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1. FULL ON COLOUR NEW FULL HD BRAVIA LCD TV SONY X SERIES SONY www sony com au Sony Australia Limited 33 39 Talavera Rd North Ryde NSW 2113 ABN 59 001 215 354 WELCOME TO PULSE EDITION 17 What a year 2006 has been so far We have witnessed the launch of the world s first Blu ray notebook and Sony Australia s first Blu ray product the VAIO V NAR18GP This marks an enormous milestone for us as we continue our quest to deliver the greatest possible experience of High Definition HD Speaking of High Definition expect to see a lot of activity from us as we unveil a strong line up of HD products in the coming months including five BRAVIA models with full 1080 capability Now that s FULL ON of these cutting edge HD products are featured in this issue of Pulse and will capture your Tation and allow you to see the full potential of HD A highlight in the range is the first ycam camcorders that use the AVCHD recording format for a new level of detail in your home movies Also joining Sony s HD stable is our first Blu ray drive and Blu ray disc media S part of Sony United s HD story early next year Australians will be able to get their hands on PLAYSTATION 3 the next generation console that utilises Blu ray technology to bring sharper crisper gaming to life Read more about PLAYSTATION 3 inside this edition the first Pulse to incl de Sony Computer Entertainment products Aside from our HD2. What if you had a remote control that not only gave you power over machines but your life and career as well Monty Python and the Holy Grail The hilarious Monty Python gang take on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in this hysterical historical tour de farce www sony com au Evanescence The Open Door Pink I m Not Dead Yet The inherent drama in Evanescence s music has resonated World vou ve been warned the infamous Alecia Moore is with listeners everywhere back again and this time she s better than ever Tony Beni iett Justin Timberlake FutureSexv LoveSounds Tony Bennett Duets An American Classic Future Sex Love Sounds is the follow up album to Justin s To mark his 80th Birthday this year Tony Bennett will release debut solo album Justified which has sold in excess of a new recording Tony Bennett Duets An American Classic 200 000 copies in Australia alone Seinfeld The Complete Seventh Season The Da Vinci Code Double Disc An Emmy and Golden Globe award winner for Best Comedy Now you can experience The Da Vinci Code movie like Series Seinfeld is one of the most popular and longest never before with this all new extended edition available running comedy series of all time A classic DVD only on DVD For the serious Dan Brown fan OBIN WILLAMS T REN ia a SENA yj laron Runaway Vacation Robin Williams takes comedy into
3. Cyber shot digital imaging memories on the convenient format of DVD and records in Wireless LAN Bluetooth 30GB hard drive 512 MB of Ram Featuring a 3 2 mega pixel camera with flash the K800i surround sound The touch screen makes it easier to use Windows XP Professional a QWERTY keyboard fingerprint is ready for any moment anytime BestPic technology while the DVD format makes it easy to share memories with sensors two cameras USB and HDD shock protection allows you to choose the best and bin the rest friends Shoot eject play simple 1199 VGNUX17GP 2499 Sony Pulse 17 6 CUTTING EDGE high definition 7 If you haven t experienced the picture quality of high definition then as the saying goes you ain t seen nothing yet here will come a time in the not too distant future when we ll all be scratching our heads and wondering how we ever stood watching H ollywood blockbusters television and home movies in anything other than high definition But today we are only just waking up to the glorious world of high definition entertainment In fact ask the average shopper what they know about high definition and if you re lucky you might get half an answer about better television pictures You re just as likely though to get a blank stare The big screen television is front and centre of the high definition universe It is the centrepiece of the digital living room But high definition isn t j
4. anager Scott Saxton Expect sharper more brilliant pictures than ever before within a slicker more responsive and realistic gaming environment But vitally PLAY STATION 3 builds on the rich interactive 3D gaming environment already established by its hugely popular predecessor PlayStation 2 PS2 It pushes the notion of interactive play further W here PS2 started out as a more traditional games console PLAY STATION 3 has evolved into something that s very much an entertainment hub It s a next generation video player incorporating the new Blu ray video format which lets you play HD movies in all the glory of Full On HD 1080p resolution as well as traditional DVDs It s both a digital jukebox and CD player for your music collection It s a digital photo album As well with its internet browser capability it s a window onto online communities of gamers and friends With games such as Buzz EyeToy and SingStar we began to see people embrace the true meaning of interactive entertainment says Saxton A PlayStation experience was emerging as more than a gaming experience It was about being entertained And it shifted the PS2 from the bedroom to the family living room PLAY STATION 93 builds on that Gaming though remains the cornerstone of the PLAY STATION 93 Sony Computer Entertainment has to date announced a list of launch period titles These include Eye of Judgement Formula One Cham
