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 |  Jan 14, 2006  | 

All the biggest news about the latest trends and products used to come out of the Consumer Electronics Show - no more. Intimate compared with the vastness of CES, the CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) Expo gives companies a chance to push some products into the spotlight that might get lost in CES's Vegas glare.

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Putting a PC in your HT
John Higgins  |  Jan 13, 2006  | 
Computers are everywhere, from our desktops to our phones to our planes, trains, and automobiles. If we look at movies like I, Robot (strictly from a conceptual standpoint, not a why-did-Hollywood-ever-make-this standpoint), there is a possible bleak future ahead of us. I prefer to look at Star Wars, where machines help, even if they can be annoying know-it-alls. Granted it's not our galaxy, but it is a lot more fun to watch than I, Robot (no disrespect to the Fresh Prince). What better way is there to improve your home theater experience than the addition of a PC? But what should you look for when setting out to buy one?
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SED: A New Player in the Flat-Panel Game
David Ranada  |  Jan 08, 2006  | 

Canon's prototype 36-inch, 720p SED panel.

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Celestron’s Pocket Planetarium
David Ranada  |  Jan 08, 2006  | 

The Celestron SkyScout is a handheld device for locating stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies.

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MP3 Portables
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 08, 2006  | 

Samsung YP-Z5 flash-memory MP3 player

You will be surprised to hear that there weren't any new MP3 players at CES. Just kidding - checking to make sure you were paying attention. There were a few players on display - like maybe ten zillion. And they were all pretty desirable, naturally with the higher-priced models sporting the highest capacities.

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An MP3 Player that Tells You Where to Go
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 08, 2006  | 

The Garmin nuvi 350 is an MP3 player and GPS navigation system all rolled into one.

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Cell Phones Add Features and Versatility
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 08, 2006  | 

Sony Ericsson W810i quad-band Walkman phone

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No Bum Steers from Pioneer’s New Nav Systems
Mike Mettler  |  Jan 08, 2006  | 

Pioneer's AVIC-Z1 car navigation system features a 30-gigabyte hard drive and a touchscreen user interface.

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Car Subs That Kick Bass
Mike Mettler  |  Jan 08, 2006  | 

Kicker CompVX Series car subwoofers

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Satellite Radio Goes Very Portable
 |  Jan 08, 2006  | 

Sirius S50 satellite radio/MP3 player in Directed Electronics Executive Dock

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The High-Definition DVD Dance
Al Griffin  |  Jan 07, 2006  | 

The Pioneer Elite BDP-HD1 Blu-ray player is due in May at a price of $1,800

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HDTV at CES 2006
Al Griffin  |  Jan 07, 2006  | 

Sony Bravia KDL-46S200 46-inch, 1080p LCD HDTV

As usual, there's no shortage of cool HDTVs to check out here at CES. But a few new developments have caught my attention - all of them good, and all worth considering as you make plans to invest in a new high-def set.

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TV Tuner on a Chip
David Ranada  |  Jan 07, 2006  | 

A traditional "can" TV tuner next to its tiny Xceive chip replacement

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Midget Screens Loom Large
Michael Antonoff  |  Jan 07, 2006  | 

RCA's Lyra X3000 portable video player

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Vizio Brings Flat-Panel HDTV to the Masses
Rich Warren  |  Jan 07, 2006  | 

Vizio L32 LCD HDTV

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