Stories about: Multimedia System

Microsoft's in-car technology is getting a boost via a deal with a large supplier of automotive electronics. Germany's Siemens VDO Automotive has agreed to collaborate with it on a next-generation communication and entertainment system.

It may seem like tilting at windmills, but Wallop Technologies expects to shake up the social networking market, currently dominated by entrenched players like News Corp.'s MySpace, Facebook and Friendster.

Producing a podcast on Linux is easier than you think, thanks to some versatile tools. Here's an intro to the fundamentals.

Imagine a world where the endless barrage of "are we there yet?" is replaced by the silence of childhood contentment. The Sony MV-700HR Dream Station can make this a reality. An in-car multimedia system, the Dream Station can be attached to the headrest of the front seats, allowing the passengers to view DVD Video, listen to MP3 or the bop away to the radio.

This month, we look at turning your PC into a digital music centre; Learning from 11 September -- Security at what cost?; 2GHz notebooks -- Head to head; Trouble-free computing -- Utilities to keep your PC in shape; Web and You -- Food fight: shopping for groceries online; Best Buy reviews of scanners.
PLUS on the CD:
FREE -- Full versions of CD-Maker 2000 Standard and WinTasks 4 Professional; Hard Disk Toolkit shareware collection.

This month features the ultimate how-to guide - 120 tips for troubleshooting, tech shopping, backup and more; No-hassle network guide - Connect PCs quickly, with or without wires; Electronic Entertainment Expo - Gaming's expo in depth; Web and You - I'll be with you in an instant: instant messaging; Best Buy reviews of personal and SOHO laser printers.
PLUS on the CD:
FREE - Free full version of Biblioscape Lite 5.1 information manager; Free full version of Strata 3Dbase 3.5 to create and render 3D images.

Special Collectors' Issue of PC World -- 300 issues strong! Super Windows Secrets -- 50+ smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- Designer goods: Desktop publishing packages reviewed -- Web and You: Its' an ad ad ad ad world: why ads are taking over the Web -- Screen gems: Essential buying guide for CRT and LCD monitors; plus, Best Buy review of 17in and 19in CRT monitors -- LinuxWorld: Tips and tricks for KDE3.
PLUS on the CD:
FREE -- Full version of Auscomp eNavigator Suite 6 (Web server license) and Blitz Basic 2D. PLUS our huge 300th issue PC World competition with $10,000 in prizes to be won!

Best Free Stuff on the Web -- Sites, services and downloads for work and play; Fee vs. Free Software -- The leading free apps vs. paid alternatives; Web and You -- Sites for small businesses; Unpacking the new Linux distributions -- A look at the major distributions; Smart Storage -- Options that are affordable, fast, vast, portable or flexible; When Disaster Strikes -- Security to keep your system safe; Portable Projectors compared. LinuxWorld: K Desktop Environment 3.0.
PLUS on the CD:
FREE -- Full versions of FinalData Standard Basic 1.0 and PhotoModeler Lite 3.1a; Free firewall software, and a whole lot more.

Cheap Thrills -- Easy PC upgrades for next to nothing; Fiscal fitness: online money management; Lights, Camera, Action -- 10 digital video software packages reviewed; Moviemaking 101 -- Step-by-step DV editing workshop; Keeping Account -- Finance tools for SMEs; DVDs Explained -- DVD storage buyers guide + DVD burners in the Test Centre. LinuxWorld: Personal finance management.
PLUS on the CD:
FREE -- Full working version of Ulead VideoStudio Version 4 SE; NASA videos and a whole lot more.

20/20 Foresight -- Top 20 Technology Trends for 2002; Web and You -- Schoolies sites; Pixel Powerhouses -- 10+ high-end digital cameras reviewed; 2.2GHz Pentium 4 Northwood tested;Games bonanza -- The latest new games, fantastic free games, and Linux games. PLUS on the CD FREE -- Full versions of EZ-Mixer SE and SecureUp FlieSpread 1.0.