May 17th, 2013
Here at Big Brown Box, we like it when AV equipment is either cleverly designed or ridiculously over the top. Preferably both. Just look at our collections of extreme home theatres and weird headphones. But what about speakers and other audio systems? After all, the sound is just as important as the visuals in a home theatre setup, and there's just as much potential for wacky customisation. Here's ... Read more
March 12th, 2013
This is another “what the…” article following hot on the heels of other genre (and ball) busting gems such as What is a PVR? … and What is Freeview? In this one, we’ll be getting to the bottom of a question that has dogged mankind since the dawn of time: “What are Noise Cancelling headphones”? Noise cancelling headphones are designed to cancel or at least minimise unwanted sounds. Does ... Read more
March 5th, 2013
Bob Marley – can you think of a cooler icon in musical history? Yeah yeah. You may accuse us of being hipsters making a token gesture slightly less lame than hanging a poster of Che Guevara on the wall. Hey, we’re the first to admit we are geeks with about as much street-cred as David Stratton. But, seriously, can you think of anyone else with the spiritual essence of ... Read more
October 23rd, 2012
This is the latest in our series of “what in the name of Charlie Sheen is that-?” style blogs from Big Brown Box which is basically the only need-to-know set of guides you ever have to read. We think. Basically, in terms of your standard font-of-wisdom, these things are up there with the Pope and Kerry O'Brien. Anyway, the subject of today’s blog is – "What is AirPlay?" It's ... Read more
October 16th, 2012
Leading television brand Samsung has announced that it is teaming up with popular music streaming service Spotify to deliver a unique home entertainment experience ... in Europe. Debuting last week, the Spotify application can be downloaded to an internet-connected Samsung Smart TV, Blu-ray player or home theatre system and provides access to more than 18 million songs. The specially-designed user interface also means that content such as Spotify ... Read more
September 21st, 2012
Dear god, look at you! You’re on edge man: you’re sweating profusely, you’ve got your team colours running down your face and you’ve been wearing that jersey for so long it’s starting to smell like a sewage treatment plant. Yep, you’re officially suffering from Footus Finallus Feverus*. And you wanna bigger hit. Okay, okay calm down. We can help you out, man. This is the sweet stuff. ... Read more
September 7th, 2012
The following is another in our “what-the-…” series of guides where we cut to the chase and provide all there is to know in a fun, intelligent and informative way. Well, a fun and informative way. Uh, well, an informative way, at least. We've so far brought you everything from an explanation of PVRs to a devastating and probing account of Powerline Internet Kits. This week, we’ll be ... Read more
August 24th, 2012
Early milestones are often the most important, and today marks the third birthday of digital radio in Australia. Radio personalities from commercial networks, the ABC and SBS across the country conducted a simultaneous outdoor broadcast this morning (August 24) to celebrate the occasion. Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) chief executive officer Joan Warner believes that radio has formed a central part of the listening habits of Australians - a ... Read more
August 15th, 2012
We continue our list of Father's Day gift ideas by taking a look at the options available for Music Dads. These are the fathers who were around well before Beatlemania hit our shores, Run DMC started carrying around a boombox and iPods were invented. Can't picture it? Just take a look at these guys. SOURCE: The Good Men Project, Dads Are The Original Hipsters, Obama Pacman But while the ... Read more
August 14th, 2012
Yesterday the Big Brown Box team offered their suggestions for buying a Father's Day gift for your Retro Dad. Today we turn our attention to Techy Dads - this breed of father can be difficult to buy for, especially since they usually purchase all of the latest technology themselves and many products he's got his eye on might be out of your price range. To avoid falling into ... Read more