The Best in Home Entertainment

From flat TVs and high-tech remote controls to tapeless VCRs, satellite radios, even a wireless digital camera, we’ve assembled a houseful of the hottest new home entertainment devices.

LG LCD HDTV
Perfect for the kitchen or the bedroom, this all-in-one set delivers awesome pictures in a portable design. LG’s new LZ30 series 30-inch widescreen direct-view LCD HDTVs receive free over-the-air digital broadcasts without the need for a separate set-top box. These integrated HDTVs feature LG's fifth-generation ATSC VSB/QAM tuner, which receives terrestrial digital HDTV and unscrambled digital cable broadcasts, and an NTSC tuner for conventional analog TV broadcasts. It features LG's XD Engine and Super In-Plane-Switching (Super IPS) technology, which provide the industry's fastest response time and a 178-degree viewing angle - the widest on the market today. This product has a contrast ratio of 1200:1 with a brightness of 500 cd/m2 - the best available on the market. Pricing to be announced. Available 2005. www.lgusa.com

VoodooPC RAGE f:5
What is notable about the new VoodooPC RAGE f:5 personal computer is its liquid cooling system. All major components are cooled with liquid rather than loud fans. The RAGE f:5 features the AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 desktop processor that offers the best 32-bit performance for gaming with the ability to migrate to 64-bit games and applications at any time. Build your own system, prices start at $4650. www.voodoopc.com

Sirius Star Mate Portable Satellite Radio
Finally a truly portable handheld satellite radio that allows you to play it in any room in the house, beach or car. This tiny wonder is sure to turn heads. And now that Sirius has announced video delivery, that along with signing major talent, this format is destined to take off in 2005. ($129.95; www.sirius.com).

Kodak Wi-Fi Digital Camera
The Kodak EasyShare One is the world’s first wireless digital camera-- fresh from the huge electronics show, we have a first look at how soon we can ditch cumbersome cables, even snap a photo and share it via email from any wireless hot spot in the world. Even email photos to Kodak’s EasyShare Gallery (formerly Ofoto) directly for sharing prints. ($599; www.kodak.com)

Logitech Harmony Remote
Finally a color screen remote control that learns all your codes without requiring a MIT degree to program. Due in stores this spring, here is a sneak peek of this miniature marvel.

The Harmony 880 is affordable, easy to set up and simple to use. It can control any electronic component that uses an infrared receiver, and each remote can control as many as 15 devices. Harmony remotes are designed the way people think, with one-touch buttons that reflect single activities – such as Watch TV. ($249; www.logitech.com/harmony)

Sonos Music System
This stylish network audio system allows you to play and control all your computer’s stored digital music files (AAC, WMA, MP3, AND WAV) plus Internet and satellite radio throughout the house via wireless or Ethernet connection. Sonos consists of a heavy duty 50 –watt per channel cast aluminum ZonePlayer (amplifier) with built -in wireless, Ethernet connectors, analog speaker inputs, Line –in, Line Out and a subwoofer output. The brain behind the brawn is the Sonos Controller. This wireless remote controller allows you to control music from up to 31-different Zone Players. It has an easy to navigate track wheel and super bright LCD screen that displays the music zones, album art and what’s playing. It’s also software upgradeable. The sound is terrific and the functionality of the controller is amazing. It's art meets technology at its finest. The only drawback is lack of complimentary speaker design. ($1,200; www.sonos.com)

Dish Network Player PVR
Tapeless VCR’s are the hottest trend in TV recording. The new Dish Network PVR (model 942) is the only multi –room satellite receiver (it beams signals to other rooms) that allows you to record 100’s of hours of programming without paying a monthly fee, and now it comes equipped with Video0n Demand. ($749;www.dishnetwork.com)

World’s Largest Plasma TV

With an 80” screen, Samsung’s HPR8072 Widescreen Plasma HDTV is the world's largest consumer television. The TV also features the best resolution available on the market (1920 x 1080) and progressive scanning for smooth video playback. The set offers the highest level of HDTV support, with high brightness (1500cd/m2), a high contrast ratio (5000:1) and 12-bit processing combining to provide 68.7 billion displayable colors. The HPR8072 also includes Samsung's latest DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine) chip for improved image quality, and the Samsung patented Anynet home networking chip, for performance and convenience. The 80” HPR8072 will be available in Summer 2005 for $39,999. www.samsung.com