5. experience is high definition content You can only appreciate the spellbinding quality of H D if what you re watching is in an HD format to begin with A TV identified as HD Ready should meet the folowing minimum requirements A resolution of 720 lines or more HDMI and or HD Component inputs It is always worth checking if a TV labelled HD Ready actually meets these requirements as many flat panel TV s don t The good news is that all Sony BRAVIA TV s meet or exceed these requirements so high definition will always look just as it was intended on a BRAVIA Sony Pulse 17 It is commonly recognised that all the major TV networks must broadcast in digital what is commonly called digital television DTV But what is often not known is that each major TV network is obliged to broadcast at least 20 hours of HDTV content a week although most broadcast more If you want to know what shows are broadcast in HD they are listed on Digital Broadcasting Australia s website www dba org au f you want to watch a program be it sport current affairs or drama in HD explains Colley the TV broadcast has to bein high definition the set top box or built in tuner must be high definition and the TV must havea resolution that can display high definition 720 lines minimum M any flat panel TV s simply don t have a suitable resolution screen to see the benefit of H D pictures While all Sony BRAVIA TVs havea resolution su
6. D Unlike DVD H andycam you can t just take the hard disk out and put in another On the flip side you will get hour after hour of recording time for events that require recording stamina DCRSR80 Pros Portable very affordable readily available can be easily shared with friends and family Flexible recording options Great for People who don t have the time or desire to edit on a PC You can use recorded video as is taking the DVD out of the Handycam and playing it on a regular DVD player Pros Hour after hour of recording time no need to carry media around Great for PC savvy people recording events which require long recording time such as sports matches or long vacations Pros Captures every detail with stunning picture clarity comparable to real life images Ensures your memories will be ready for the HD future which is where technology is headed Great for People who want the very best quality video images amateur film makers and enthusiasts HDRSR1 Chill out Relax over the summer with these fantastic entertainment options from Sony BMG Music and Sony Pictures There s something for everyone Dixie Chicks Taking The Long Way With Taking the Long Way one of the most anticipated albums in recent years the Dixie Chicks are putting themselves out there like never before Click Big laughs are just a click away in this smash hit comedy starring Adam Sandler that asks the question
7. G EDGE 9 Go to the movies at home For a true high definition HD experience sound is just as important as picture quality To get this you will need more than just a BRAVIA TV Here are a couple of suggestions to turn your BRAVIA TV into a BRAVIA Theatre DAVDZ820KW WIRELESS DVD HOME THEATRE 1199 This all in one system pictured bottom left features a DVD player with a built in S Master Digital Amplifier and wireless surround speakers S DIAT which do away with the need for ugly speaker cables trailing across the floor Importantly the home theatre has a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI What that means is you only need a single cable to connect it to your BRAVIA TV or any other HDMI equipped TV Additionally because HDMI uses digital transmission the quality will not be prone to interference like it is with traditional cables DAVFXG9K HOME THEATRE 1399 This home theatre system lets you set up different types of speaker formations to suit various room layouts and dimensions This is great if you want to have all the speakers at the front of the room or if the room is oddly shaped This system also features HDMI capability as well as S Force technology which produces a surround sound environment five speakers and subwoofer from just two a speakers and a subwoofer DAVDZ82OKW HDRSR1 theatre packages ideally suited to the HD experience These camcorders The finished movie can then be watched o
