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There is HD video flying all over the place, overworking wireless routers to the point of exhaustion. Belkin's new Gigabit Powerline HD Starter Kit does what any good Powerline system should do, sending heaps of data through a house's existing wiring. They're claiming their $149 kit is capable of 1,000 Mbps (in perfect fantasy, which is quite a bit, especially for a system at that price point). The unit itself is actually very slick-looking, which is in line with Belkin's reputation. Heck, they made an attractive router, which is an achievement in itself. The system is available now (in North America, early August for Euros) and we're hoping to get our hands on one soon to see just how much HD video it can handle.

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