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A. PVR (Personal Video Recorder)

A PVR will keep track of the Browns' favorite shows and movies and digitally record them; it will even let

them watch the beginning of a show while it's still recording the ending. Some PVRs can be connected to a

network, so that updated program guides can be retrieved from the Internet. There are also graphics cards,

such as the ATI model listed below, that can turn your PC into a PVR.

Products:

• ATI All-In-Wonder 9800 Pro, $450 street. ATI Technologies Inc., www.ati.com. (Reviewed at June 9, 2003.

)

• Panasonic DMR-E100, $1,200 street. Matsushita Electric Corp. of America, www.panasonic.com. (Reviewed at

October 3, 2003. )

• TiVo Series 2, $350 street, plus $12.95 monthly subscription fee. TiVo Inc., www.tivo.com. (Reviewed February 17,

2004. )

B. Media Receiver

This device (also known as a media hub or media adapter) lets the Browns stream digital audio, photos,

and video files from a file server or PC to their stereo system or TV set. Most media receivers can access

files from any networked PC in the house, while others can access files only from one location. Many

media receivers can also stream programming from Internet radio stations. In most cases, such a device is

connected to a TV set or monitor, where the interface is displayed and is navigable via remote control.

Many media receivers offer both wired and wireless connectivity. We recommend the Browns keep their

receiver wired because of the faster throughput needed to play large media files—particularly video.

Products:

• Linksys Wireless-B Media Adapter (802.11b), $200 street. Linksys Inc., www.linksys.com. (Reviewed Fall 2003.

)

• Prismiq MediaPlayer, without wireless card, $249.95 direct. Prismiq Inc., www.prismiq.com. (Reviewed Fall 2003

)

• SMC EZ-Stream Universal Wireless Multimedia Receiver SMCWMR-AG (802.11a/g), $250 street. SMC Networks

Inc., www.smc.com. (Reviewed February 17, 2004

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