8. VDs and super audio CDs SACDs Connectivity is a key strength of the PLAY STATION 3 The 60GB model features all sorts of common connection options including Wi Fi IEEE 802 11b g USB a Gigabit Ethernet Port HDM I Flash M emory readers use a graphic user interface modelled on the PSP PlayStation Portable known as XMB can have their hard drives because they are not proprietary upgraded to a maximum storage capacity of 500GB and have a High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI to link the console to a HDTV The 60GB model though has memory card slots MemoryStick SD CompactFlash and wireless internet connectivity LAUNCHING IN AUSTRALIA MARCH 2007 and Bluetooth One of the more exciting connections Is the ability for the PSP PlayStation Portable and PLAY STATION 3 to interoperate A great example of this feature has been demonstrated with the Formula One game Using wireless IEEE 802 11b g the PLAY STATION 3 can stream video content to the PSP and the user can use their PSP as a mobile rear vision mirror while they steer the PLAY STATION 3 version of the game around the track Two models will be available a 60GB console which will sell for 999 and a 20GB one for 829 HOT RIGHT NOW 13 Sony Pulse 17 Capture your We help you choose the right Handycam for your needs ony now has a H andycam for everyone from professional film makers to home movie enthusiasts If yo
9. appearance to illustrations provided All screen images simulated Continuous play and extended exposure to loud music at high volume may damage your hearing If you experience a ringing in your ears discontinue use Please note any form of copying or reproduction of copyrighted material may amount to infringement of copyright Song storage capacities are dependant on song length and encoding rate This catalogue is published on behalf of Sony Australia Ltd by Burdis Marsh Partners Pty Ltd Level Three 4 16 Yurong Street East Sydney NSW 2010 Ph 02 9339 6766 All contents and images are protected by copyright and cannot be reproduced without written permission from the publisher www sony com au Sony Australia Limited 33 39 Talavera Rd North Ryde NSW 2113 ABN 59 001 215 354 Serious about sound Wie MALEGNAN SON Y www sony com au
10. do things for the photo M ove people around to get rid of distracting background elements Y ou can also do a little post production cropping with software too if something doesn t add to the photo take it out M ake sure when cropping that you keep the photo s original aspect ratio approximately so that the photo doesn t become too wide or too thin If there s one accessory that will improve your photography it s a tripod It eliminates blurry photos completely and allows you to use longer exposure times Even if a tripod is not available try and steady your hands by resting your elbows on your knees or any available surface Check out examples of Brett s work at WW W creativepix net Sony Pulse 17 MM 12 HOT RIGHT NOW www sony com au The launch of PLAYSTATION 3 marks the beginning of a new era in interactive entertainment he highly anticipated next generation I PLAY STATION 93 from Sony takes its popular gaming console to a whole new level new superior levels of graphics colour detail and gameplay All thanks to an onboard advanced computer system featuring the powerful CELL processor high definition H D capability and the adoption of the next generation storage and movie playback format Blu ray disc With PLAY STATION 93 you get a full on experience full high definition full surround sound and truly immersive gameplay says Sony Computer Entertainment Australia s SCE Aust H ardware Product M
11. eiter Jeffrey Wright who is reoresenting the interests of the CIA The marathon game proceeds with dirty tricks and violence raising the stakes beyond blood money and reaching a terrifying climax AS we wrap production on Casino Royale we couldn t be more excited about the direction the franchise is heading with Daniel Craig Daniel has taken the origins of lan Fleming s James Bond portraying with emotional complexity a darker and edgier 007 said Wilson and Broccoli In cinemas December 7 2006 The enduring film franchise created by the late producer Albert R Cubby Broccoli was launched in 1962 with Dr No starring Sean Connery who went on to play James Bond in From Russia with Love Goldfinger Thunderball You Only Live Twice and Diamonds are Forever George Lazenby had one outing as 007 in On Her Majesty s Secret Service before Roger Moore took over the role in Live and Let Die The Man with the Golden Gun The Spy who Loved Me Moonraker For Your Eyes Only Octopussy and A View to a Kill Timothy Dalton later inherited the role and played the famed spy in The Living Daylights and Licence to kill The most recent James Bond was Pierce Brosnan who starred in the global blockbusters GoldenEye Tomorrow Never Dies The World is Not Enough and Die Another Day For more info check out www sonypictures com INSIDER Clockwise from left Daniel Craig is rough and ready as 007 Gangster s mol
12. f DVD is that you can take your recorded video straight out of your H andycam and play back on any DVD player even your PlayStation 2 console no PC based editing is required This makes it a great choice for people who simply don t havethe time to transfer the video to a PC and edit it If you just want to record and share the footage with friends and family this is the optimum choice Shoot eject play simple DVD also gives you the choice to do a simple edit in camera with RW discs M ost people have a DVD player making it the ideal medium for sharing your video memories FFIPE Hard disk drive HDD What s it got to offer This recording method will store your footage on a fixed hard disk drive inside the H andycam This provides the camera with an extraordinary recording time For example the DCRSR 80 H andycam pictured above has a 60GB hard disk which can record up to a massive 40 hours of record time before you have to copy the video from the hard disk to a PC Who does it suit If you want to go out and film all day long this is the way to go TheH DD Handycam also has a great capacity for fast transfers to PCs for editing and backup and it gives you fine control over quality and capacity balance too Practically it means you don t haveto cart around spare media with you when you are out and about or travelling You ll need a computer for editing and transferring video to a final media such as DV
