31st, 2012 by Elise F

What is Apple up to now? While rumours of a new iPhone/iPad/iOS operating system continue to circulate, the latest news to come out of the world's largest company focuses on 5D technology. The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple the right to build a device that incorporates sensors, touch screens, gesture controls and virtual reality gloves (see picture). Focusing on projection TV technology, the patent application also ... Read more

July 30th, 2012 by Elise F

With Splendour in the Grass taking place over the weekend, music fans got a taste of what the upcoming summer music festival season has in store. The likes of The Shins, Jack White, the newly reformed At The Drive-In and the Smashing Pumpkins entertained a 17,000-strong crowd, as the three-day event returned to its spiritual home at Belongil Fields on the NSW north coast. After a soggy start ... Read more

July 27th, 2012 by Richie Black

The latest in our back-to-basics "What the hell?" series of blogs: this time - cue drum roll transmitted via a DAB+ signal - it's about Digital Radio. It's not a bad time to take a look at it - 'cos it’s been in the news lately: This week saw the announcement that breakfast radio presenters from more than 50 commercial and public radio stations will gather to broadcast ... Read more

July 27th, 2012 by Mark Bristow

After weeks of setting up our home theatres and making viewing plans, all that’s left to do now is sit back on the couch and watch the events unfold in London. There's nothing quite like settling down for a marathon watch-a-thon that lasts from dusk until dawn, with drinks and snacks at hand... WAIT! As we’re all likely to rack up more than a few extra hours of TV-time ... Read more

July 27th, 2012 by Elise F

We all have our favourite brands - the ones that we know well and are happy to go back to time and time again. But how do you judge the most reliable AV brand in the country? Well the latest results of the latest Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands survey are in, and Sony has emerged as the TV and home entertainment name that we depend on the most. According ... Read more

July 26th, 2012 by Elise F

Big Brown Box fans rejoice - the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics suggest that the price of audio visual equipment has fallen in the past few months. According to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for the June quarter, the price of our beloved televisions, home audio and DVD players tumbled by 3.8 per cent. These savings helped to offset the significant price rises of ... Read more

July 26th, 2012 by Elise F

Despite still being days away from the commencement of one of the greatest displays of athleticism, gold medal fever is running as hot as ever. However, many sporting fans will be left wondering how they are going to juggle viewing all of the vital coverage while squeezing in a few hours of sleep before heading off to work. After all, England is nine hours behind Australian Eastern ... Read more

July 25th, 2012 by Richie Black

Welcome to the first in what we’re gonna call the “What the Hell” series of blogs. This is where we go back to basics on subjects that are normally taken for granted ... and it’s for anyone who’s ever felt like punching the computer screen in frustration when they encounter another load of info passed off as “assumed knowledge”. No frills info, from the ever-so lovable experts that ... Read more

July 25th, 2012 by Elise F

If you were to ask me who watched more television between my grandmother and my seven-year-old nephew, the answer seems obvious. But to my surprise, a new study from the University of Queensland has found that Australians aged 60 and over spend more time watching TV than the majority of other viewers. The survey looked at the viewing habits of almost 2,000 older Australians, and found that seniors ... Read more