Reviewed on March 27, 2008M-Audio's Studiophile AV 40 is a PC speaker for music lovers who care more about sound quality than compact size or rock bottom pricing.TAGS:PC speakers, speakers, Apple iPod, multimedia, CD, PC, DVD
Reviewed on August 6, 2010The unique-looking Gateway FX6840-03e offers respectable productivity speed, but it's relatively limited in gaming and multimedia, which is ironic considering its flashy appearance. Gateway's FX line offers some strong configurations, but this isn't one of them, and you should look for more-complete PCs in this price range.TAGS:Gateway Inc., Dell Studio, IEEE 802.11n, configuration, DVD burner, Blu-ray, networking, Dell, ASUS, 64-bit, games, AMD, CPU, DVD, PC, hard drive
Reviewed on March 13, 2008The Creative GigaWorks T40 is a good choice for those looking for larger than average size and sound in their PC speakers.TAGS:speakers, Bose, jack, DVD player, Apple iPod, adapter, PC, DVD
Reviewed on April 5, 2007Although it's pricey, the Sony DVDirect VRD-MC3 is a boon for anyone who has lots of old videotapes but less time or tech skills to digitize them using a computer. Even better, it doubles as an external DVD burner, so you can use it with your PC long after you've transferred all those old tapes.TAGS:camcorder, Sony Corp., DVD burner, DVD, USB port, DVD player, video, PC, camera
Reviewed on February 13, 2004Laptop owners looking to boost their audio and increase their home entertainment capabilities should check out the new Creative USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX.TAGS:Dolby Digital, USB 2.0, audio, laptop computer, speakers, USB, games, DVD, PC
Reviewed on April 3, 2008Although a cumbersome interface hampers the LaCie LaCinema Premier's usability as a music and photo server, its ability to play back files ripped from DVDs is pretty appealing.TAGS:LaCie, folder, menu, DVD, video, USB, photograph, hard drive, PC
Reviewed on October 17, 2006Sony's improved third-generation LocationFree TV product includes several cool features--including wireless connectivity, PSP compatibility, and remote control customization--but setup headaches and software limitations keep it from being a true Slingbox killer.TAGS:Slingbox, Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PSP, smart phone, satellite, broadband, Ethernet, firmware, Wi-Fi, TV, DVD, video, PC