13. fre is a Soviet agent was the highest grossing film in on in worldwide DIE ANOTHER DAY 2002 ii the franchise bringing in almost 430 milli box office receipts THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH 1999 grossed 3 TOMORROW NEVER DIES 1997 grossed more than 340 million around the world GOLDENEYE 1995 took in 345 million 53 million www sony com au Bond s first 007 mission takes him to M adagascar where he is to spy on a terrorist M ollaka Sebastien Foucan N ot everything goes to plan and Bond decides to investigate independently of M16 in order to track down the rest of the terrorist cell Following a lead to the Bahamas he encounters Dimitrios Simon Abkarian and his girlfriend Solange Caterina M urino Helearns that Dimitrios is involved with Le Chiffre banker to the world s terrorist organisations Secret Service intelligence reveals that Le Chiffre is planning to raise money in a high stakes poker game in M ontenegro at Le Casino Royale M 16 assigns 007 to play against him knowing that if Le Chiffre loses it will destroy his organisation M Judi Dench places Bond under the watchful eye of the beguiling Vesper Lund Eva Green At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide Bond s interest in her deepens as they brave danger and even torture together at the hands of Le Chiffre In M ontenegro Bond allies himself with M athis Giancarlo Giannini M 16 s local field agent and Felix L
14. high gear in this hilarious SONY hit from the director of Get Shorty and Men In Black Buckle PICTURES up for a ride that promises all the big fun you re SONY BMG HOME family IS looking for MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ENTENHTAINMICHT Sony Foundation Australia has set up Children s Holiday Camps to give parents of developmentally delayed children some respite he first Children s H oliday Camp was held at St Ignatius College Riverview N SW in 1998 Since its success the Camps have been adopted by other high schools around the country willing to help the disadvantaged members of the community and broaden their social responsibility H ost schools now include St J oseph s College and Tamworth Anglican College in N SW M arist College Ashgrove and Anglican Church Grammar School in QLD Hale School and Christ Church Grammar School in WA Kormilda College in NT and Launceston Church Grammar School in TAS While these schools play host to each Camp they also encourage involvement from students at neighbouring schools helping to make the event a community affair In 2005 the Camps expanded across Australia to include schools in Darwin and Perth with more schools across Australia planning to join next year The Sony Foundation Australia Children s H oliday Camps give high school students the opportunity to take time out from their school holidays to care for a developmentally delayed child over a weekend This provides much needed resp
15. iday Camps Program Sony Pulse 17 SONY RS SONY AUSTRALIA PRIVACY STATEMENT Sony believes privacy is an important right Sony is pursuing world best practice policies and procedures in how it deals with your personal information We only collect personal information for specific purposes such as processing registrations responding to enquiries keeping customers informed of upcoming events and products and assisting us in improving our services to you We require our service providers to observe strict guidelines and we do not disclose your personal information to other companies without your consent Whether or not you disclose personal information is your choice but if this information is not provided Sony may be unable to process your registration or enquiry You have the right to access and to alter any personal information about you which Sony holds Please direct any enquiries you may have in relation to this matter to the Personal Information Officer DISCLAIMER Whilst information given is true at time of printing small production changes in the course of our company s policy of improvement through research and design might not necessarily be included in the specifications Errors and omissions may happen from time to time we apologise for any inconvenience should this occur All prices shown within this publication are suggested retail prices SRP and are only indicative at the time of printing Actual models may differ slightly in
