March 16th, 2015 by Mark Bristow

Netflix, the streaming service that’s been changing the way people enjoy TV, will finally be touching down on Australian shores on 24 March 2015. Haven’t heard of Netflix? In short, it’s kind of like joining a library, but for TV shows and movies. Pay a subscription, and legally stream anything in the Netflix library straight to your TV, whenever you want. No more waiting until a show’s ... Read more

February 23rd, 2015 by Mark Bristow

Once upon a time, your old TV would last for decades, and only need replacing if knocked over and smashed by a disobedient pet or stupid householder. But modern TVs, just like computers, phones and Doctor Who stars, need to be replaced every few years to keep up with the times. Sure, nobody likes the extra expense and hassle of upgrading their TV technology. But in the end, ... Read more

October 7th, 2014 by Mark Bristow

Sometimes, when we watch TV, we just want to get sucked into the show or movie, completely immersing ourselves in the story, the characters and their world. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to reach this state of entertainment nirvana.  Whether it’s poor picture, scratchy sound, or awkward controls, there’s always something that pulls you out of the moment, just when things start getting good. Here are four ways ... Read more

September 19th, 2014 by Mark Bristow

Is your TV starting to show its age? Is a picture that's "good enough" REALLY good enough? Are you missing out on the convenience offered by all the advancements in Audio-Visual technology from the last few years? If all of these points aren't enough motivation to consider giving your home theatre an upgrade, purchasing a new TCL 4K Ultra HD TV from Appliances Online can earn you a FREE ... Read more

August 28th, 2014 by Mark Bristow

With Father's Day a week or so away, let us take a moment to appreciate everything that our Dads do for us. When it comes to showing Dad your appreciation this Father's Day, it's best to do so using actions, not words. So instead of a hilarious greeting card or perfunctory box of chocolates, show Dad your appreciation with a gift you know he'll definitely use and enjoy, ... Read more

July 22nd, 2014 by Mark Bristow

Time to upgrade to a new TV?  Overwhelmed with choice?  Not sure if one of those “Smart TVs” you keep hearing about would be worth buying? If you have questions, Appliances Online has answers.  Here’s our guide to Smart TVs, where you can find the facts: What is a Smart TV? The definition of a Smart TV is a television with digital connectivity, allowing it to access the internet ... Read more

July 7th, 2014 by Mark Bristow

One thing that often puts people off Smart TVs is that they can be a real pain to set up and use. Why would you struggle through layers of incomprehensible menus to access Smart features when you could just crash out on the couch and watch telly the way you always have? With this in mind, LG has developed its new series of LG Smart TVs with ease ... Read more

June 11th, 2014 by Mark Bristow

When it comes to TVs and home theatre systems, conventional wisdom is that “bigger is better”. But is it possible for a TV to be “too big”? If there is such a thing, British TV manufacturer Titan Technology has likely found it with its new “Zeus” model TV, which it’s claiming to be the biggest TV in the world. image source: Titan Reportedly measuring 8 metres wide and 5 ... Read more

April 28th, 2014 by Mark Bristow

It doesn’t matter whether you like movies, TV, music or video games – everyone deserves to enjoy their home entertainment on an awesome set of equipment, and the new range of 2014 Audio Visual appliances from Samsung, available now from Appliances Online, can help you do just that. Here are three awesome new pieces of fresh Samsung AV gear: Top-notch TVs Samsung UA48H6400AW 48" 122cm Full HD Smart 3D ... Read more

November 13th, 2013 by Richie Black

Here's a few choice words about a few choice products that are COMING SOON to the fabulous land of Appliances Online Audio Visual. These exciting products are set to arrive on the website just in time for the 25th December. First up, presenting the Sony HT-ST3 4.1 Channel Sound Bar. Currently being touted at "the world's slimmest Bluetooth sound bar" (which makes it sound positively anorexic), it's ... Read more

September 11th, 2013 by Richie Black

For the last few days, Sony have been offering a dazzling look into future at the IFA expo in Berlin. They’ve been showing off a plethora of brain-boggling innovation, with our eyes drawn in particular to technology delivering on the promise of astounding visuals ... everything from new 4K products to Sony's updated personal 3D viewer. Personal 3D Viewer Touted as “a complete home cinema to go”, this ... Read more

September 10th, 2013 by Richie Black

Welcome to a new era in home entertainment: Ultra High Definition - aka Ultra HD, aka 4K - has arrived at Appliances Online!  It boasts four times the resolution of Full High Definition (that thing we’ve said for years was the ultimate kinda on-screen resolution ... quite stupidly forgetting there are few “ultimates” in the world of technology). It's the highest resolution possible right now. Leading the ... Read more

September 2nd, 2013 by Mark Bristow

While we’ve all been hearing about the high resolution of 4K TVs and the incredible picture quality of OLED screens for a while now, here in Australia they've largely been theoretical discussions.  While innovations in telly technology are all well and good, when they’re not available here in the land that’s girt by sea, they may as well be taking place on the moon. But now, these ... Read more

July 29th, 2013 by Richie Black

Last night, I went to the 3D extravaganza that is “Pacific Rim”. I bore witness to this flick in the oh-so-inspiring environs of Event Cinemas Bondi Junction. And I was summarily entertained, immersed and blown away. At a time when our collective love-affair with 3D seems to be over the honey-moon period into a "hey dude, let's see other people" phase ... it was a salient reminder that, ... Read more

July 18th, 2013 by Richie Black

Okay, there are definitely things made to be enjoyed on your cool new Home Theatre System. In fact, we've only just wrapped up a blog post about movie spectaculars just right for your Blu-ray home theatre system. But what about things that are too AWFUL for that? Pieces of "entertainment" whose rank ugliness will be heightened to EXTREME levels by the crystalline resolution of a 64” Plasma ... Read more