January 22nd, 2013 by Richie Black

Big Brown Box sees Smart Intuitive Television Technology as a defining trend at the moment - and we expect big things for Australian customers this year. It comes as the collective chest-beating of the CES recedes into the memory ... and we take a deep breath and look back at a few of the more important and lasting trends from the event. No, forget gimmickery like Curved ... Read more

December 18th, 2012 by Richie Black

Boxee is a delicious, if foul-smelling specialty cheese that is traditionally served with red wine and a selection of German cured meats, often as a means to treat digestive problems … Sorry - we kid, we kid. Actually Boxee is essentially a media-streaming device. We're going to highlight it today - because we've currently got a promo going on where we're giving away these puppies for free. ... Read more

December 7th, 2012 by Mark Bristow

Our previous blog, Three Extreme Home Theatre Ideas, barely scratched the surface of the weird, wacky and often wonderful world of creative home theatre design. Whether they're celebrating a favourite film franchise, displaying enviable imagination, or just being plain odd, the following eight home theatre setups make the simple act of kicking back in front of the telly anything but ordinary. So without further ado, here they are, ... Read more

November 7th, 2012 by Mark Bristow

To make it through the holiday season with your sanity intact, sometimes you need more entertainment than what's offered by the wacky antics of your extended family come to visit. Deck the halls with audio/visual equipment Updating your home theatre in time for Christmas can help to keep your friends and family entertained as you deck the halls with the decorations of your choice. Big Brown Box can deliver ... Read more

October 23rd, 2012 by Richie Black

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 2nd, 2012 by Elise F

Just because the AFL and NRL seasons are now over, that doesn't mean that your big screen television and sports-viewing set-up have to go into hibernation. You got your living room ready for the footy finals - perfected the home theatre system, positioned the screen correctly and even made room on the PVR - so why let that set-up go to waste? There is still plenty of sporting ... Read more

September 21st, 2012 by Richie Black

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 3rd, 2012 by Mark Bristow

Finals time! It's the most wonderful time of the year for footy fans, whether you follow AFL or League, when Australia's best teams battle it out in all-or-nothing clashes for supremacy. If you want to watch the big game of your choice in style, you should start making plans now to upgrade your home theatre to an appropriately epic standard. Here's what you’ll need: Big screen TV Putting all those “size ... Read more

August 29th, 2012 by Elise F

Father's Day is coming up this weekend and we know you might be struggling for some gift ideas for your Dad. The old man deserves something more than just mugs, ties or socks - but not everyone can afford to buy Dad the home theatre system he has had his eye on for a while. For those budget-conscious buyers who still want to say "I love you Dad" ... Read more

August 16th, 2012 by Richie Black

Is your Dad clueless when it comes to technology? C'mon, admit it. He's a loveable lug - and great company (along with a beer) but ... he doesn't have the smarts for a Smart TV and doesn't see the point of a PVR. He may well use the words "new-fangled" without irony and swear a lot at the remote. Well fear not, there is hope – here ... Read more