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Hauppauge HD-PVR - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

After more than a week with my Hauppauge HD-PVR, I can say that my excitement hasn’t waned. This thing brings all the channels: HD, digital, SD â€“ everything to the HTPC user without worrying about CableCARD, broadcast flags, or other DRM issues. Iâ€™m still working out the final details for a complete review of the device, but had a few points to mention.

First, the Good:

Monster Wireless Digital Express HD System Offers Whole-Home Wireless HDMI

Monster and Sigma Designs are currently developing a new wireless HDMI solution -- the Monster Wireless Digital Express HD system.

Fusion Research Cuts Prices, Upgrades to 1080p

Fusion Research is reducing the prices on its key products and is changing its focus to concentrate on its media servers.

RocketGUI Integrates Rhapsody, Pandora Music Service Into AMX Systems

RocketGUI is bringing the Rhapsody and Pandora music services to AMX Netlinx control systems.

Product Review: LG DP889 Portable DVD Player

While on a family vacation to Disney World recently, I realized how bad the battery in my laptop had gotten—it would only work for about an hour of DVD watching, so I explored some portable power options. I found a few, but none that added more than a half hour to a laptop's battery time. Discouraged, I said "WTH" and looked at portable DVD players. I found a unique one listed on Circuit City's web site, so I had to get it - the LG DP889 "Portable DVD Player & Digital Photo Frame" (8" widescreen; $229, but I saved some with a 10% coupon). Instead of a lengthy discussion, a list of positives and negatives would be better:

POSITIVES