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.

The New Interactive TV Portal

A new world of audio and video experiences.

Just what makes a TV smart and where can I get one? Use this buyer's guide to check out the many "TVs with brains" on the market today and decode all the jargon that describes their capabilities.

The point at which end users will be able to share video with each other is on its way. The peer-to-peer concept allows direct connections between every networked machine.

Learn about Game Show Network's new era of interactive, family-fun programming that allows you to play along with your favorite game shows.

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

Bring smart sounds into your home with the latest smart audio equipment - Internet radio devices, MP3 jukeboxes and home audio transmitter-receivers.

Competing formats are battling to rule the world of recordable DVD. Get up to speed on the space-age technology that is on the horizon and find out how soon you'll be recording onto DVD.

Interactive television programs are here! Find out what the networks are providing in the way of enhanced content that you can interact with today.

The latest news in interactive technology

DVD is a format with endless possibilities for interaction. Find out about the titles and features available now, in our buyer's guide to interactive discs. We explore the titles of interactive feature films, educational discs, games, music and more.

Is your living room overrun with remote controls? Is your set-top box sorely missing a wireless keyboard? It's time to condense those controllers and cut the cords. Check out our buyer's guide on the latest wireless controllers and streamline the communication you have with your entire entertainment center.

Take a glimpse at two companies that have their eye on the future - Blockbuster and ICTV - making it possible for us to watch whatever we want whenever we want.

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