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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 World
April 2004
Stephen Manes |
Networked Entertainment: Just Say No Is the new home networking technology for audio and video worth the hassle? Conflicting file formats for music and crashing media streaming boxes make most people cringe. Never adopt technology that requires great initial effort for minimal future reward. |
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, 2004
Davis D. Janowski |
Tying It All Together If adding multimedia to your home network seems daunting, read on. |
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 World
March 2004 |
Listen to Digital Music in Your Living Room These devices bring high-quality digital audio to your stereo or home theater. However, we still haven't found one that offers the perfect combination of sound quality, storage, and copy-protection measures that don't assume all music aficionados are pirates. |
PC World
April 2005
Matthew McKenzie |
Free Your Media A wireless network is all you need to stream digital music, photos, and videos from your PC to any room. |
PC World
March 2004
Josh Taylor |
Digital Audio Hi-Fi These devices let you play digital audio through your stereo system, and the only finger you have to lift is the one on your remote control. |
PC World
March 8, 2004
Melissa Perenson |
DVD Players Anchor Home Nets New, smarter DVD players make moving and enjoying your digital media easier. |
PC Magazine
April 6, 2004
Stephanie Chang |
Home Networking: From the Ground Up With blueprints in hand, we give the new home of contributing editors Bruce and Marge Brown a networking makeover. See what technologies we recommend for their home--and yours. |
PC Magazine
July 1, 2003
Bill Howard |
Build a Home Entertainment PC You don't have to spend a fortune to create a home entertainment PC. A few basic enhancements are all you need. |
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 Magazine
March 2, 2004
Bill Howard |
MP3 Playback -- No TV Needed The Slim Devices Squeezebox is a digital media receiver that plays your PC's MP3 files on your stereo. |
PC Magazine
December 18, 2006
Ellison & Kobrin |
Ruckus MediaFlex Router The Ruckus Wireless router and client team up to deliver video anywhere in the house... Sonos ZonePlayer 80 wireless audio system... Soundcast iCast... |
PC Magazine
October 14, 2003
Michael J. Miller |
Your Unwired World This extensive guide shows you how to stay wireless no matter where you are. |
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
January 13, 2004 |
Family-Room Toys for Grown-Ups Reviews of two media-centric computers (from ASUS and Gateway) that look more like stereo components than PCs, an SMC wireless media receiver, as well as two set-top recorders (from Gateway and TiVo) that help ensure you won't miss a minute of your favorite shows |
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... |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Bill Howard |
Your Video Thanks to media convergence - the blending of computing and consumer technologies - video buffs are reveling in the many new facets of home entertainment. |
PC Magazine
October 4, 2004
Cade Metz |
Your Digital Home Many consumer electronics devices are now equipped with built-in Ethernet jacks allowing them to be integrated with your PC, bringing new life into home entertainment. |
PC World
November 16, 2001
Tom Spring |
Home Network Choices Grow Comdex product showcase helps sort out the emerging standards... |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Emile Menasche |
Your Music The emergence of legal download services, dedicated network audio receivers and obscenely inexpensive hard drives have made a computer the next must-have component for your home entertainment system. |
PC World
November 2003
Sean Captain |
Warp-Speed Wireless New 802.11g networks are fast, flexible, and more secure, but setup glitches remain. We test nine Wi-Fi kits to find the best gear for today's applications -- and tomorrow's. |
PC World
November 2002
Robert Luhn |
Multimedia Windows XP Takes Microsoft Out of the Office OS turns HP's new PC into a remote-controlled entertainment center. |
PC World
February 2003
Knorr & Waring |
Wireless Networks That Do More Want to share connections, devices, and entertainment? Here's what to buy and how to use it securely and reliably. |
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 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 World
March 2003
Sean Captain |
2003 and Beyond What's next? Smaller hardware, wireless everywhere, and (at long last) true convergence. |
