• Cowon O2

  
  The O2 is an impressive portable video player, but it lacks a few crucial features.

• A Kinder, Gentler RIAA? Not So Much

  
  The recording industry has fired some of its online spies -- but that doesn't mean they're about to get all warm and cuddly.
• Intel, Adobe Want to See Flash on TV Screens
• JVC Slims Down 32-inch TV to 7mm Thick
• Best 5 Macworld Expo Rumors
• Blu-ray Dominates Christmas Sales
• LG to Offer HDTVs That Download Movies Direct From Netflix
• New LG HDTVs Bypass Set-Top Boxes to Stream Netflix Movies
• ZuneGate '08: What Really Happened!
• Lenovo Brings Wii Functionality to PCs

Editor's Audio/Video Picks

• Top 10 MP3 Players (Flash-Based) There's no stopping the iPod, but Apple's latest players are edged out by the versatile, great-sounding Creative Zen X-Fi in our latest Top 10 list. New to the chart is the $80 Samsung S3, a sleek, pocketable 4GB player.
• Top 5 50- and 52-Inch HDTVs The latest big HDTVs deliver stellar performance, a generous array of the newest inputs, and unique picture adjustment features--at great prices. Check back frequently for the latest updates.
• Top 5 42-Inch HDTVs Our Best Buy, LG Electronic's 42PG25 Plasma, boasts an attractive price ($1000) and impressive features. Image performance ratings run very close in this category, so be sure to check out our chart.

Audio/Video Reviews

• Cowon O2 The O2 is an impressive portable video player, but it lacks a few crucial features.
• Sony BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player The Sony BDP-S350 is an exceptionally good Blu-ray player that packs in the most important features and delivers pleasing images.
• Sherwood BDP-5003 Blu-ray Disc Player The inexpensive Sherwood BDP-5003 lacks advanced features, but it puts out good-looking images--when it works properly.
• Sharp BD-HP21U Blu-ray Disc Player Its low price and on-board high-resolution audio decoding make it tempting, but the Sharp BD-HP21U fails to deliver a consistently great picture.
• Samsung BD-P2500 Blu-ray Disc Player The Samsung BD-P2500 outputs terrific images, but it's expensive and has a few shortcomings.

Audio/Video News

• A Kinder, Gentler RIAA? Not So Much The recording industry has fired some of its online spies -- but that doesn't mean they're about to get all warm and cuddly.
• Canon Rolls out New Camcorders Canon U.S.A. on Monday announced a new line of five high-definition and six standard-definition camcorders. Pricing and...
• Intel, Adobe Want to See Flash on TV Screens Intel has ported Adobe Systems' Flash technology to work with its processors that go consumer electronics devices HDTVs.
• 2009 Predictions: Macworld's Annual Forecast It's hard to believe it's already 2009, and yet here we are, the day before another Macworld Expo and another Steve Jobs...
• JVC Slims Down 32-inch TV to 7mm Thick JVC is joining the race towards thinner flat-panel TV and will unveil at this week's CES a prototype 32-inch television that's...

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

• The Last-Minute Gift Guide The clock is ticking. Depending upon when you're reading this, you have less than three days before Santa's deadline. Holding out? Been too busy? Over the next few pages, you'll find a couple of quick tips, organized according to how much time you have left. And if any of my pals get some of the gifts below, well, it's just a coincidence--honest.
• Blu-ray Players for the Holidays With prices falling and features increasing, now is a great time to buy a Blu-ray Disc player. Unleash the best video that you can view on your HDTV with one of these models--each of which costs under $400.
• 10 Gifts for the Hard-Core Techie Gadgets, kits, and hacks for the geek who has everything.
• For Me? The Best Holiday Gifts From You to Yourself Just being you may be gift enough, but surely there are times when it isn't as easy as it looks. So show your appreciation during the gift-giving season by surprising yourself with one of these great presents. Remember, when you're buying for yourself, the thought isn't what counts!
• Technology for the Obscenely Wealthy Planning on hitting the jackpot soon? From a gargantuan HDTV to your own flying car, here are nine new tech toys you'll want to decorate your life.

Audio/Video How-Tos

• Convert Videos for iPod or iPhone Viewing Watch downloaded video on your iPod or iPhone with a little help from Videora Converter.
• Stream Music From Where You Aren't to Where You Are Perennial favorite Orb still rocks at letting you rock-and-roll when you're away from your music.
• On Your Side: Winamp Registration Key Headache Resolving a vendor's 'invalid registration key' message, phone system's maker doesn't answer, and a recall of TV stands.
• Six Common HDTV Showroom Pitfalls HDTV buyers beware: Things that you see or hear when inspecting sets in a store can be extremely misleading.
• How to Buy a Flat-Screen HDTV Before you drop hundreds or thousands of dollars on the wrong flat-panel HDTV, read our comprehensive breakdown of everything you need to know. Our advice might just help you save some money.