16. itable for HD 720 lines minimum the new X Series and SXRD models can boast Full HD resolutions of 1080 lines As well the new BRAVIA V and X Series have H D digital tuners built in so there s no need for a separate set top box It is also now possible to record programs in H D Earlier this year Sony released a couple of digital video recorders DVRs that can record in HD programs that are broadcast in HD SVRHD900 www sony com au SVRHD900 pictured below left with a 250GB hard drive for 1499 and SVRH D700 with 160GB for 1299 The recorders also feature twin tuners This means you can record two separate HD programs at the same time or watch oneHD program while recording another Of course they can also record programs that were broadcast in standard definition as well The Full On HD experience Digital Television is not the only source of HD content T here are others which Sony is perfectly placed to take advantage of The movie studios will be releasing HD versions of its blockbuster titles Sony for instance plans to put out an HD version of TheDa Vinci Code From there it won t belong before there s a steady stream of titles available in HD Films such as these will rely on a new video disc format called Blu ray which supports high definition Blu ray discs can hold up to five times 50GB what a traditional DVD can It is this extra capacity that allows movie studios to fit an entire HD movie onto a si
17. ite for parents and daily care givers as well as an educational and inspiring experience for the children and students H igh school students experience Sony Foundation Australia Children s Holiday Camps the everyday challenges and demands involved in caring for a developmentally delayed child whilst all the children partake in a fun filled weekend Camp activities include theme park excursions horse riding swimming arts and craft talent shows magic shows and picnics These activities give both the children and their teenage carers a unique experience beyond their normal routine Early in the year Sony Pictures R eleasing partnered with the Sony Foundation Australia to raise funds for the Children s H oliday Camps Program across the country M oviegoers were given the opportunity to see at over 100 cinemas nationwide special advance screenings of Zathura A Space Adventure for the reduced price of 7 per ticket Sony Pictures R eleasing M anaging Director Ross Entwistle expressed his appreciation to the public for embracing the movie and in turn raising vital funds for such a worthy initiative It s our pleasure at Sony Pictures to support these magnificent C amps and an even greater pleasure to witness the dedication and compassion that the young carers display for kids who are less fortunate The funds raised from the movie screening will further assist the national expansion of the Sony Foundation Children s H ol
18. ithout cables answer your Bluetooth phone without even touching it The taken with GPS information of where you were in the world and a three minute rapid charge for three hours playback ultimate hands free and wire free device DRBT20NX 199 You can then view your photographic history on a map with NWEOO3F 158 1GB and NWEOO5F 199 2GB Available Jan 07 the supplied software 229 The S700 series delivers an impressive battery stamina Wherever you are and whatever you re doing PSP of up to 50 hours that also incorporates Rapid Recharge PlayStation Portable lets you enjoy games music films Get high quality prints at home with this compact printer technology With colour organic EL display it also features photos and the Internet all at the touch of a button Use it standalone with no PC or via a USB connection from noise cancelling technology built in to give you more music More than just a games machine PSP is a portable your PC You ll be able to adjust or crop the images on the enjoyment and less interference from surrounding noise entertainment system in the palm of your hand LCD before you print DPPFP55 279 NWS705F 369 2GB NWS706F 439 4GB Wireless broadband access required 329 95 The smallest and lightest PC notebook in the world the The Sony Ericsson Cyber shot phone combines 3G The DVD Handycam DCRDVD755 captures your precious VAIO VGNUX17GP has an Intel Core Solo processor functionality with superior
19. l Caterina Murino cuddles up Craig in the line of fire Dame Judy Dench as M Mads Mikkelson plays a high stakes game ENEEN GIFT GUIDE Wish list Pick the gift that s bound to delight your beloved and your budget www sony com au The Micro Vault Tiny is about the size of a paperclip and a great way to carry your files with you Ranging from 512MB to 2GB it s available in three colours and comes with its own carry pouch 59 95 S199 95 The 200 series Sport Walkman is designed for the serious athlete It s trim 9 7cm height and lightweight 25 5 grams and made to withstand moisture Set the stopwatch or pedometer to keep track of distances travelled steps and even calories burned 240 1GB and 299 2GB The Cyber shot DSCT10 camera has Double Anti Blur technology High ISO Sensitivity and Super SteadyShot optical image stabilizer Add 7 2 mega pixels 3x optical zoom plus battery power for 250 images from a single charge and you ll be sitting pretty available in pink white silver or black DSCT10 649 The E series MP3 player with FM tuner has remarkable The new Bluetooth headphones allow you to listen to music The GPSCSI for Cyber shot and CC cameras is an image battery stamina up to 28 hours These flash based and adjust the volume from the headphones You can also tracking device that matches the date and time a shot was Walkmans have a USB for direct connection w
