Western Digital has just doubled the amount of HD DVR recording hours for DISH Network customers with the introduction of its My DVR Expander external hard drive. The 500GB external hard drive simply plugs directly into DISH Network’s ViP Series HD DVR via USB cable (included) to instantly gain an additional 60 hours of HD recording or approximately 300 hours of standard-definition recordings. A low power-consuming hard drive and no-fan passive cooling system reduces energy consumption by 30% and makes it quiet enough for use in living rooms and bedrooms.

This is the second drive in the My DVR Expander series. The first is compatible with TiVo and Scientific Atlanta cable boxes. read more »

Although pressing heads together and splitting earphones is a resourceful way to share iPod songs with friends, there is a better way. Monster has released the Monster iSoniCast Wireless Audio Bridge. This device will change the way you listen to your iPod –you can now share your music with multiple people over your home stereo system without batteries. The iSoniCast simply connects to your home stereo wirelessly and can be controlled by the familiar functions on the iPod itself.

The iSoniCast Wireless Audio Bridge features powerful 2.4 Ghz wireless technology for extended control range and superior sound quality. Intelligent frequency hopping minimizes interference while high-bandwidth 4Mbps streaming eliminates compression artifacts. A two-meter mini-to-RCA cable is included for hassle-free integration into a home audio system. It’s a great way to fill your home with the music you love and share it with more friends than one. It comes at a price of $99.95. For more information visit www.monstercable.com.

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These aren't gag gadgets from some lame late night talk show skit. They are actual, real products that you can buy today. Maybe you already have?

Americans love their gadgets--and Gadget Nation takes you behind the scenes and introduces you to the men and women who have spent countless hours and money, (in some cases cashing in their 401(k)), trying to turn their gadget idea into a gadget bonanza. read more »

You've got your new large-screen HDTV set up, and you have plenty of your favorite DVDs waiting to be viewed. Now all you need is the right sound. When you sit down to watch a movie -- or live music concert -- in your own home theater, you want to feel as though you're in a real movie theater. The audio is just as important as the picture quality, which means you should take great care in shopping for the right receiver and speaker pieces. As you shop for audio components for your home theater, first check out "HDTV – A beginner's guide." Then, consider the following points:

The AV receiver
Most average home theater users don’t need to buy separate tuners and amplifiers for the different channels. The easiest and perhaps most cost-effective way to get several pieces all in one package is to go with an audio/video receiver, which lets you plug in most, if not all, of the pieces in your system, including your television. read more »