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PC Magazine
May 18, 2004
Bill Howard |
Entertainment Central Reviews of 10 media hubs will point you to the right device for enjoying your multimedia anywhere in the house.   |
PC Magazine
July 1, 2003
Bill Howard |
Home Entertainment Hubs How many gigs of music, photo, and video files are you storing on your PC's hard drive? That's why home entertainment hubs make so much sense. This new type of gadget serves as a bridge between your PC and your AV equipment, allowing you to experience your digital media in a rich, full way. |
PC Magazine
November 21, 2005
Bill Howard |
Microsoft Xbox 360 Media Center Extender Microsoft is trying to make its new game console a multifunction device, but gaming is still its core. |
PC World
April 2003
Anush Yegyazarian |
From PC to Rec Room 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. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2005
Jan Ozer |
HDV FAQ If you're thinking of moving to high-definition video, here's what you need to know. |
BusinessWeek
January 26, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Buying The Right HDTV (Part One) Caveat emptor: All high-definition TVs are not created equal |
PC Magazine
October 14, 2003
Bill Howard |
Media Hubbub For playing digital music on your stereo and showing digital photos on your TV set, the Linksys Wireless-B Media Adapter is the new front-runner among digital media hubs. |
PC Magazine
June 30, 2005
Bill Howard |
Slingbox Watch live or recorded TV and video coming from your house on your computer or laptop -- anywhere in the world with Slingbox... SoundBridge M1000 plays virtually all music formats... The Sonos ZonePlayer ZP100 is the iPod of digital audio hubs... |
PC Magazine
January 11, 2006
Kaplan & Howard |
Anywhere Anytime TV Watch what you want, where you want, in the kitchen or in a hotel across the globe... D-Link DSM-320... |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2005
Carol A. Mangis |
SanDisk Photo Album The inexpensive SanDisk Photo Album, small enough to travel, has no fewer than eight memory card slots, as well as a slot for USB flash drives... |
BusinessWeek
February 23, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Fine-Tuning The HDTV Picture How to setup your video projector for best results, why DVDs provide a better image than standard TV, and how to setup HDTV. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Davis D. Janowski |
Tying It All Together If adding multimedia to your home network seems daunting, read on. |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2007
Robert Heron |
Toshiba HD-XA2 The HD-XA2 improves upon its predecessor in almost every way, yet regular DVD videos still exhibit too many jagged edges... Toshiba HD-A1... Samsung BD-P1000... |
Home Theater
October 2007
Chris Chiarella |
Netgear Digital Entertainer HD It offers some worthwhile entertainment, even if, at present, it sadly underutilizes the HDMI output. |
Home Theater
September 25, 2003 |
Roku HD1000 The originator of the ReplayTV is at it again. The Roku HD1000 allows consumers to display digital photos, graphics, and other types of files on their home theater screens. |
PC Magazine
April 28, 2004
Bill Howard |
Media Hubs: Not Ready for Prime Time The market for media hubs remains gawky and adolescent, as the portable MP3 player market was two years ago. |
Home Theater
June 2004
Chris Chiarella |
Converging in the Desert Highlights from the Consumer Electronics Show: Roku HD 1000 High-Definition Media Player... Samsung YP-910GS Digital Audio Player... Zen Portable Media Center... etc. |
Home Toys
October 2005
Andrew Ghigo |
1080p HDTV Sets With a variety of formats to choose from, things for the HDTV buyer may start to get confusing. Here, the difference between 720p, 1080i, and 1080p HD formats are discussed to help consumers get a better understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of each. |
PC Magazine
September 2, 2003
Loyd Case |
Combo DVD/Digital Media Player The Gateway Connected DVD Player adds wireless network connectivity to your home entertainment system. |
PC World
April 2006
Becky Waring |
Get More Out of Your Wireless Network D-Link DSM-120 MediaLounge Wireless Music Player... Roku SoundBridge M1000... Slim Device Squeezebox version 3... Buffalo LinkTheater PC-P3LWG/DVD... D-Link DSM-320RD MediaLounge Wireless Media Player... Slingbox... TiVoToGo... etc. |
PC Magazine
July 5, 2006
Robert Heron |
Samsung BD-P1000 A stylish and capable DVD player that unleashes the full capabilities of the Blu-ray format. Unfortunately, the initial Blu-ray titles are a reminder that there are lots of older films that need some TLC before they will look great in HD. |
Home Theater
February 2006
John Higgins |
HP z556 Digital Entertainment Center The z556 is set to act (and look) like the center of your home theater, with storage for HD content, photos, music, and games. But it is first and foremost a computer and must be treated as such. |
Home Toys
October 2002 |
What is Digital? An Exploration of Terms and Usage So many things come with the digital designation the true concept of what digital actually is has become diluted over time. |
PC Magazine
September 15, 2009
Tim Gideon |
Microsoft Zune HD Not an iTunes fan? Then the Zune HD is the best MP3 player you can get... Canon PowerShot SD980... Samsung DualView TL225... Sonos Controller 200... |
