LATEST ADDITIONS

Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 06, 2006
Two things are different about this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas: the weather is nicer; and there's even more square footage - and plenty more people covering those square feet with their own feet - to walk through. But all grumbling and protestations aside, no matter what day of the Show it is, you can always find at least two cool things that make you glad you made the trip. Here are my first two.
Rich Warren  |  Jan 05, 2006

DirecTV's latest HD-compatible satellite receiver supports both MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 video coding.

Rich Warren  |  Jan 05, 2006

Dish ViP222 dual-tuner HD satellite receiver

Rich Warren  |  Jan 05, 2006

Samsung's HL-S567W 56-inch DLP rear-projection HDTV with LED light source

Michael Antonoff  |  Jan 05, 2006

SanDisk Sansa e-series flash-memory MP3 player

Michael Antonoff  |  Jan 05, 2006
In his CES keynote address, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announced that an external HD DVD drive will be offered as an accessory for the Xbox 360 later this year. The add-on will turn the game console into a high-definition movie player. He didn't announce its price.

Microsoft has sided with Toshiba and Intel in the next-generation-DVD format war.

Rich Warren  |  Jan 05, 2006

For viewers who want more programming choice than is available off the air but not the expense of cable or satellite, USDTV offers a unique alternative. It leases unused secondary digital channels, often from religious broadcasters, and provides over-the-air pay TV.

Rich Warren  |  Jan 05, 2006

Nintendo superstar Mario the plumber gazes appreciatively at the new Game Boy Advance-compatible version of Visteon's Dockable Family Entertainment System.

Michael Antonoff  |  Jan 05, 2006

Sharp's Aquos LC-57D90U 57-inch LCD HDTV boasts blazing fast pixel response and enhanced color reproduction.

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