Reviewed on October 23, 2007Dell's new XPS 420 offers almost all of the latest in PC-based digital-video capability, as well as a few unique features you won't find elsewhere. The default configuration fares poorly against the other new PCs, but if you're willing to spend money on upgrades, you can turn this system into a powerful digital-media nerve center.TAGS:Dell XPS, digital media, digital video, home network, Blu-ray, Intel Core 2 Duo, Microsoft Windows Vista, LCD, Intel, DVD, video, PC, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on April 15, 2008The LaCie Ethernet Disk Mini - Home Edition is a solid mediacentric network-attached storage drive with an easy-to-use Web interface, but don't expect glitch-free access outside your home network.TAGS:LaCie, NAS, home network, directory, media, Ethernet, hard drive, PC
Reviewed on June 26, 2006If you're not on the wireless bandwagon, you don't have to forgo a home network or pay to have a network professionally installed. With the Panasonic HD-PLC power-line Ethernet adapters, you can have a wired home network up and running in minutes.TAGS:powerline, adapter, Panasonic, Ethernet, home network, router, Netgear
Reviewed on June 26, 2006If you're not on the wireless bandwagon, you don't have to forgo a home network or pay to have a network professionally installed. With the Panasonic HD-PLC power-line Ethernet adapters, you can have a wired home network up and running in minutes.TAGS:adapter, powerline, Panasonic, home network, Ethernet, Netgear, router
Reviewed on November 8, 2006It's a little rough around the edges, but the Hava Wireless HD's combination of built-in wireless and Windows Media Center integration makes it one of the more promising Slingbox competitors.TAGS:Slingbox, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, TV Tuner, home network, Ethernet, TV, PC, video
Reviewed on March 25, 2004The KiSS DP-500 is a solid--albeit expensive--networked DVD player that's ideal for fans of DivX video and Internet radio.TAGS:DVD player, home network, DVD, Ethernet, CD, video, photograph, PC
Reviewed on June 26, 2008If audio podcasts are the lifeblood of your MP3 player, Cast Grabber will keep your device up to date without requiring a computer as a middleman. If you're already comfortable updating your MP3 player via computer, Cast Grabber is more trouble than it's worth.TAGS:podcast, MP3 player, home network, MP3, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod Nano, Apple iPod, Wi-Fi, video