The extreme custom built PC specialists known as Origin PC are now available in Australia. Backed by the praise of one of the worlds most successful and professional gamers in FATAL1TY, Origin PC offers you the chance to build the ultimate personalised gaming and media Rig – Right online and without the need of a [...]
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R18+ Classification for Games: Australian Public Consultation
December 14, 2009
Time to get our submissions in for a potential R18+ ratings system on a media format now more popular than Movies. Submissions to the Aussie Government are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered. In Order to make a submission, you need to answer [...]
Power DVD 15% Off Blu-Ray Special
November 16, 2009
For the next couple of weeks, Cyberlink is offering a 15 percent discount on its Ultra Software Range: 15% off PowerDVD 9 15% off PowerDirector 8 30% off DVD Suite 7 Special ends on the 24th of November.
The ABC in damage control over Junglist vs Good Game Scandal
October 30, 2009
I recently wrote this for Ozsource Australia: What a torrid few days it has been for the ABC with a massive community backlash in regards to the original silent axing of Good Game TV favorite, The Junglist. The mainstream Media has also caught wind of the events unfoldng at the ABC with The Age announcing [...]
PowerDVD 9 10% off Halloween Promo
October 15, 2009
This October, Cyberlink have a great Halloween offer with 10% Off their best selling products: PowerDVD 9, PowerDirector 8 and Power Producer 5. This offer applies to both full and upgrade versions of these 3 products so now is a great time to be upgrading your HTPC with software that can do true Dolby and [...]
Cheap Aussie CDs, DVDs, Blu_Ray, Games and Girly Stuff.
October 5, 2009
I have always been on the lookout for a decent yet cheap Australian based online store for Music and Movies and at long last I have found my new favourite. CDWOW.com.au offers CDs, DVDs, Games and even cosmetics at significantly discounted prices. You can find a great range of products sourced from the major media [...]
Muse: The Resistance and V (Visitors)
September 23, 2009
I have just recently purchased the new Muse album: The Resistance and have been memorised by it ever since. The album for me, is a masterpiece and lead singer Matthew Bellamy is a god damn genius. The ability to transcend genres and make a truly exciting piece of musical art is a rare feat these [...]
Denon AVR 790 Unboxing and setup
August 31, 2009
Recently purchased this little beauty, The Denon AVR 790 as an upgrade for my aging Pioneer. It is interesting to note as per this AVS forum post from user Batpig that: Q. What is the difference between the three-digit models (e.g. AVR 790) and the four-digit models (e.g. AVR 1910)? A: Essentially, NOTHING. Denon puts [...]
Artificial Sweeteners hurting our kids
August 7, 2009
I am usually a pretty mellowed blogger, not much gets me fired up. This post will be short and sweet and to the point, but I will follow it up on my housedad blog in more detail (and less swearing) as it affects everyone. The point of this post? Artificial Sweeteners are deadly I don’t [...]
HTPC Setup
July 26, 2009
Finally got round to finishing my HTPC room with a nice bargain entertainment unit from Dare Gallery. Had a few issues with trying to get the HDMI cable into the HTPC – was a bit too short though finally managed to squeeze the damn thing in. Here are some pics of the destruction in action: [...]



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