20. n transform your BRAVIA TV into a BRAVIA Theatre the computer or through a BRAVIA HD screen Sony HD isn t something purely the domain of professionals also has a VAIO notebook equipped with Blu ray The either It s also now possible to produce your own HD VGNARI18GP 5499 pictured left With this VAIO content Sony now has five high definition Handycam models you can burn your home movie onto a Blu ray disc available such as the new HDRSR1 pictured right that which can be played back on the VAIO a Blu ray player let you shoot your own movies in high definition onto hard or the soon to be released PLAY STATION 93 M emories disk using a new format AV CH D for capturing HD video shared with family and friends will come alive like never up to 1080 lines by more efficiently compressing images before In HD it s the closest you ll come to reliving the The detail is just brilliant the picture is so clear it s like moment The world of entertainment never looked so looking at your memories through a window says Colley full on with colour so full on with possibility so full on M any of Sony s range of VAIO notebooks also have with detail says Colley the capability to edit H D footage transferred from the Sony Pulse 17 Getting a great 10 tips for top shots every time DSCH5S com au Photo Getty Images hether vou re using a point and shoot camera like a fabulously compact Sony Cybe
21. ngle disc However we must not forget that the screen is not where the HD experience ends Sure the high definition pictures will blow you away says Colley but sound is 50 percent of the movie experience and there s no place where this is more important than when you re listening to a blockbuster with thumping earth shattering sound effects H D is not just the screen it s the whole package Sony offers numerous home VGNAR18GP WHAT IS BLU RAY With an appearance similar to that of a DVD or CD Blu ray is the next generation video disc format developed jointly by Sony and other leading consumer electronic computer and content providers Blu ray was created to record playback and burn to disc high definition HD video One Blu ray disc can hold up to five times that of a traditional red laser DVD or up to 50GB on a dual layer disc because the greater precision of the blue violet laser allows more data to be stored in less space This allows an entire HD movie such as The Da Vinci Code to fit on a single disc Sony is releasing a range of Blu ray players and burners and will also equip its new PLAYSTATION 3 console with Blu ray The format has the support of more than 170 allied companies worldwide including the world s biggest computer manufacturers and electronics makers plus the major Hollywood movie studios It will equip us for the next generation of home entertainment PLAYSTATION 3 CUTTIN
22. on TV we are used to watching But and it s an important but not all HDTVs arethe same And it s something worth being mindful of when buying one There aretwo basic kinds of HDTV picture There s the HDTV picture with 720 lines running across the screen known as HD and another known as Full HD that has 1080 lines Without getting bogged down by technical explanation the H DTV picture with 1080 lines obviously offers best quality Sony s BRAVIA flat panel S and V series KS70R200 TVsand its 3LCD E Series all have native resolutions that are equal to or exceed 720 lines while its X Series and R Series have native resolutions of 1080 lines which Sony calls Full O n Full H D so that consumers can easily identify these TV s Also one further note T V s labelled as HD Ready should always have a minimum resolution of 720 lines with HDM I and or HD Component inputs It is always worth checking if a TV labelled HD Ready actually does meet these requirements as many flat panel displays don t The other important thing you should know is that HDTV has become more affordable with prices for a 42 BRAVIA TV starting aslow as 1999 So all this talk about high definition isn t necessarily for consumers with deep pockets The new range of BRAVIA TVsrange from the 26 Bravia S Series through to the 70 Full HD SXRD pictured above for 7999 Thetelevision however is only the starting point of the HD world The other side of the HD
23. oor frames to avoid tilt At parties or in dark rooms do some practice shooting to get lighting levels right It s common for people to get overexposed because of the flash a problem that s very difficult to correct later with software If your subjects are getting overexposed lower the flash level through the camera s menu or put a little bit of tissue paper over the flash to tone it down Asa rule it s better to underexpose than overexpose Underexposure can often be corrected by software O utside it s often better to shoot in the shade than in direct sunlight Whilethe LCD is a good tool for general composition use the optical viewfinder if your camera has one to engage the subject more easily With the optical viewfinder you see the subject with no delay and in higher resolution so the camera becomes an extension of yourself and you re ableto engage with the subject more easily Even with the latest LCD screen technology the resolution on the LCD never matches the clarity of seeing something through the optical viewfinder with your own eye Get a big memory card and go berserk with the number of shots that you take don t just take one shot Shoot off three or four very quick shots which gives you the chance to skip any pictures with closed eyes wacky half smiles and other common flaws Don t feel intimidated about asking people to change position Be a director A fun part of the process is getting people to