Home Theater
August 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Toshiba HD-A20 HD DVD Player The Toshiba HD-A20 HD DVD Player receives below average to average ratings. |
PC Magazine
July 13, 2004
Loyd Case |
NEC PlasmaSync 61XM2+/S If you can afford it, this display offers exceptional image quality in a thin unit. If you crave a big high-definition display, but want the simplicity of a flat screen, be sure to give it a screen test. |
PC Magazine
May 23, 2006
Patrick Norton |
Toshiba HD-A1 The Toshiba HD-A1, the first high-definition DVD player to reach the market, is perfect for those who have a really big HDTV, don't need 1080p, and have money to burn. |
PC Magazine
January 1, 2008
Loyd Case |
PC to HDTV the Right Way The typical home PC is no longer just for homework and accounting. It's now the entertainment hub of the household. |
PC Magazine
December 14, 2004
Bill Howard |
Holiday Goodies Windows XP MCE is only a few dollars more than vanilla XP Home... Notebooks are seldom used away from AC power. But if you're a road warrior, you want one that has... Digital media hubs... Look for digital cameras with long battery life... etc. |
PC Magazine
June 12, 2006
Cheng & Kobin |
Toshiba Qosmio G35-AV650 Toshiba's Qosmio G35-AV650 is a great laptop, but its HD-DVD player has some hiccups... Olive Musica CD Player... |
| AskMen.com |
Streaming Digital Media If you've got a network connection and one of the latest game consoles, you may not need any new hardware for streaming digital media from your PC to your TV. |
Home Theater
May 21, 2008 |
Netflix Teams Up with Roku for Streaming Box Netflix and Roku are teaming up to offer a $99 set-top box that would allow Netflix members to stream more than 10,000 movies and TV program episodes. |
PC Magazine
September 20, 2004
Bill Howard |
Roku SoundBridge M1000 and M2000 The software schizophrenia and the inability to address network hard drives directly keep the Roku from being the best music player yet for PC users. |
PC Magazine
December 11, 2008
Brian Heater |
Creative Vado Pocket Video Cam HD A few key improvements over the original are enough to make the high-definition Vado the best pocket camcorder around... Pure Digital Flip camcorder... EasyShare M1033... Kodak EasyShare V1073... Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37... etc. |
PC World
May 2004
Yardena Arar |
HDTV Answer Guide Ready for next-generation television? Before you take the high-definition high dive, read this guide to the services, the sets, and more. |
AskMen.com
Craig Mazin |
Mr. Tech: Maximize Your HD Experience Here's a brief primer on HDTV technology. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005 |
Upgrade: 35 Ways to Create Your Own Multimedia Desktop Helpful tips for improving desktop performance or purchasing a new one. |
PC World
June 25, 2007
Spector & Stafford |
Best Products for Streaming Audio and Video With Ease Want to watch your movies in the bedroom or listen to your albums in the kitchen? These devices do the best job of streaming PC-based video and audio all over your home. |
PC Magazine
February 13, 2009
PJ Jacobowitz |
HD Video for Every Budget Movies, TV, and even YouTube have gone high-def. So why are you still shooting standard-definition video? Join the HD revolution with one of these shooters. |
PC Magazine
April 20, 2009
Robert Heron |
Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8 The LED-Based Sony KDL-46XBR8 delivers awe-inspiring image quality that's second to none.... Vizio VF550XVT HDTV... |
Popular Mechanics
January 2006
Joel Johnson |
HDTV Guidebook All you need to know, in plain English, about finding and setting up a great HDTV. |
PC Magazine
March 4, 2008
Tim Gideon |
Logitech Squeezebox Duet Network Music System With its excellent software and good integration of online music services, the Squeezebox Duet wireless music system is an affordable alternative to the Sonos ZonePlayer 80... MG-350HD... Roku player... SageTV HD Media Extender... etc. |
PC Magazine
December 9, 2003 |
Gadget Mania Products the computer geeks you love are likely to have on their wish lists |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006
Robert Heron |
Expert View: Big Screens Don't Always Mean HDTV The most insidious problem is the fact that all video on TV is highly compressed. |
PC World
March 27, 2007
Jacobi et al. |
High-Def Video Superguide Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD are here. Who makes the best next-generation movie player? |
Home Theater
February 2006
Chris Chiarella |
Samsung DVD-HD950 HDTV-Compatible DVD Player For those of us who simply cannot wait to watch prerecorded movies in 720p/1080i via HDMI/DVI, the DVD-HD950 offers some tangible benefits and interesting little options, although it is not without its limitations. |
BusinessWeek
September 12, 2005
Jay Greene |
A Sharp-Shooting Camcorder Sony's HC1 is high-definition - but editing can be a challenge. |
Home Theater
May 2006
Gary Merson |
Toshiba HD-XA1 Compared to a standard DVD player, the Toshiba HD-XA1 is a big kuhuna. |
PC World
September 22, 2006
Dan Tynan |
Gadget Freak: The Lowdown on HDTV Five-and-a-half things you should know before you buy your first HDTV. |
PC Magazine
February 16, 2005
Michael J. Miller |
What's Hot for 2005 Wirelessly streaming, wearable technology and HD TV reign at Consumer Electronics Show. |
