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Pioneer Phones Home with new ETAP Networking Product Pioneers new ET Media Box, is capable of downloading, streaming and storage of personal media with a home theater approach to delivering networked media in the living room. Think Media PC sans the PC.

Gefen HDMI v1.3 CAT-5/6 ELR Future Proof Extender Preview The Gefen HDMI v1.3 CAT-5/6 ELR Future Proof Extender can't be called HDMI 1.4 compatible, allowing Ethernet support and the return audio channel functionality. But it is. Trust us.

Preview: Dish Network One-Ups CableCARD with USB and Microsoft We don't have a ton of info on this, but DISH Network was demoing a cool new technology that made use of Windows 7 Media Center and integrates Dual HD Tuners via USB. This is very cool.

IOGEAR HDMI Control Center Preview The IOGEAR HDMI Control Center ain’t your father’s 4-port-HDMI switch. It supports a wireless keyboard with a trackball for HTPC control. Who is it for? We're not really sure.

Audio Authority Cat5e Component Video/Digital Audio Extender Preview Audio Authority Component Video and Digital Audio extenders can send signals up to 700 feet over Cat5e unpowered, or up to 1000 feet by providing power. Ram Electronic is shipping these now.

Atlona Technologies HDAiR USB to HDMI Wirelessly Preview The Atlona Technologies HDAiR is a wireless USB to HDMI or VGA adapter designed to bring your computer content directly to your home theater without the hassle of wires.

Monoprice Component & S/PDIF Digital Coax/Optical Toslink Audio to HDMI Converter Review Monoprice Component & S/PDIF Digital Coax/Optical Toslink Audio to HDMI Converter does what it says. While it isn't without its quirks, it does work. Mostly.

Marantz SA-KI Pearl SACD Player Preview The Marantz SA-KI Pearl SACD Player is an audiophile SACD/CD player at a more down to earth price not out of reach of those most passionate about the hobby.

Yamaha MusicCAST2 Preview The Yamaha MusicCAST2 consists of three different products, the MCX-RC100 Network Music Commander remote, the MCX-P200 Pre-amp Network Music Player, and the MCX-A300 Amplified Network Music Player.

GefenTV Wireless HDMI Extender 5 GHz Review GefenTV uses wireless 802.11n to do its thing and operates in the unlicensed 5GHz band to transmit HDTV. At $900 it isn't cheap but it works!