Home theater

The bottom line: The Slingbox A/V is the best way to stream your home TV programming to an increasingly wide variety of broadband-connected computers and smart phones.

The bottom line: The iPod-friendly Griffin Evolve is the first wireless speaker system that delivers a truly cable-free experience.

Price: $289.99 - $299.99

The bottom line: With its excellent iPod-like remote, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an ideal way to stream the full range of digital music--including files on your computer's hard drive, premium subscription music services, and free Internet radio--to your living room stereo system.

Price: $339.95 - $479.61

The bottom line: While it's not compatible with your cable company's interactive and video-on-demand services, the TiVo HD's excellent onscreen interface and long list of network and Internet features puts it in a class above the generic high-def DVRs offered by most cable providers.

Price: $249.97 - $299.99

The bottom line: While it's missing an RF option, Logitech's Harmony One is one of the best--if not the best--universal remote we've ever tested.

Price: $189.95 - $267.17

The bottom line: With its enhanced iTunes video offerings, PC-free operation, and a lower price tag, the updated Apple TV is a compelling Internet-enabled entertainment device for the living room.

Price: $214.95 - $235.27

The bottom line: With a five-disc changer, wireless rear speakers, and an integrated iPod dock, the Panasonic SC-PT760 offers a solid value for anyone looking for an affordable all-in-one home theater solution.

Price: $266.95 - $414.99

The bottom line: With the iH9, iHome Audio continues to improve its popular iPod clock radio while keeping it relatively affordable.

Price: $69.98 - $99.99

The bottom line: The transportable Zvox Mini one-box speaker system delivers room-filling sound from any source--for just $200.

Price: $199.99

The bottom line: The Definitive Technology ProCinema 600 surround speakers pack a mighty wallop for their small size, but the system needs some extra care during setup to sound its best.

Price: $799.00 - $799.95

The bottom line: Despite their tiny size, the speakers of the Mirage Nanosat 5.1 System offered positively huge sound on CDs and DVDs, with only a few minor shortcomings.

Price: $499.99

The bottom line: This five-piece home-theater speaker package offers shockingly good sound for a mere $199.

Price: $199.99