24. ore bang for your buck Blu ray players like Sony s upcoming PLAY STATION 93 will provide an instant playback mechanism for AV CH D discs The soon to be released Sony Blu ray players will enable direct playback of your HD movie or alternatively these small compact H D models will also allow direct connection to your TV with HDM I or component cables Choosing the right media for you The type of recording medium you want will depend on how you plan to use the material If you don t have time to edit your movies into a masterpiece and want to simply record play back and share your memories with family and friends then DVD is the way to go Do you need long recording time for the events that go for hours and hours Then the H ard Disk Drive H andycam is a good option Or do you just want to capture your precious memories in the finest detail High definition on any format is available too To help you find the perfect model jump online and check out Sony s H andycams at sony com au H ere s the lowdown on the two major formats DCRDVD805 DVD What s it got to offer TheDVD Handycam range stores video on 8cm DVD discs which can store between 20 minutes and 120 minutes of video depending on the recording quality selected and if double sided discs are used You can buy either write once DVD R or rewritable DVD RW RW discs Rewritable discs can be written on roughly 1000 times Who does it suit The beauty o
25. pionship Edition H eavenly Sword M otorStorm Resistance Fall of M an SingStar and Warhawk A very strong mix of sport slash and social game titles To control the PLAY STATION 3 the iconic PlayStation controller is back in the same form but this time boasting revolutionary technology Bluetooth allows up to seven controllers to connect to the system wirelessly freeing the controller from the system Saxton explains what s most different about the wireless controller The added freedom is useful because the controller is also motion sensitive detecting movement through six axes For example you ll be able to steer an aeroplane by simply tilting your hands to the left or right We often use the word intuitive to describe features of technology in this case the word could not be more relevant Central to PLAY STATION 93 is the revolutionary new chip that powers the system CELL Co developed with IBM and Toshiba CELL is incredibly powerful bringing supercomputer like processing power to the home for the first time Saxton says It s incredible to think that one of the most powerful processors ever developed a chip the size of a fingernail will be key to driving such a massive shift in our entertainment experiences The other great feature of the PLAY STATION 3 console is its backward compatibility You won t have to toss your PS2 or PSO ne games out You will still be ableto play them as well as CDs D
26. r shot or a larger camera like Sony s new digital SER there are some simple things you can do to dramatically improve your shots Brent Williams a professional photographer shares his top tips If you re shooting people focus on the eyes it doesn t matter so much if the other elements are slightly out of focus Whether you re shooting a person or group make sure lighting is even across the face Apply the rule of thirds This is the compositional rule that the main subject of the photo should not be perfectly centred but should be offset by roughly a third The main subject should align to an edge or corner of the centre square This creates a visually appealing photo that has balance and energy Try turning the camera on its side for a portrait shot varying the orientation of a shot can dramatically improve the photo s impact Generally speaking keep the ISO sensitivity down as low as possible to maximise image quality although when using the tele end of the zoom range a higher ISO setting may be useful in combination with Super SteadyShot in avoiding blurry images Use horizons to prevent camera tilt That can be the actual horizon or a ceiling line they can indicate undesirable camera tilt This can sometimes be trickier than it sounds If you re taking a picture at an angleto your horizon the camera s perspective will make the horizon appear to slope It s also a good idea to check vertical lines such as d
