• Sharp Has First TVs With Built-in Blu-ray Disc Recorders

  
  Sharp will start selling next month in Japan the first LCD televisions with built-in Blu-ray Disc recorders, it said Wednesday.

• Customizing the Flip Mino

  
  You can now get a Mino in black, white, or any other color scheme or pattern you can imagine.
• October's Coolest Gadgets
• First Look: iRiver Spinn Multimedia Player
• How to Stream Media around Your Home
• Slacker G2 Portable Radio
• Slingbox Pro-HD: Access HD Content From Anywhere
• Drop That DVD-Copying Software Now!
• Sonos Zone Player 120
• Top 10 MP3 Players (Flash-Based)

Editor's Audio/Video Picks

• Top 10 MP3 Players (Flash-Based) These are the top flash-based MP3 players today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
• Top 5 42-Inch HDTVs These HDTVs are a superior choice for people who can establish between 5 and 17 feet of viewing distance to the screen in the viewing room. Ratings and rankings may change due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Audio/Video Reviews

• First Look: iRiver Spinn Multimedia Player Though pricey and sometimes confusing to navigate, the Spinn has a gorgeous design and provides excellent playback quality.
• Slacker G2 Portable Radio Its design may not be for everyone, but the Slacker G2 is great for people who love boatloads of free music.
• Sonos Zone Player 120 If you already have a multiroom digital music-streaming system, you don't have to replace it, but the Zone Player 120 is a nice choice for new buyers.
• iHome Audio iH70SRC iPod/PC Speaker Set Combination computer and iPod speaker set offers good sound quality and an attractive design.
• Sling Media Slingbox Pro-HD Video Player The Slingbox Pro-HD is great if you're moving high-definition video around a fast home network--or if you aren't a perfectionist when watching remotely.

Audio/Video News

• Customizing the Flip Mino You can now get a Mino in black, white, or any other color scheme or pattern you can imagine.
• Sharp Has First TVs With Built-in Blu-ray Disc Recorders Sharp will start selling next month in Japan the first LCD televisions with built-in Blu-ray Disc recorders, it said Wednesday.
• October's Coolest Gadgets Japan's biggest electronics show, Ceatec, offers a chance to see the best of the Japanese electronics industry.
• How to Stream Media around Your Home Here's the play-by-play on setting up a free media-streaming network with either Windows Media Player or Apple iTunes.
• Slingbox Pro-HD: Access HD Content From Anywhere What it is, and why it's so cool.

Audio/Video Playing in PCW Video

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  Robot Uses Living Room's Remote Controls Toshiba's ApriPoco robot can use voice commands to control your living room's remote controls.
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  E-mail Pics to Your Photo Frame Vodafone has introduced a photo frame with a cellular modem that can receive e-mailed images.
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  Sharp Launches Super-Slim TVs Coming in March to Japan, these sets are substantially thinner than current models.

Audio/Video Slideshows

• Holiday Gear Sneak Peek Tech firms got a jump on the holidays this week in New York where they showed off cool new tech toys they hope will be big hits with gift givers. Here are some of the product highlights from the event sponsored by ShowStoppers.
• Add a Second Hard Drive to Your TiVo Tired of having to erase old shows from your TiVo's puny hard drive? Hack your Tivo by slapping on a massive external drive.
• Essential HDTV Accessories An HDTV is just a TV with a pretty picture until you add a few important accoutrements. The dozen add-ons shown here will greatly enhance your HDTV watching experience.

Audio/Video How-Tos

• Hey! I Can't Hear My Youtube! Joseph Schichtel wants to know why there's no sound when he plays Youtube videos.
• Where is That Application Hiding My Files? Uncle Wayne of the Answer Line forum wants to know where his video capturing software is saving what it captures.
• Have Movies on Your PC? Watch Them on TV Here's how to beam movies from your PC to your TV with the fabulous MediaGate 450HD, plus Name That Robot.
• Add a Second Hard Drive to Your TiVo Tired of having to erase old shows from your TiVo's puny hard drive? Hack your Tivo by slapping on a massive external drive.
• 5 Cool Hacks for Your Entertainment Gadgets Add external storage to your TiVo, beef up your Xbox 360, rip DVDs to your media player, play your iTunes purchases on any device, and use your standard cable remote to skip commercials.