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Linksys By Cisco

Linksys By Cisco

Test report: We go ears-on with the KWHA700 Premiere Kit wireless audio system
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Top performance, top price

Top performance, top price

Pioneer's Elite BDP-09FD Blu-ray Disc player is one of the best on the market, as well as one of the most expensive.

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Elite Blu-ray

Elite Blu-ray

Though pricey and lacking some of the latest whiz-bang features, Pioneer’s flagship Blu-ray player delivers solid audio and video performance

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Blu Rodeo

Blu Rodeo

We wrangled a group of affordable new Profile 2.0 Blu-ray Disc players that deliver everything you expect from the format, along with some cool extra features

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Is This Box Tops?

Is This Box Tops?

It's (relatively) affordable, and boasts a handsome user-interface and unlimited storage options. But is Fusion Research's Genesis media server any match for Kaleidescape?

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The Bold and the Blu-tiful

The Bold and the Blu-tiful

We've been hesitant to recommend any one Blu-ray Disc player . . . till now. Panasonic's new DMP-BD55 supports every Blu-ray standard and comes packed with features to please both audio- and videophiles.

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Samsung's Big Oh-Four

Samsung's Big Oh-Four

Test report: Samsung's generation-four, BD-P1500 Blu-ray machine only made it to Profile 1.1, but it's smaller and lighter than any player preceding it -- and well priced.

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Niveus: PC-Correct

Niveus: PC-Correct

Despite average video processor performance, the Niveus Media Rainier Edition 500HD Media Center PC system boasts a bulletproof build, mostly glitch-free operation, and more. (Test Report)

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Exclusive First Look: Kaleidescape Steps Up to 1080p-ish

Exclusive First Look: Kaleidescape Steps Up to 1080p-ish

Kaleidescape's new 1080p Player (aka, the KPlayer-6000) delivers all the goods of its predecessors, plus 1080p upscaling and more. (WEB ONLY)

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LG's 'Super' Hero

LG's 'Super' Hero

LG's new "Super Blu" BH200 HD DVD/Blu-ray combo player scores where its predecessor fell short: It plays both high-def formats equally well -- including all the extras.

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Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc Player

Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc Player

Sony's basic player delivers the pleasures of Blu-ray at a relatively painless price.

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