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D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player

(Reviews) This streaming-media player is long on potential but short on execution.

Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote

(Reviews) Setup aside, this is the easiest universal remote we've found yet.

Sony LocationFree Tops Slingbox Solo

(Reviews) Sony's LF-V30 LocationFree delivers sharp video and audio, while the Slingbox Solo supports multiple devices.

Apple TV

(Reviews) Apple's video receiver is stylish and easy to set up, but you're confined to iTunes-supported content.

Microsoft looks for space in China's living room

(News) Microsoft Corp. wants to play a bigger role in China's living rooms, and the company is willing to spend millions of dollars to get there.

ZyXel DMA-1000 Digital Media Theater

(Reviews) This compact, easy-to-set-up streamer lacks Wi-Fi, and rival streamers provide better audio output.

Buffalo Technology LinkTheater Wireless A&G Network Media Player

(Reviews) This is a great audio server that happens to connect to your TV. Other products stream video better.

Mvix Wireless HD MX-760HD Media Center

(Reviews) This player handles many formats but calls for plenty of tech savvy. You can also add your own hard drive.

Ziova Clearstream CS510 High Definition Network Media Player

(Reviews) The CS510 has nice sound and extras like weather information, but it suffers from awkward slide-show viewing.

D-Link DSM-520 Wireless HD Media Player

(Reviews) The DSM-520 delivers great sound. Standard-definition video, however, was sometimes a little blocky.

Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000

(Reviews) The pricey EVA8000 offers versatile features and DRM support that you won't find anywhere else.

Home Entertainment: New Choices Coming for Cable TV Users

(News) You'll be able to buy more-powerful set-top boxes, but there will be drawbacks.

Gyration Media Center and PC Suite

(Reviews) Wireless remote and keyboard set from Gyration includes a gyroscope sensor for easy cursor navigation.

Microsoft releases SDK for Windows Home Server

(News) Microsoft Corp. on Thursday released a beta of documentation for a free software development kit (SDK) that helps developers build applications for its forthcoming Windows Home Server product.

Apple TV

(Reviews) Streaming-media hardware is simple to set up and use with iPod content, but imposes some limitations on the content you can play.

The Pleasures of Hacking the Apple TV

(News) Hackers, both Apple and PC users, rush to turn the new multimedia box into a full-fledged computer.

HP Digital Entertainment Center at the end of the line

(News) Just a week after Apple Inc. shipped the Apple TV, Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) has decided to stop developing new models of its Digital Entertainment Center line in favor of a simpler, more consumer-friendly design, HP said Wednesday.

Upgrade Your Home Entertainment

(News) Ahead: larger HDTV sets, better color, more playback and recording choices.

Top 5 32-Inch LCD TVs

(Reviews) These are the top 32-inch LCD TVs today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Device Elegantly Shares Music Through the Air

(reviews) Slim Devices' Squeezebox Wireless Network Music Player delivers music from your desktop PC to wherever you are in the same house.

Intel: Brightening Channel Surfers' Lives with Viiv

(news) Intel: Brightening Channel Surfers' Lives with Viiv

The New Digital World Blog

(news) The New Digital World Blog

PCs and Music: Imperfect Together?

(howto) PCs and Music: Imperfect Together?

PR Piñata: Turn LPs Into CDs

(digitalduo) PR Piñata: Turn LPs Into CDs

I Want My TiVo PC

(news) I Want My TiVo PC

FALL IDF: Intel Unveils 'Viiv' Entertainment PC Brand

(news) FALL IDF: Intel Unveils 'Viiv' Entertainment PC Brand

A Surround-Sound Primer

(digitalworld) A Surround-Sound Primer

Free Your Media

(reviews) Free Your Media

TV, Microsoft Style

(reviews) TV, Microsoft Style

HP Highlights Video Products

(news) HP Highlights Video Products

Logitech Updates Universal Remote

(news) Logitech Updates Universal Remote

Belkin's Wireless Video Goes Prime Time

(reviews) The PureAV RemoteTV system makes room-to-room streaming of multimedia content possible.

Get Media Savvy

(news) Get Media Savvy

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(news) Holiday Shopping List

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(tech_tuesday) Holiday Shopping List

Get Media Savvy

(tech_tuesday) Get Media Savvy

Microsoft Readies Media Center Updates

(news) Updated OS, new consumer products expected to be introduced next month.

HP Unveils Cavalcade of Consumer Products

(news) First TVs, new printers, long-lasting inks, and projectors are targeted at living room and office.

Via Tunes Open-Source Media Player

(news) Xine media player takes advantage of video accelerators in Via chipsets.

Networking Hardware Brings MP3s to You

(reviews) Devices stream music from your PC, but beware of snags.

Satellite Radio in the Living Room

(reviews) Subscription radio tuner brings in Sirius's 120 channels.

New Living Room Wish List

(news) New hardware combines the functions of one or more home entertainment center devices.

Adaptec Tools Turn PC Into Media Center

(news) VideOh adds video recording, editing functions to an existing PC.

From PC to Rec Room

(news) We try out the first units in a new class of devices that wed your entertainment system and PC. But the union isn't always idyllic.

Home Office: More Convergence--PCs, TV, and Now DVD

(howto) Basic and ultimate home theaters, plus a killer laser game.

Hands On: Prismiq Brings PC Media to the TV

(news) Digital living room device routes video and tunes to your TV and stereo, but using it is a bumpy ride.

HP Tunes In With Digital Media Receiver

(news) Device escorts your PC's multimedia files into the living room via wired or wireless networks.

Philips Unveils Products for the Digital Home

(news) Next-generation DVD recorders, a complete home theater system, smart displays, and an Internet-connected remote are on display at CES.

Four New Windows Media Center PCs Ship

(news) Gateway, Alienware, ABS, and Cyberpower roll out entertainment PCs for your living room.

Multimedia Windows XP Takes Microsoft Out of the Office

(news) OS turns HP's new PC into a remote-controlled entertainment center.

Toshiba Ships Pricey, Wireless Media Center

(news) Magnia SG20 intended to evolve into a digital hub for the home, linking PCs, stereos, TV, and more.

Stunning Movies, Scary Price

(reviews) Excellent video quality, quiet operation, and multiple viewing options yield a great but pricey home-theater projector.

Lean, Mean, DVD Recording Machine

(reviews) Pioneer's pricey PRV-9000 is a videophile's dream.

Sonicblue Revives ReplayTV, Offers Networked Device

(news) New DVR stores 320 hours of video and lets you share with others.

Videophone Offers Clear, Free Calls Online

(news) InnoMedia targets businesses with entry-level videoconferencing device.

View and Record TV on Your PC

(reviews) TV Wonder USB Edition, AGP-V7100 Deluxe Combo

Easily Move Videos from Camcorder to CD

(reviews) Video Blaster MovieMaker

An Ambitious Audio/Video Digital Recorder

(reviews) Terapin CD Video Recorder

ATI Makes It Easy to Watch TV on Your PC

(news) A hands-on look at ATI's TV Wonder USB, which lets you watch and record TV on your PC (on the cheap).

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