Winter 2003/Spring 2004 Table of Contents

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Feature Stories

Bridging the Gap: Wireless Networking Gear

by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
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.

Consoles: Not Just for Gaming Anymore!

by Roger Wyatt
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.

All You Need is Ears: Music on the Internet

by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
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.

Remote Connections

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

Text to Speech in the Living Room

by Terry Borst
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.

Departments

New Gear

by Charles Fulton
  • Pioneer DVR-810H TiVo/DVD Burner
  • XM PCR
  • cd3o Network MP3 PlayerMicrosoft Plus! Digital Media Edition
  • Kenwood Here2Anywhere Sirius Radio
  • Panasonic DMR-E100H Set-Top DVD Burner
  • Universal Remote Control Home Theater Master MX-3000
  • Gateway Connected DVD Player
  • Griffin Technology Total Remote
  • Turtle Beach AudioTron
  • Netgear WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
  • Linksys WMA11B Wireless Media Client

Video In

by Charles Fulton
  • Terry Tate: Office Linebacker
  • MP4.com
  • Fox Searchlight Pictures
  • Instant Films
  • ABC Motion
  • QuickTime-What's On
  • Movielink

Smart Discs

by Chris Raley
  • Final Destination II
  • John Q
  • T2: Extreme DVD
  • Treasure Planet
  • Dragon's Lair: 20th Anniversary Special Edition

Columns

Editors View: What About the PAR?

by Matthew York
The proliferation of TV channels in the past 10 years has certainly improved the value of TV.

Black Boxes: TiVo Home Media Option

by Stephen Muratore
TiVo 2

Black Boxes: HP Digital Media Receiver en5000

by Charles Fulton
HP Home Networking

Black Boxes: Niveus Media ONEbox Media Center

by Charles Fulton
One Box is Enough

Black Boxes: Gateway Media Center PC

by Charles Fulton
The Home Gateway

Black Boxes: RCA Lyra Wireless RD900W

by Charles Mohnike
Clutter Fighter

Black Boxes: Philips DVDR80 DVD+RW Recorder

by Charles Fulton
Boss Basic Burner

Black Boxes: V, Inc. Bravo D1 DVD player

by Charles Fulton
The HD/DivX Multi-Tasker

Black Boxes: eVGA.com nVidia Personal Cinema

by Joe McCleskey
Low-Cost TV-PC Solution

Interactive TV: DirecTV and DISH Network Provide More Interactivity

by Jim Mikles
DirecTV and DISH Network Provide More Interactivity