Windows XP Media Center Edition Leads the Transformation.

The virtual media home network is finally a reality (with a few caveats).

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Internet Radio is a technology that has revolutionized the medium and our interactions with it.

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Consumers want their music and they are eager to pay for it, only if it is convenient for them.

The networked world of tomorrow arrives today.

Now you can watch movies in your car. Is this really such a great idea?

Whatever your musical interests, if you have a little knowledge and some equipment, digital audio is well within your grasp.

If your media room has a connectivity problem, chances are somebody has a solution. And if not, they are working on it, and you will see it soon.

We live in a world of electronic convergence, where all the boundaries are out the window and everything is able to connect to everything else. Product categories are no longer specific, defined and limited. Today's information, media and communication platforms have overlapping functions. Play games on your computer and surf the Web on your game console. And why not? It's all digital.

100 percent free music may be a thing of the past on the Web, but for many, so are the days of paying $15.95 for a CD with one great song and a lot of filler.

You can replace all of your remotes with one advanced, multi-purpose, programmable, universal remote.

As the computer invades the home entertainment space, it's reasonable to ask whether there is a place for speech synthesis in the living room. The answer is decidedly yes.

So, you want to build your own DIY (do it yourself) PVR. But what features should you look for and how complicated will it get? This article, along with the accompanying buyer's guide, will help answer these questions.

Convergence is the name of the game. With home electronics getting smarter and smarter, it's no surprise that manufacturers are bridging technologies together. Microsoft's fledgling Windows XP Media Center Edition, which promises to link television and desktop publishing, is one such convergence tool.

Interactive TV is experiencing a wide explosion of new technologies and concepts, foreshadowing what should be a great future for the industry in the 21st century.

The latest news in interactive technology

After years of talk and technological advances, 2002 may bring the actual dawn of the Age of Interactivity. At least two of the major networks seem poised to make it so.

DVD players are penetrating the market faster than any other consumer electronics product in history. Now we are beginning to see DVD players that enable viewer participation. Check out the latest smart DVD players and their abilities in our handy buyer’s guide.

Learn about the specialized proprietary programs and channels that define a new era of personalized television.

Get the first-hand scoop on the latest news about interactive technology.

See what ReplayTV and TiVo have to offer. We bet you’ll want to step into the user-friendly world of the DVR and take control of your TV watching experience.

Check out the media formats, set-top devices, broadband technology and TV-friendly Web sites that are bringing the World Wide Web into the living room and changing the face of television.

Here’s the scoop about the behind-the-scenes battle over standards. See why the manufacturers of set-top boxes and the associations that set the standards have yet to settle on a universal protocol that will bring interactivity to cable television.

Television news, trends and analysis. Get the first-hand scoop on RCA’s new Digital Media Manager, the MyReplayTV Web portal and much more.

Check out the new wave of set-top boxes that are as easy to use as ever but now offer a bevy of powerful features that’ll keep even veteran computer users happy.

Tired of the World Wide Wait? Check out these inexpensive high-speed Internet access alternatives that’ll save you hours of downloading time.

Enough of that year 2000 doom and gloom stuff, it’s time to celebrate a killer array of new TV technology that will lead us happily into the new century.

More and more people these days are not only using their TVs and computers in the same room, but at the same time. See why these two mediums are quickly converging on primetime.

Television news, trends, and analysis.

Couch-friendly Web Sites that are Well Suited for TV.

Interactivity in the living room: fun CDs and DVDs that play great on your TV.

Electronic Program Guides give you the convenience and power to watch what you want when you want to watch it.

One look and chances are you'll be convinced DVD is something you've just got to have. Compare features and prices in this guide to the best DVD-Video players on the market.

From TVs to PCs, user interface is one of the most important factors in the development and adoption of technology. The psychology and technology makes for a fascinating study.

A PC/TV can bring you unparalleled power and convenience to your living room, but only if you have it optimized for peak performance.

Cable is poised to bring the next revolution to your television. Are you ready?

Why online audio is one of the fastest growing areas of the Internet.

An Internet set-top box is a cheap and easy way to bring the Internet to your TV and into your home, but is it for you? This exclusive report outlines what you can expect from the whole "Net-top box" phenomenon, including a comprehensive Buyer's Guide.

DVD, or digital versatile disc, is the new technology that is supposed to replace VCRs, laserdiscs, audio CDs and computer CD-ROMs-all in one fell swoop. Could it really be true?

Sick of all the gratuitous sex, violence and otherwise undesirable stuff on TV these days? You're not the only one. Here's how you and your family can keep it away.

Don't be made roadkill. Formaaer FCC chairman Nicholas johnson issues a scathing indictment of mindless television consumption and offers some suggestions for salvation.

Picture a pipe carrying water. The fatter the pipe, the greater the water flow. What if you want more water than the pipe can carry? Now you're starting to understand "baaandwidth," and what it means for TV, the Internet and the future of technology.