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Features: 

CableCARD – Who Needs It? - We have Windows Media Center under Windows Vista receiving high definition premium cable content without CableCARD. It is so simple, it makes us wonder why no one else thought of it. Derek R. Flickinger

Broadband Video: A Market Update - A Parks Associates White Paper - Current “winners” in the broadband VoD space are the television broadcast networks, which are reporting good success with their online initiatives. Kurt Scherf

In-home Wiring - This paper presents recommendations for wiring homes for video, voice, and data connections from fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) Optical Network Terminals ONTs. Jim Farmer

802.11 Debugging Made Easy - This article covers 802.11 installation and troubleshooting tips for the professional custom electronics installer, but is applicable to any wireless network installation done profession-ally. Grayson Evans

Working Within HDMI Protocol Boundries - In keeping with our reports and rants on the ‘interesting’ world of HDMI, here are more observations I’ve made along with facts via e-mail and phone calls. This may help you with any dropped signals you’ve had thus far. Dave Long

Keys to Success at CES 2007 - With a little planning and preparation, you can take advantage of the tremendous opportunities that are available and still enjoy yourself. Andy Marken

A Clearer Picture of the HDTV Market - HDTV Industry Challenges, Opportunities & Outlook Addressed at DisplaySearch’s 5th Annual HDTV Conference Last Month. Ross Young

All I Wanted Was HDTV - So why are you trying to sell me power management? By Bob Smith and Garth Powell

Content Insider #90 – Internet TV - Does Art Imitate Life or Life Imitate Art?

Content Insider #91 – Capturing Moments - Camphones are for Impulses, Cameras are for Memories

Insider #92 – Influencers, WOM - The really smart innovator grabs everything he/she can get his/her hands on that is new, special, unique. Then…they find someone who’ll lug their stuff around for them while they stay out of the rain.

Classic Home Toys  #13 - The Watch of the Future - Unlike many of the other electronics examined in Classic Home Toys, the Timex Datalink watch is alive and kicking and the watch is a credit to Timex for managing to stay ahead of the game in innovation. James Russo

Home Automation Saves Energy - Dimming lights by 25% reduces electricity consumption by 20% and quadruples the life of light bulbs. John H. Johns

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Interviews:

Steve Venuti - HDMI Licensing - The most tangible and immediate way that HDMI changes the way we interface with our components is in the set-up. One cable replaces up to 11 analog cables

Robin Ford - Global Caché - Start educating yourself on the new open systems and technologies. Networking, networking, networking.

Joseph C. Perfito - TRIBUTARIES® - I believe HDMI will continue to be the standard for at least the next 2 years. However, there are other technologies on the horizon that are open market, meaning they don¹t require a licensing fee or agreements

Paul Powers - Radiospire Networks - Products using Airhook technology are designed to deliver superior picture quality in a convenient, plug and play package, so consumers will be able to easily and inexpensively connect the transmitter dongle to their set-top box and the receiver dongle to their HDTV and enjoy high-quality HD wirelessly.

Reviews:

Maxtor Shared Storage II - 1 terabyte of network storage available to every PC in the system and it's made by a well known reliable company. 1 TB Storage capacity stores 320,000 photos, or 1,000 hours of DV video, or 16,660 hours of music. I haven't even made a dent in that yet. Bob Hetherington

Gefen Home Theatre Scaler - At an msrp of $500, the Gefen does a remarkable job of scaling up SD content from DVD, and to a lesser extent, broadcast. Lee Distad

Amphony’s 5.8 GHz Transmitter/Amplifier - Sometimes people flinch at the idea of “going wireless” with audio because they are afraid that the sound quality will suffer. Amphony took those worries to heart and their product will put any sound connoisseur’s mind at ease. Annie Abrams

MX-810 - Universal Remote Control - Stylish new RF and IR Remote with Colour Screen icons and Fast Customization is sure to be a popular choice. BMB Electronics

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