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Pioneer Elite SC-07

The Pioneer Elite SC-07 ($2200) is an upcoming high-end 7.1 channel a/v receiver, announced on May 7th, 2008 for upcoming release in August 2008. Also announced was the step-down model Pioneer Elite SC-05, and more affordable Pioneer Elite VSX-01TXH ($750) and Pioneer Elite VSX-03TXH ($1000). T...

PROS: Class D power amplifier. Decodes Dolby TrueHD and dts HD-MA. Dual HDMI video output.

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Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD

The Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD ($800) Profile 1.1 Blu-ray player was announced on May 7th along with the Pioneer Elite BDP-51FD ($600) for upcoming release in the Fall 2008. Both players are considered Profile 1.1 compliant and missed the 2...

PROS: Supports both bitstreaming and decoding of high-def audio formats. Sleek look matches the new Elite receivers.

CONS: Not Profile 2.0 compliant. Expensive.

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Dyson Ball DC24

The Dyson DC24 and DC25 are the upgraded versions of the previous Dyson Ball generation, although the DC24 is smaller in size, making it more of a hybrid handheld and full-size vacuum. The pivoting head action has been improved with smo...

PROS: Lightweight. Easy to maneuver. Easy to use. Compact design makes it easy to store.

CONS: Weaker suction compared to other Dysons. Expensive.

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Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker

The Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker is a portable game designed for people who love rocking out on air guitar. It consists of a belt buckle, pic and amplifier that work together t...

PROS: Can also work as external speaker. Feels like you're playing when song tempo changes. No console required.

CONS: Some songs are not full length. Poor battery life. Kind of ridiculous. More of a single-player game.

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HDHomeRun

HDHomeRun is a networked digital TV tuner supporting ATSC over-the-air digital TV and QAM for unencrypted digital cable channels. It features dual tuners and a Ethernet network port for connecting to your network. It allows you to strea...

PROS: Dual tuners. Watch live TV anywhere on your network. QAM and ATSC compatible.

CONS: Can't be used with a set-top box for encrypted channels.

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MythTV

MythTV is an open-source digital video recorder and media streamer software for Linux and Mac OS X. It is most often used in PCs as a free alternative to the popular TiVo servic...

PROS: Free, open-source alternative to TiVO. Commercial detection/skipping. Web-based interface for remote recording.

CONS: Complicated setup geared towards more techie people. Difficult working with digital broadcasts and HDTV.

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Apple iMac

On August 7th, 2007 Apple released the second generation of its Apple iMac powered by an Intel processor (aka Aluminum iMac). The most significant changes are to the iMac's aest...

PROS: Sleek glass and aluminum aesthetic. Very clean aesthetic with very few cables and components.

CONS: Poorer viewing angle than previous generation. Not the best display quality on the market.

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Mvix MV-2500U

The Mvix MV-2500U is a high-definition media playback device. Transfer music, photos and video on a 2.5-inch hard drive (not included) for playback on a television, stereo, or home theater. The MV-2500U is a high-def video decoder with...

PROS: Portable HD video playback. Supports up to 250 GB hard drive. Many video formats supported. Includes remote.

CONS: Hard drive sold separately.

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Hauppage HD PVR

The Hauppage HD PVR is a high-definition video recorder designed to fit between a set-top box (cable, satellite, or other video source) and a home theater PC and add HD recordin...

PROS: Record HD content on your HTPC. Includes IR blaster for controlling set-top boxes.

CONS: Re-encodes analog broadcast instead of dealing with original digital signal.

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Creative Zen

The Zen is Creative's answer to the iPod Nano featuring a bigger display and larger maximum storage capacity. As of April, 2008, new versions were introduced ranging in capacity from 2GB to 32GB. One of the Zen's strongest features is i...

PROS: Large and clear screen. Expandable SD slot is very useful. Fantastic format support, especially for video.

CONS: Slow interface. Interface isn't as nice as the Nano's.