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 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
March 22, 2007
Gideon et al. |
Apple TV Moving the functionality of the iPod onto widescreen TV is a great idea... Netgear Digital Entertainer HD... Microsoft Xbox 360 Media Center Extender... Sony PlayStation 3... |
PC Magazine
December 11, 2006
Eliot Van Buskirk |
Hava Wireless HD The Monsoon Multimedia Hava Wireless HD's wireless connectivity and Media Center recording ability make it more convenient than the Slingbox, but only if you can deal with its major shortcomings... Logitech Wireless DJ Music System... |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
Media Center PCs: More Appealing Running the new Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 OS, these living-room-bound boxes from Dell, Gateway, HP, and ViewSonic represent a big improvement over those from the first generation. |
PC World
May 2002
Paul Heltzel |
The No-Hassle Networking Guide Ready to connect your PCs quickly and securely, with no new wires? The time is right -- and we've got answers to all your questions... |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Sonos ZonePlayer 80 This is a truly excellent wireless audio solution for people who already have a good home stereo system and audio playback devices in multiple rooms. And it's surprisingly easy to set up. |
Home Toys
December 2005
Stan Schatt |
A Look at the Digital Home Market Most consumers don't consider watching TV from their PC to be an essential part of the digital home yet. It is the ability to move photos and music from PC to TV and to stereo and vice versa that is driving sales of Media Center products. |
Home Theater
March 2002
Mike McGann |
Get Plugged In The ins and outs of A/V connections... |
PC World
November 2004
Becky Waring |
The Ultimate Wireless Guide Setting up and maintaining a wireless network is getting easier... Securing Your Network: 5 Common Wi-Fi Security Mistakes...Wireless Standards: The Future Wireless Network... |
PC Magazine
March 2, 2004
Karen Jones |
Microsoft's eHome Push With his sights set on the PC becoming a command center for all digital home entertainment devices, Bill Gates introduced Microsoft Windows Media Center Extender Technology software at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. |
PC World
August 20, 2002
Sean Captain |
New Windows for Your Home Revised OSes due this fall allow you to control digital media from your PC and to control your PC remotely. |
PC World
June 2003
Michael Gowan |
The Entertainers New media-savvy PCs aim to replace your TV, VCR, and stereo. We test six models -- plus upgrades that turn any PC into a living-room powerhouse. |
PC World
December 2004
Alan Stafford |
New Media Center OS Plays Well Windows XP Media Center 2005 connects smoothly with video and audio equipment. |
PC World
February 2004
Kirk Steers |
No-Hassle Wireless Networking Superguide These tips and info tell you what you need to know to set up your wireless network. |
PC Magazine
November 7, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Logitech Wireless DJ Music System This Bluetooth-based wireless audio solution is best suited to Windows users who want to stream music wirelessly from their PC to their stereo without having to be at their PC to control the music. |
Home Theater
January 2007
Chris Chiarella |
HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7580n HTPC Who is this rig ultimately for? Despite the great convenience, you can't be a total newbie to properly set up and use the Media Center TV m7580n. |
Home Theater
April 2005
Chris Chiarella |
Belkin PureAV RemoteTV Simply put, this device accepts the output of any NTSC video source, converts that analog audio/video signal to MPEG-2, and sends it wirelessly to a display device in another location, in better quality than is possible from similar devices. |
PC World
January 12, 2003
Yardena Arar |
CES 2003: Picks and Pans From neat digital home gear to bizarre celebrity sightings, here are the best, worst, and silliest of consumer electronics. |
PC World
January 2005
Carla Thornton |
Entertainment PCs Take Center Stage PCs are getting better than ever at tuning in TV, burning movies, playing music, and showing off photos. We test nine versatile new Windows Media Center machines. |
Fast Company
September 2003
Alison Overholt |
Media Convergence Convergence, the long-promised Holy Grail of consumer electronics, has arrived. At least, that's what the industry is telling us. |
PC Magazine
May 17, 2006
Parker-Perry et al. |
Smarter Homes We take you inside three of the smartest homes in America to show you what they've done and how they did it. |
