Recent AV Gadget Reviews

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.

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.

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 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.

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 does what it says. While it isn't without its quirks, it does work. Mostly.

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.

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 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!

Monster Cable has come out with a their Super Thin HDMI cable. At only 3.5mm in diameter (the size of the jack on your headphones), it really is significantly thinner than everything else out there.

With summer here, many of us will find ourselves on the road. Lately I have been spending countless nights in hotels, so I thought it was time to bring you a roundup of portable travel speakers for …

The Ram Electronics HS series of cables is built on the tried but true Canare 4S11 cable. If you're looking for the best construction, looks, and components, the HS cables are for you.

The AT-HD570 HDMI Audio De-Embedder works with HDMI 1.3 and will strip the audio portion off while maintaining the video. You can output the audio either via TOSLink or analogue and video over HDMI.

I am a big fan of the Kimber 8PR speaker cables. I fell in love with their banana terminations and the quality of materials used in this product.

USB has highly impacted our way of interacting with computer devices. With the modern wireless craze, it was only a matter of time before we’d be streaming our video without the need of obtrusive …

The Planet Waves Custom Installation Tool Kit is revolutionizing the way we handle making custom interconnects. If you want to make your own cables, you'll want to read on.

The HD-Products PowerBridge Total Solution Slim-Line In-Wall Power Extension and Cable Kit is easy to install and very high quality. Recommended.

Progressive adaptability is what the Linksys Wireless Music System provides. Linksys takes some of the latest wireless technology, asks you where you want music, and then responds, "I can do that."

The Ram Electronics I-Extreme Cables connect to your iDevice and have a variety of connection types. The only similarly constructed cables are double the price or more than the Ram offerings.

We do a lot of travel, and stopping to remove a laptop from your carry-on luggage is one of the things that, like removing your shoes, slows down the boarding process more than all other …

The DISH Network ViP 722 satellite receiver is a dual-tuner DVR, two-TV receiver that allows 55 hours of high definition record time, or 350 hours of standard definition that comes with an RF remote.

The Slappa Ballistix Aura Pro-Tour Backpack is a gear-lovers dream system for porting your equipment around town or across the country. This bag has it where it counts, with a top-loading removable …

The iTube Red-i from Fatman is easily the coolest docking system for iPods that I have had the pleasure of enjoying on my desk. So much more than a dock and speakers for your iPod, this system can …

Nextar introduced the new ‘Ribbit’ MP3 player with durable OLED display that looks like a little frog. The Ribbit supports both MP3 and WMA files and has voice-recording capability and comes in …

The Audioengine W2 turns your iPod into a wireless remote music streaming server, allowing you to play all your songs wirelessly from your iPod to any stereo system with support for lossless quality. …

The APEX SC830 and APEX SC320 are patent-pending, military-grade simulators from SimCraft. The APEX SC830 is developed for the training of professional racers (and ultra-competitive gamers) and …

Atlona Technologies AT-HDPiXUSB to HDMI adaptor is designed to add a HDMI port to any computer (Mac or PC) and has almost limitless applications in consumer and commercial environments.

Here's an interesting product. Let's say you are at your daughter's birthday party and she's turning six. Using your cell phone, you can take a quick video of your daughter blowing out the candles. …