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance

In this superhero-filled action-RPG, players assume the roles of more than 20 Marvel Super Heroes including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Captain America, and through their actions determine the fate of both planet Earth and the Marvel universe. The game features total team customization, wh...

PROS: Wide variety of Marvel Universe characters to choose from. Variety in scripts & heroes = high replay value.

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Denon DVD-3800BDCI

The Denon DVD-3800BDCI is the flagship Blu-ray player (aka disc transport) from Denon released in March 2008 for $1999. It has similar features to the step-down Denon DVD-2500BTCI ($999), but adds analog outputs and Silicon Realta sxT2...

PROS: Advanced audio support - outputs and decodes Dolby TrueHD, dts HD-MA, and PCM 7.1. 1080p/24 direct mode.

CONS: Expensive. Twice as tall as other Blu-ray players.

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adidas Absolado PS TRX FG

The adidas Absolado PS TRX FG are the low-end version of the adidas PowerSwerve TRX FG line of firm-ground soccer shoes with the step-up Absolion ($90), and the Predator ($210). They are available in white, black (/w red), navy blue (/w...

PROS: Lightweight - 9 oz. Inexpensive. Asymmetrical boot lacing. Elastic tongue strap. Great looking shoe.

CONS: Synthetic upper. Doesn't have Predator swerve technology.

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GIMP

GIMP is a popular open-source graphics editing program that is often used as a free replacement to Adobe Photoshop. Short for GNU Image Manipulation Program, GIMP is licensed un...

PROS: Free alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Open source application. Supports read and write of PhotoShop .PSD file forma...

CONS: Missing some advanced productivity features found in Photoshop with layer management and history.

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Aperion Intimus 5B

The Intimus 5B is at the middle of Aperion's current (2008) bookshelf lineup, between the 4B and 6B. It is available in two finishes: a high gloss black lacquer (shown), or cher...

PROS: Great sounding bookshelf speakers. Great looking speaker available in cherry and black. Well-priced, good value.

CONS: Limited bass response. inefficient - power hungry. Silk Dome Equals Lack of True Crisp Highs.

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Denon DVD-2500BTCI

The Denon DVD-2500BTCI is a high-end profile 1.1 compliant Blu-ray player (aka Blu-ray disc transport) retailing for $999. It is Denon's first Blu-ray player along with the flag...

PROS: Fast transport speeds and load times. Outputs lossless Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio.

CONS: Sub-woofer is output 5dB less than other channels with PCM, requiring tweaking to balance the levels.

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iriver E100

The iriver E100 is iriver's first North American release since the popular Clix2. It is not considered a top-of-the-line mp3 player, but sits more in the lower end line for its...

PROS: eBook reader. Built-in speakers. Great audio support. Extensive feature set.

CONS: Screen isn't very good. Sound quality isn't as good as previous versions. Small screen.

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Vizio Black Tie Series

The Black Tie line of televisions marks the flagship offering by Vizio for 2008. These sets feature a 1080p native resolution, 120Hz processing, and motion compensation technology for smoother images. With past televisions Vizio focused almost exclusively on the low to medium range, however the...

PROS: Competitively priced. Advanced features comparable to top of the line sets from other manufacturers.

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Paradigm Monitor v.5 Series

The Paradigm Monitor v.5 lineup of speakers are the latest version of the popular Monitor series of speakers offered by Paradigm, the Canadian speaker manufacturer. This is the fifth generation of Monitor speakers and include newly desi...

PROS: Excellent sound quality for a good price. Excellent build quality. Paradigm is a fantastic brand with good custome...

CONS: Difficult to find online or to find an authorized dealer.

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Pioneer VSX-818

The Pioneer VSX-818 is a 5.1 a/v receiver retailing for $249. It features 2 x HDMI (pass-through) inputs and one HDMI output. It is one of three receivers released in April 2008...

PROS: Impressive output power rating. Available in silver and black. HDMI inputs / output. MCACC auto-calibration.

CONS: No HDMI audio processing - no PCM. More expensive than competition. No video transcoding or upscaling.

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