27. range we also have the perfect gift for under the Christmas tree this year Our new sports Walkman the S200 plays the music that suits your exercise style and with summer upon us it will get certainly get you out and about Over at Sony Pictures there is one word on everyone s lips Bond James Bond that is With a new actor in the role the next 007 instalment Casino Royale will bring a mix of new and old fans into cinemas this December Expect to see the very best gadgets a spy can have On that note sincerely hope you fall in love with all the wonderful gadgets gifts and exciting products we have for you inside Pulse wish you all a relaxing and enjoyable festive season zg Warm regards Shusuke Oshima Managing Director Sony Australia amp New Zealand CONTENTS GIFT GUIDE 2 Look no further for the perfect gift INSIDER 4 Behind the scenes of the latest 007 adventure Casino Royale CUTTING EDGE 6 Welcome to the world of high definition SNAPSHOT 10 Tips on getting a top shot SOLUTIONS 12 We ll help you choose the Handycam to suit your lifestyle HOT RIGHT NOW 14 A new era in interactive entertainment MUSIC amp MOVIES l6 Chill out this summer with the latest releases SONY FOUNDATION 17 Sony Foundation goes camping PLAYSTATION PLAYSTATION 3 PlayStation Portable 23 PlayStation 2 24 HOME ENTERTAINMENT PERSONAL ENTERTAINMENT MP3 Walkman Notetaker
28. s 73 Headphones amp Accessories 79 CAR ENTERTAINMENT Receivers Amplifiers 98 Speakers 100 COMPUTER VAIO Laptops Projectors 118 Drives 120 DIGITAL IMAGING Digital SLR Cyber shot 146 Handycam 156 MEDIA amp BATTERIES Memory Stick Discs Tapes 176 Batteries Chargers 181 WARRANTY amp CONTACTS Extended Warranty Contact Us 184 INSIDER Come behind the scenes of the 21st James Bond adventure asino Royale is based on lan Fleming s novel first published in 1953 It was the first book in his James Bond series that the movies we all know and love are based on Produced by Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli his step sister who together also produced GoldenEye Casino Royale introduces Daniel Craig as legendary secret agent 007 J ames Bond before he holds his license to kill Bond is however elevated to 00 status after two assassinations in quick succession The movie s makers have stuck pretty close to the original storyline but they have reset the film in modern times We have an opening sequence that is filmed in black and white which is not to say this is old It is just to say go with us on this one This is from the beginning Craig said On his first mission for H er M ajesty s Secret Service Bond must stop a Frenchman Le Chiffre M ads M ikkelsen from funding the world s terrorists interestingly it is worth noting that in the novel Le Chif
29. u re planning to buy a Handycam you need to work out what media type suits you best Making the move to High Definition O ne of the first decisions you ll have to make is whether you want a high definition H D Handycam Sony now has a range of HD camcorders that record to either DVD H ard Disk Drive or Tape High definition is all about image quality An HD Handycam records images in much higher resolution capturing fine details that a standard camcorder will simply miss H D footage can have WWW Sony com au e M arsi more than four times the detail of regular video in fact the picture is so clear it s almost like it s happening outside your window The new Sony HD Handycam HDRSR1 allows you to record your memories to a 30GB built in hard drive for long recording and has easy connectivity to a PC for editing The HDRUX1 records to a standard 8cm DVD disc for simple playback in new Blu ray drives or PLAY STATION 93 This means there is no need for computer editing It also means your memories will be in the best possible format for the high definition future You do still how ever have the choice to edit your HDRUX 1 recordings on a computer T hese new H D camcorders use a video recording format called AVCHD advanced video codec high definition to storethe HD video on non linear media such as DVD disc or hard drive It s a highly efficient compression technology so you can save on memory effectively getting m
30. ust about the picture quality of your television High definition defines a revolution in entertainment It is a concept that is spreading across Sony s latest generation of consumer products from its wide range of BRAVIA TVs Handycam video cameras and VAIO notebook computers to its Blu ray burners players and the Blu ray equipped PLAY STATION 93 Your entire home entertainment experience whether you re watching TV a Hollywood movie a home video you ve shot and edited yourself or playing a video game will be like nothing you ve seen before explains Sony s Technology Communications M anager Paul Colley The place to start is the television The first thing you should know is all of Sony s BRAVIA range of TVsare high definition So you can t go wrong Your television will display pictures that are sharper clearer and far more vibrant The naked eye will tell you that much The quality of the picture will knock your socks off Pictures on your old TV set will flicker from some kind of TV Dark Ages where faces of people in the background were once blurry they re now more sharply defined and recognisable says Colley If you re watching fast motion you ll make out people s features more easily It ll also be easier to follow small objects like a ball It all comes down to more detail in the picture A high definition television H DTV can offer up to five times the picture resolution compared to DVD or the standard definiti
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