Lamings face charges over positive EPO tests

THOROUGHBRED racing's first EPO charges have been laid. Racing Victoria stewards yesterday asked trainer Bevan Laming and son Richard to answer charges regarding the banned substance being found in two of their horses following out-of-competition testing.

The Great Summer Road Test

There are some things no one can live without in summer - a bikini (or boardshorts if you're a bloke), sunscreen, a good book and a cooling iceblock. Our experts picked the best products on the market, and our real-life reviewers put them through their paces.

Epson Emp-tw2000 Home Theatre Projector

EPSON EMP-TW2000 HOME THEATRE PROJECTOR

What's New On Sgop Shelves Near You

Baubridge and Kays latest summer collection of luxury silk cushions and fabrics brings to mind richness, opulence and decadence. Its a collection of stripes, florals, paisleys, medallions and neats inspired by the grandeur of the manor houses of England.

A Stellar System

You'll never miss the end of a film, or an episode of your favourite TV show, again with Austar's MyStar system, says GLEN HUMPHRIES. The biggest problem with Austar's digital recording system MyStar is that it wasn't released a few months ago.

Reviews

ACER ASPIRE 2920 $1899 www.acer.com.au Rating: 4/5

Homer Goes To Hollywood

David Flynn prepares for the Simpsons blockbuster, shudders at the Podfather and cools his Mac.

For $1m You Can Cover Yourself In Glory

YOU'LL need $1 million and a love of Western Australia. In return, you'll get a football club with a dwindling fan base and a recent record of underachievement. Interested? If so, the FFA would like to hear from you, because Perth Glory need a new owner.

Lead's Last Days

From January 1, owners of old cars won't be able to fill up on lead replacement petrol. But there are alternatives, writes Peter McKay.

The Pumping Heart Of A Hi-fi System

Get to the core of an audiophile's sound system and you're likely to find an integrated amp.

Squeezing Out More For Less

Faster, stronger . . . we have the technology. Livewire's quarterly PC review finds a workhorse for less money.

Zoom, Zoom, Zoom

An expert's guide to the whole kit 'n' caboodle.

Better To Receive

The best way to save money when buying hi-fi and home theatre equipment is not by trading off one store's price against another, or by purchasing from a retailer who has one of those "if you see it for less we'll refund the difference" guarantees. No, the best way to save money is to work out exactly what performance and features you need and then buy a product that delivers exactly this and no more.

Cool Running

Noisy computer cooling fans can be a breeze to fix.

The Logical Choice

Dolby circuits come in many flavours. Dolby B, C and S noise-reduction systems take the hiss out of cassette and videotapes. Dolby HX headroom-expansion systems increase the treble in cassette recordings while Dolby Digital 5.1 multi-channel is what you hear at the movies or when you play DVDs on a home-theatre system. Ray Dolby established Dolby Laboratories in the 1960s with the original Dolby A professional compander and his latest achievement is Dolby ProLogic II, a circuit that converts the two-channel

Latitude For Blowing Hot And Cold

In previous years, the loose definition of a fleet notebook computer was based around technology a couple of generations behind the lead built into a platform that vendors guaranteed would be around for at least three years.

Frontal Attack

The cost of repairing similar cars after identical crashes can vary widely. Laboratory crash tests help to reduce the bills - and insurance premiums.

Bright As A Button

IF home-theatre and video equipment designers are so smart, how come so many remote controls are black, a colour that makes them almost impossible to find in a darkened room? If you solve that problem by using Velcro to fasten the remote to the arm of your couch you'll discover something else: most

Think Inside The Cube

Never mind thinking outside the square. Apple has gone inside the cube for its latest technological wonder. The G4 Cube is a super computer capable of a staggering three billion calculations per second. It plays DVD movies too. In a triumph of form and function, the brain - called the Velocity Engi

Keeping Your Car's Cool Is Vitally Important

Whether it's cold or hot outside, your cat's cooling system is always working to keep the engine at its optimum operating temperature. Here's a brief summary of some cooling system components and what they do. The radiator cap maintains the cooling system's pressure. It has a regulating spring on it